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Newspaper
Saint Arnaud Mercury
Location
Saint Arnaud, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary notice discusses Share Farms ALS and a right of purchase affecting a pathway town area. Mentions rainfall and local structure terms, with unclear details on owners, locations, or dates. The readable items suggest a real estate or rights matter tied to a town parcel and a purchase option.
The pith of the sunflower is described as the lightest vegetable material, reportedly lighter than cork by a factor of ten and three times lighter than cork in another measure. The plant is cultivated widely, with all parts used, especially the pith which is removed from the stalks for use in making manufacturing devices. A small quantity can be carried on a person to avoid detection due to its extreme lightness.
A fragmented tale recounts Hercules facing tasks from Augeas to cleansing stables and capturing a man-eating hydra. The narrative mixes mishmashed scenes with a youth’s fate, including the punishment of Typhon and the downfall of a companion named Nereus as the hero endures trials in a mythical world.
The YMCA movement plans a broadened wartime effort across theatres of operation. Efforts include huts, encampments, volunteer organizers, and expanding support for troops at home and abroad. Australia backs 240,000 personnel support, with secretaries appointed to coordinate troopship and prisoner aid work in allied camps.
A sensational 17th or 18th century notice claims Dr Abel Hogan discovered a skin remedy that allegedly cured dropsy. The piece cites grandmotherly endorsements and widespread belief among country folk while warning readers to seek confirmation and avoid quack medicines.
Melbourne buyers receive advance copy of a fashion catalogue highlighting new season dresses and accessories. The note emphasizes low prices, prompt despatch, and a personal shopping invitation with freight paid options and extensive stock at Ball and Welch.
A vintage ad copy touts Warner's Kidney Cure as a remedy for a wide range of ailments including rheumatism gout neuritis and indigestion. It claims the product acts on the kidneys and liver to cleanse toxins and relieve pain benefiting sufferers over thirty five years of practice. It cites ads in multiple languages and markets the cure as essential for restoring health and vitality.
An old text discusses superstition surrounding broken mirrors and spilled salt, tracing beliefs to past customs. It notes how rituals involving objects like daggers, crowns, and portraits were thought to bring punishment, misfortune, or death to offenders and their families if observed or violated.
The fragmentary piece presents a dialogue attributed to James A. Gurteld and a parent about courtship timing and marriage. It mentions philosophy of making a match, a child, and a whimsical line comparing God waiting to mate a pumpkin to a long wait yet a short period for a cue.
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