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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1916
Page
1
A fragment requests local readers send notices for publication to the Editor at Talbot. It asks for timely, clear particulars and asks writers to write on one side of the paper and address the submission to the Editor Lea der.
An 19th century advertisement touts Old Nurse Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and diarrhoea in infants, with dosing guidance and claims of relief. Also promotes Clarke’s Blood Mixture as a universal purifier, listing diseases it purports to treat and urging buyers to beware of imitation products.
An 1916 notice advertises Clarke's Blood Mixture with claims it cures scrofula eczema and skin diseases. It lists daily mail dispatches to multiple local places and warns against imitations, price marked at 26 9d per bottle.
The article outlines current penny postage changes for letters, postcards, and printed papers across Commonwealth regions and New Zealand. It lists weight bands and charges for expeditionary forces, papers, books, magazines, and commercial items with new per ounce and per item rates.
An early ad praises advertising as a tool that enlarges and revives businesses while urging continuous effort in promotion. It links ad activity to sustained growth and includes a medical note for Brown's Bronchial Troches, advertised as quickly soothing throat irritation and hoarseness, with safety claims and government stamp guidance.
A chaotic OCR list outlines close seasons and protected species across national parks and public gardens in Australia. It names birds such as parrots, magpies, kingfishers, quail, swans, owls, and waterfowl, plus mammals like wallabies and native bears, with regional notes for Mount Franklin, Glenlyon, Ballarat, and Kyneton. Dates include July 1 to October 31 and May to October for various species, alongside sanctuary and fishing length rules and periods for Victoria and Gippsland regions. The document reflects complex wildlife protection measures and seasonal restrictions under local Game Acts.
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