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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1918
Page
4
The council discussed chaff mixing practices, medicines and a health pamphlet drive. It approved 1000 copies of influenza guidance, debated noxious weeds and rabbit administration, and considered staff and budget items including roads, thistles, and disease precautions.
A fragmentary warning describes influenza lingering effects, noting lowered vitality and risk of chronic complications. The piece urges avoiding delayed treatment to prevent prolonged misery and references a product called Wawn’s Wonder Wool.
An advertisement exhorts readers to avoid drugs and emphasizes nourishing nerves with Hean's Tone Nerve Nuts. It promotes the product as boosting blood, energy, and nerve vitality, available in small tubes for convenient use. The ad also mentions a cough remedy and a range of stationery at Crisp & Sons.
Post office closes at 6 p.m. daily with a 20 minute opening after Melbourne. Telegraph Office operates 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Telephone hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Money Order business 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday closes at 12 noon. Mails close from Melbourne 7:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 p.m. Ballarat 8 p.m. Myrniong and Balliang 4:45 p.m. Subscriptions to The Express 10 shillings per year or 2 shillings 6 pence per quarter post free.
The first sale of allotments at Laverton under the Rates Recovery Act was held on Saturday, with every lot sold at satisfactory prices. Old contracts near completion, a steam roller in use, and an engineers strike delaying crusher repairs were noted. Auditor James Barr reported books in excellent order. Council discussed by law infringements by motorists and proposed larger notice boards near the bridge. New lighting charges proposed from December 1 and street lighting price increased by 20 percent. Next meeting set for December 23.
A historical ad asserts no disease causes more distress than influenza and claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy provides prompt relief. It warns fever subsides and comfort returns when taken at first sign, listing sellers W Grant Morton Bacchus Marsh A Comben Co Werribee J Orgill Hockbank Melton.
Bundoran is a dark bay 16 hands trotting colt foaled November 9 1905. He has royal show and district prize pedigree and quality, with breeding to make a track and stud name. Terms: £3 3s per mare, £1 1s to be paid by January 1st if in foal. government certificate noted. For details contact Albert Graham, owner.
Gippsland Northern Co operative Selling and Insurance Co Ltd reports nominal capital 250000 pounds, subscribed 57016, paid up 49106. Commission on sale of past stock at Newmarket reduced to 2 percent for shareholders. Turnover 1954026, bonuses 56998, dividends 9716. Sow produce on consignment. Monthly sales at Bacchus Marsh first Thursday. Ballan sale second last Thursday. Representative R E Rudd. local agent A W Flack Ballan.
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