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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
6
The Melbourne racing card features a controversial inquiry after a Woolworths stewards decision and a disputed finish at Woodend. Key horses Spellwa Pl and Tinker lead winners, while racing authorities clash over judge rulings and procedure, drawing public debate and legal action.
A garbled notice urges parents to attend to their children's eyesight before issues worsen. It promotes Vin A. Baeser, a Sydney optician visiting the district, praised for experienced, reputable eye care and honest service across New South Wales. The snippet mentions upcoming events in January and early January dates.
The piece records a heated discussion over strikes and labor policy, with officials highlighting the challenge of balancing worker demands and national stability. It notes frustration among strikers and hints at government efforts led by Adlai Stevenson to forge a compromise aimed at reducing industrial action.
Mr N Hoot reports trade issues between America and Australia amid World War I era debates. He cites shifting financial centers from London to New York, wartime wheat policies, and Allied plans to avoid harming primary producers. Nelson notes adjusted indebtedness and calls for close ties with government officials.
A vivid account describes the Venetian Carnival events with the Water Pageant drawing thousands of visitors to Frem Hb de Vath deeits ary eet. Lord Tochdale attends the spectacle, while the event supports charitable causes including the Minky Cottage Hospital and the Motor Ambulance Fund.
A historical note explains bromine and chlorine as cheap, easily obtained chemicals used for warfare, with chlorine favored for its availability in saltwater and household goods. It discusses methods to render chlorine more potent, counteractions using alkali, and medical uses as germ killers, plus mentions sabadilla seeds as a tear-producing shell ingredient and the ban on such preparations.
A fragment discusses nerve trouble and its remedies, mentioning aspirin and medical tests. It notes a rise in ailments described as nerve weaknesses and poor digestion. The text references pharmaceutical claims about aspirin purity and German chemists’ statements.
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