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Newspaper
Laura Standard
Location
Laura, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1916
Page
4
The medicine claims splendid healing power for bronchitis cough croup hoarseness and breathing difficulties. It advertises complete cures for colds on the chest and throat irritation and asserts consumption is prevented if treated early. Sold by all chemists and medicine vendors.
Fragmentary OCR shows Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd. and addresses in William Street Adelaide. References to growing crops and haystacks, fire and accident coverages, agents, policies for life, sickness, employers liability, workman’s compensation, burglary, fidelity guarantees and fire maintenance.
The Prime Minister urges Australians to enlist, calling for fifty thousand additional troops and sixteen thousand monthly reinforcements to marshal Allied strength for a rapid victory. He emphasizes duty, sacrifice, and patriotism in support of lasting peace and democracy.
The Commonwealth and states plan a fund to assist returning soldiers with pensions, employment, and land settlement. Governments pledge duty to support those who fought, creating mechanisms for post war civil reintegration and financial aid.
Baron Henri de Rothschild heads a Paria hospital and notes royal physicians. Queen Amelie of Portugal is said to be an M D the only royal lady with that distinction. Duke Carl Theodore of Bavaria reportedly performs cataract surgery in Munich aiding the poor and treated the Kaiser decades ago. Princess Sophia of Bavaria is also cited as a royal medical worker.
An appeal outlines the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund to meet subsidiary needs of returning service members. A board of trustees from all states will oversee flexible administration under Commonwealth law with contributions in money or kind invited from all classes. Leaders including Pearce Peacock Theodore Vaughan Scadden Lee announce the drive and accept gifts of goods, securities, or debentures over one to three years.
A prominent supporter praises the new term as mayor, lamenting the need for continuity and the heavy duties ahead. The passage reflects on duty and moral zeal, urging focus on essential tasks before other concerns.
A reader from Port Pirie shares a testimonial praising Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. After taking several doses the writer reports substantial improvement and says they keep the remedy on hand for preventive use.
A garbled 1911 notice enumerates exempt night dates by month and year for vehicle lights. It mentions names Riordas and Donnelly and Barry in odd phrasing, with misread place names and a faulty printer’s site and editor note. The piece appears as a legal notice about exemptions and publication details.
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