17 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
1
A local appeal requests readers to send particulars for publication. It asks for letters addressed to the Editor at Talbot and notes information may come from outlying areas. Instructions urge writing on one side of the paper and sending promptly.
A local firm announces coverage for losses from recent lightning strikes and grass fires. The company outlines policy applicability and visit requirements for affected residents and businesses in the district.
An old nurse tonic touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with dosages for infants and children and claims relief from diarrhea. Clarke's Blood Mixture is advertised as a universal cure for scrofula, eczema, skin and blood diseases, with wide distribution and warnings about imitators.
Arrangements announced effective 27 November 1916 specify daily mail dispatching and receiving routes including Amherst and Ballarat with Melbourne service details. An accompanying advertisement touts Clarke's Blood Mixture claiming cures for blood and skin diseases, with price stated as 2s 9d per bottle and warnings against imitations.
The new postal rates apply to letters and parcels, detailing charges for ordinary letters, printed papers, magazines, books, and commercial items. It covers the Commonwealth, overseas dominions, and New Zealand and the Islands with specific per ounce or per item fees and variations for local and external destinations.
An advertisement extols advertising as a driver of growth, revival, and success for many enterprises. The piece then promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches, claiming quick throat relief and urging readers to buy from reputable chemists. It warns untreated coughs may lead to serious pulmonary or asthmatic issues and notes government stamps on packaging.
The document lists close seasons for numerous Australian native birds and mammals, including quail, wallaby, kangaroo species, cockatoos, kingfishers, and various waders, with seasonal dates and regional caveats. It mentions sanctuaries declared under Game Acts by the Governor in Council across 23 localities where killing any Native Game is unlawful year round, and provides references for obtaining full locality information from the Inspector of Fisheries and Game.
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