From Our Exchanges and Habits of 19th Century Life
A patchwork of notes reports fines for rude phone language at Clifton, council rules on cows and street cleaning, a 19 year old death from pneumonia, and wedding announcements. It also mentions election quirks in Australia, bank profits, and a vivid scene of postal vote accessibility for the disabled amid Labor policy changes. An elephant injures a keeper at a circus, with hospital treatment described, and social commentary on polling day amid public calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne “ Argus
Labor Party
A. Maccondchie
Glenferrie
Bombala Rifle Club Holds Challenging Handicap Match
Bad weather and rain reduced turnout to 9 shooters from an expected 50. J Healey won the handicap with 76. Bombala beat Bega in team matches by 4 points with a 16 point margin over a 10-man team. Scores at 500 and 660 yards were affected, top limit 76, with details listing Bombala and Bega shooters and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombala Rifle Club
Bega
Reiga
J. Healey
Bombala
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Miracle Cure Ad
An Australian newspaper advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a sudden cure for backache and kidney troubles. It features Mrs. Thomas Hain from Sharp Street Cooma praising the product after claiming complete relief with four bottles and three years of pain free life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des
Dean
Thomas Hain
Sharp Street
Cooma
Doan
Hail Doan
Bile Beans Credited With Curing Indigestion in Sydney Woman
A Sydney case praises Bile Beans for treating long standing indigestion biliousness and related symptoms. The patient Charlotte Moore from McDonaldtown reports vomiting yellow bile, weak heart action, and severe pains but after three years of use she recovered fully. The ad claims relief from constipation headaches liver trouble and other ailments with Bile Beans sold at 14d per box or 25d for a large size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte “Moore
Prospect Street
Erskineville Road
McDonaldtown
Sydney
Suffragette Interferes in Derby Tragedy at Tottenham Corner
During the Derby, a suffragette, Climbeth Davison of London, jumped the rails at Tottenham Corner and grabbed the King’s horse Anmer’s bridle. Anmer fell, jockey Jones was injured, and Davison was dragged and mangled under the horse. Davison, concussed, unconscious, later recovered. Jones fractured a rib but improved. The King left his box to view the scene. Mrs Pethick Lawrence defended Davison’s act as courageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anmer
Tottenham Corner
Agadir
Earl
Jones
Tie
Ias
Waish
Climbeth
Davison
London
House of Commons
Strangeways Prison
Manchester
Lloyd George
Floods Hit Orbost Area Short, Heavy Rain Falls
The Mood rain overwhelmed the Orbost district with rapid descent and heavier than usual falls in Snowy and Brodribb river basins. Lower flats flooded, maize damaged, grazing pastures hurt, and cattle being reshipped. Cann River also experienced a sizable flood. pumpkins washed away, posing losses to farmers. Authorities urge caution in floodplain management after a spell of wet weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbost
Brodvibb
Cann
Ss.r. Mail
The Little Amber Bottle and Dr Morse Pills
A fragmentary advert describes the Amber Bottle as a daily-use remedy for biliousness indigestion and constipation. It urges households to keep Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills for self care to avoid doctor visits and banish illness from the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morse
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Clifton
Crowkwell Shire
Kathleen Bingemann
E. Bingemann
Bewa
Harold Menser
Myrtle Fuchs
Jim Bank
Hota Besa
Honnington
Australia
Commonweach Bank Fias
Banke of
New South Wales
Corunna
Tilda
Austin Chapman
Niumbugga
Chapman
Wood
Longmuir
Southern Star
Sherdan
Wirth
Silrish
Parkimatts
Leslie Jones
Pareanatta Hospital
Wrugh
Yen
Bombal Vy
Bompara
W. Tweedie
A. C. Campbell
A. H. Campbell
E. Reedy
H. Robbie
J.C. Campbell
C. G. Campbell
A. Elton
A. Kimber
G. McCoy
Brca
J. Healey 76, &. J. Measker
G. Lawza
W. H. Watling
C. Rheinberger
E. Boot
C. Sproats
L- Gee
J. Baldwin
J. McLaren
Prine
G.campbell
Robbie Ates
G. Campbell
Az A JR. McKennia
A. T. Noveis
Wathing Sur Ad
Reedy
Ser
Tuan
Munkee J. Healey
H. Whatling
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Rheinberger TL
BB. Wright
C. Burtlyy
Martix
AD Leslie
Ayer
Paris
Rabbiters
Bran
Pollard
Gorn
Chait
Stoves
Ture
M. J. Goodman
Ali
Motor Car Service
Alex. Kennedy
Gambateng Chaffeur
Talbot
TRE
Jr Ngamiunts Mide Ih
Marm Deen
Bistrigt
M. Kilkenny
Jewellery
J. Leonard
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Ay Jui Day
Day
Beecham
Beecham’s
Becca
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Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company. Limited
Demaye
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Lightning
Bush Wises
Orvice Nom Aesmnatasta
Pitt ST
Sydkey
W. C. Warr
Don
H.B. Karen
Gy Mam
Entery Mackay
Australasia
Diannes Daxvens
Monas
Tobin I
Brows
Sonia
Jons L Brows
Sve
Toston USA
Pwr
Pwdoi Road
Londos Engin
George Groves
Bombuli
Disitck
Alex. Morrigan
Lis
JH. Morgan's
Mayhe Street
W. H. Sherwood
Harrington
Bald
Anthony
Td Extra
Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd
New Palace Emporium
Brickfield Hill
Bilious
Darby
Sheldon
Frice
Clements
Clements Tullie
Mise Mary
Reuton
Mghmet Sirest
Hahiwoud
Mary FY Om
Tuisdiesig
Sole
Ciksissts
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