YMCA Work At The Front Praises Australian Aid
A wartime YMCA appeal highlights how volunteers stationed in camps in Australia and Egypt support soldiers at the front. Sergeant George Jack’s booklet On the Front details the home life amid trenches and how YMCA representatives provide letters, social activities, and Christian aid, urging public donations to expand the program through the General Secretary YMCA Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boya
Young Men's Christian Association
Australis
Egypt
Teoopa
Trionda St
Th Army
F.M.C.A
Francis
Y.mlc
Y.mlc.a
Flindery Street
Melbourne
Quack Remedies Mentioned With Caution in Odd Ad Snippet
The fragment cites odd medical lore such as dislodging throat bones by sucking a piece of Jewon and a remark on looks of hunger. It also references Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds as an asserted remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Port Pirie Council Debates Arbitration and Local Works
The Port Pirie council discusses a mayoral report on arbitration with industry and unions, possible Supreme Court involvement, and retrospective awards. Correspondence covers footpath repairs, drainage, street upgrades, electric light issues, and cemetery access plans with council members debating timing and responsibilities.
Rheumatism remedies advertised by Morse and Comstock
An advertisement explains rheumatism forms including acute and chronic types, with symptoms and hereditary notes. It touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills and Comstock's Nerve and Bone Liniment as effective internal remedies, sold by W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd in Sydney NSW and by mail order at specified prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
Comatock
W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd
Lang Street
Bydnvy
Nsw
Metalling of Market Street to Alpha Road Extension Ordered
Board of Health notes infestations with five enteria and four diphtheria cases. Inspector lists a George Street Solomontown house owned by BF Ateinton deemed unfit for human habitation. On motion, seconded, the condemned property and inhabitants ordered removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wopkine
Tasin
Market Bt
Alpha Road
Msiliah
Board OF Bealth
Health Umeer
Health Offices
George Bt
Solomontown
BF. Ateinton
Or Warren
Port Pirie Council Finances May Meeting Report
Port Pirie council discussed year end overdraft projections at May 1 meeting. The Finance Committee recommended three driving days and one roadman to be placed, with Town Clerk Cockburn to report figures and adherence to the overdraft limits. The motion to adopt the committee's recommendation was carried unanimously amid regret.
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B. P. Blaydell
Cne
Supreme Court
Tiwi
Hile
Arbitration Court
Roll Wright
N. Edwards
Cemetery Road
Aloo
Murphy
Paylieh
Ogunuillors
Kallend
Pollos
Pollos Station, Granted. From Messe T. Bowden & Sons
Tha Caunell
Freeman
Port Piris
Staif
W. Htobenoo
Gaveral Mucegne
Asociated Amelters
P. Bradford
Dlestine Light Works
Oclerk
Warren
Radjagent
Gx Warren
Br. Vincent
Walterton
Gr Warren
Ibab
Fifth St
Gr Murray
Salaxnontown
Hopkins
Nene Magers Furgan
Leseo
Gr Murphy
Port Pirie
Port Pirie Conneil
J 8
Geridae
Guerett
Couneil
Tovanne
Wae
Warten
Cre Cockburn
Wetten
Hop
Bulgarians Released and Workers Arrive After Talked Arrangements
A report describes arrangements between British and Bulgarian governments for release of all prisoners from Port Pirie labour camps. Bulgarians are treated as free unless military reasons exist. Some arrived by afternoon train from Adelaide and searched for work at the smelter gates while unions warned of potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awelter
Capressola Mira
Port Advertina
Mr. W. Robertson
Genarel
Leary
House of Commons debates bill limiting bor brewed products
The House of Commons debates a bill to curb bor brewed items, weighing the impact of restrictions against value and tradition. Public sentiment and economic effects are discussed as lawmakers consider the scope and consequences of proposed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Marriage at Bowmans Cornish-Prime at Bowmans Methodist Church
A pretty wedding was held at Bowmans Methodist Church on Saturday evening May 20. Private H. G. Cornish second son of A. Cornish of Woode, married Prima Swanson with Rev. D. T. Redden officiating. The bride, given away by her stepfather, wore suitable attire. music by Migs Dyniel and an evening of toast and entertainment followed, ending at midnight with guests dispersing to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowmans
H. G. Cornish
Secomd
A. Cornish
Woode
Bowmans District i Prima
Swanson
D.T. Redden
Port Wakefield
Me B. Corniah
Mr Swanson
Mins B. Swanton
Mige Dyniel
Rwanson
D. T. Bédden
Boowillia School Concert Aids Wounded Soldiers Fund
A Friday May 19 concert at Boowillia school raised funds for wounded soldiers and improved school comforts in a weatherboard building. The programme featured national anthem, recitals, songs, jokes, and a Japanese song, with Miss Ryan praised for training the children and the ladies of Boowillia thanked for a splendid supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boowillia School
E. C. Deland
Blyth
A. Zacker
M. Guy
B. Lange
Misa
M.'Lange
Miss Ryan
Pigno
Everyody
Boowillia
Edanos
Moat
German Charlie fined for drunkenness and liquor supply
Police Court Balaklava May 22 judge panel fines Max Radeling also known as German Charlie five shillings for drunkenness and thirty shillings plus 46 pence costs for supplying liquor during a prohibited period. He pled guilty to both charges.
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Mesere
W. Upton
H. P. Barden
Max Radeling
Charlie
Hawaa
Gladstone Fixtures and Monthly Book Sales Detail
Local notices list Gladstone fixtures with venues such as Glaperown Otaverorn and Georgetown, detailing Monday and Friday evening events at 8 p.m. Monthly book sales are shown with firms like Hilder Smith & Co and Bagot Loch Omerax, specifying sale days and open hours.
Gladbyone Institute Reading Room Hours and Meetings
Reading room opens daily 9 00 am with Wednesday and alternate Tuesday evening sessions. Local notices mention schedules for town events and meetings at Gladstone with various attendees and times.
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Froa
Subochiban
Earls ‘Herts Sea
Mr. Odgers
Gladatone
Railway Time Table Update for Adelaide and Surrounds
Train schedule notes rain disruption and mixed routes from Adelaide via Blyth and Terowie to Petersburg and Adelaide. Services to Terowie are cancelled late night. an adjusted service from Petersburg to Adelaide arrives 10.16 a.m. Sunday with pauses at Terowie and Terowie connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Angunts
Mopvis Brinkworth
Adelaide
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Postal Rates and Fees
Gladstone Telephone| Exchange
Svescriaers
Reator
Hare
Nas
Tom
Wes
Gladstone
Danone
Oumars
Sai Abas
Ishret
Got. A
W.j.pimlott,ltd
Hos
Bowden
Alexander and Gertrude Streets
EAGLE
Tom Placs
Denk Brent
Bindiey Biren
Hoa
Justice Peace Wharts
Loments
TORIC
Ansel
Baas
Ular Hasina
J. Barnett
J.P
Campbell & CO
Senerai
Asstralis
Port Pirie Corporation
Meeiing Ileld
Mesor
Forgan
Palmar
Fre Warr
Parlich
Hopkinsed Murby
Garrett
Taepester Wilkins
Harrell
Port Pirie Council Finances
Port ‘Piri
Chool
Balaklava
Lord Fisher
Goringay
England
Jellicoe
Nelson
Poa Aye
Ravardays
Prertnoy
Georgetown
Ion
Apolls
Tavares
Balakarn
Wirabary
Namie
the Commonwealth
Oranda
Gladbyone Institut
Gladstose Courts
Xoroye Cove
Badge
Olek
Triendley Society
Aid Daparlen
Oladateare
Adslaide
Teronts
Wirt Firis
Potaraburg
Por Auguste
Ron
Wakateld
Movute
Beiskworth
Depauyuaies Rou Slanetor
Wowsath
Advisse
Taoslays
Thoredays
Petersburg
Bache Bros
Slden SY
Port Pibir
Kash Rod
Adalaide
J. & R Forgan
Port Pirle and
Crystal Brook
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