25 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1915
Page
1
The issue blends war life notes with domestic features. It recalls a fighting Irishman’s pride and a cookery course for wartime use, alongside a London driver’s selfless act and a medical remedy advertisement.
A business retrospection notes a grateful farewell to dealers for their favors during the year, praising the Empire and Australia, and hoping for continued support in the coming year. It highlights trading results, repairs, and the success of machinery lines such as Crossley Gas Engines and L-KeG Milking Machines, while urging ongoing orders and continued cooperation with WAUGH A HBON Goullarn & Brisbane.
A holiday message extends malice for Christmas and best wishes for the New Year. The speaker thanks district patrons and asks shareholders of the A and B Company to support private enterprise to promote the town and district welfare.
Fragmented antique advert claims Dean's Ointment cures piles skin conditions with dramatic testimonials. Mentions Mr W Harman of Lord Street Domgrove and Foaster McClellan posting price, plus a dubious note about a Gallipalli star and suspicious medical assurances.
A disjointed wartime OCR passage mentions German gas projects, a potential respirator prototype, and a British or American battlefield scene. It references a trench or mine setting, a wounded soldier, and various medicinal products and nostrums claimed to relieve diarrhea and liver issues. The text blends military and medical product ads with dubious claims.
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