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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
3
A vintage advertisement text extols California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for babies and children, promoting its gentle cleansing action for bibes and families. It warns against counterfeit products and claims no side effects from regular use by all ages.
The document reports government notes on Franco Prussian War events including possible German intervention, a steamer encounter near Golfe, warnings issued, and the impact on prisoner exchanges and siege conditions around Paris. It mentions Lord Granville and a count of 240 million francs and 100 million guineas in payments linked to the conflict.
Arbor Day celebration at Breakaway State School featured songs, speeches, and a tree planting program. Parents, relatives, and students helped plant twenty ornamental trees and distribute fruit trees while the day included exhibits, competitions, and a farming display.
A note highlights Wolps Schnarps as a good tonic and useful remedial beverage with a push to buy whole bottles. The fragment suggests a promotional stance for the product.
A wire from Melbourne reports that miner John Jackson was killed at the Atetral coal mine in Reru Wirra. The incident details are unclear due to garbled text, but the fatal accident occurred during mining operations.
An 1914 advertisement from Virgina promotes a Curatio Colloquially called Corticula Soap for baby facial rashes. It claims gentle cleansing without rubbing, recommends baths, and lists treatment steps and cautions. Samples are offered by post.
Ballarat stock market notes report broad price increases across all classes as buyers push up values before holiday trading. Strong demand lifts trade in sheep and other staples, with careful gains anticipated in upcoming sessions.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Hean's Essence advertised as cure all with claims of medical safety. It mentions a bottle waking a cough and a chemist selling the product in Sydney. readers urged to obtain and read a circulation, with warnings about harmful results.
OCR fragment outlines various lamp types and prices including Bertie lanterns and Hanley lamps with figures such as 17/6 and 18/ per item. The text lists table lamps and other lighting goods alongside references to stock codes and prices, implying a small ads catalog or sale notice.
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