Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee Minutes May Meeting
Gladstone ornamental grounds committee met May 13 with members including Mercere Shepherdson as chair and Dr Stewart. Reports covered thatching, funds, shrub planting, and postponed lime rubble paths due to labor shortages. balance sheet showed £57 receipts and £66 10s 3d overdraft. Election of officers elected for year with President Mr Dueeble and treasurer Mr Growden.
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Growden
Hancock
Deeble
Parsons
Harris
Evans
Budge
Stewart
F. Pitman
Kvane
Leopold
R. E. Lines
Continental
Trecylon Park
W. H. Dueeble
L.G. Harris
Bon Treas
J. Growden
Bon Eco
W. Odgers
W. Hancock
Retirin
Hon. Sec
Evane
YMCA Appeals for 35000 Pounds to Support War Efforts
The Adelaide press reports heavy YMCA losses at the Western Front with stores huts and equipment damaged to £115000. A War Council approved appeal requests South Australia public to subscribe £35000 to sustain YMCA home service for the troops in training camps and trenches.
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Y.M.C.A
South Australia
Western Front
Addvices
Adelaide
Association
War Council
YMCA
YMC
To Make Good Family Cough Mixture and Save Money
An advertisement claims HEENZO cough mixture saves cost versus bottled syrups. It instructs mixing HEENZO with warm water and treacle for a pint of cough and sore throat relief, noting low price and easy preparation. It offers postage details from W. Haan, 178 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
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HEENZ
Hean's Beesace
Heenzo Costa
Heenzo
W. Haan
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Peter Bowling Addresses Labor Rally for Frontline Support
The Voice of Labor in Sydney reports Peter Bowling praising Labor unity for recruiting and backing soldiers at the front. He cites 75 percent of Australian troops as Labor men, urges unions to aid reinforcements, criticizes Trades and Labor Council delays, and appeals to not desert the mater as recruits join the platform. Recruits appeared on stage at the end.
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Saunders
Martin Piica
Sydney
Peter Bowling
Bowling
Australis
Commonwealth
Australia
Peter
Fight
Og Aona
Trades and Labor Council
Newcastle
Bia
Apeech
Germany
Sanday’s Eucalypti Extract Claims Superior Cure
A Melbourne expert testified in the Supreme Court of Victoria that Sandee’s Eucalypti Extract compares with rival products as fine brandy to raw spirit. He claimed it contains antiseptic healing ingredients not found in others and offers curative powers for meningitis typhoid diphtheria throat trouble asthma bronchitis and rheumatic and kidney issues. The extract is presented as safe and genuine with no experimentation.
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A. de Bavay
Eminen Analytical Chemiat
Melbourne
Supreme Court of
Victoria
Sandeer
Sander
Sander’s Eucalyptus Peppermint Cure Ad
An old advertisement notes Woode’s Great Peppermint Cures for fever and colds. It lists Mr Will Quook of Gledstone as agent for wholesale and retail of the famed Sander’s Eucalyptus product.
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Will Qook
Gledstone
Sander
Colonel Dean Praises Y.M.C.A. War Efforts and Support
In a letter from Adelaide, Colonel G H Dean commends the Y M C A for its war work aboard a transport. He notes a £25 donation for hotel instruments to entertain troops, praise for sports material, and the overall value of the Y M C A in providing recreation, literature, and spiritual support to about 10 000 troops. He urges Australian public subscriptions to expand the association’s efforts for the Australian Imperial Force both on voyage and at the front.
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Y.M.C.A
G. H. Dean
Adelaide
Association
Australia
Y.mc.a
VMACA
WMA
England
Don’t Repurge the Bowels Into Action
An early 20th century ad extols MJOF as a safe non absorbing intestinal lubricant from Standard Oil of New Jersey. It claims the product keeps content soft to ease movement without causing harm or digestion interference and notes availability at chemists and stores.
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MJOF
NJOL
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
U. S
Supreme Sacrifice of Sergeant W Clark in France
Port Pirie obituaries report the death of Sergeant W Clark in action in France on April 24. A chemist by trade, he enlisted in 1915 and served with the 43rd Battalion after arriving in England, excelling in bombing instruction with a perfect score at a French bombing school. His passing follows recent bereavements in the town. Private Richard Mills of the 30th Battalion is also reported killed in action, May 9, raising sorrow among Port Pirie residents. Mills had worked as an engine driver and cabinet maker locally and was a popular, humorous figure.
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Georgetown
St. Joseph
Sisters of St Joseph
H. Fidge
Place
Lno
Raceworthy College
Adelaide
Me. Wood
Gladstone
Hill Bros
Wood
Wallaroo
Banta
Port Pirie
Meesra Jackett Bros
Bouleron Centre
Port Broughton
Bute
H. Bettes
R. B
Flavell
W. Odion
Ubb .Sa
Jane Ee A
Jones
Ott Ou Tl
H. Hogben
K. Burden
W. G. Ansbury
G. Tonkin
H. Wenzel
J. Burt
A. Meschke
A. E. Jose
W Potter
W. G. Slater
L. Potter
H. M. Pascoe
G. Pearce
T Abbott
H. J. Heggarty
H. B. Potter
C.L. Potter
G. H. Chapman
Wormald
M. H. Page
M. Bond
W. OC. Sheridan
Watkins
H. Tucker
D. T. Affen
I. H. Inglis
A. Thomson
al Au
W. Saunders
D. Inglis
Sobels
C. Smith
G. Coles
Haines
W. Baker
B. Dunstan
Pope
E. Sobles
A. Gowans
Ife
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England
France
43Rd
Clark
Council
Sergi
Gediles
W. Clark
Hopkins
Ser
Geddes
Private
Uorriday
L. G. Harrison
J. Harrison
Bolomontown
Gunover Harrison
Australia
Armentieres
Barrison
Balisbury Pisin
Weymouth
Scotland
Cornwall
KR. Ewena
Gunner Harrison
C. Edwards
Port Pirie West
Jiivata A. Edwards
J. Harrigen
Harrison
Port Piris
cHlve
A Pressman’s devotion to duty tribute to Lieut Garland
A Adelaide press tribute mourns Lieut HW G Garland DCM on the Western Front. The Register staff recall his sterling character and journalistic promise, noting he left a future in journalism to serve, foreseeing little chance of return, and epitomizing selfless duty.
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Adelaide
Register
Western Front
HW. G. Garland
DCM
Hns
Lieut
Garland
Hughie Garlant
Australia
How to Avoid Nervous Breakdown and Nerve Nourishment
An old advertisement urges readers to prevent nervous breakdown by taking Hean's OnioNerve Nuts. It claims the product enriches the blood nourishes the nerves and restores health and strength. Available from chemists and stores in small and large sizes with prices given.
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Lyera
Hean
Priven
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