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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1917
Page
2
Obituary notes the February death of Alexander Leys at his residence Wood aide Evansford. Beloved father of Mary Evansford Maggs Mrs Wa Coster Loch Charles Stewart Cathkin May Mrs John Coster Lyntertisid James Thomas Evansford Ellen Rachel Mrs Angus Boyd Buangor. A native of Doosida Aberdoenahira Scotland.
The Amherst District Hospital board met with a quorum absent and approved a £226 hospital and sanatorium pay. Visiting Committee members Paterson, Salmon, and Winecombe were listed. In Talbot Town Hall, residents farewelled Mr B A Stavely of the post office. Dr Salmon and others praised his courtesy and public spirit. Stavely thanked speakers and planned to leave for Port Fairy Tuesday. Miss M Neil appointed Stawell Shire secretary at £180 annually. former Ararat town clerk.
Two subcommittee reports on Talbot water supply were rejected. One urged by‑labor for reservoir repairs, with the other proposing a caretaker and foreman salaries, grazing rights, and race work. the caretaker and foreman proposals were defeated and caretaker calls remain open.
The death toll includes Alexander Leys aged 88 of Evansford born in Scotland who settled in 1862 at Evansford then Ballarat. His son J T Leys of Evansford and daughter Mrs T Leys of Cathkin survive. The funeral leaves at 2 30 pm from his residence. Also Thomas Cross of Carisbrook died at 55, Mrs Jane Bruce of Talbot died at 81, W M Rewell of Williams and Rewell died aged 54, and George Chessell aged 73, inventor of Chennell's safety mining cage.
Talbot Charity Carnival committee met Thursday to review the Boxmat Day sports balance sheet. President Chalmers and secretary Gale presided as receipts totalled £145 4s 2d with expenditures of £81 8s 1d, leaving a credit balance of £64 4s 1d. The main incomes included gate takings and stalls while expenses covered prize money and the biograph show. The committee voted £3 3s to the secretary, £52 10 to Amherst Hospital, and to appoint T Browne and P M Lead as hospital governors. The president noted Mr Jamieson’s impending departure and extended thanks for his service.
Talbot shire council reads correspondence from Public Health and Public Works departments on food safety, road works at Craigie, and grant allocations for maintenance. Crown Law on closing Talbot Police Court remains under consideration. Letters from Sir Alex Peacock and A R Outtrim examined. bids from the Municipal Association and Wheat Board discussed. wall hazard on Crescent allotment addressed with owner notices.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Magnesta as a remedy for stomach pain and indigestion. It mentions magnesium compounds, dosage guidance, and cautions about medical advice. The text references related products and general claims of relief but lacks clear, verifiable data or authoritative sourcing.
The Commonwealth Wwitheraw steamer Port Adelaide of 8181 tons was torpedoed and sunk. All passengers and crew were saved. Among the fleet bought by the Prime Minister during a visit to England, ten of fifteen ships have reached port. The remaining five will soon depart Australia. Fleet earnings to date total about half a million pounds.
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