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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1907
Page
4
A fragment recalls a troubling case of severe scalp itch and crusts behind the ears progressing years later to painful pustules on the body. The son also suffered similar symptoms. The phrasing suggests a medical or sensational note from an earlier period describing a persistent dermatological condition.
A damaged OCR fragment touts a triple cure by Cuticura remedies. The text mentions scalp care and sores but is unreadable in places, leaving unclear product claims and outcomes.
A South Greenough observer notes bot fly appearance in district and shares William Youatt’s Royal Veterinary guidance on lifecycle. The account describes female bot flies laying eggs, larval development in a horse’s stomach, and the worm’s eventual emergence and harmlessness once naturally expelled.
The Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting in Geraldton on Monday the 28th ultimo. Chairman McKearie Grant presided, with members Lionel R. Davis William Sandomers Monae R. Rea and secretary Witla Yee Joke in attendance, with OL Kidd noted.
The board reviewed accounts totaling £167 and listed arrears and write offs amounting to £20. The secretary reported rates due, outlined best recovery steps, and prepared for revision court on February 1. New chairmen were elected as W McK. Grant resigned, T. R. Davis appointed. Correspondence covered road gazetting and easter road closures, Crown land issues, and boundary adjustments for the board.
When exhausted, try a glam to set you up. Women who rest should try Wolfe's Schnapps.
Testimony from Mrs A Melbon of 158 Gloucester Street Sydney praises Zam-Buk Balm for curing a girl’s facial cuts after a play accident. She credits rapid healing with no scarring, endorsing Zam-Buk as a summer skin healer for sunburns rash and insect bites.
Our Nannine correspondent reports a strong wind storm of nearly cyclonic force moving across Nanine yesterday afternoon. Heavy rain and hail accompanied the gusts, unroofing several houses, blowing down stables and outhouses, and felling numerous trees. The storm lasted about forty five minutes.
Rules for obtaining Crown land apply to males over 18 or female heads of families not owning more than 100 acres. Applicants may select 10 to 160 acres inside agricultural or free selection areas. A £1 deposit is paid, commission taken, and the claimant must reside on the land as homestead for six years, with annual residence of several months. Within two years erect a house worth at least £30 or spend equivalent on improvements, plant two acres of orchard and vineyard, fence at least one fourth, and clear one eighth. Over seven years further clearing and cultivation required.
The text stresses proper understanding to treat disease and prevent deaths from mismanagement. It extols the Freeman and Wallace Institute team’s expertise in medical science, claiming skilled knowledge and treatment can save lives, with emphasis on expert consultation and hopeful outcomes even in severe conditions.
The prospectus outlines options for direct land purchases in blocks from 50 to 60 acres with prices no less than £1 per acre. Purchasers must deposit 19 percent, pay the balance in three years via equal half yearly installments, fence the land within three years, and plant or cultivate one tenth within the period. Additional requirements include periodic fencing, improvements, and a Crown grant after full compliance and payment. Eligible buyers may arrange passage for families through the Colonial Beer to the State, with various agency offices listed across multiple towns.
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