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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1913
Page
1
The article advocates a city wide crusade against flies describing them as dangerous vermin spreading disease. It urges residents to screen food especially milk, cover waste and privies, and use poisons, papers and disinfectants. It details how to kill and deter flies and notes health risks from consuming contaminated food.
A vintage advertisement touts a home tonic claimed to regrow hair and restore grey hair color. It lists ingredients like Ray Rum 307 and Bambo Crystal 20 dram, advises optional French perfume, and asserts it is harmless though containing wood alcohol. It cautions against facial use and notes widespread chemist production under Tavona Male Tonic.
A market list shows prices for horse equipment including bridles from 4s to 10s 6d, saddles from 18s to 55s, breechings up to 25s, spiders and belly bands up to 228s 6d, dollars from 1s 6d to 35a, riding saddles up to 1200, riding bridles up to 35s 6d, ladies saddles up to £5 108, leggings up to 58s 6d, and horse rugs from 6s to 1s, reflecting varied yardage and currency in use.
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