Christmas excesses and a tonic for digestion in old England
A nostalgic Christmas column reflects on Scrooge like generosity and holiday excesses, warns of digestion troubles from festive feasts, and endorses Mother Seigel's Syrup as a cure. It includes a Birmingham letter praising the remedy after indulgent banquets and reports on rainfall, mining prospects, and a school inspection.
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Bob
Scrooge
Chan
Canden
Dickensange
Tim
England
London
Birmingham
Mother Seigel
Jonx Macfarlane
Blackwood Cricket Tour Ends In Tense Loss At Trentham
Blackwood traveled to Trentham to meet the local side but were outplayed as Trentham declared at 113 for 2. P Robson scored 59 not out and R Eardon impressed with an offform bowling display. Blackwood folded for 50 with A Aston top scoring 12. Nomination deadline for Bird's cup is 8 pm next Wednesday.
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Winnen
Bulackwood Cricket Club
Trentham
P. Rosan
Reardon
Blackwood
P. Robson
Rendon
Mackie
Aston
T. N. Terrill
B. King
P. Hall
BS Rons
S. Mackie
Rea
Rees
M. Hayden
T. N. Turrill
Athentic Sports
Bacchus Marsh Water Trust Meeting Discusses Rates
Minutes from a Bacchus Marsh Water Trust session record discussion of 1900 urban and irrigation rates, proposed reductions, and financial needs. Items include maintenance costs, loan interest, potential rate scales, and requests for urgent action on Ballan storage and river bank protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Aes
Pigott
Gr. Lyle
Vallenes
Pigatt
Water Supply Department
T. G. Pears
Cain
Messrs
Pearce Bros
Lyle
Trist
Ballanew
Trust
ML. Cheeei
Stuart Murrau
Department
Mlessié
Broughton
Chirnside
Ballon
Werribes
G. Vallenee
Feeding a Sick Horse in Care and Treatment
F T McMahon veterinary surgeon to the Chicago fire department discusses the diet for sick horses, stressing bran mashes as universal and soothing, carrots for nourishment, oatmeal gruel for convalescents, and linseed and hay tea as helpful aids. Also notes on training, harnessing, and care for horses and livestock including matches and remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. McMahon
Chicago Fire Department
Interviewing Ladies in Nhill Reveals Unease and Charm
A Nhill press reporter recalls nervousness in interviewing women yet notes some reporters find it pleasant. He describes calling on Miss Rachael McQueen of Nhill for an interesting chat, recounting her remarks from an earlier time.
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Nhill Preesman
Rachael McQueen
WERRIBEE ITEMS AND WINE LICENSE DEBATE IN DISTRICT
In Werribee district harvests suffer from cold winds and sewage works plus a new Collingwood railway line. A threshing machine arrives from Myneten with labor scarce, oil engines gain favor led by Mr Pitt and Captain Chirnside with Mr Wesson driving a 20 tons per day chaff cutter. A temperance meeting, a wine license debate, and police commendations follow as prisoners Watkin and Balfour face arrest aided by Constable Neill. The North Yarra District Masonic committee reports on lodge progress, juvenile orders, and officer nominations amid pay increases and district officer appointments.
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Collingwood
Myneten
Thorn
Mr. Pitt
Chirnside
Mr. Wesson
Werribee
John Yale
Grinte
Wyndhamshire
The
Alliance
Corrum
Messrs
Watkin
Balfour
Neill
Tharka
Ith Das
Coorcion
P. O'Callaghan
North Yurea
Mavlo.c.f
Ombat
Solvay Lodge
PG. Gray
Orden
Newport Lodgs
P.G. Gordon
P.G. Appleton
Wyndham Lodge
P.G. M'Keown
Venturieed
Board of Directors
AALG
G.M
Youre
Hill
Direetors
P.bg
M. Youn
Lomas
Voight
Fowler
Tro
Scarborough
Pawler
Geanlond
eInerseney
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Giles
Jurty
Western Reef
State Chest
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James Folland
Derrick
Bacchus Marsh Water Trust
Mosnay
Onpisany
Drs. Cunningham
Watts, Cain
G. Vallence
Lasses
Bacchus Marsh
Ghodesin Ehade
Fallae
Wolfe
Liveslock
Ian
Phil
America
New York
Londasbaro
Matchless
Enthorpe
de. Williams
Blerhen
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
c/o Rooke, Tompsite & Co
Minders Street
Malbnurna
Price
Messrs. Pearson
Rowe, Smith & Co. J
W. S. Horseness
P. Anderson
Ponong
Gippsland
Tasbabde
Moss Practical Talon
Maddingray Road
Hexpress
Wolfes
Schnapps LD
Earce
Pearce Brothers
Limejoics
Plum
Mineumvats
Chilien
Lertige
Melbourne
Speziatina
New Bear
Mechanics’ Institute
Bagchus Marsh
Maddingley Fore
Dramatic & Minstrel Club
Mr. Little Z
Tomes
Aly, Tinker
Alice Fisher
Clarns
Sone
Sants Clins
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Hong
Cone
Emaio
Serennie
D. A. Little
Isling
Punt 2
Piano Aglo
Chermt de Gres
Teri Mins Simpson
Tambos
BOL, Morton Ern
Tenrly Company
J. A. Colebrook
Leigh Harris
Alf
Tinker Neseh Beer
C. Dickie K
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Trealy
T. A. Colebrook
Bob. Morton
Mr. Alf
Tinker
Army and Navy
South Africa
A. Marsh
KR. Morton
Mr. B. Trealy
GOD Save the Queen
Pam
Clildeen
Vorlue
WY. Grant Morton
Maddingley Road
St Bernard's
Mechanics’Institute
Barehus Marsh
Tursbay
T, Cary, Esq
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A. O'Donoghue
M, Senith
ML. Wortlay
Maaters H
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Maud Wilkinson
M. Gibnay
B. Love
F. Currie
Idio Smith
T. Latilo
Mary Moore
Neliie Shelly
Wgoldiers
Dianotorts Vole
Highland Gemma
Maypalnne
Internet
Moora
E. Leary
A. Shelly
Shields
Masters J. Moore
Leo. O'Donoghue
T. Little Song
Island of Drea
Maud Willinson
Turner
Tas Linto
Diameter
John Tall
Fe Abe Masters
Nmoore
T. Reynolds
G.uy Kully
T. Godfrey
Hl. Vailence
D. O'Donoghine
J. Seery
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