Bridge of Bravery Against Trenches by Australian Brigade
In a military order a six officers and 83 other ranks from the 4th Australian Infantry Brigade attacked enemy trenches. They faced a hostile patrol in No Man's Land as their bombardment began, crossed a damaged wire by using it as a bridge, entered the trench despite heavy opposition, and suffered casualties. The official summary commends their gallantry as among the bravest acts in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Australian Infantry Brigade
No Man's Land
Local events and meetings list for Talbot district
December and January notice of multiple meetings including Amberyt District Hospital Board, Talbot prospecting Progressive Association, Talbot Senate Committee, and town council sessions. The schedule also notes charity carnival events, library committee meetings, and a Herald Day charity event at Public Park with dates spanning December to January.
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Shira Gounett
Mene Asily
Amberyt
Talbot
Yelma
Tabor
Prince Alfred
Bexton Shir
Council Chambers
Eat
Wec
Prk
Pathe Deo
Amerst Commasry Trustees
Piu
Patbet Public Library Committee
Mewrines
Pat
Dr Morse Indian Root Tille Luchin Moot Pilla Remedy
A fragmentary health advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Tille and De Myre's Luchin Moot Pilla as economical remedies for household expenses. Claims: improve liver and kidney function, prevent diseases, reduce medical costs, and fit any budget. Mentions pill counts and low prices seeking broad affordability.
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DeMyre
Yepuldic
Dr. More
Clarke's Blood Mixture Promoted as Cure All
An old advertisement touts Clarke's Blood Mixture as a universal remedy for blood and skin diseases. It claims purifying powers for scrofula sorem bad legs pimples and more and cites testimonials from a family doctor. The piece warns against counterfeit imitations and lists a price of 2s 4d per bottle.
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Clapees
Keood
Clarke
Gove
Clarky
Tae Huwani- Tarian
A Zeppelin Card Budget Cites Endgame for England
The piece quotes M Toaste Forest tracing a wartime Zeppelin raid’s costs from petrol and bombs to pensions and telegrams. It parodies a mock ledger calculating losses at 46 million Britons and speculates that destroying England could be funded with about 1.84 quintillion pounds, a satirical taunt on war finance.
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M. Toaste Forest
Paris
Eng
Wolff
Hindenburg
Eaker
England
Great Britain
Dairy Prop uck Market Report from Ballarat Factory Goods
Ballarat market copy reports Butter prices and factory privity details for prime dairy outputs. Various items include butter, bacon, lard and honey with codes and measurements, listing Lilian, Ja Ld, Js A as suppliers and dockside references for the midweek sale.
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Ballarat
Mloxeter Lawboss and Co
Ballarat Produce Markets Prices Ruling In Market Today
Market report from Ballarat shows oats barley maize and hay prices with mild fluctuations. Listings include best feed oats 2s dds, English malting barley 4d, Cape Prime barley 3s 9d, maize 1s 10d, potatoes up to 7s 6d plus various hay chaff and straw prices between £1 and £9 per manger.
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Ballarat
Zam-Buk cures skin disease and wounds
A testimonial from New Zealand describes Zam-Buk curing a baby’s fearful skin eruption and a boy’s skin trouble. The ad extols Zam-Buk as Australia’s standard remedy for ulcers and sores, claiming rapid relief and broad uses, with Clarke's Blood Mixture also praised for blood and skin diseases.
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Sapestan
E. Davie
New Zealand
Altuo
Alton
Australia
Enlistment Drive For Australian Expeditionary Forces
Recruitment notice calls men 18 to 45 to enlist at towns halls and depots with medical exams and rail transport to metropolitan centers for assessment. Pay scales pre embarkation and on active service list Lieutenant to Private. Separation allowance for married men and pension details follow for widows and dependents.
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Tome
Master Baker Endorses Clements Tonic Health Remedy
Henry Holliday, a master baker from Madeline Sire Factory in Cashon, extols Clements Tonic Ltd. claiming rapid restoration of health from constipation, sleeplessness, biliousness, poor appetite, and nerve-related weakness. The letter promotes the tonic as widely available at chemists and stores.
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Clement Tatie
Meth
Madeline Sire
Habe Factory
Cashon
Clements Tonic Ltd
bin ‘Rand
Lanka
Clements Fonic
Henry Holliday
Euralzia
Old fashioned soothing syrups touted for teething pain
An advert claims Winslow’s Soothing Syrup relieves a teething child’s pain and induces sleep. It alleges calming gums, easing wind and dysentery, with Mr Nisblo worming claims and a general note of universal availability. The copy touts pills and other remedies as cures.
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Mas Winsley
Talbot and Lexton Shire War Enlistment Listings
District honor list enumerates Talbot Shire and Lexton Shire enlistees for the war, naming numerous individuals by surname and initials, with notes on those born in Talbot Riding, plus a section of Allied and other ridings. It lists discharged, medically unfit, and wounded statuses, and includes chaplains and allied riders.
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Shire of
Talbot
Lexton
Borough of
Talbot Shire
de M. Anderson George Angus Frederick Fenwick
J. L. Hill
Arthur Deans Slames
W. Davis
Kivan Davin
John W. Eaves
D. Ellis
David Evans
Willian H
John Foster
Clyde Farrell Talbot Gala James Gordon Gee
Gardner
John Guin
Geoffrey GI Vernon Talbot Glader
William Hamming
T. Heggart
Heggart
William Hevey
Vincent Hutchinson
William Hutchinson
Allan Henderson
Lastrance
Henderac Leonard Fill Tobit
Leslie Hunt
Kdnd
W. Jolly
David Kilgour
Charles H. Long
Charles Lamb
William H. Ladd
Douglas E. Ladd
H. Matthews
A. Morrow
Edward Malone
George James Nove
Percy Newlins
William Newling
William Powell
Walter Pollock
T. Rathjens
Richard Ross Thomas H. Ross Norris Ross James Rees
Alfred Severs Phomse
H. Swain
Alan Sclwennesan
Stanley Spence
Frank Smith
Willian Smith
Sinew
James Stodart Thoman A
Rooke Jet
Tyrnbull
Frederick J, Tyers
George H. Tyers
Warren William Weight Albert Walker
Alexander Wright
Vic
Albion
George Whitworth
Josephs Willian Chaplains AL
Hayden Key J. M'Phea
Highland Dandy Stable Listing and Pedigree Notice
The Pony Stallion Highland Dandy is offered from Maude by Highland Laddis with grass and distance fees, no responsibility. For full pedigree details apply to Ww. T. Cox, Spring Ville Stud, Stoolort.
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Highland Laddis
Eha Jary Caratalen
Ww. T. Cox
Spring Vile Stu
Stoolort
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Bridge OF Braves
Crhoes
Mer
ZEPP
Milhowang Wrenn
Mankee
Zain Bun
Australian Expeditionary Forces
Clements
Melbourne Hospital
Bint
John Kaye Euro Vivian Garner
Harry Gale
William Long Francis Richmond Phelan
Louis M. Pauweils
Albert Rowe James Ross Roy Scott
Charles W. Tyera
Hector Boyd
Joseph Flyon
Charles Wright
Victor R. Albert
Albert Anderson
John Allison
George Allison
George Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Fred
Allen Frederick Bush
Ernest Brown
Mervin Blake
Thomas C. Bunting
J.coone
Marold Frederick Congres
Robert Weelderbarn Chalmers
Davia
Richard G. Cornish
Thomas Fenner Clifton, R. Grenfell
Charles Gritfin
John Matthews William M'Leod
John Smith
James F, Stone
Thos, Close
John F. Hull
Malcolm M'Kenzie William Henry M'Kensie
Robert M'Dermaid
James M'Dermaid
Duncan M'Leod
Alfred E. Stope
Ee Utay
Sc Vietor
Chambers
Ieee
Howard We Cossick
Phillip Charles
Bicol Terefouda
Vince Woude
Sexton Sutine
George Lennar
Angus M'Phia Parnell M‘donald 'W
Harold Rasdale
P.walah
Laurence Cunningham
Pay Hol
Erry Hollow
Rasdale
William Rye
Charles FP. M'Donald
William Bauich
William Beattie
Herbert J. Bradley
John Crowe T, Cunningham Coutts
Coutts
Alfred Coutts
Homes
Bernard Gallagher Francis P. Gallagher
Illagher ‘Smith Giles
Ey Holloway
Edmund R. Hannubr
F. A. Jenkins
Arthur Lofts
Alexander Lofts
Bert Murphy
Alfred Murphy
Robert Mann
James Mann Tames M'Ervale
Tver M'Ervale
William M'Cully
George Naylor
Ernest Prantive
Thomas Faliuby
Sneil Patton James Henry Paul Francia Maithowe Pou
Thomas Roxburgh
J. Retullick, John Thomas Severin
Jonas Simpkins, Jr
L. Simpkin
Powley Abbott
Alexander Lel
Edward Barrett
Frederick Talbot Hunting Basil Howard
Thomas E. Kearney
Thomas Mann
Arthur M.cuily
L. Patten
John Sangster
Shuttleworth Amos Aronoah Sebira
A Tyers
Hh, A. Chandler
N. M. Chisbolar
Reginald Alex. Bean Harold Boury Lee
A. Hendrickson
A. Martin, Jc. D. Mitchell
John H. Mowat
Hager Sabine Rican Sharpe
Spring Ware
Brackenbrae
Spring Vale
Akenbrae
Blossom
Fairburt
Countess III
Lawrence le
Berisie
Captain Webb
Chateling
Albany
Troducer
Charmamp
Narbonne
Rosina
Orlando
Wantanui
Canterbury
Wellington
Deana
Taggart
High Street
Maryborough
Hearne
Ld Chemists
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