Patent medicines and quackery critique from Australia
A critical piece traces how patent medicines evade penalties while public gullibility fuels sales. It cites cases of cobweb pills and blanket-breathing cures, critiquing licenses and government complicity, and notes related local items such as a regatta, medical appointments, fruit shipments, and a wedding cake prize.
Death of Mr Walpole Stalwart Cliff resident and ex drill instructor
The community mourns John Walpole a longtime Cliff resident and former Custom House boatman who also served as a drill instructor for the local volunteers. He later worked as senior boatman in Belfast before retiring to Swan Bay where he died after a brief illness. Funeral attendance reflected his popularity.
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Rogers
Cathcart
Moller
Hill
New England
Queenscliff
Art Union
Mra Jamieson
Sporta Club
Gellibrand Street
Wesleyan Rabbath School
W. H. Fitchett
Hawthorn
B. C. Flockart
Martin Luther
J. A. Maraland
Funda
Alexia Sophia
Thomas Collins
Crystale
Barclay Street
Carlton
Geelong
Bt. Kilda
John Walpole
Cliffe
Cliff
Custom House
Belfast
Shorea
Swan Bay
Rare Bits on Rabbits in Weather and Food Quips
A playful collection of questions and answers about rabbits. It ponders why rabbits are caught more in dry weather and links fur or diet to farming. The piece uses punny reasoning about rabbits, weather, traps, and baking themes in a light humorous tone.
Fishermen on the Queenscliff Sea Braving Storms at Sea
A venturer voice honors Queenscliff fishermen who brave blinding sleet high waves and deafening thunder as they toil at sea. The piece reflects on warmth at home and prays for God’s blessing on those in danger on the water.
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Queenscliff
The Trumpet Haunts A Foreshadowed Nation
A poem about looming war and national upheaval. It portrays banners, bells, and a crying earth as sons go to battle. The speaker reflects on the bard, the falchion, and a world stirred by fear, asking how kingdoms will hear the coming blast.
Dove on Lily Lifts Childrens Prayers to Heaven
A verse-poem depicts a white dove listening to children’s prayers. The dove rests on a lily spray and carries the children’s pious words to heaven, returning with blessings from the Father in heaven for each whispered plea.
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Heaven
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J.A. Marland
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Royal Hotel
Mercer and
King Streets
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Hesse Street
Les 8
Rand
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Royal Arcade
Cartel DE Visite
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Jordan
James Kerr
Victoria Hotel
Nathaniel Brown
W. T. Priddle & Son, Contractors
H. Chaffey
Tephen Ward
Wiss
Ilson
Fancy Repository
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Wilson
Cape Cooper's Stationery
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China
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Sentinel
Taexe
Moon
Turk
Tartar
Victoria
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Thornton
Barker
Rian
Mr Walpole
Towle
Monary i
B. Z. Towle
ACARD
Hood
New York City
Dove Wiis
Pet
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Seth
America
Paris
Ll Druggis
Trumpet
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