Talbot News Highlights Boxing Day Carnival Plans
The December 22 1917 Talbot issue previews Boxing Day activities in the Public Park. Events include foot and bicycle racing, a quiet match featuring Maryborough district champions, fire brigade competitions, highland dancing, and diverse entertainments. The Maryborough Citizens' Band will perform both daytime and evening programs, with Red Cross addresses by officers and a charity collection for Red Crown Society funds.
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Talbot
Maryborough
Fire Brigade
Park
Red Crown Society
Cash
M'Gorm. M.M
Holiday Post Office Arrangements and Local Notices
Holiday arrangements for the tocnt post office include closures on Xmas Day and New Year's Day with Boxing Day hours 9 to 10 am. Military allotments due on 27 December will be paid at the local post office by day. A lengthy war report from the front describes battles, bombardments, and troop movements near France, with vivid but neutral accounts of combat conditions and casualties.
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State Savings Bank
Credit Fencier
Tocnt
France
Sid Atc
Ron
N.O.C
Belaiym
le Buiter
Talbot
N. J. Patten
Bergeant
W. Wright
G. Wright
Oxford Street
Froma
Ray
Australia
Aro
Flemington
Ahnd
Marchaioth
Mury
Lanvun
Burat
Reese
Asafar Stis
Acros
Germaine
Cour
Bavule
Dawe
Tlisir
Li O
Kent
Svory
Abe Baraiog
Walshe
von Allary
Tory Maak
Tao Susan al
Dhsny
Hs Caritas Ray Rand
Wythe Miehiow
Bullard
Dave Whitn
Ewe Mall
Hitbarly
Tun Acorniing
Tb Atoll
Basil Triooe
Ena
Prussia
Hasimsring
Sileas
Navy Teak Be
Joer Lary
Winair Taral
Mamerie
Adeaney
Billy
Norvaie
Elas
Drayo
Ever Newepupaew England
Letter from a Scottish letter to Lady's kin in 1917 wartime letter
A damaged OCR letter from 1917 discusses travel between England and Scotland, mentioning addresses in Glasgow and Edinburgh, a visit to Scotland, and wartime military connections. It notes a recipient's well being and requests future correspondence, reflecting personal wartime communication and social ties.
Aldieran note from Milne Holme on Varied Names and Places
Fragmentary letter references the ovarusan boys and an Aldiera Mother alias. Mentions taking a son to the Cette of Eliabyrebh and the adea of St. Giles. Appears to be a personal communication with unclear context and multiple misread terms.
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Eliabyrebh
St. Giles
Itd Milne Holme
Boxing Day Sports Committee Meeting Report
A period meeting of the committee on Boxing Day noted attendance by Mosers Cial mers Beawoe Wiu'ta Long Lehmundt Brxshall rn and Gulu with secretaries. A Ballarat letter requested a programme. Meg Howard thanked for £5 donation. Mr Jeasup agreed to act at the teliet office, Dowding uncertain about sport day attendance. Entries counted 22 for quat match, 15 in each footrace, 15 in each bicycle race, and 48 for the fir brigada avenue. Ladies reported handling refreshment stalls. Other business discussed and the meeting adjourned.
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Mosers Cialmers
Beawoe
Wiu'ta
Long
Lehmundt
Brxshall
Gulu
Jones
Ballarat
Meg Howard
Talbotbranch
Jeasup
Teliet
Dowding
Fir Brigada Avenue
Haa
Letter of a Valued Soldier From Wartime Days
Ex Private J. J. Ross of Rokewood and Talbot is praised for a cherished letter he kept from the war. Wounded in 1915, Ross and five comrades prepared a gift for Queen Victoria through the Royal Team Lord Stamford. The Queen, wishing thanks, noted the gesture but postponed a personal visit to the ward.
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J. J. Ross
Talbot
Rokewood
Mra M. Tucker
Ross
Whio
Grintingens
Hyde Park Hospital
Tly
Lord Stamford
Fim
Quasa
Pejyaty J.J Rogs
Oinekind
Sander's Extract Claims Vast Health Powers
An old advertisement-like text touts Sander's Extract as a universal remedy. It markets eucalyptus-based preparations with claims to treat typhoid fever dyspepsia colds rheumatism neuralgia and digestive troubles, promising permanent relief and household utility.
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Melbourne “Age
Atsul
Sanders
Kugur
Wbo
Sander
Orlove and Clarke’s Blood Mixture Promotion
A garbled advertisement extolls Orlove and Clarke’s Blood Mixture as a universal cure for many ailments including skin and blood diseases. It claims permanent cures for various cases and urges readers to subscribe for the product, with testimonials from unnamed individuals and locations.
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Savings Bank
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Qualie
Maryborough & Nhill
Anedt
Leice
Teautial
Royal Panal Union
Richins
Hiebs
Louuuite Warn
Burtontiutr
Victoria
Boyd's
Elizabeth St
Tharles Bucknall
Vick Ant
Carisbrook
Younghusband
Urwa
Gallugas ‘Trustees Agency Co., Ltd
Morrisons and
Thomas Rheap
Orange River
O Boyd's
Elizabetheat
Melbourne
E. S. Herring
Matthews and Herring
Camp Street
Freshold
Seguritien
G. A. M. Moss
Barrister & Solicitor
Post Office Buildings
Nolan Street
Fons
H. W. Hamilton
Collins Street
Maryborough Hospital
Court House
Dart
Jan
Brownbill Bros
G. M. Brownbill
J. W. Brownbill
The
Dental Board of Victoria
Mildura
RG. W. Brownbill
Jay
Goodman' ‘Phoenix Hotel
Guy Boothby
the Centipede
Albert
Ferguson
Rifle Club
A. J. Boyd
M'Kenzie
Boyd
Maxwell 1Gumbleton
St. Michael's Church
Palbiot
Red Cross Society
Deed
Board of Management
Amberat District Hospital
Wednesway
Shire of
Dlue
Buestonc
Clunes
Glengower
Amberat
Sulhot
Sick and Wound Australian Soldiers Society
WitaLov
SRS
Wvindian
Averve Hare
Holme
Scutland
Ander Dugo
J. Hevey
Titanys
Wawey
Scotland
Gaurlyer
Ts Pla
Amy Vrliyarr Corey
Rowe
Portland
Lovie
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Anny
Ashlea
Orlene ™ Co
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Kony
Mme Buouw
Harte
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Wwe
Clarke
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Akull
Clarkes
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