Georgetown News Notes and Obituary Tribute
Out of Georgetown concerns 40 Australians killed in action on October 6 Captain Geofrey E Walls of the 4th Australian Divisional Artillery is recalled as a gifted sportsman and rising officer. Also reported are a successful euchre party at Gulnare Institute and remarks on the Melbourne Royal Show including judges, horses, and attendance figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Australia
Geofrey E. Walls
Geof
Gedl
Huss
Geof Wells
Captain Wells
Gulnare Institute
J. L. Noonan
M. Braggy
M.C
Indies
Mise Noonan
Mira Pillion
Davidson
Melbourne
Adelaide
Judd
Mel
Laura Bedbool hosts snow fair and flower show success
A Laura Bedbool snow fair and flower show raised funds for the Children's Patriotic Fund, with total receipts of £42 16s 10d and net proceeds to be sent to Red Cross. Local teachers, parents, and guests praised the effort led by Mrs W H Campbell and Mrs Kitto, with flowers from Gladstone and a musical program directed by Miss Felmesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura
Blesing
J. Milne
Gladstone
Mise E. Growden
Misa F. Felnfesh
G. Fuller
L. Smith
F. Close
M. Newman
Boy Scout Troop reports strong growth after concert
The Boy Scout's Association Troop resumes its activities under 8.M. T. Brown after a successful October 12 concert. Promotion of Sargent to Patrol-leader and C. Fox to Corporal marks new leadership while 27 members form the strongest Troop to date. A half crown prize goes to Navy League fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Brown
8. Brown
Sargent
O. Stephens
C. Fox
P.L
Brown
W. L. Parsons
Navy League Fund
Interesting Bible Facts and Commercial Health Claims
A flawed text mixes Bible statistics with dubious product claims. It cites letter counts and verse trivia, then presents testimonial notes from a Melbourne chemist about SAN DER'S EUCALYPTI EXTRACT, praising its unique curative powers and warning against imitation products.
War and Politics Amid Global Tensions
A mixed, fragmented digest notes battles in Europe and Italy, financial strains from war loans, and political shifts. It mentions American front lines, Germany claiming Italian captives, Brazil declaring war, and Liberty Loans surpassing £1 billion. Local deaths, rainfall, and public notices thread through the war era update.
A Commonwealth card system for Australia in wartime
The author argues Australia faced a strike crisis that revealed vast man power idle and urges a nation wide compulsory labor and a Commonwealth card system to ensure everyone contributes at home or abroad. The piece laments war waste and calls for national organization to avert future shortages and strengthen effort in defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S
Wales
Dirmingham
Liverpool
Europe
Australia
Belgium
Poizeres
Ypres
Sydney
Printing of all Descriptions at Bedrock Pricer
Office notices show the Bedrock Pricer printing all descriptions at the paper office. The brief item records an internal procedure change and directs staff to coordinate with the printer for description compilation.
Port Germin District Council Meeting Notes 1917
Port Germin district council met in the council chamber with members Mahorel, Metallan, Challinger, McCallum, Stone, Arthur and Klemm present. They discussed rabbit destruction timing, road repairs, wire-netting accounts, extensions for bills, burning stubble, light outages, and donations to the Home for Incurables, with several motions carried and tenders accepted for road work and drainage pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dastrict Council
Port Germem
Bel
Tharpenan
Beri Wu
Cr. Mahorel
Metallan
Armel
Tionary
Aspril
Prom Department
Lacus Vent Sirewey
Pla
Tutrieta
Wis
Revere Prom Railways
Booleans
Aml Wirnalsra
Prom Oa
VF Pincembe
Broken Hill
Reid
Mevereel
Prom Barwell
Hagoe
Port Pre
I. Heagde
Neagle
Tr Challinger
Tr McCallum
J. J. White
Woodside
Dr. Williams
Stove
J. Kf. Lacey
Lacey
A. Nayda
Varrowie
W. Tee
Port Germery
Uiey
Mahood
Arthur
W. B. Webb
Wonggarra
Woolford
T. Warner
Port Germet
Cr. Stone
Port Germein
Dr. Stone
Baroota
Dr. Mahood
Carnivel
Haroota
Telowie
Cr. Mahood
Pire Council
Cr. Arthur
Challinger
Bairstow
T. Slee
F. 5. Slee
Klemm
McCallum
Wees
Booleroo
Wilmington
Grunicke
Home For
Chaflinger
Magistrate Court Casts Light on Oct 24 Assault Case
Arthur Bittmead of Gulnare, a laborer, faced the George Town magistrate on an information by Gilbert B. Rowe of Koolunga. He pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting the informant at Gulnara on October 24, 1917, and was fined five shillings with fifteen pence costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newin-street
Railway Town
Broken Hill
Ada
H. Newman
Lane Street
Chas
H. Nicholla
M. A. Moons
Paton-streat
South Broken Hill
Herawith
H. Nicholls
G. Wann
J. Allan
Nicholla
A. Bussert
W. B. Driscoll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bureales
Bureau
M. J. McAnly
Hill
Meme
Eyre
McAuley
Boy Scout's Association
Aur Hii
Melbourne Age
Gander
Sander
A. de Bavay
Bi Court
Victoria
Sanders
Itatiana
Italy
Reomark
Gladatone
Brazil
Germany
Nicholas
England
Crawford Vaughan
America
Ireland
John Wile
New Zealand
Caroline Heinius
Gawler
Port Pirio
Yates
M.H.R
Matthew Rankine
Strathalbyn
G. W. Hulcombe
J. T. Keats
Wallaroo
Col
T. Hancock
Vincial Preas Association
Harry Dewdney
Northern Territory
Circuit Court
Sir George Murray
James Bennett
Wallaroo Mines
John Kelly
Marion
Waa
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Red Cross
Prince Christian
Schleswig-Holstein
P.C
A. D.C
King George
Bartolomo Cattaneo
Australasia
Defence Department
I.W.W
Commonwealth Public Service
Percival Brookfield
Bulletin
Bedrock Pricer
Magistrate’s Court
Eich
Panama
Nicholla Bros
South Australia
Port Pirie
Jamestown
Chaz. H. Nicholls
E. M. Sree
Morchard
C. H. Nicholls
Nicholls Bros
W. P. Dusstan
J. McNaughton
Hawker
Alco
Mary Aases Linpy
Nicholls
Svary
Nichella
EB. Wann
Hebard-street
Prate
Mr. Nicholls
W. O Saannnist
Crystal-Street
Mire
Goray Govanovich
Maxtinex
Nichola
Gawler Chambers
North Terrace
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