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Newspaper
Quorn Mercury
Location
Quorn, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
1
An advertisement extols Minerva Tonic as a cure for debility and poor health. It quotes doctors and officials, claiming a renowned medical authority endorses the remedy and labels it a hospital tonic pioneer. The piece cites Edinburgh Surgeons and a Lancet paragraph praising restorative benefits.
Report of a Western galloper and trots meeting at Port Pirie with showers in the morning, crowds gathering, and betting totals. Officials led by Secretary Heslop oversaw trials and seven major races including Handicap Hurdle and Pirie Handicap, with detailed placings and dividend totals.
The Port Pirie magistrates hear a shipboard assault case involving William Haney Emmet Tades Chink Oibere charged with striking an informant aboard a ship on the 8th of November. The defendant pleaded guilty at the hearing, with testimony detailing the altercation on deck and subsequent actions by officers. The record notes the informant’s account and the defendant’s counterclaims and that irons were used for restraint during custody.
Informant allegedly invented a plan and tried to send another to work, a witness described shoving and a drawn sheath knife. The case involved disobedience to duty, alleged threats of rape, and disputes over clothes and a coat theft. Gamage faced charges. some charges were dismissed for lack of evidence. further trial set for Honey Gonnge’s case involving a silver watch and a sovereign vase valued at £3.
Salvation Port Pirie officers Toompeon and Tranwell leave after 17 months service In a layes Orange Lodge meeting the year s work and loyalty were praised The Queen s toast honoured and social events followed The South Australian dinner notes imperial federation and colonial trade topics with mention of clergy changes and local church staffing adjustments
Henry Lankester of Simon's Town recounts finding quick relief from stomach pain and diarrhea after using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. EL Gilbert of Quorn also testifies recommending the medicine to friends with similar ailments.
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