Farewell to a Gladstone Soldier at Town Hall
A farewell event at Gladstone Town Hall honored Private Sid Criddle on the eve of his departure for the front. Local dignitaries praised soldiers, urged continued war support, and presented Criddle with a wristlet watch and trench comforts from Red Cross and the Girls Friendly Society as the crowd celebrated allied advances and called for no peace until Germany’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid. Criddle
Criddle
Gladstone
Clsriess
Gladstone Railway Station
E. A. Gale
Booyoolie
Losn C
W. Langdon Parsons
Uiddle
Germany
Benator Legos
Sligibles
Willochra
Silvers White
Pvt
Ruschel
GC. Budge
Criddls
Berlin
Unter der Linden
W. H. Cottell
War Loan Committee
F. Pitman
Pvt. Criddle
May Lines
B. B. Barclay
E. Lines
L. Harris
Authorities weigh massive rail link to Port Augusta
Officials seriously consider spending a couple of villions on a new railway to Port Augusta as a major transportation plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Augusta
Georgetown News Briefs and Community Notes
Georgetown reports Mrs Bowes departs to Adelaide after long Red Cross service with a farewell at St Mary’s R C Church. Mount Templeton sheep dip opens with 1,000 sheep dipped at 2d per head, funded by H B Beswetherick, praised for timely completion. local haymaking and wheat prospects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal
Slep
St. Mary’s R C Church
Monsignor
Mulcahy
Mra Bawee
Meedames M. J. McCauley
Joe. Bond
R. E. Rice
Maulcaby
Mount Templeton
War notes and scattered vignettes from a wartime page
A collage of World War I era items notes and jokes. Mentions Belgium Austria Turkey war savings Britain and US loans. Obituaries James Lang Jamestown and J Jones Unley Park. Local humor stories and quotations about indus try and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Flanders
Germany
J. J. Lang
Jamestown
J. Jones
Unley Park
Austria
Turkey
Great Britain
New South Wales
United States
G. W. Dempster
Port Adelaide
R W. HE. Matthews
Forestville
Tuesaday
Bill
Joe
George Edwards
Burra
Ced County Council
American Abieysru
James Murphy
Royal Admiral Hotel
Hindley St
Houes of Commons
Ssoder
Jersey City
Will Gock Aella Sender
London
Sander & Sons Eucalypti Extract Endorsed by Family
A reader praises Banders Eucalypti Extract used for 42 years in tea and household care. The letter notes relief from neural headaches and facial pain after using the product and warns a substitute failed, claiming Sander's Extract yields better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Bandar &Gons
Bander
Sandor
Hopkin Cure
Preserving Soldiers Photographs for State Collection
The Public Library Museums and Art Gallery will collect and preserve wartime photographs from South Australia. A national reference collection will hold full names births enlistment details ranks battalions and distinctions. The Studios Limited offers to photograph all SA Imperial Forces in uniform free of charge for permanent preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Museumae Art Gallery
Aphs
Kietai Mele
Protea Nike
Rundle Street
Adelaide
Accused Pair Exchange Damning Exchange Over Stolen Goods
A tense exchange spots two individuals arguing over a kiss and stolen goods. One insists moral blame lies with the other while both admit involvement in a theft dispute. Police reports note no further action taken at this time.
Nantawarra Tennis Tournament Opens with Charity and Fair
The Nantawarra tennis event on Red Crone Day October 6 drew visitors from Clare Louthown Bute Port Wakefield Kulpara Bala klava and Adelaide. Rainless clear weather aided attendance as fund raising for the Red Cross topped £190 while games and a concert by Snowtown Follies entertained. Events included tournaments singles and doubles for men women and mixed with numerous side activities and a Dutch auction conducted by Mr Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantewarra
Clare
Louwtown
Bute
Port Wakefield
Kulpara
Balaklava
Adelaide
Red Cross
Meesie W. Dixon
L. Herbert
G. Underwood
Sbatley
Brandie
Fred Sutton
Snowtown Follies
Art. P. Uppill
King Bol
Hancock
0. H. Eyre
Snowtown F
Misa Wooler
Opie
Emart
Mine M. Hall
Mra Price
Doley
Mother Macree
Jatman
Parnell
Palestine
Balaklava Company
Stevene
The
Girl's Brigade
Snowtown Girls
Local Doubles Tennis Scores Report
The report lists multiple doubles tennis results with players such as Mr Randle Misa Trweo and Mr Uppill Mies Bre. scores include 6 2, 6 4, and 6 3. Additional pairings include Hope Mise Frederick Jove and KE Rundle Miss Trewen. Dardin Uppill. Keenshields Nicholls Jove. Hubbis Heddle. Greenchielda Nicholls Hehir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholls
Uppill
Micees Brelag
Heddle
Mra Reddin Love
Dr Toado
Misa Turner Owe
Randle
Misa Trweo
Owe
Mr Uppill
Mies Brelag Love
Hope
Mise Frederick Jove
Josdo
Tornear Owe
Bhehir Iove
Hubbis
Heddle Owe
Keenshields
Nicholls Jove
Dardin
Mr Hope
Mise Fredericks
KE Rundle
Miss Trewen Owe
Greenchielda
Misa Nicholls Love
L Nichole
Mies Hehir Love
Constipation Linked to Many Disorders Says Royal Society
The Royal Society of Medicine in Great Britain links chronic constipation to numerous illnesses including appendicitis liver degeneration and gallstones. Thirty six poisons from decaying waste matter in the colon were cited as risks. NUJOL lubricant laxative is marketed as a non gapping relief option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Society of Medicine of
Great Britain
Standard Oil Company
New Jarney
Boy Scout Weekend Camp For First Gladstone Troop
The First Gladstone Troop held a weekend camp with 19 members under Scoutmasters Brown Sargent and Lines. Some scouts left Saturday morning others in the afternoon, aided by Mr Bernie Myatt at his farm. The outing provided vigorous open air exercise and accommodation was gratefully thanked, with sleep reportedly light after their return Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Bernie Myatt
Tia
Sconta
Bran CIC Steamers Offer Modern Veneered Passenger Service
The Steamers of the P. Branch Bervica class are described as fine modern veneers fitted with wireless telegraphy and electric light. Each steamer carries a doctor and ample stewards. They will resume passenger service in one class with rates to Durban London and other routes, subject to alteration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bervica
Veneela
Pheit
Ballabat
Benalla
Beltana
Berrima
Borda
Durban
Also Mentioned on This Page
Georgeown
Hill Bros Prize
Sander & Sons
Ment
Chamepipeetp
J Rogers
W Rodgers
WW Ore
H Twers
Jenten
Bundle
W Smith
Rogers
Morgan
J Turner
E Hubble
H Sundle
H Twere
J Jurner
Fivan
J Rodgers
Dardin Love
W Smith Owe
L Herbert Love
W Rodgers Owe
C Morgan Owe
J Bullivan Owe
Rodgers Owe
K Uppill Love
Greenshielda Love
J Turner Ows
J Reymond Owe
L Nicholls Love
J Durdan
E Randle
C Morgan
L Herbert
J Rogere
W Greenshielda
J Raymond
J Durdin
G Morgan
EK Hubble
J Durden
Dr Inado
Hope Love
Twers
L'Homase
Hubble
Reddin Love
Norman
Farreot
Herbert
Raymond
Sullivan Owe
Inado
Rodgera
Turner Owe
Hubble and
Redden
R and M Habert
Greenshields and
Rodgers and
Walters
Warden
Reddin
Greenshields
Sen
Misees Brelay
Heddle Love
Turner
Fredericks Owe
Minas Mr Hope
Misa Fredericks
Mies Nicholle
Boy Scout's Association
Branci
Capetown
Ope
George Wil
Grenfell ST
West End
Alliance
Temperance
Mali
Lops
Bugar
the South Australian Brewing Coy., Ltd
Adelaide and
W. L. Parsons
Calivo
W. J. Parsons Stores
Southern Cross
Pr. J. Flannagan
F Gawler
Proprietoer
Insurance Company OF NZ. Limited
W. Sounsett
Livy Agant
Alrealy
J. & R. Forgan
Port Pirie and
Crystal Brook
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