08 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
1
An old advertisement proclaims Clarke's Blood Mixture to restore health by cleansing the blood. It claims benefits for scrofula scurvy eczema bad legs skin diseases pimples and sores, asserting thousands of cures and warning against counterfeit substitutes. The copy targets readers with medical claims and a per bottle price, typical of period proceedural ads.
Notice of post office mail re arrangement effective 27 November 1916. Daily despatch and receipt limited to specified routes from local office. Mails to Duned, Staryborough, Maryborough, Ballarat, Melbourne, Dunach, Caralulup, Evansford, and Antherat on selected Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
A long period advertisement praises Clarke's Blood Mixture as a cure for scrofula scurvy red legs skin diseases pimples and sores. It urges readers that one step or one ad won t suffice and claims the product purifies blood and improves health with testimonials and warnings about imitators. It notes price per bottle and wide availability.
The Talbot and District list honors locals who enlisted since the war began. Names include Bruce, Cornish, Boyd, Eva, Fenner, Hill, Griffin, Deans, Garner, Gladstones, Hamming, Matthews, Leod, Solomano, Stoddart, and many others. A separate Lexton list follows with further names. The document notes many entries are incomplete and mentions wounded and prisoner of war statuses alongside medical discharges and home service.
A long list outlines seasons and legal protections for native Australian game and wildlife. It covers birds such as cockatoos and swans, marsupials like wallabies, and marine life including crayfish and eels, with regional dates and sanctuary rules. It notes game acts, license details, and seasonal pauses, plus minimum lengths for various fish.
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