Stray notes on trance, politics and taxation debated
A fragmentary talk on spiritualism cites a medium describing a dead man and offering clues on his business affairs. The column pivots to critique of Labour figures Archibald and Beaton, and assesses federal ministry formation, taxpayer costs, and Conservative views on parliamentary debates.
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Tika Mont
Wading Apirita
Labour Party
Hapgerinn
Labour
Archibald
Beaton
Pera
Adelaide
Towan
Cone
Dunkin
Deakin
The Barrier Outlook by Two Shifter
The column discusses rising wage fears and possible lockouts amid union pressure in New South Wales. It questions the effect of Wade’s Coercion Act on new agreements and notes uncertainty about Tom Mann’s influence in Broken Hill and the Revolutionary Socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Wade
Avena
Marien
Broken Hill
Tom Maen
Dowie
Tater
Today
Revolutionary Socialists
Tom Mgom
St Albans Parish Hall fete opens at Gladstone church
The St Albans Parish Hall fete at Gladstone, led by Mrs Cook, opened by Mrs T Parny Wood. Attendants praised preparations, with a room ablaze with floral decor, dainty wares, and steady stall business. Proceeds near £30, with total hall payment hoped around £450. Memorial portrait unveiled for Edith Hanalip, longtime Sunday school teacher, amid community mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Altwo
Mra Cook
Mra
Wood
Stalla
Audi & Swing
Cook
Allen
Gul
Willett
Ronking
Mies Hansen
Gross Procesda
St. Alban's
Parcy Wood
Edith Heaalip
Indy
Bandey-school
Doria
Sayons
Aparint
Gus
Facks and Roomers. Sales. Warm Tennis and Cricket Inquest
A fragment laden with varied items from weather to crime. Notes on a looming circuit court, upcoming events, and scattered social happenings. Mentions are broad and include floods of names, places, and dates with a jubilant, stray newspaper rhythm. The piece hints at public notices, theatrical plays, and local chatter with occasional political and societal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peria
New Moon
Crystal Brook
Tadia
Mayoral tenure and local government roots in Australia
The Weekly Whirl notes nominations for Waccacies are due, with Mr Odgers praised for managing Gladstone Town Council. It traces South Australia’s early municipal law, Adelaide’s 1840 formation of a council, and the role of local governance in shaping town development and parliamentary oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odgers
Gladstone
South Australia
Oudgur
Commonwealth
Adelaide
Std
Heri
Debe Isles
Jan Hartle Fiaboe
James
Kingston
George
John Morphett
Batio
Clover Hills Crops Booming As Weather Turns
Notes from Clover November 18, 1908 report dry spell ending and crops around Clover Hill thriving. Baymaking in fall, binders active on many farms including Mrs Thomson's and John Smellie’s, Marshall variety hay noted, with low prices for new hay hindering larger cuts unless prices rise. Farmers Bond Thomson and Bond/D Thomson praised for good yields. Rost reports mixed success across fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Fisher & & Bons
John Smnellesombe
Thomson
Georgetown Water Supply Debate At Clover Hill Church
The Clover Hill Baptist Church attendance was good as services praised the planned water supply for Georgetown. Council will discuss the viability of piping water from the Bestaloa reservoir at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ti Wen
Georrytown
Badaleo
Smualthcombe
Georgetown
Bestaloo
Glover Hill Oburek
Gauday
Hemioresn
Orrorog
Genuine Sanders Sons Eucalyptus Extract Ad
The ad promotes The Genuine Sanders Sons Eucalyptus Extract as a universal remedy for colds, influenza, fevers, diarrhoea, stomach and kidney ailments. It claims dramatic relief with specific dosages and touts Superba Skin Food for clear complexion, urging ladies not to be without it.
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Sanders& Sons
Genine Sander & Sons
Sander & Sons
Susbure
Bander
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Swan
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Santonon
Esatenos
Berato
Butler
Jogabrioma
McDonald
Ae McDonald
Fee McDonald
Mac
Chancery Lane
London
St. Alban’a Church
Johnny Morphy
St Blyth
Witrabare
Australia
Janes
Sweden
England
J.C. Kirby
Archibald Grewar
Unley
Germany
South Australis
China
Peoplea
Orroroo- Waa
Formarly
Elder, Smith & Co
Reid Bya
Feder
August Semmler
Neat
Rrr
Cosmo Gordon Lang
York
Charles Geddes
Port Pirie
A.M.A. Bre
Alexis Alexandrovitehke
Hunaian Navy
Mtr
Australis
Halladale
Victoria
Supreme Court
Jay
Lucy Jones
Trust of Wheat
Port Broughton
All Insurance Com
Queensland
Petrona
Pius Xia
Robert Geott
Midland Tunction
South Austra
Messrs
Story and
Russell
Railways Commission
Behafer
Armidale
Nsw
Clover Bill
Hongetown
Magis Cave
Masi
Ossen
F. C. Catt
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