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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
7
A scattered list of various small goods and trinkets for sale including pin boxes scent bottles belts match boxes gloves bracelets watches purses pencils and assorted miscellaneous items with odd spellings and unclear branding. The note mentions sale by post and shop by post with a mix of names and garbled product labels.
A list of numerous small goods offered for sale including Gold Cross Back Comb Gold Stud Manicure Scissors EP Eporgnes Breakfast Crnet Genta Pocket Book Cigarette Case Cigar Case Silver Sovereign Cane Cigarette Halder Nickel Watch Silver Chain Crumb Tray and Brush Sugar and Cream 12P Jewel Case Pickle Jar 4 Bottle Cructional Rack Silver Hair Rench EP 4 Bottle Cruet Vieble Jar Biscuits Barrel Peggy Tag Gold Photo Pendant Ladies Scent Bottles Gents Gold Tie Pin Ladies Wrintlet Watch Genta Nickle Watch Ladies Watch Shaving Mug Pocket Book Photo Pendant Jewell Case Band Ring Glass Put Box.
The Agricultural Department notes a new use for stringy bark in Gippsland and northern Victoria. Mr. Stocks demonstrates cordage and fiber from bark, with Dr. Brown reporting favorable cordage potential and cost benefits versus New Zealand or Manila fiber.
Mr DB M'Alpine of the Victoria Agricultural Department reports in the Winn Mere district that treated wheat shows no smut while untreated grain exhibits infection. The method drenches grain with formalin one to 40 gallons of water or uses a bluestone solution at a specific ratio. Experiments at Bunyip last season corroborate effectiveness.
Dr A A Brown, chief inspector of foods for export, urges the Minister of Agriculture to improve slaughterhouse conditions for export workers. He proposes better disrobing and bath facilities and separate clothing compartments. Brown also supports leather shields and periodic formalin hand dips to prevent skin injuries from animal hides during the strike aftermath.
A fragment notes a supposed remedy called Dr Bheldon’s Magselic Liniment claimed to cure bruises aches and inflammation with a price of 10 aml Of. The text is unclear and appears to be an advertisement or testimonial snippet.
A large audience attended a Monday recital in the mechanics hall featuring piano duets, songs, dances, choruses, and solos by Mise Quigley and her pupils. The chair and local officials praised the performers while noting a faulty piano. Proceeds fund new stained glass windows for the hall.
Frootoids are claimed to cure headache indigestion and constipation and to purify the blood and tissues. The advertisement asserts relief from congestion blood-poison brain pressure and apoplexy with quick results when other laxatives fail. It touts improved liver function appetite vigor and cheerfulness as signs of benefit.
A historic advertisement touts a weekly bedtime dose of Pronteide claimed to benefit the liver and relieve constipation. It promises gradual independence from aperients and lists W.G. Hearne & Co Ltd Geelong Victoria as distributors with a price of 16. from chemists for Melicing Wanders.
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