Various Local Notices and Entertainment Notes
A mixed wrap of community items covers bank brochures, vandalism concerns at Tresylva arbour, and Freemason lodge raises at Gladstone No. 47 with greetings from affiliated lodges. It praises a Melbourne mesmerist tour, details tour stops, and notes strong press praise, plus an Australian eucalyptus extract advertisement claiming health benefits.
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Tur Savings Bank
The
Savings Bank of South Australia
Bank Ag
Brayley
Tresylva
Gladstone Lodge
R.A.O.B
G.L
Town Hall
Bros
Wymnim
Bennett, Corbett
Duffy
Primo
Bro. T. Cornish
K.0.m
Cer. Council
Port Pirie Lodge
Primo G. Johnson
Port Piria
Port Pirie
West Suburan
Crystal Brook
Mac
McEwen
Melbourne
Sydney
Gambier
Narracourte
Murray Bridge
Mt. Barker
A. W. Styles
A. du Gavay
9 Court of
Victoria
Sander
Sanders
Bildard Tournament at Gladstone Ends in Colourful Matches
Gladstone hosted the Bildard Tournament with mixed results as players like Gordon Dareay and Bhadow Mc battled for wins. Several bouts featured standout moments from Jim, Bumble Hoes, and Serious Jack, while William the Silent kept Pomp Me in check. Accordeon Joa struggled with faulty keys as others delivered decisive finishes.
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Gordon Dareay
Bhadow Mc
Murray Cod
Haywalloper
Ob Koy
Colefeather Sol
Bumble
Buzz
Jim
George
William the Silent
Pomp
Gay Beb
Accordeon Joa
Fowlfeed
Serious Jack
Mick
Piney
Devon Pieorust
Snobwell
Billy Batton
Gladstone Council Minutes May Friday Meeting
The Gladstone council met Friday May 15 with the mayor and councilors present. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. An apology from Dr Quinlan noted. Tenders for painting town hall exterior and for iron gates discussed and approved. Financials show accounts for payment £13 13s 3d. Sympathy sent to widows of servicemen. Hunters fund donation acknowledged. annual inspection set for May 30 at 8 20 am.
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Ors Gale
Barclay
Growden
Goold
Hann
Quinlan
Camero
Matthew St
W. Odgers
Oroga Mt
Leporte
Cr Growden
Town Hall
J. Eley
T. Roberts
J. J. Willett
Cr Hann
Cr Gate
Cr Barclay
Cr Gale
Norman
G. M. Growden
Cecil
Gale
Gladstone
Farewell to Mrs and Miss Asch at Gladstone Town Hall
A large gathering of ladies hosted Mr J A Gallasch and family departing the district. Red Cross display, tasteful hall decor, and a copper sardiniere plus silver candlesticks presented. St Alban's Church and the hosts expressed best wishes. An afternoon program featured music and readings, with gramophone aid. Tea arrangements completed a generous Red Cross collection of 41 10/ .
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J. A. Gallasch
Gladstone Town Hall
Red Cross
Mesdames Grubb
Greenland
Mra Rowe
Mike Raymont
Wynne
Mies Spurling
Migs
Parsons
Mra Scrymgour
W. Cook
Winkler
G. Fisher
War Savings Subscriptions Told for Commonwealth Readers
War Savings Groups are forming across the Commonwealth to collect subscriptions for War Savings Certificates. Members can contribute from sixpence upwards weekly fortnightly or monthly. Each sixpence and every half-crown buys a War Savings Stamp, and 17/6 from stamps buys a £1 certificate payable in three years. Stamps can be purchased via Commonwealth Bank branches or Money Order Post Offices. stamp books are supplied for affixing stamps.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Money Order Post Office
Letters From Soldiers Describe Cold Front Conditions
Extracts from Private W. Wedwards of the Pioneer Battalion recount a 12 day stint in France amid unprecedented cold. He notes freezing temperatures, ice several feet thick on pools, snow a foot deep, and shells near camp. Despite hardship he stays hopeful, grateful for comforts from the Australian Comforts Fund and confident of victory.
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W. Edwards
W. Wedwards
Pioneere’ Battalion
C. Edwards
Port Pirie
Gladstone
Spen
France
South Australia
Australian Comforts Fund
Bunbury
Victoria
Comforts
Arabia
Tam
Sam
Soldier's cigarette request amid empire war hardships
Australians miss the comfort of tobacco for soldiers fighting the empire. The text notes wounded veterans and frontline men craving a fag as a solace, with a vivid anecdote from A Q Richardson's Britain's Awakening illustrating the desperate pull of a cigarette during hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
A. Q. Richardson
Britain
Saya
Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee Annual Meeting
The Gladstone Ornamental Grounds Committee held its annual meeting on Monday May 14. Chairman J Growden presided, with a small attendance, and the chairman's report noted a quiet year yet sound finances despite war losses. Income came mainly from the flower show half proceeds and continental funds aided by Red Cross ladies. 18 meetings were held with an average attendance of six. The committee funded 48 ornamental trees, 12 shrubs, and piping for watering, with grounds and buildings in fair order. A proposed Peace Avenue was discussed, and election of officers for the coming year included J B Shepherdson as chairman and J Growden as treasurer.
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J. Growden
Red Cross
Takinga
Gate
Boothe
Tresylva
Sugerguns
J. Geowden
J. B. Shepherdson
Moesera
W. H. Desble
H. P. Clarks
F. Pitman
Messra W. Odgers
W. Hancock
Growden
Treaylys
District Councils Meeting Notes May 12
District Councils met Saturday with Chairman Cra Henslip, Humphrie, Lehmann and the Clerk present. Apology from Dr Blesing. Receipts of correspondence on road graders grants hospital donation reassessment audit inspection. Paysheet read. accounts £107 3s 10d approved. Budge named returning officer. polling booth at District Council Office. Tenders invited for chaina near W Coes, concreting washout near Mr McNeil, and road maintenance on Laura road.
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Cra Henslip
Humphrie
Lehmann
Blesing
Manatoo Grant
Froo Norman & Cure
Childrens Hospital
H. A. Hackett
Cr Humphhrns
Cr Lehmann
Mr Budge
Warda
Cr Humphris
Chaina
Leas
Turf Anticipations by The General A E C Birthday Meeting
Racing notes preview May 26 events at Toorak with entries for Toorak Welter and City Handicap and several Stakes races. Mentions horses like Arrowform Eastern Ses Hordle Have, Boorlang Fistolarie Lord Leahauk Yantara Seabound Maruca Cyklon Gold Suffs and a health ad for Woods Great Peppermint Cara amid grim coughing health concerns.
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A.E.C
Toorak
Boorlang
Fistolarie
Lord Leahauk
Yantara
Fina Dagrea
Adelaide
Maruca
Farkaide
Fragmented 19th century notes mix politics and crime
A collage of political misfires and oblique notices including elections, nominations, weather hints, public notices, and sensational lines. Mentions Russia, Mr Glynn, and UK figures. notes deaths and legal snippets. ranges from Newfoundland to Australia. Contains varied dates, places, and people in a brisk, fragmented register.
Depend on GENUINE Sanders Extract for safety and cures
The Melbourne Aga report of 1916 warns of eucalyptus poisonings from common oils. Sanders Extract is advertised as safe and effective, preventing infections and treating wounds burns eczema and many ailments with refined processing and no harmful effects.
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Melbourne
Aga
Sander
Two Little Boys Crossed by War Wings
A reflective poem fragment contrasts two young boys growing from childhood to manhood and then to soldiers. It mentions two wooden crosses marking fallen youths in Iowa, hinting at a wartime memorial or casualty note within a local context.
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Agsin
Abba
Iowa
Facts Worth Knowing white sheetings twill sale advert
White sheetings twill 54 inch and 80 inch sizes with varied prices. All guaranteed pure. Claim of diagnosing diseases by Mr Nicholls with no contact or questions. Call in and test him at no cost.
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Mr. Nicholls
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J. A. Gallosch
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Charlie Chaplin
Office of Liberality
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Narraccorte
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Francia Reckitt
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Hag Bao
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M. A. Moonn
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