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Newspaper
Camperdown Herald
Location
Camperdown, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1917
Page
3
The item reports a chaotic mixture of wartime and political notes including enlistment figures, referenda, deportations, and military actions. It notes a submarine torpedoing Tephor Furness, a London Times mention, and various public notices alongside letters from Belgium describing front-line conditions and civilian hardships.
A damaged OCR fragment cites figures and names like WORLER, THAT WATER, ORK ADDERS, STIERDOWN, and J. Hos in a murky trade note. The readable bits hint at a sale or commission but lack coherent context or full details.
An ancient ad extols Sanders Tract Extract as a universal remedy. It claims to prevent meningitis, treat infections, heal ulcers and wounds, ease burns, colds, bronchitis, rheumatism, neuralgia, and more. The copy urges use for every household.
A testimonial claims Doan's Ointment cures skin eruptions and rashes with quick relief. Mrs Jamieson describes a persistent sore on her child improving after nightly and morning applications, noting long-term success and no recurrence. Doan's Kidney Fills are advertised at 30d per bottle with mail order options.
Special trains will operate with marked sleepers halting at stations between One and Warrnambul. Trains depart Camperdown around 4 45 G and 8 70 acm. stop at Pombornell Perro Yallowk and Colat, reaching Warrnambool by 1 14 29. Return runs Colae to Camperdown with departure at 8 19 pan arations and 0.30 for Watroombool Becretary.
Expressions of gratitude from M and MES McGANNON and family for sympathy notes after the death of Willie on December 12 in Camperdown. A memorial notice invites donations and describes entries for a Pony Race, with conditions and entry deadlines set by the committee.
Four hundred thousand pounds spent on Deering and McCormick Grain Drills spurred strong yields after careful local observation of sowing depth and fertilizer spread. The International Harvester Co of Australia announces the drills’ success, prompting widespread adoption across the Commonwealth with agents listed for Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Tasmania.
A chaotic OCR notice lists events at South Purrumbete Racing Club on February 23 1018 with races including hurdle afghan and novelty pony back with various stakes and weights. Officials named include President Wedoness and Vice President Me Wathe while stewards and trainers are listed, and a maiden race is mentioned with amateur riders and weights.
The notice calls for entries and bids for luncheon booths publicans and fruit stalls with deadlines specified in February. It notes adherence to weights and reserves the right to reject any entry. Details appear in the Telegraph with postal address in South Purcumbete.
Historical notes describe methods to control sorrel by grazing and pulling, followed by deep plowing and surface exposure to kill roots, plus milking practices to protect teats and milk handling. The text also covers wheat costs in Australia with figures for cultivation stages and returns per acre.
O T Luk and partners announce ready supply of aerated waters and cordiale in unlimited quantities across Australia. They highlight stock of ingredients, three large Australian factories with modern machinery, and wholesale access for traders, inviting price lists.
A cryptic note details investment in a cow by Arnall with oil on Sore Testa and Vailer. The item is said to be made by Gi Arnall and sold by L. G. Soute Camperdown and J. Hoare Golden.
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