27 Mar 1914
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Newspaper
Port Augusta Dispatch Newcastle And Flinders Chronicle
Location
Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
1
A local column prompts readers to contribute recipes and notes a coupon for votes. Prizes awarded July 24 for the largest number of votes. Details list several sample recipes and rules, inviting town residents to submit one number per coupon and mail to the Dispatch Office in Port Augusta.
A new periodical titled The World of Cricket debuts with coverage of international cricket from the Old Country to South Africa India and Australia. English cricketer A C MacLereo backs the venture promising a successful publication with offices at Temple Avenue Embankment London and aims to quickly popularize cricket reading among enthusiasts.
Upwards of £17,000 in alluvial gold has been won from the field in the old Uvooloo area. Quartz content was found, and mining expert Heevey is involved. The miners planned to place two shafts to improve drainage and access as work continues.
A strange event in the state describes a powered device used to hoist and immerse a sheep in liquid. The animal was lowered, raised, and submerged, then returned to a trough as part of an experimental setup.
The ad touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a safe reliable remedy for stomach, liver and digestive ailments. It claims to regulate and strengthen the system, prevent common diseases, and be effective for stomach pains constipation and indigestion, appealing to women and children.
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