Red Cross Central Depot Activity and War Aid Supplies
The Melbourne Red Cross Central Depot at Federal Government House reports heavy shipments to London Bombay and Egypt for nurses in India and soldiers in quarantine. A party of thirty Indians packed 3000 Christmas boxes for returned men at fourteen boxes a minute. Meat market prices for week ending December 9 1918 are listed for beef sheep lamb veal pork bacon and pigs with various grades and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Red Cross
Federal Government House
London
Man In Hospital
Bombay
India
Egypt
South Africa
Red Cross
Melbourne Central
Portsea
Mesara
W- Reynolds and Son Pty. Ltd
Metropolitan
A Reliable Home-made Remedy for Colds and Flu
An advertised cure named HEENZO promises relief from colds bronchitis influenza sore throats and asthma by mixing with warm water sweetening and adding a ready-made essence. The ad notes savings from making a home remedy and claims wholesale availability through chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmaney
Hean
Pacific Cable wartime traffic and capacity notes 1914–1917
The report cites yearly word totals ending March 31 1914 1916 1917 and notes a 1915 dip due to the German cruiser Nürnberg intercepting the cable at Fanning Island. It praises wartime capacity increases four and a half times, discusses revenue versus costs, and mentions wartime delays and the need to duplicate and extend Pacific cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanning Island
Nurnberg
Itcla
Pacific Cable Board
Pacific
Remarkable Gase Story Of Warner's Safe Cure Testimony
A letter from Mrs H Alexander of Petersham Sydney recounts her son’s long battle with Bright’s disease, kidney issues, and a successful recovery after taking Warner's Safe Cure. She claims past operations and treatments failed until the remedy restored health, with the family praising the product and urging others to use it. The ad notes sellers nationwide and prices for bottles and concentrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner's
Safe Cure
Warner
Wean's Tonic Nerve Nuts for growing girls
Public notice extols Wean's Tonic Nerve Nuts as essential for teen girls to keep blood rich and nerves nourished. It claims the product prevents anaemia and nervy conditions and offers 12 penny packets or six dossiers for 17/2- Advi from chemists and stores.
Unclear text notice involving Union Trustee Co details
Fragmentary OCR reads as a notice mentioning Union Trustee Co and various names and terms. The legible bits reference a manager and undefined contractual information. No clear action, date, or location is extractable from the readable material.
Complexion Beauty Cup Ad Highlights Women’s Beauty Claim
An advertised beauty contest or product notice touts a complexion claim for women. The fragment mentions a Complexion Beauty Cup and promotional language aimed at female readers, with imperfect OCR rendering.
Teaching worth beyond beauty and faces
A fragmentary voice urges teaching girls their value lies beyond looks and marriage prospects. It argues real happiness comes from broader aims and moral foundation, not a pretty face or superficial charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney Smith
Lace making mail order offer from Torchon Lace Co
A Melbourne ad promotes a weekly earnings claim from a lace making scheme. It advertises a pattern and inscription hook to speed learning, guarantees purchase of laces, and requires three penny stamps for details. Contact Torchon Lace Co at 225 Calling Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Austra- Testa
David
Bellis Min Pire
Calling Street
Melbourne
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Assurance @ Go, Ltd
Walgety & Co, Ltp
Meelosuanc E Crserai
Filag
Warb & CO
Collins
Reet Ruaneny
Melboures
Shang Oly Ky Swardan
Neich- Taihaad
Aovdeitner
Custumier
Eothiy
Clark
Vletkic Tilk
REW S
Yes Estes
SSF
Bertas
Cold Watch & Chain
Inet
Suspeher Uschi Preenm
Gratis
Presen
E.P
Bourke ST
Weil
Spencer Street
Stone & CO
Read
Hebert Ishulfe
Wholesale Commission
North Melbourne
UR B. Lawirice
B.L
Jevrence
B.b.lawrence Dyer
Cleanes
Northcgte
M Elssurre
Pi Reinier
David Eet
Simplo Gas Lighting Ser
Prica Fionmi
G & Eno
Sants Motka
al Bros
Ris
Dawes Pip Lad
Mum
Girnia
Pacific Cable
Varlona
Utuany de
Deterest
Eoliushan
Spee
Wales
Ib Wits
Irs
H. Alexander
Parra
Mith-Road
Petersham
Sydney
Naw
Scarlett
Cale
Commer OF Market
Collins Streets
W. Braithwaite
Preston Tannery
Preston
Vict
Wighwest
Conston
Bell Station
AML Five
Bergougnan
Bergougnan Tyre Company
Flinders Street
Eas
Eee Coffey Bros
Commonwealth
Weite
Richmond
Ieee
Trufood
Ius
Cais Kran
Christians Presents
Ball & Welch’s
Ball & Welch
Flinders & Ers Street
Melecur
the Union Trustee Co
Ea Ofpich
Pantie
Carroll
Anche Maia Agav
Trustees, Executons & Agengy CO. Ltd
Boand
Fia Gonadld Macrhinnom
Bruce
Sterwart
Eward
Lipchell
Adiidileteatr
Rho Dimacy Aah
Atternay Unier
Joel Fox
Martin
Acalstant Menager
Spyan
Sayan Bros, Windmill Manufacturers
Golac, Vic
Barnet
Autaalasia
United Kingdom
Montreal
Ar, Vinn & S
Taylor's
Galf Fort
National Cattle Food Ga
Whiteman Street
South Melbourne
Ny Appaditiaunt
Ilidg Mxcelleney
Bourke Street
CTE Plata
Collins Street
Melaqurne
Paton
Sweden
Breckerd
Eetol
Ted Syndal
ROS & Davies
AEN Josmand
Carriera
Saita Heid
W. Revy Molds £ Son Pty
LTO
Wholasala Mest Dalesmen
Ege S Tce
Tims
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