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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
5
A fragmentary report outlines a bustling entertainment scene at The Sun Picpoi Palace with acts including Great Abbott, line-for-tying doings, and a Chaplin production. It notes audience reception, clergy presence, and a mixed lineup of drama, comedy, and variety.
A Richmond mother praises Rexona Healing Ointment for curing her child’s severe hand sores and mouth ulcers. She notes rapid recovery after applying the ointment, claiming it calms the burning itch and cools the skin, and vows to continue using it for similar troubles. The letter extols Rexona as a speedy, effective remedy for skin diseases.
A partial transcription notes a federation meeting of friendly and degating societies with delegates named from various lodges and districts. It mentions elections of officers, turnout for a quarterly convocation, and remarks about premiership prestige, with limited readable details and several garbled names.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the remedy for teething pain colic and feverish distress in children from infancy. It claims ease of pain, sleep aid, and gentle relief with dosing instructions and references to genuine packets.
In a fragmentary endorsement from a periodical the author praises Takes Blood Mixtura as cleansing and purifying blood, claiming it removes all impurities and purges humors. The text references a family cantorial figure and hints at further preparations and supposed health benefits.
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