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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 21, 1915
Page
4
An extract recounts wartime presentations to fallen and serving members, including Lieutenant Pearce. It describes support from families, teachers, and local figures as part of a community honoring those in the forces and noting letters from the front.
Olympia Rink hosted a successful skating carnival on a rainy Wednesday with a large spectator turnout. Competitions featured fancy costumes, graceful and humorous skaters, and prize awards for both gentlemen and ladies, with notable performances by Miss Daley Gray and Miss Daisy Gray among others. The Mayor of Adelaide attended, praising the event's execution.
Widespread rumors from Port Pirie claim two brothers were killed sparking inquiries and concern in town. Parents visit to seek truth while authorities vow punishment for false reports and insist on restraint amid tense atmosphere.
Alderman Simpenn's brief Port Pirie visit includes talks with Mayor C A Dagenherdt and Rev Navern of the Patriotic Fund. A talented young violinist Aly Zieven is slated to receive a Hawkes and Son Stradivarian copy violin at a Wednesday afternoon hall event, amid notes on local rainfall and community groups gathering at the Central Hotel and Barbee Hotel for various associations and commemorations.
Port Pirie May 13 death reported of Mr W J Anderson who died at the residence of Mr A J Lane in Port Pirie Wort on May 7 after a varied career. Born in England and raised in Jamaica, he studied at King's College London and Cambridge, later entering public service and then the Education Department for about 20 years. He leaves three sons and four daughters with several grandchildren, and his family remains prominent in Port Pirie and Adelaide regions.
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