07 Jan 1931
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Newspaper
Burra Record
Location
Burra, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1931
Page
1
Guidance for treating infant diarrhoea warns to stop milk for up to 12 hours while offering small amounts of easily digested cereals and plenty of boiled water between feeds. If vomiting occurs give small sips of boiled water, and seek a doctor if vomiting is persistent, if the child is very ill, shows blood in stools, fever, or no improvement in 24 hours.
The passage outlines procedures for diaper handling and hygiene, including soaking soiled nappies in a kerosene tin with disinfectant, washing hands and buttocks, and applying zinc cream for redness. It then describes mustard baths and various home beverage recipes such as barley water, rive water, arrowroot water, albumen water, whey, and sherry whey, with cautions on cleanliness and storage.
A plea urges every resident to patronize local shops and services to sustain employment. It argues that spending outside the town drains money and harms local livelihoods, urging business people to redirect purchases to keep money circulating locally. DISCOVERY IN 4.00 YEARS OLD CAMP
The article surveys claims of latent clairvoyance from Pythagoras to Appolonius, noting past life memories, future vision, and third sight. It cites Empedocles, Swedenborg, and the Highlanders, discusses education’s role in suppressing psychic faculties, and weighs dangers and benefits of heightened perception.
Senator A J McLachlan denounces government extravagance and looming credit collapse in a Senate speech. He accuses ministers of courting bankruptcy, urges balanced budgets, and warns that high duties worsen unemployment while saving deposits face risk as Australia’s financial position deteriorates.
The piece notes how leaders historically used resignations and dismissals to reshuffle cabinets. It cites John Forrest in Western Australia and a 1926 incident where Hughes purged the caucus to reshuffle ministers, then references 1957 moves and recruitment of Beallineas amid Australian leadership changes. It emphasizes constitutional questions and executive prerogatives.
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