Gladstone and Laura News 1914 Update From Port Augusta
A 1914 Gladstone Laura news item reports livestock auctions by Elder Smith at Gladstone, a canceled flower show by the Guadatone Ornamental Grounds Committee, a record of town events including a Sunday School picnic, a death at Port Augusta Gaol, and local drought impacts. It notes large cattle moves to Queensland, school exam results, a Red Cross fundraiser concert, and drought shadows on crops and livestock with calls for resilience amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Laura
Wirrabara
Hardy
Port Augusta
Elder, Smith & Co
Cockburn
Queensland
Gladstone Town Hall
Warblers
Red Cross Fund
Mre Grubb
Grubb
G. A. Fisher
War Funds Contributions Report
A summary of war fund contributions lists amounts received from various groups and individuals. Notable entries include Patriotic Fund £67 214 raised at a Monday night meeting, Girls' Friendly Society £41, Catholic Ladies' Club Gladstone £500, and a second Gladstone Catholic Ladies' Club delivery. All sums have been forwarded and acknowledged by the Kester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier
Adatone
Sale
J. A. Gallasch
Catholic Ladies’ Club
Gladstone
Gladstone Catholic Ladies
Keister
Yangya Public School Picnic At Mr Smelt’s Property
On Friday a lively Yangya Public School picnic was held at Mr H Smelt’s property with permission. Families attended, provisions were plentiful despite the dry season, and ladies provided sweets and fruit for the children. A sports programme led by Miss EG Gallasch and supported by many willing friends ensured a successful day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pic
Yangya
H. Smelt
EG. Gallasch
Gladstone Corporation Minutes of September Meeting
Minutes of the Gladstone Corporation meeting held Friday September 25 with the Mayor zone Quinlan Howard Hann and the Town Clerk present. Reports cover Overseer duties railway deputation water supply road finances and paving/piping projects with multiple motions to sign agreements request railway permission lay water pipes through reserve to corporation block start Paw Bridge and drain front of Dixon house and finish footpaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregarzone
Quinlan
Howard
Hann
Crown Landere Loyal
Lincoln & Macdougall
Waterworks Department
Cr Hann
Cr Deeble
Cr Deable
Corporation Block
Cr Quinlan
Cr Parsons
Hor
Crown Landa
Gladstone
Paw
Cr Howard
Hennlip
Third St
Fisher's
Mill Street
Bondowie Street
Dixon
Bondowie St
Cr Hanv
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Ad in Port Pirie
An Australian print ad urges women to care for kidneys to prevent backache. It cites Mrs J W Davis of Port Pirie West praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for easing back pain and restoring health after four years of relief. The copy promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a kidney and bladder remedy sold by Foster-McClellan Co. at 3/9 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
J. W. Davis
8Th Street
Port Pirie West
Saya
Dean
Foster-McClellan Go
Pittstreet
Sydney
Voan
Weading Bells at St Peter's Gladstone Wedding
On Wednesday September 23 at St Peter's Church Gladstone Miss Cecelia Connally and Mr F Coffey united in matrimony. The church was prettily decorated by the Catholic Girls Club and a large gathering witnessed the ceremony. The bride wore white crepe de chine with lace and pearls and received a gold brooch. her sister Miss Mary Connolly and Miss Maris Coffey wore cream silk with lace. The bridegroom's party included Messrs F Clark and M Dempsay of Jamestown. The Very Rev Father Munlcahy performed the ceremony with Miss B Norman at the organ. Guests toasted the couple at St Alban's Parish Hall and many gifts and telegrams were presented before the couple left for their honeymoon aboard a 2.30 pm train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Church
Gladstone
Cecelia Connally
Mary Connolly
Misa Maris Coffey
Mesars F. Clark
M Dempsay
Jamestown
Munlcahy
Misa B. Norman
St. Alban's
W. P. Coffey
Port Pirie
Tragic Sandpit Accident Claims Two Solomontown Children
A sandpit at Solomontown owned by J. Potty caused a fatal collapse on a Saturday afternoon. Walter George Bryden aged 34 and Amy Louisa French aged 7 died, along with two other children uninjured, as bank sections slipped burying them. Coroner S. J. Mitchell led inquiry. verdict: death by accidental earthfall. Funeral attended by over a thousand. services led by Revd F R French and Dr Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomontown
Walter George Bryden
Walter Hughes Bryden
Amy Louisa Franch
Robert French
Mra French
Mra Bryden
Amy French
Mamma
Esemad
Amy
Elsie May Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Mr. Freech
Amy Freech
Francis Charles Sparrow
J. Petty
Tassie
French
Bryden
Anne
Amy Louisa French
J. Mitchell
Corporal Roper
William George Bryden
J. Potty
Reva F
Methodist Church annual p ie n held at McVallums
In Caltowie on Oct 1 the Methodist Sunday school had fine weather attendance was strong and the day was enjoyed. The Bishop of Adelaila Rt Kav Dr A N Thomas visited Caltowie and spoke on The Life of Saint Paul at St Marys Church in the evening. Proceeds go to local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caltowite
Methodist
Tragedy at Railway Crossing and Wedding Amid Loss
A sad accident occurred near the railway crossing Monday when Mr F G Cox, employed by Mr D J Casseretto, was knocked after his Korea bolted into a 6.15 passenger train. The horse died instantly and the driver suffered head injuries and died Wednesday. An inquest in Gawler found accidental death. A wedding followed Thursday afternoon as Miss D Chenoweth wed Mr Harold Freak at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F G Cox
D. J. Casseretto
Korea
Gawler
Misa D. Chenoweth
Harold Freak
Miss P. Chenoweth
Mr. E. Payne
Hygienic Mouth Disinfectant Promises Epidemic Protection
A Victorian era note extols Sander's Extract as a potent antiseptic for throat infection prevention. It claims three drops on leaf sugar disinfects the mouth, permeates crevices, and avoids nauseating lozenges while offering strong protection against throat and respiratory infections. An entertainment report from Port Augusta details a soldiers concert at the Drill Hall with speeches, piano pieces, comic songs, lantern lectures, and a singing finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Port Auguta
Quorn
Petersburg
C. A. Degenhardt
J. Mitchell
Mise Vera Goss
A.mlu.a
Ewana
Lieut. S. Pearce
London
F. BR. French
Langeford
Selenite Kay
Misa H. Morgan
Calain C. T Knight
Wartime Fragments and Personal Notices Across Seas
The snippet surveys wartime notes and obituaries tied to global events and local lives. It lists deaths including Mr Henry Dutton of Aulaby and James Pliny Whitney of Ontario, property values, shipwrecks off Auckland, a Kairaki loan, and a port of Melbourne to Port Melbourne railway milestone, interspersed with moral maxims and social jests.
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Henry Dutton
Aulaby
Pacific
Germany
France
James Pliny Whitney
Ontario
Canada
Gaekwar
Barods
Archdeacon Samwell
Willochra
South Australia
Kairaki
Greymouth
N. Zealand
Murray
Teala
New Calendonia
Michsal Joseph O'Malley
Broken Hill
Auckland
Brady
Adelaide
Osrl Carleen
Port Adelaide
Australia
Melbourne
Port Melbourne
Pirie
Drake
Cook
Poverty Bay
N.Z
War era hatred and revenge in German invasion tale
In a hostile narrative set during wartime, a speaker declares readiness to fight Germans and retaliate, vowing revenge for German bands and praising Allied resolve. The piece weaves in anti German sentiments and imagery of resistance, ending with a wartime sports note about the Adolphians visiting Terowie for basketball, Adelphians winning 49 to 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adiphians
Adelaide
Terowie
Adelphians
Messenger
Phians
Messrs. Sima
K. Colaman
J. McEgan
Terowica
F. Robertoo
W. Sharley
G. Boach
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A. Moyle
Port Pinrie
Ovn Rerzierratine
Moyle
W. H. Moyle
Sixth Street
E. A. Gale
Subway
H. Bennett & Son
Conrad
Pitman
Calowie
Badrock
Laurin Bros
Will C. Cook
Commercial Hotel
Pryzibills
Gladstone Street
E.P
Barclay & CO
E. B. Barclay
Currie Street
W. Tiacus
Grenfell Street
E. Weiner
Chas. Birks
L. W. Whkeelec
T. A. Greenwood
Georgetown
Wilson
European Agency
Omni
Tapbic
Y &E
Commission
William Wilson & Sons
Abchurch Lane
E.C
A. O. Podney
Ayrest
Bonningtons
Bacon
Pickles
J. J. Angley
Gladstone Market
Aboya
Terma Cash
Lauer
Eee
Perpetua
Fate Ma Corsaaut
Pgurt
F. L. Bundey
Herbert Street
Chas. Geddes & Co
Timber Merchants
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bly
Redcliffe
Ferroi
National Library of Australia
Gerard
Muirkirk St
Ford Car
Ruodgh Motor Cycle
Little Douglas
T. E. Prior
C. B. Mathews, Gladstone
Anglican Church
Trinity
Hartlett
Hreas
Guaperone
Gladstone, Elder, Smith & Co
Guadatone Ornamental Grounds Committee
the Kaiser
Harry
The
Bulletin
Great Britain
War Funds
Wea
Patriotic Fond
Ajo Oo
Une
Girls’ Friendly Society
Gladstone, Por
Mre
F. T. Jeffrey
For Hospital Fund
Gladstone Corporation
Fort Pirie
Gladstone Warblers
Red Cross
Rifle Club
Arte
M. H. Page
Reynard
Spring Creek
Hamley Bridge
Kaiser
General Botha
Laure
Baden Powell
St. Michael's Day
Ultimato Italiano
Gquara
Wien
Bremen
Nuremburg
Frankfurt
Carls
de Fritz
Hans
Antonio
Epoilads
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