Week by Week Weather and Politics in a Small Town
A fragmented weekly note covers weather with wind and occasional showers, plus a lengthy critique of Liberal and Country Party divisions. It mentions Mr Tuck’s letter, planned candidate G A S Hawker facing Maurice Collins for the Federal House, and hardship stories including a young man seeking work near Goulbourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberals
Country Party
Tuck
Chouds
Valhalla
Tle C.P
Jeres Hall
Labour
C.P
G. A
Hawker
Liberal Federation
Wrkefield
Maurice Collins
Federal House
Goulbourn
S. W
Picken Mill
Yongala
Belalie
Debating Society Opens With Australia Debate at St James
The new St. James Debating Society held its first meeting at St James Fall Tamestown on Tuesday evening September 10. Rev Fr Henschke chaired in place of ill President Rev Dr Toal. The debate on whether Australia should develop under Bree Traile conditions ended with the negative winning by a narrow margin. Members congratulated the society and invited a debate with Spalding, a challenge accepted. A vote of thanks to the chairman was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
J. A. Gerke
Messrs
J. Christie
H. T Daly
B. J. May
Judell
E. B. George
Joseph Travers
Mr. George
Spalding
R. J. Carter
M.P
Holes in the Road Ode by Anne McKinnon
A verse speaking from a councillor’s jaunty stance about filling holes in the road. The narrator imagines a smoother future with a perfect street and pleas to fix the holes, ending with a plaintive call for road repairs. The piece uses light verse to critique municipal neglect and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Death of Mr John Noblet A Pioneer of Helstie District
Mr John Noblet dies at Millwood aged 85 after a long rural life in South Australia. Born in County Wicklow he came to Australia with parents, farmed near Woodsite and Junestown, married Miss M Brown, and lived through droughts and bushfires to see Helstie become a leading agricultural area. He left 14 children, 30 grandchildren, and many Noblets across the state. A Rechabite advocate for temperance, he died peacefully with his daughter by his side and was buried at Mitcham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Noblet
Millwood
County Wicklow
South Raine
Woodsite
Janie
Belalie East
Noblett
Junestown
Helstie
Exryires
Nabiet
M. Brown
Robert, Brown
Canowle
B. Masters
Millswood
J. Ki. Noblet
Lares Bay
W. C. Noblet
Unley
C. Hnoblet
Alice Spriggs
GE. Noblet
Fort Pirie
A. A. Noblet
Toorak Gardens
J. F. Nobler
Mount Benson
W. H. Noblet
Wirrabara
B.noblett
North Norwood
RB. W. Noblet
Booleroo Centre
B. J. Nobler
Bawardstown
Meadowes P. Laurie
Cumming
H.R. Masters
Millswond
Noblet
Rechabite Lodge
Mitcham Cemetery
Midgley Bouncing Pin Apparatus at Vacuum Oil Yard
A Victorian era test describes the Midgley Bouncing Pin device at Yarraville Works, Vacuum Oil Co. It details a small internal combustion engine, a direct-coupled generator, a thermostatic cooling system, and a control board. The pin detects engine knock by bouncing on a diaphragm under firing pressure, triggering a red light and a knock indicator. The test claims this method proves a motor spirit with high octane resists knocking and yields maximum power, illustrating why Plume fuel is described as knock-proof and superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yarraville
Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd
Crystal Brook Edged by Murraytown in Local Football Match
Crystal Brook lost 3 goals 7 behinds to Murraytown 6 goals 14 behinds in a weekend football visit. Crystal Brook president AG Head welcomed the visitors. Umpire Q Richards from Murrayown received general satisfaction. Many locals attended Adelaide Show week events and social dances followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murraytown
Crystal Brook
AG. Head
Q. Richards
Murrayown
Scaea
What Gives a Tyre Strength and Durability
An early look at tyre construction explains vulcanization, cotton cord, and rubber blends. Goodyear’s Supertwist cotton cord, tested batches of crude rubber, and purified chemicals all contribute to air retention, elasticity, and wear resistance, enabling tyres to bear loads and endure road contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodyear
Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company
Coton
Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Dimpled love and boxing cure seen in advice
A playful exchange notes men fall for dimples and marry the wrong person. The speaker confesses five sleepless nights and seeks remedy. The response endorses boxing as a remedy with a joke about closing eyes and a week of training.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wirer
Atwater Kent
Newman Bros, Jamest
E. Kranz, Caltowie
Bae
JMNE
Buick
P. J. McCarthy
Jamestown
ST. James’ Debating Society
Anne McKinnon
Social
Melody Makers
T. O'Loughlin
T. Angley
A. Houston
Wireless Dance
Institute Hall
Adelaide
Mesdames P. Curtin
L. R. Ferguson
PB. Curtin
Melody Makers Orchestra
P. S. O'Shaughnessy
W.W. Forgan
Suiri
American Dry Cleaning CO
Kent Town
Cr. Grubb
Gladstone
C. B. Bertelsmior
Caltowie
H. B. Hewett
Mirror
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