Geddes Memorial Hall opens in Port Pirie with civic and church praise
A large gathering celebrated the opening of Geddes Memorial Hall in Norman Street Port Pirie. Rev T D Webb presided with ministers from Anglican Baptist Church of Christ Presbyterian and Salvation Army in attendance. Mrs Geddes opened doors and the mayor presented her with the key before dedicatory prayers and a tribute to the Geddes family and local Sunday School work.
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Pirie
Geddes
Norman Street
Grart
T. D. Webb
J. Chapman
Webb
J. 5
Hew F. Severn
A. Gowans
J. E. Shipway
Church of Christ
J. A. Pawson
D. Webb
C. Geddes
J. A. C. Newhould
Chas, Geddes
L. Lewis
Miss Lewis
Lewis
V. H. Green
T. Db. Webb
Hevs
A. L. Gifford
T. C. Simpsons
Charles Ticcides
F. T. Bond
Church Trust
Bond
Truro
Congregational Union
A. E. Gifford
Home Missions
Mr. Webb
Port Pirie
Gifford
Charles Geddes
J. G. Lewis
W. Roby Fletcher
Miss L. Lewis
Joseph Forsaith
Miss Forsaith
I. T. Bond
Miss Slater
Worm Pellets Claim Health Boost For Children
Mrs. Peter Rath reports her child improved after expelling three stomach worms using Onmateck's Dead Shot Worm Pellets. The advertisement promotes the medicine as a pure worm remedy for all ages, sold by chemists and stores at 3/6 or post paid by The W. S. Comstock Co. Ltd. Sydney.
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Rolm
Peter Rath
Onmateck
Comstock
Comstock Co., Ltd
Lang Steet
Church Bill
Sydney
Church Window Dedication Marks 33 Years of Service
The opening of the new church building featured windows with religious inscriptions and a memorial to Charles Edder, longtime teacher and superintendent of the Sunday School. Archtect J Fir Lat Jenkins designed the structure with contractors Timlett and partners, costing about £3000. A public meeting followed with Rev A W Gifford speaking and FE H Green presiding.
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Hay
J. Fir- Iat Jenkins
BSAA
The Supreme Sacrifice in Port Pirie
Port Pirie mourns as Private Julian Edmund McGuire dies of wounds faced on August 26 after serving with the 4th Field Ambulance since 1915. He fought at Gallipoli and in France, where three years of continuous service followed. His death comes with two brothers already having fallen in the war and a fourth brother in active service. Private Jack Tomich M.M. is also noted among the dead, a former wallaroo-born footballer and BHP worker whose severe wounds and Military Medal honor preceded his death. A sister, Mrs. Butefisch, jun., resides in Ellendale.
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J. C. Haslam
Firmin Jenkins
Haslam
J.S. Geddes
Charles Geddes
Mr. Chapman
C. Edwards
Edwards
Pirie
Gifford
Yonder Park
Christ
Port FT Icie
Port Pirie
James McGuire
McGuire
Julian Edmund McGuire
Ele
4Th Field Ambulance
Gallipoli
France
Wallaroo
Jack Tomich
M.M
Tontich
Matthew
Nicholas
Barrier Wharf
Port Firte
Jack
BHP Company
Butefisch
Ellendale
Tomich
Private Tom Evans of 27th Battalion Killed in France
Private Tom Evans son of Mr and Mrs J Evans of Butlers Crossing was killed in France on September 2 while attached to reinforcements of the 27th Battalion. He had been a casualty on three previous occasions and enlisted in February 1916. Another son George left with the original 27th on May 31 1915 and remains at the Front.
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Tom Evans
France
Death of Mr T. Williams Post Pirie
Death of Mr T Williams after a vehicular accident near Port Pirie. He had lived in the port 22 years and ran a contracting business with his two sons Mesar T D and J D Williams. He was a Freemason and Rechabite for decades. The funeral Thursday afternoon was well attended.
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Post
Mezera T. D
J. D. Willaws
Williams
Cornwall
South Australis
Geddes Memorial Hall
H. M. Pimlets
How to Make a Good Non Poisonous Cough Mixture
A health warning advises parents to prepare a safe home cough remedy using HEENZO a nonpoisonous herbal extract mix. It claims one bottle yields a pint of cough mixture with warm water and sweetening and offers prices and a supplier in Sydney.
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Hean
G. W. Hean
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Port Pirie Ringside Drift as Gleeson Wins Millerick Fight
In a burlesque opening at Casino Stadium Port Pirie fans cheered juvenile bouts by Hutchinson brothers and Sailor Brown. The main 20 round bout saw Les Gleeson defeat Jim Millerick after a fierce exchange with late rounds deciding the winner.
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Wile
Dake O
Gleeson
Hutchinson Brothers
Willie
Reg
Wi Hutchinson
Bob Tieenshields
H. J. Cavenent
Brown
Cock’ Warton
Port Pirie
Jim Millerick
Millerick
Herb. J. Stacey
Merb. J. Cavenett
Les Gleeson
Jim
Les
Sut
Gleason
Stavey
Wissati
Gleeson Wins After Fair Fight Says Referee
Spectators heard praise for referee Stavey who called the twenty first round fairly. Gleeson celebrated a victory over Millerick while management ensured fair conditions for all patrons. A return match Diewhoff versus Weedie Zubernich is set for Sept 20 and October 4 features Gleeson against Herb McCoy in a 20 round bout.
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Millerick
Gleeson
Stavey
Les Gleeson
Stan Diewhoff
Weedie" Zubernich
Herb
McCoy
Australia
Great Risks From Neglecting Piles Prompt Public Caution
A vintage medical advert warns of serious risks from untreated piles including ulceration and fistula. It touts Dean's Ointment as the safest remedy, recounting a testimonial from Sullivan Harris of Port Pirie West and noting price and availability in Sydney via Foster McClellan Co. The message urges readers to ensure they obtain the genuine DOAN'S product.
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Dean
Sullivan Harris
Port Pirie West
Foster
McClellan Co
Sydney
Doan’s
Tragic Fatality in Naval Guard at Fort Pirie
A 30 year old naval guard member named Michael Burns of Liverpool was found dead aboard a steamer at the Federal Wharf after reportedly slipping on a gangway. He had recently arrived in Fort Pirie and previously served, being severely wounded on a war front overseas. An inquest was deemed unnecessary.
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Michael Burns
Liverpool
Ife
Fort Pirie
Federal Wharf
Naval Guard
Burns
F. W. Fergusson
Goode
Jas. Harvey
Kennedy
Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts Promoted In Ad
An old advertisement touts Hean’s Tonic Nerve Nuts as restoring “healthy nerve tissue” and blood, claiming relief from lassitude and aches. It pitches the product for sale by leading 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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