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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
2
Local Talbot items include a competitive examination for telegraph messenger at the post office on May 2, with a 14 year minimum and highest marks securing the appointment. Reports cover a Talbot picnic race meeting weather permitting, race entries, police court youth cases, appointments in government posts, church and community activities, public notices, library grants, and a marine tragedy at St Kilda.
A historical ad warns buyers to avoid counterfeit Sanders Extracts and insists the genuine product, sourced from pure leaves and refined by special processes, offers unique healing and antiseptic powers. It cautions that inferior extracts have caused harm and urges demand for genuine quality.
The Talbot Charity Carnival art union drew prizes at the Borough Hall Talbot under officials including Mayor Beresford Bailey Chalmers and Leitch. Tickets 1702 980 and 1958 produced first second and third prizes awarded to Master E Kewin Salbot Avoca and T Palmby Lexton with two pictures and a painting as prizes. Second and third prizes were donated by Miss Gray formerly of Lexton.
In Franklin Methodist Church a farewell social honored Rev C Mason on leaving for Talbot Victoria after three years. W Griggs presided and presented a travelling rug to Mason and a silver serviette ring to Mrs Mason. Gifts reflected the congregation’s affection and Mason’s grateful thanks noted harmonious church relations and his wish of continued prosperity.
Mr D. Adam the local director reports in London the Talbot alluvial mine reconstruction is complete and preparations are under way to install more powerful machinery and enlarge the shaft and main drives. Works to proceed as arrangements are made.
A historic claim touts a blood purifier as the finest medical advance with thousands of cures for scrofula scurvy eczema and skin diseases. Sold everywhere at 2391 per bottle, it warns against imitations.
Talbot Borough Council reads correspondence from the Shire of Dandenong, Lands Department, Treasury, Public Health Board, and others. Items cover fire appliances, rates on M Schutz property, Amherst United Borough managers, park expenditure, fire station repairs, crossing maintenance, and local entertainment proposals. Reports summarize street work, asphalting, drainage, and financial receipts and debits.
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