Gardenvale traders back autumn trade push carnival
A Gardenvale Traders Association report notes Christmas carnival boosted district trade and urges shops to organize autumn events. Council debates balance sheet publication with Dr Ravenhall arguing no need, while Dr Dempster and Dr Pennell insist the Local Government Act requires disclosure. The Advocate records the controversy.
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Garden Valu Traders’ Association
D. Geanter
Gardenvale Viclera Aevciations
St Wax
Braybrook
Dempster
Advocate
Ravenhall
Pennell
Dr Ravenhall
Victoria
Advoca
Heal in the Home Laryngitis Nursing and Remedies
An 19th century medical note outlines acute laryngitis symptoms such as barking cough and throat pain, and prescribes bed rest warm moistened air hot drinks and linseed lozenges. Chronic laryngitis linked to various causes, with inhalations and hot applications recommended. Tongue readings are used to gauge health, with cautions on digestion and general wellness.
Footscray playgrounds praised by Advocate representative
The Advocate rep inspected Footscray children’s playgrounds near Flemington racecourse and found them well laid out with a concrete wading pool two slides two see-saws two maypoles a wing bar and a crowd of healthy children on Sunday night. The Mayor regards the project as a credit to Footscray and urges Sunshine residents to support similar grounds for returned soldiers’ families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Advocate
Footscray
Flemington Racecourse
Race results echo mixed fortunes in unsure fields
A fragmented report lists multiple horses and jockeys with placings and odds. Nace wins. Solus places second aboard Marine Handicay Sailing Home. Other names include Summer Hardiee Bonify and Orr Staker Heroic with firsts noted, while several entries show misprints or uncertain outcomes.
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Advocate
Bonify
Barbican
Green Gage
Orr Staker
Heroic
Spearfelt
Bard of Avon
Censatis
Leontes
Querida
Wyndham Handicay
Raith
Ouragan
Faily
Smoke Bomb
Nace
Marine Handicay
Solus
Weual
Adjong
Quiet Moments in a Mother Son Confession
A young boy admits breaking the fireplace after being taught to report misdeeds promptly. He tearfully explains he was pounding it with his father's watch, prompting his mother to reply that the damage is not beyond remedy while questioning how it happened.
Who Broke the Window in Village School
In a village school a dispute erupts over who thrashed a boy. Mr Thompson’s son misses class, Billy Bates is accused and denied, yet is blamed as the culprit. The master tests truth by asking the pupil to tell his father who punished him.
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Thompson
Billy Bates
Young Thompson
Billy Besuchamp
Besushame
Bates
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Lala
Wicor Plechante
Csreen
Vistone
Melbourne
Foros
Bippet
Jolt Werewagt
Tor Oe
Nichols
Stopootscray
Gontinentail Iakery
Lampshire Rost Sunshine
Peter Ellis Baker
Tampshire Road
Sunshine Trusts
Kingsley
Tom Yu
Gerlebd
Williamstown
Mind
Johnniet
James Hail & Sons
James Hall
Honal
F. Hall
Qeoffroy Hall
Queen ST
Central Otico
Co Kaentach
Irving Street
Kocecray
Moar
Rte
Tion
Anderson St
Yarraville
Hall
Sunshine
Andrew Hampshire Road
Williaostown
W.G. Thomas
Hampshire Road
Singer
Sunaline and District
F. W. Moseley Land SE
ST. Albans
H. Flockhart
San Crescent, Sunshine
Nicholson Street
J. White
Johnson's
the Chemist
C.G. Carlton & Co
Sunshine, Vie
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