Haig Tank Tour Drives War Bond Drive in Port Pirie
A crowd at the Central Hotel in Port Pirie greeted the touring Haig tank on October 5 as part of the Seventh War Loan drive. Local officials, students, and businessmen spoke urging bonds, explaining uptake methods, ranges of payment, and the need to fund the empire’s war effort. By nightfall about £33,000 had been pledged, with early £700 from Sergeant Craigie.
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Port Firie
France
Belgium
Port Pirie
Lieutenan Colley
Solomontown
Geo. Charlesworth
A. B. Forgan
J. 5. Geddes
J. G. Bow
E. H. Waddy
H. A. Chester
Lieut. Colley
H. N. Edwards
Lieut Colley
Australia
Colley
Great Britain
Germany
Foch
Poland
Russia
Balkan
America
Ben
Edd Woody
Returned Soldiers’ Association
Ireland
N. H. Edwards
Port Pirie High School
Britain
Canada
Savings
Sfood
Excelsior Band
Goldie Holmes
A. B. Korgan
Savings Bank
M. L. Warren
M. Kerms
Frank Jones
Craigie
Returned Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Imperial Association
Stelters
Dorin Ludwick Recovers From Intestinal Worms After Dead Shot
Mrs Violet Ludwick of Rockhampton sends a letter and photo praising Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets for easing her seven year old daughter Dorin's severe worm infestation. She describes sunken eyes, extreme thinness, and restlessness during sleep, noting marked improvement after using the vegetable medicine. Pellets sold by chemists or post paid from The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd, Sydney.
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Violet Ludwick
Bolsover Street
Rockhampton
Queensland
Dorin
Comptock
Doris Ludwick
Ludwick
Doris
Comstock
Tre
Sam
Comatock
W. H. Comstock Co., Ltd
Tang Street
Church Hill
Sydney
War Loan Support Rally At Barrier Wharf Port Pirie
Lieut Colley addressed workers at the Commonwealth Enal Ganies Barrier Wharf before departure on the Barrow Tank journey. The men pledged support for the War Loan and passed a unanimous vote of thanks. The tank then moved toward Lauren and will proceed to Cal eaie and Jamestown.
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Port Pirie
Lieut
Colley
Commonwealth Enal Ganies
Barrier Wharf
Lauren
Stell Caleaie
Jamestown
Are You Run Down Awakening to Weakened Kidneys
An old public notice-style advertorial urges awareness of kidney weakness and its systemic effects. It promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy and cites Mrs. T. Bowen of Gladstone for claimed complete cure after two bottles. Available from Foster McClellan Co in Sydney, price 2/9 per bottle.
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Dean
Eight Hours' Day and Membership Discussed at Port Pirie Meeting
Port Pirie Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association held a general meeting at the Institute Lodgeroom with President Chas Edwards presiding. New members Eric Danson W J Taylor A Gray and P Sedan were admitted and a report by E J Wills praised wartime reception work and urged public welcome for returning soldiers and flag displays.
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Port Pirie
Institute
Chas. Edwards
Messrs. T. Davey
W. Glenn
W. E. Scanlan
J. Raftery
J. C. Chifford
J. Armour
J. Ramsay
J. Petty
J. Harrison
J. A
Jas. Ramsay
Eric Danson
W. J. Taylor
A. Gray
P. Sedan
F. E. Wood
Ledan
Mr. Ledan
Southborough
Mercantile Marine Service
Sedan
H. L. Baldock
Murray Bridge
Jamestown
W. Bowden
Adelaide
Lithgow
New South Wales
Bowden
Returned Soldier
E. J. Wills
Returned Soldiers
Selomontown
Wills
Australia
Wils
Association
Association of
Ramsay
Honor Roll and membership drive at Port Pirie Fathers
Unanimous approval for displaying the returned soldier honor roll at the Town Hall. A proposal to amend the constitution to admit fathers whose sons enlisted and died is discussed as Murray Bridge begins a new branch, with letters of condolence and a concerted recruitment push.
Jamestown Man Seeks Meeting Over Sailors and Soldiers Association
A Jamestown resident, RB Berryman, writes to Mr Scanlan on September 1 thanking for the Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association constitution and noting mothers are not eligible. He hopes association officers attend an October 9 show to discuss boys’ interests.
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RB. Berryman
Jamestown
Scanlan
Fathers of Sailors and Soldiers Association
Honest promise and performance in daily conduct
An article emphasizes the virtue of honesty and common sense by warning against making promises one cannot fulfill and failing to perform commitments once made. It urges practical integrity in everyday actions.
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Nower
Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts Advertisement Appears
An old advertisement urges neurasthenic readers to try Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts to restore nerve tissue and blood. It claims they alleviate lassitude and pains and notes selling points in chemists and stores at 3 shillings per box or six boxes for 17 shillings 3 pence.
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Hean
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Fathers of Sailors’ and Soldiers’ Association
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Federal Wharf
Unley City
Wood
Atexist
A. &. Forgan
Port Pirie Corporation
Growld
Sould
Harrison
Ivy
Edwards
Bartlett
Photograph Film Company
J. A. Brosnahan
Naval Guard
Michael Byrnes
Mr. Sweetland
Messrs
W. Sweetland
T. Stephens
Port Pirie West
Norrish and Wills
Port Pirie Proper
Messrs. Petty
T. S. Smith
Solomontow
Raftery
T. 5
Smith
Port Fire West
Bros. E. Dawson
5. McIntosh
McIntosh
Messrs. Fearby and Price
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Criterion Hotel
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Oon
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Trish Moss
Cacerson
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Marshall's Chambers
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Clements
Mrs. B. George
Camper
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