Rapid progress on water main and Gladstone fire incident
Work on the extra four inch water main from Hughes Gap to Gladstone continues rapidly and residents may enjoy a high pressure supply in months. A fire at Tresylva Grounds scorched a lawn and nearby flora. a swift response from workers contained the blaze. Local police presence will increase on Saturday nights amid drink-related incidents. Fruit and produce merchants Bache Bros advertise fresh supplies from Adelaide with local delivery. Optical specialist Mrs. Abotomey offers eye care and glasses at Cook’s Hotel. Sir Jenkin Colegas Speaker faces extended absence discussions.
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Hughes’ Gap
Gladstone
Tresylva
Chancellor
Budge
Mag.quail
John Kendall
Correet
Kendall
Messrs. Bache Bros
East End
Adelaide
Port Pirie
Ellen Street
Blands St
Broken Wil
Eugen Cross
BB. Abotomey
Abotomey
Cook's Hotel
Sir Jenkin Coles Resigns as Speaker After Illness
The House announced that Sir Jenkin Coles will relinquish his duties due to lasting illness and that Mr. A. Jackson has been elected acting Speaker. Coles, elected in 1875 for Light, served over thirty years and was famed for impartial, dignified leadership and wide respect in the Assembly. A large fire at D. & J. Fowler, Limited, Adelaide caused extensive damage, with over £20,000 estimated, but was confined to the premises by the fire brigade despite nearby risks.
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Sir Jenkin
Sir Jenkins
House of Assembly
A. Jackson
Sir Jenkin Coles
District of
Light
Assembly
D. & J. Fowler, Limited
King William Street
Adelaide
North Terrace
Government House
Rundle Street
Stephene Place
Fowler
Esterday
Port Piris
H. Engelbret
Third Street
Port Pirie West
Dean
Skewea
Doan
Foster-McClallan Co
Sanders Extract Promoted as Safe Eucalyptus Remedy
An advertisement extols Sanders Extract eucalyptus product as safer than competing oils and extracts. It claims genuine Sanders extract heals coughs colds and lung and kidney issues and advises 15 drops in olive oil for wounds burns dermatitis and rheumatic pain. The copy warns against inferior extracts and fake brands.
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Sanders
The Lucky Horseshoe Folklore And Jokes From 1733
A London World item from 1733 recounts witch enchantment fears and a farmer’s misfortune after nailing a horseshoe upside down, then his luck improves when he reverses it. A quip about a man avoiding car trouble with twins follows, reflecting old folk humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warmed milk prevents water settling in custard
Heating the milk before adding eggs avoids water pooling at the bottom of the baking dish. The tip suggests pre-warmed milk yields a smoother custard and minimizes separation during baking.
Sight Testing and the Need for Expert Eye Care
This piece urges universal recognition that the eye is essential to happiness and usefulness. It advises seeking a trained specialist for any eye issue and asserts confidence in consulting the writer as a safe option.
Qualified Eyesight Specialist Visits Gladstone and Laura
S B Abotomey Batharedey a qualified eyesight specialist will visit Gladstone from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday November 28 at Cooks Hotel and Laura from 4 p.m. Tuesday to all day Wednesday November 29 at Mitchells Hotel.
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Batharedey
Gladstone
Cook's Hotel
Laura
Mitchell's Hotel
Methodist Strawberry and Sale of Goods Fete at Grindstone Town
The annual fete at Grindstone Town Thal on November 1 opened by Mayor J Sargent and supervised by Mrs Tixon. The event featured stalls selling strawberries and cream, drinks, ice cream, produce, and crafts, with music from Messrs Pitman and Dinning and children singing. Net proceeds totaled nearly £40, while fifty six borrowed articles were discovered missing and the secretary sought their whereabouts.
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Grindstone
Thal An
Me. J. Sargent
Bode
Messrs
CU. Pitman
Dinning
Mesdames Milne
McDonald
Raymont
Budge
Tut Sargent
G. Milne
Mesdames Ward
J. E. Pearce
Rundle
Hill
Tonkin
Chapple
Warren
Richardson
Sutcliffe
Hanneman
B McDonald
F. Growden
W. Growden
T. Mutter
Bowker
Miss Growden
Staar
Parsons
Mesdames
Dizon
Aughey
F. Mutter
Gale
Christman Tree
Eley
Boehm
Pearce
Maasra Gale
P. Thompson
Ward
Bert Jones
1. Milne
C. Budge
1.Thompson
E. Eley
Kyvand
Schleter
Odgers
Gladstone and Crystal Brook Draw In Hard Fought Gladstone Oval Match
Third meeting of the season ends in a draw at Gladstone Oval with O'Brien of the Brook starring in the field. Glastoneman L Fuller top scored with 33 while Scotcher took seven wickets for 45 as Crystal Brook posted 68 for four.
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Gladstone Oval
O’brien
Brook
Gladstone
Any Ache
F. O'Brien
L. Parnell
J. Scotcher
C. Buttfield
B. Warren
Crystal Brook
Muller
Kearney
O. Tonkin
Stpd
Accident and Lecture Mark Rural News Around Port Wakefield
District News reports Mr C Huxtable of Long Plain injured when his horse fell, crushing his foot and breaking the horse’s leg. Rev F B Oldham of Balaklava gave a Shakespeare lecture to Port Wakefield Methodist Literary Society, praising the evening. The society closes a successful session with about 40 members and 30 attendees. Also, W Oneas and A Barker narrowly escaped overturning their boat in the Gulf, rescued after an hour in the water by T Bampton.
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C. &. Huxtable
Long Plain
Huxtable
F. B Oldham
Balaklava
Port Wakefield
W. Oneas
A. Barker
Gulf
T. Bampton
Irish Envoys at Balaklava Visit Canceled by Illness
Irish envoys W A Redmond and J T Donovan, in South Australia to drum up home rule sympathy, could only address Balaklava after Mr Donovan took another engagement. The Balaklava meeting endorsed a home rule system for Ireland, with Redmond delivering a noted address. A summary will appear next week.
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Balaklava
W. A. Redmond
House of Commons
J. T. Donovan
Llu
South Australia
Ireland
Institute Hall
Hazleton
Donovan
Kaponda
Redmond
Savoys
P. J. Walsh
T. P. Davis
M. &. Higgins
Werocota
Robinson
The Call for Industry and The Moral of Labour
A speech extols industry as heaven granted by Carlyle and Tennyson quotes, urging relentless work to conquer difficulties. It argues progress is Nature's law and the key to elevating the poor through persistent effort, with warnings against idle lives and praise for invention born of patient toil.
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BR. W. Cilento
Aviel
Hadstone
Carlyle
Tennyson
Tiny Town visitors delight Hamley Bridge crowd
Hamley Bridge drew crowds as Tiny Town passed through, observers noting the shift from narrow to broad gauge. Wheat arrived Friday with J J McCabe delivering the load and J C McMahon of Farmers Union acting as buyer. The variety was King's Bed from a 25 bushel crop weighing 66 lbs per bushel. The Young Men’s Christian Society held a Sunday gathering with readings by Megars W Yon and F DeBoo, solos by Mesars J and Priest, M BR Humphrys and RF B Pearson, a cornet solo by A Warnest, and a male quartet. The meeting voted to challenge the Hamley Bridge cricket club to a match on Saturday.
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Gladstone
Budge
F. Humphris
E. W. Winkler
Farmers’ Union
King’s
Blyth
Wand Bros
Hamley Bridge
J. J. McCabe
JcMahon
King’s Bed
Young Men’s Christian Society
Megars
W. Yon
F. DeBoo
Mesars
J. &. Priest
M. BR. Humphrys
RF. B. Pearson
A. Warnest
Hamley Bridge Cricket Club
Market Report highlights mixed sheep and beef values
Market report from Adelaide notes Elder Tenith & Co. selling a large consignment including 1,000 yarded stock with Queen and Darling origins. Values fell about 10 percent, prime beef brought around 20 per 100, and 7,300 sheep and lambs were cleared though lots varied in quality.
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Yi Adelaide
Elder, Tenith & Co., Limited
Battle
E. Com
Queen
Darling
Indigestion Relief Tablets Praised by Retired Railman
A Melbourne reader, James Coffey ex Station Master at Mentone, Vic, credits Chamberlain's Tablets with genuine relief from indigestion after years with the Victorian Railways. He says the tablets are the best remedy he has tried and are sold everywhere.
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James Coffey
Mentone
Vic
Victorian Railways
Chamberlain
Tal
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Port Pinkie
Berkick
L.A
Moyle
W. H. Moyle
Gladstone ST
Mae
Fakmers
B. J. Knight & Sons
Barziek Factory
B. Jd. Knight and Sons
Barrier Factory
Port Pirie South
J. Travers & Sons Carpenteers
Cross Street
Town Hall
E. Tanare
Port Street
G. W. Smith
Gladstone Tailoring Establishment
T. A. Greenwood
J. Kendrick
Tanita
Wirrabara Covery
Booleron Centre
Compt Settlements
Wirrabara
North Laura Hotel
C. F. Noonan
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
ORB
Redcliffe
Fort Pirie
Chas Pitman
Gladstone Tea
W. J. Adams
Prepritor
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Main Street
R. H. F. Macindoe
Teer Nash
Tei
Sue Tale Whith
Action Saes
Wkasspers
Verne
Dearkh
AGTEK
Herdert ST
Bondowie Street
E. A. Gale
R. F. Cox
Laura & Booleroo
Crystal Rock Showgrounds
Sheffield
Vander
Sulevfoeld Wandncar
M. Phelan
H.T. Head
National Library of Australia
Bache Bros
Klienst
Pirie
West C. Geddes & Lo
Howe
J. Freehwirn
Georgeten i
Gasper
Heward
Bkeward
W. Luke
Schord
Gladstone Street
J. A. Gallasch
Mc Donald
Key
Gladstone Gaol
Tran
Mo. Gambier
J. Raymont
ST. Alban's
T P.am
Gheress’ Enuress
Gladwinne
Jenkin Colegas
House
S. B. Abotomey
Methodist
L. Fuller
P. Fuller
E. Travers
Wid. Adams
Buttfield
R. G. Lee
Warren J. Kearney
L. Medlin
O'Brien
W. Edwards
A.C. Masters
W. Cook
Bramfield
Buduties One
R. Lee
J. Kesrney
W. Adama
District News
Edward II
Michael
Tuck
F.O.B
Wallaree
Adelaide Chemical & Fertilizer Coy., Ltd
Currie Street
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