German raider Moene captures Appam after sinking multiple ships
Lieutenant Berg reports off the African coast that the German armed merchantman Moene sank the Farringford Corbidge Dromonby Se Arthur Trader Ariadne and later boarded the Appam near Madeira. Captain Harrison describes the surprise attack and surrender under the raider's guns while the German prize crew freed prisoners and took aboard ship personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appam
Newport
U.S.A
Germany
C. Berg
Se. Arthur
S.g. Ariadne
Madeira
Moene
H. G. Harrison
Australian Expeditionary Forces Recruit Notice
Recruitment notice for the Australian Expeditionary Forces seeks physically fit men aged 18 to 45 with minimum height, details medical examination process, travel arrangements to metropolis for final enlistment, pay scales by rank, separation allowances for married men, and pension provisions for widows dependents and total incapacity.
Ularees Blood Cleansing Tonic Promoted as Universal Cure
A historic ad touts Ularees World Famous Blood Mixture as a guaranteed cure for blood and skin diseases including scrofula beriberi eczema and ulcers. It claims thousands of cures and sells at 26 9d per bottle with warnings against imitations.
Cattle and Sheep Markets Reported Prices and Demand
On Thursday February 3 Charles Bucknall notes 26 cows with prime best valued £12 10s to £16 7s 6d per head. fat sheep 120 head up 2s. crossbred wethers 29s 6d to 33s 9d. ewes 26s 9d to 29s. fat lambs 232 head with prime pens 28s 8d to 29s 6d, light 22s to 24s 8d. Store sheep and lambs 559 head with strong demand and many bid prices above late quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bucknall
Ballarat Produce Markets Prices Today
Ballarat produce markets list ruling prices for Wheat Flour Bran Pollard Oats Barley Cape Potatoes Hay and Straw on Thursday with ranges for each item including Wheat at 5s 3d to 5s 4d and Potatoes from £13 to £13 10s.
Prices and supplies from Ballarat market report
J T Lawless and Co notes Butter prints and prices for prime factory products. Ey es bacon lard honey and cheese quoted with weights and shillings. MALHOURNE WHREERLY MARKET lists port imports with government scheme notes and Williamstown alongside flour barley hay straw potatoes price ranges given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
J. T. Lawless and Co
Bama
Sander Extract Promoted as Universal Remedy
An advertisement extols Sander's Extract as the superior antiseptic and healing remedy. It claims protection against infectious diseases and cures for ulcers burns and skin conditions, with claims of safety and reliability. It also notes a cod liver oil preparation as a specific for chronic lung issues and toothache relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Goess
Clarke's Pills and Blood Mixture Promote Health Claims
Advertisement touts Clarke's B 41 pills as a universal cure for urinary discharges, gravel, back pain, and kidney disorders with no mercury and forty years of success. Also sells Clarke's Blood Mixture as a premier purifier for scrofula, scurvy, skin diseases, pimples, and blood impurities at 26 8d and 26 9d per bottle, warning against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosta
Clarke
Science
Akil
Talbot Shire and Talbot Prospecting Events Schedule
A list of upcoming Talbot events includes the Talbot Shire Council monthly meeting on Feb 7 and the Talbot Pros pecting and Progressive Association monthly meeting. Other entries note Talbot School Committee on Feb 8 and Amherst District Hospital Board of Management on Feb 9, with additional gatherings Feb 9 and Feb 21. March 27 shows Talbot Public Library Committee Meeting at 8 15 p.m. Also a medical advert promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture with claims of cures and a price of 28 Gd per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association
Talbot School
Prince Alfred State School
Amherst District Hospital
Borough Hall
Talbot
Loxton
Council Chambers
Talbot Fire Brigade
Talbot Public Library
Methodist notices and stock registration details
The notice lists Methodist reachers appointed for various towns with service times and preaches. It also announces stock registration for DEPASTURE on the common starting 14 February 1916 with badges required and penalties for unregistered stock after 28 February 1916. The amendment requires full-year fees in advance. Also offers for sale: Our- Roomed Cottage Talbot with outbuildings, two tanks, copper and Stowe, plus a three-year-old pony Jilly, jinker and harness, apply to C Wilson Commercial Road Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hall
Hardeman
Talbot
Stowe
Jilly
Jinker
Wilson
Commercial Road
Shire invites tenders for oats and chaff supplies
The Shire invites tenders for 100 bushels of oats and one son of chaff with bags for chaff only. Further particulars and tender forms are available at the Shire Hall. Tenders close at 10 a.m. on Wednesday February 9 1916. F A Jenkins Shire Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
F. A. Jenkins
Talbot Water Supply Rating By Law for 1916
The Shire of Talbot enacts a 1916 water rate schedule under the Water Act 1915 for lands within the Water Supply District. It sets charges by property value, usage meters, and special facilities, with semiannual payments due January 1916 and July 1916, names Alfred Matthews as President and F W Mab bott as Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Water Supply
Shire of Talbot
Jie Water
Shire of
Talbot
Avary
Syphon
Alfred Matthews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Australian Expeditionary Forces
Naton
S, d
Carissrook Stock Market
Daikry Produce Market
Malhourne
Vinarsnay
Williamstown
Pollard
Talbot Shire Council
Methodist Church
R. Allen
IL Am
W. T. Atkinson
Amherst
Humphrey
Majorca
Sexton—Supply
Dunach
Caralulup
Daisy Hill
Hemmerde
London Bank
Amherst United Town and Goldfields Common
S Nations Hotel
F. Joynes
Camp Street
Methodist Guild Fair
Methodist School
Ataliz
Lexton
P. Dowding
F. W. Mabbott
Executive Council
Chas. Buckn All
Talbot Station
J. H. Jones
J. Stoneham
Maryborough
Iano
Talbot and District
Adam Ross
Mevoyant CO
Market Street
Melbourne
Lexton District Agency
Jonas R.simpkin
Laxton
Talbot Leader
Letton
Robert Allen
Carisbrook
Ana
Younghusband, Row & Co Ltd
Hide, Skin and Wool Brokers
The
Ballarat Trustees Executors, and Agency Co., Ltd
Morria Little and Sons and
Thomas
Imperial Fire Insurance Co., Ltd
Australasian Live Stock Insurance Co. Ltd
Donald Neece
Courtland Young
Waubra
J. J. M*donald
Post Office
I. C. Wangeman
Mary- A
High St. Maryborough
Public Library
Lance Crela
Beaumont of Brampton
Reading Standard
New Hudson Motor Cycles
Duster
Boyproof
Phelan & Sons
Talbot & Maryborough
Zimmer
John Zimmer
High Street
Richards & CO
Sige
Sonor Brouher
J. C. Dearden
Méaruas
Sales Daily
Commonwealth
Corbett Williames
Corbett Williams’hatteuiters
Watt Browtal
Sykes Animal Medicines
Cimtina
Eliza’ Kerstone
Gests
the Ridd Company Ltd
J R. Simpein
Jas. Gray
Apply Leaders
ILE
Veming
Langwill Bros. & Davies
Ur. Leger
Erson
Collins Street
Hou Tha
Windsor
Uwieces
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