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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
The article promotes bisulated magnesia as an effective antacid for acidity and fermentation. It notes recent availability in compressed tablets, two tablets equaling half a teaspoon of powder, with pocket flasks of 10 or 150 tablets. The powder form remains obtainable and popular.
A wartime account describes aircraft in bad weather cooperating with artillery. A mission near an enemy target ends with a storm chase, near disaster, and a rough landing. The observer survives and jokes about sharing a smoker after the ordeal.
A ceremony at Amiens Cathedral honors the Australian division for its WWI exploits around Amiens and Monsigneur of Amiens lauding their feat. The Archbishop commends their generosity in returning the statue of Our Lady of Breucheress to the cathedral and praises the Britannic Army’s victories and the Irish, English, and allied effort behind them.
The Northampton Jockey Club announces its annual meeting for New Year’s Day 1919 featuring several handicaps. Races include a 7 furlong hack handicap for Northampton and Upper Chapman Road residents, a 5 furlong Flying Handicap, a Publicans' Purse over 1 mile, the Northampton Cup about 1 mile, the Hurry Scurry sweepstake, and the Forced Handicap for winter entrants. Entries require stewards’ approval and specify nomination and acceptance fees with set distances.
The North ampton Jockey Club sets nomination deadlines for events excluding two horses. Weights to be declared around December 18 with acceptances due by December 23. Scratched horses are not accepted. weights may cause re handicapping. Entries must include pedigree age color and fees. Committee reserves right to refuse entries without reason. Taxes may affect stakes and deductions. Linseed Compound noted.
A vintage Zam-Buk medicine ad urges mothers to use the antiseptic on wounds to prevent infection and blood poisoning. It claims rapid pain relief and tissue repair, touts ingredients, and promotes purchases from chemists or direct from C. E. Fulford Ltd, Sydney with prices of 1/6 or 3/6 per pot.
Melbourne notices that letters sent abroad to Australian Imperial Forces should be endorsed on the back with the sender’s name and address. Undeliverable mail should be returned to listing the sender, due to private addresses not being available when men depart England for Australia, causing delivery difficulties after departure.
A British notice says wartime press censorship restrictions are largely removed by the Defence Minister approval. Deputy Chief Censor Lt Col McColl states censorship will persist for statements likely to prejudge the Allies at the Peace Conference and matters under Imperial control such as troop dispositions and transport movements. Foreign cable censorship remains until peace is concluded.
Sydney reports a fatal blast furnace incident at Lithgow where a plug blew early. Foreman William George Cox was buried in molten metal and died. Supervisor Joseph Henderson suffered severe burns. Ben Goodwin injured and eye injuries feared for others. The accident injured several workers.
A fragment advertises a deafness cure claiming no sufferer should fail to try it. It promotes “Splendid Sent Pest Free” and lists W. Cooper at 81 Willara-street as the contact. Also mentions a bronchial cough remedy and a peppermint cure with prices referenced as 3s 9d.
Extensive alterations to the Hairs Balloon establishment in Geraldton create a second to none veterinary facility. Victoria District Veterinary Hospital operates at Augustus Street with Walkaway Greenough address, offering medicine and ordinary services at modest fees and special arrangements for multiple cases.
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