Rewards For Valour Medal Presentation In Melbourne
Ninety men and officers from Australian units received prizes in a formal ceremony at Melbourne Town Hall. Governor-General and Lady Helen presided as medals for bravery and distinguished conduct were pinned to uniforms amid rain, with recipients from 7th Battalion, 21st Battalion and others honored for gallantry in action.
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ALLE
Mongay
Melbourne
Parliament House
Geberst
Helen’ Permisan
Re, Williams
Stace
Grodin
Lanners
Belin
M. Priche
France
Anti Ierbers
Milan
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Tlev
Caprsit
Trainor
Ie Leopold
Liew
F Winsteer
Ain
Tay
Vanaliniz
Stawell
Sellunis
C. Akers
Tesusieim
Agit Res
A. Mitchell
Artilleey Brigade
Pic
F. Vteder
Batali
R Campbell
Ittalon
Eld
G. A. Willison
Ith
Ifantee
Manchester
Feld
Puc
T. Don
Infantra
Darnigaborss
Brunswick
AM Lit
Wes Feil
Ramage
Marwood
Niagara Power Scheme Would Link Falls to New Dam
The article describes a proposed dam below Niagara Falls to divert waters and create 2 000 000 horsepower for electric plants. It notes cross border plans in the United States and Canada, potential costs near £20,000,000, and a three year construction horizon to boost regional industry and energy output.
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Niagara Falls
America
Niamwara Falls
Great Britain
Niagara River
Falls
Niogara Falls
Roy Fest
Unite States
Niguary Falls
Theony Salulion
Uye
Norton
Foster's Flats
Niagara
Syracuse
Niles
New York City
Empire State
Lingheen
Dravsn
Te Falls
Qtion Horse Power
Crere Oiler
Sheldon’s Gin Pills Ad Focuses on Kidney Trouble Relief
An old newspaper ad argues kidney trouble stems from a toxic buildup and promises relief through Sheldon’s Gin Pills. It touts daily cleansing, urges daily use, and lists prices of 4/6 and 2/6 with availability everywhere.
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Muscat
Sheldon
Soldier's Daughter Guided By Letter From Front
A Victorian officer serving in France sends a long, fatherly letter to his three year old daughter. It urges obedience, faith, and kindness, with notes on military life, resilience, and self-improvement. The piece blends parental advice with a wartime backdrop and ends with unrelated medical ads and eye care claims.
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France
Jaughner
Paul
Ole Shoul
Arnain
Sirigele
Ion Chase
Spudhole and the Double Cracker War Tale
The narrator recalls Spudhole, a brave yet plain soldier, recounting a dramatic WWI episode. Amid shellfire and machine gun nests, Spudhole explains how a bowd named Bowdy Benners vanished and later returned with a Distinguished Conduct Medal story, while others press forward under heavy fire.
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Hy Patrick McSill
Louilhole
Tb Set
Tro
C. AL
D.C
Spuulhoie
D.cm
Urus Ae Cig
Hamburg
Messiies Ridge
Spudhole
Bovedy
Benners
Spudhote Iuet
Tiose
W.c’s
Keroek
Spudhale
Spudhate
Ceady
Nerves and Medicines Promoted in Quack Advertisements
A jumble of remedies and claims appears from old Sydney advertising text. It touts nerve tonics like Neualga and Tonics, mis-spelled as Neualga and similar, with prices and supplier details for G. W. Hean at Castlereagh Street. It also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for bowel regularity and Winston's soothing syrup for teething, with dosing and sale notes. The fragmentary copy reflects period fraud and mislabeling in medical advertising.
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Paky
G. W. Hean
Castlereagh St
Sydney
Nice
Shackleton address urges Australians to join war effort
Sir Ernest Shackleton appeals to Australian servicemen, framing World War I as a moral struggle beyond duty or expediency. He invokes Gallipoli, honor, and the manhood within, urging commitment as the path to saving one’s soul and leading the way for those who followed.
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Schonl
Sydney
Ernett Shackleton
Australia
Tomony
Kyneton district rainfall and pension notes from 1990 MIS
This fragmentary item outlines rainfall data for the Kyneton district for a year and mentions pension provisions for military personnel and dependents. The text lists household figures, allowances, and pension scales, with references to government stamps and depots.
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Rattal
Kyneton Tron
Xael
Advice to Mothers on Bathing Babies with Rexona Soap
A fragment urging mothers to bathe infants with Rexona Soap claiming it is pure, perfumed, and soothing. It reads like a product pitch, promising a bright and healthy child after regular use, with references to soap availability and addresses.
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Rexona
Fishmonger Notice Declares No Sale Authority
Important notice from Thomas, fishmonger, asserting no sale of business and denying any authority to make such statements. Claims increased business prompted move to High Street, offering fresh fish daily with cleanliness and prompt delivery.
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Tom
High Street
Aitken
Thomas
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