Wartime Draft Proclamation Expands Call for Able-Bodied Men
A 1916 proclamation under the Defence Act announces that all men aged twenty to thirty four, unmarried or widowed with no dependent children, in the eligible range may be called to serve in the Citizen Forces. It directs reporting by posted deadlines and details penalties for failure to register or comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park IV
Gallet
Parsons
Tao
Abe
Couasia
Fou Eh
Ibis Heb Bo Partons Shell
Display of Work by Georgetown Red Cross Society
Georgetown Red Cross Society will stage a display of work on Saturday afternoon October 7 at the District Hall Georgetown. Afternoon tea will be served, admission and elocutionary items will be featured, with good attendance expected. Mrs W Alls is president and Thos Brogan is the hon. master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Hall
Georgetown
W. Alls
Thos, Brogan
Red Cross Society Gladstone Branch Annual Meeting Called
The annual meeting of the Gladstone Branch of the Red Cross Society will be held in the Council Chamber next Wednesday afternoon at 8 86 o'clock. Members and friends are particularly invited. Mrs J. H. Fisher, Hon. Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Red Chet Society
Council Chem
Mes
Fisher
Unclear local fragment listing names and places
Fragmentary OCR text shows a string of surnames and place names with scattered abbreviations, offering no clear event, action, or outcome to summarize into a factual card.
Giadotona-Bonday School Anniversary Observed
Reverend F I Franck leads anniversary program at Lam Saud with events scheduled for 7 p.m. Details outline church and school community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giadotona
Bonday
F. I. Franck
Lam, Saud
Drate Elmar De the Sis Bepremibet
Widow Elmar Drate dies in Sis hospital after long illness. Family records show her as a longtime resident of Sladatono and widow of Albert Pitemas. Local authorities have announced funeral arrangements for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmar de
Cindersile success leads to fall report and mail changes
The operette Cindersile finished its run at Gi Jantseek with a repeat performance planned for Tuesday. A note lists the ending of certain mail routes, adding the morning line to Port Pirie and specifying Pirie cow mail at 2:15 and 5:30 p.m. An auction at Gladstone Town Hall on Friday at 1 p.m. offers Mrs W Cook's household furniture for sale, with view hours set from 4 to 16 p.m. the day before the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gi Jantseek
Port Pirie
Pirie
Gladstone Town Hall
W. Cook
Sor
Gladstone district notes and events in brief
The Graad Tasmal Grounds Committee meets Monday at 4 pm. Anuniversary services at Gledatone Methodist Sunday School led by Rev French on Friday at Crystal Brook. Smith & Co auction offers 742 sheep 12 cattle 30 pigs and 520 acres. A crossing accident near Bondowie left Mya J. Figher injured. A theatre show repeats next Tuesday with £1 admission for soldier farewell gifts. Residents urged to join worklog committee. Georgetown Red Cross display with white and gold cup tomorrow. Letter of thanks to the Gladstone Red Cross from Lance Corp. Cassill Growdee of France. Cpl F. Twosend killed 1916 noted. Gladstone Town Hall meeting praised ministers and united in supporting the Prime Minister. Death of Mrs Sarah Pitman, longtime resident, age 62, funeral details given. Gladstone Ladies Guild held an afternoon event. Flower show set for Oct 18 with proceeds to Red Cross and O.C. C. funds. pansies explained.
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Graad Tasmal Grounds Committee
Gledatone Methodist
Fo R French
Crystal Brook
Messra Burler
Smith & Co
Bondowie
Gladstone
Mya
Figher
Laura
Avery
Gandetons
Georgetown
Lance Corp
Cssll
Growdee
W. Hi. Bedmary
Hol
Boubers
Gladstone Branch
Red Crone Society
Cpl. F. Twosend
Mount Torrone Fon
Noldher
Gallipoliign
Ansse
France
Usovasidi Gui
Hoo H. Jackrom
Public Works
Hw 1
Geve Etic Reetes
Akera
Snd
Budge
W. Growden
Hughes
Thos Same Apeakern
Alhambra Hall
Port Pirie
Jacks and
Barwell
Quinlan
Grabb
Ginger
Mra
Sirah Pitman
Doreet
England
Albert Pitman
Light Infantry
Somerset
Iredhes
Gibralt
Ansille
Mire J. Stephece
Frank
John
James
Charlea
Victoria
Ray
Hartlett
K. A.gale
Proclamation Calls Men to Enlist in 1916 Draft
A proclamation directs all men aged 21 to 36 to enroll on October 2, 1916. Enrolling officers will visit stations near residences. Exemption rules apply within a seven day grace period. Recruits under certain conditions may delay service, with exemptions processed at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladatona
Beyen Day
Referendim Campaign Notes on Liberty and Conscription War Debate
Darting excerpts show the era battle over conscription and liberty. Figures like Crawford Vaughan and Hughes insist the nation must win the war and defend freedom, while opponents warn against coercion yet emphasize duty. Debate centers on Australia’s role and the meaning of liberty under pressure.
SANDER'S EXTRACT CLAIMS AND MEDICINAL VALUE
A fragment discusses Sander's Extract claiming it contains all medicinal constituents of socalypt in refined form and that the extract can distress the heart like other extracts. It extols long-standing authority and reliability, noting commendations for about forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Sandee
Duinia
Remark on Views of Women and Matrimony in Verse
A fragmentary reflection notes women choosing marriage boldly, yet questioning beauty as the sole lure. It suggests swift unions arise from haste and self doubt, contrasting social expectations with individual choice.
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W. H. Moyles
Pirid
L.A
Moyle
W. H. Moyle
Omestead
Eac ‘Eoree
F. L. Bundey
H.S.W
Dp.o
Bydnet
Barclay & CO
Gentlemen's Tailors
Gladstone Street
Gladstone Bakery
H. Bennett
Booyoolee Hotel
A. Leverington
Rooprietres
Fiewt
Sixth Street
E.a.gale
Bullock
Otlee
Tate Paper
Angley’s
J. J. Angley
Ebper
Faliosal Heferendant Gowner
King William Street
Hoes
F. B. MW. Vincent
Hollsale
Fride
William Wilson & Sons
Abchurch Lane
London
Osha
Chas H. Nicholls
Nighlis Bros
Melboacey
Gealong
Gawler Chambers
North Terrace
Ade
Aaa
Otone
Ue A
Woods
Foe
Crystal Brook Market
Town Hall
Gldstone
Weaware
Shears
Marino Ewe
Stear
Splendid Ui
Wotherr
Shea
Poland
Alina
Ofelock
Mount Semarks Ble
Director of Agriculture
Coles & Thomas Re
Sidney Kidman
Walt
Ress
Bia
Cape Ig
Bagot, Shakes & Lewis, Limited
MBB
Bea
Pat
Uteoal
Andy Coppar
Toilok Seis
Macey Yeadstone
Halse
Andios
Chas. Geddes & Co
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Tumby Bay
Eas
North
OBS
Redcliffe
Brock
Bettag
Gis
Wade
Adelaide
Gladstone Mineral Waters
Cordial
Grubb
Bor
Commonwealth of Australia
WAR Service
National Service
Uae
W. Langdon Paryoyy
Georgetown Red Cross Society
Red Cross Society
Leb i
Br Hancock
Bull Orping
Tet Poulter Taran Herth
Anglican Church
Ur Nort
Alina’s
Alsdetote
Tecotor
Pian Echo
George
Georgetonn
Pum
Rector
Giedstone
Drate
Thanes
Sarah
Brees Gress
Goapsroom
Fuinda
Anddiesian Methodist Ladies Guild
A.V. Smith
Lowing
Piain and
Tang
goods—Mesdames Coo
A. Smith
Mian Smith
Masi
Mice V. Smith
Dulcie Masters
Hoopat
Minea Doren
Hooper
Micces McNeil
Mre Mugters
Micson M. Bleo
B. Bhillabeer
A. Brown
L. Gime
Lambert
D. Milne
Sooia
Hese
Panaia
Allen
Dean
Bello
Crawford Vaugham
Frelon
Wei
Heghen
Liaghiin
Mr Hughes
Pima
Ana
Australia
Crawford Vaughan
Clarence Moody
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