Eradication of boxthorn sparks officer correspondence
In a letter to the Héitor the Fruit Industries chief Mr George Wickens defends his stance on boxthorn control. He rebuts Mr Barton's remarks about boxthorn aiding fruit fly hosts and notes South Australia’s stance, urging eradication to protect commercial fruit near orchards and noting recent discussions at a Royal Agricultural Society meeting.
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Fruit Industries
George Wickens
Barton
Geraldton
South Australia
Marton
Rds
Western Australia
Royal Agricultural Society of
Man who Knaced Hun Pris oner Down
Charles Ridge a seaman faced Long Ashton court for disorderly conduct after knocking down a German prisoner during a work detail near Bristol. Ridge, suffering locomotor ataxy, said the German spat in his face while Ridge asked if any were English and remembered the Lusitania. The bench warned German prisoners must be treated with British traditions and said if similar incidents occur in the district measures would be taken. Ridge discharged papers shown, and no further evidence called.
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Long Ashton
Bristol
Charles Ridge
London Exchange
Ridge
Lusitania
Mercantile Marine
Navy
Army
Ostend
Gin
Zam-Buk rub reduces pain and stiffness claims
Advert describes Zam-Buk as a universal rub for rheumatism sciatica and kidney trouble. It alleges deep relief through nightly baths and massaging affected parts, with testimonials from Mrs N Archer of Darlinghurst praising cure after years of pain and bed rest. It lists uses from aching joints to skin conditions and quotes price.
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N. Archer
Bourke Street
Darlinghurst
Sydney
Zem-Burr
Zam-Burr
Fremantle Accident Judgment Upheld on Appeal
Full Court delivered judgment on Tuesday in the Union Brewery appeal against the May trial verdict for damages to Percy Hutchens. Hutchens claimed injuries from a collision with a truck driven by an employee on the Canning road, Fremantle, April 27, 9915. The court found no error by Justice Burnside in refusing to nonsuit and upheld the original verdict awarding £1,141 16d in damages, dismissing the appeal with costs.
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Union Brewery
Ictio
Percy Hunert Hatchens
Pelace
Justice Burnside
Hutchens
Faser Strong
Canning Road
Fremantle
Pviteue
Cobert McMiMany
Justice Renin
Lodge Burnette
Kay's Linless Ye Qond Coughs and Colds Remedy
A historic advertisement touts Kay's Linless Ye Qond as proven and effective for chest complaints. The odd phrasing highlights tonic style claims and medical booster language typical of early patent remedies.
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Kay
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