This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shepparton News
Location
Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
4
A wartime exhortation recalls Field Marshal Haig urging troops to hold every position with backs to the wall. It notes three weeks of heavy fighting, many wounded, and calls civilians to rally behind the cause to aid battle-worn mates.
In a May 1918 court session Judge Eagle son heard a dispute over a chestnut mare bought by defendant O'Donnell for £11 10. The plaintiff claimed losses from an alleged bad worker mare and a failed trial. Multiple witnesses testified the mare was tried, found ill suited, and refused to pull. the judge ruled in favor of the plaintiff, awarding the claimed amount plus costs.
A flood of local witnesses from Shepparton testify to relief from kidney and back pain after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs Pullin of Wyndham Street recalls severe illness and how three doses restored her kidneys and eased pain. She notes no recurrence for two years and urges sufferers to try the remedy, available at 2/9 per bottle or 15/ for six, posted from Foster-Mellllay Co to Sydney.
A letter criticizes Shepparton sanitation efforts and inspectorial actions. It laments public spitting on footpaths and describes posters and sweepings used to mock the sanitation drive. The writer complains of ongoing smells from main street and urges councillors to update recycling and cleanliness measures.
A visitor writes from Shepparton on April 27 urging the council to establish a sanitary depot near the water source and improve river banks near bridges. He notes the dumps and untidy surroundings harm the town’s image and suggests a civic progress association to revitalize the area and attract visitors.
Eighteen months after discharge Anzac veterans tour Australia as the Gallipoli Strollers under a new name. The ensemble features Harley Cohen Croft Colon Medelland Rowell Gray and others with songs poems and a classy piano accompanist. They perform at Shepparton Star Theatre on Monday May 14 with tickets 3 shillings and 2 shillings.
A discussion of consumption as a feared disease and the belief that constipation can lead to its development. The text promotes NAJOL as a safe internal lubricant recommended by doctors worldwide to prevent constipation and related health decline.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.