Herbal cure pills sold as Rheumatism remedy fined
John Whifield of Geelong West faced central police court on a Health Act charge for selling pills described as a herbal cure for rheumatism. The pills contained sulphur cream of tartar rhubarb and sugar and were worth about £3. The officer recovered £5 already paid and a further £2 was sought. Whifield claimed to be a “friend of suffering humanity.” The pills were tested and found to be a hoax, and Whifield was fined £90 with costs.
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Geelong West
Central Police Court
Mr Reed
Hodge
Whithell
Rees
Cheba
Clechal Remiss
Passage on General Booth death and Salvation Army leadership
A contemporaneous discussion reflects on the death of General Booth founder of the Salvation Army. It notes Bramwell Booth's readiness to lead and the army's continuity, with funeral plans and widespread tributes. It also covers naval defense plans with the cruiser Sydney, and Australian emigration issues and government postings in Melbourne and Victoria.
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Booth
Congress
Thondande
Jiv Gafes
Balvation Army
Bramwell
Banda
Lord Kitchener
Elbourne
England
Commonwealth of Australia
Sydney
London and Glasgow Engineering
Legge
O.M
Qe M.G
Australia
Imperial General Staff
Commonwealth
Strand
Commonwealth Bank
Melbourne
Peter M*hride
Victoria
Jobo Bull
John Bull
Thomas Amirew —Armstrong
Dalkey
Jeff bin Veree
Evermore
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Mubbat Street
Colac
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Murray
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