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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1914
Page
4
A.Lexton correspondent reports the A.W.N.A. held a Wynstay gathering on the 12th to explore funds for a Red Cross ambulance motor. Miss Nicholls welcomed new member Miss Gray and Miss Carter read items from The Woman. After singing God Save the King and tea, a garden party was enjoyed with thanks to the president and secretary.
Mr and Mrs James G. Robertson and their son return to Kongbool to a hearty Balmoral district reception. A lavish luncheon at Western Hotel followed by a large welcome in Mechanical Hall celebrated their homecoming with speeches and thanks from Mr Robertson and local officials.
A letter from Mrs Jonikait of New Zealand describes her two year old daughter passing forty large worms after taking Comstock Dead Shot Worm Pellets. She reports ongoing improvement and urges continued use until all worms are cured, noting the product is plant based and available through chemists or by post from The W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd in Sydney.
Attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening returning home from a loyal raception. Mr Turnbull moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Robertson for an engaging sketch, which was carried with acclamation. The event concluded with the singing of Auld Lang Syne.
Commercial line reports December Thursday prices across Victoria with cattle, sheep, lambs, pigs and fat stock totaling 32 cattle, 174 fat sheep, 358 lambs and 7 pigs. Notable entries include prime cattle averaging around £14 15s, extra prime lambs at 15s 2d, and Ballarat and Melbourne weekly markets listing assorted grains, hay, potatoes and dairy products with factory prints and eggs pricing.
An old newspaper ad highlights Zam-Buk for heat related skin troubles including rashes, eczema, and blisters with a Brisbane user testimonial. It promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches for throat irritation and hoarseness, noting government stamp verification and upcoming overseas production details.
An aged advertisement touts Clarke's World famed Blood Mixtare as a universal blood cleanser. It claims to remove impurities causing scrofula scurvy eczema bad legs pimples and sores and notes thousands of cures. Sold widely at 24 Od or 2s 9d per bottle. Beware of imitations.
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