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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1918
Page
2
An old advertisement urges parents to give California Syrup of Figs to feverish, bilious children and to demand the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company. It warns against counterfeit substitutes and notes common prices and authorized sellers.
This article outlines methods for planting deciduous trees and orchard care, detailing spacing, soil preparation, and root handling. It covers garden tasks from vegetables to flower beds, including pruning, trenching, and winterizing tools, with emphasis on practical steps.
An Australian home remedy story recounts Lawrence Ford's dramatic recovery from years of rheumatism after using Goanna Salve. From crippling pain to full use of limbs, Ford credits the salve for relief and urges others to obtain it, noting testimonials from witnesses and endorsements from Anna Salve Ltd.
A fragmented report outlines a convention discussion on wheat production policies and government pricing. It references Dr. Royal Agricultural groups and regional associations debating acreage, payment schemes, and marketing practices to support larger wheat cultivations and stabilize markets.
Delegates argue for government support to boost sugar beet processing and farm education, with calls for a Royal Commission inquiry into rail and postal services. The convention weighs a state loan to cities, beefing up agricultural education, telegraph facilities, and railway efficiency. Delegates plan to travel by train from Melbourne to Combe on Monday.
An old advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a safe remedy for children’s winter illnesses and sore throats. It urges keeping the bottle handy, mentions a price of 10, and notes availability at Holl & Owen’s Chemist in Grelon. The ad also references rat and sparrow destruction products and other patent medicines.
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