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Newspaper
Goomalling Dowerin Mail
Location
Goomalling, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
3
A Kalgoorlie Miner correspondent notes a growing whisky shortage ahead of Christmas with queues forming for scarce bottles. Prices soar as auctions push whisky to 240s a dozen, while officials urge wine or port as alternatives amid recent bond rules. The North London Police Court warns of harsher punishment for drunkenness as beer runs tight.
Mr E N Roberts manager of Byre station near Cue reported the December shearing yielded 00 bales from 26 000 sheep with an average 9 pounds per wool lot including 8 500 lambs. The property also holds about 5 000 cattle and several horses. Recent rains brought six to seven inches, and feed is abundant. Buy War Loan Bonds on partial payment plan.
A Victorian era advert touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for kidney trouble with testimonials from Mrs. H J Cooper of Northam West. It claims relief after two bottles and notes price 28 9d per bottle with six bottles for 15s 3d. Sold by Foster Mclellan Co. in Perth.
Canada bans importation and future manufacture of intoxicating liquors during the war and for one month after peace. Liquor containing more than 24.4 percent alcohol is banned, with exceptions for medicinal sacraments manufacturing chemicals and specified purposes. The move follows the December election mandate to mobilize resources for victory.
An advertisement asserts Martin's Female Pills are sold by chemists and storekeepers across Australia. It urges ladies to obtain the genuine product bearing the signature of Martin, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Southampton, England.
A D Mitchell is described as sworn valuator, house and general agent located on Fitzgerald Street in Northam.
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