This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Millicent Times
Location
Millicent, South Australia, Australia
Date
May 12, 1900
Page
4
Captivating wartime society tale unfolds around Captain Ing U S A and the Warrenne post. It details March gales, duty, guard mounting, and a complex courtship involving Mrs Rayner Nellie Travers and Van Antwerp amid estate tensions and social strife at the military outpost.
Readable portions describe Mrs Waldron and Mrs Rayner amid a social crisis at the Waldron home. Captains, a captain’s loyalty, and the controversy over disloyalty surface as guests discuss duties and appearances. Wiederings of visitors frame the strained gathering.
The Agricultura area held its monthly meeting on Thursday in May with attendees including Meawra, Cemptell, Lad B- Yerea, A. Stemart, J. Weemnen, W. R. Poster, E. Wel, Gherlanier, G. Mullan and E. J. Wiiris. A circular urged regular weather reports and political notes, while plans for a forthcoming talk by Professor Lowcia were discussed. A special meeting was scheduled for Saturday to finalize arrangements and committees were formed for detailed tasks.
A New Zealand dealer reports strong sales of Chamberlain’s medicines, especially Congh Remedy, over two years, praised by many customers for relief and value in his household. He notes broad praise and plans to continue distribution through his agency despite earlier years.
Translation of a Victorian era medical pamphlet describes a London plague outbreak attributed to sewer blockages and poor sanitation. It credits a physician named Lowlan with uncovering the link between tainted sewers and disease and advocates cleansing the bowels and liver with herbal tonics as a preventive measure, stressing public hygiene.
A garbled note discusses writing dates in ancient numerals, claiming last year had fewer letters than MDOCONCIX and referencing 1888 and a 18 letter form MDCCERREES WELL. It then mentions 1000 with MGAL and a 100-year shift to two letters, reflecting confusion over numeral systems.
A reader from North Terries Mount Gambier praises Dean's Backache Kidney Pills for back pain relief and improved sleep after poor health. The testimonial claims dramatic improvement after use, with a signature match on the wrap and notes urging readers to buy from Voter-McClellen Co., 54 King William Street, Adelaide.
A patient recounts severe illness, loss of strength, and near death before adopting Clemete Tonin Cure. The narrative credits dramatic recovery to the tonic, praising its vitality restoration and life-saving impact after doctors failed to help.
Fragmentary report describes a wound to the chest neck and abdomen with a bullet entering below the collarbone and exiting the inner thigh. Medical notes mention full healings slight eye squint and rapid recovery in many cases though some injuries penetrate organs including lungs and liver with limited lasting effects.
Fragmentary advert reads that Flaster, A pipes of channel dumped with Chamberlain's Yuin Balm provides relief for pain in teeth or chest and rheumatism. It mentions linu and plowed prompt zelio, claimed to ease pain and offer cure, and lists Walter Campbell as agent for sales.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.