Talbot Leader highlights local enlistments and town events
The Talbot Leader notes new enlistees Arthur Deans Thomas Fodner and Thomas C Bunting. It reports a special managers meeting appointing William George Hall as assistant herdsman with full authority, plus various auctions, hospital funds, harvest services, and local civic notices across Talbot Amherst and district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deans
Thomas Fodner
Thomas C. Bunting
Talbot
Leod
Taylor
Chalmers
William George Hall
Ballarat
Wr G. Weatherson
Dunach
Bell Bros
John G. Robertson
Mount Mitchell East
Commons
Harvest Success Despite Late Rain and Stock Scarcity
Amherst reports a near perfect harvest season with no rain after November 15 until January 9, totaling 1972 points for 1915. March and December were rainless, September's 415 points being the heaviest monthly total, ensuring a bountiful harvest though stock shortages push meat prices up. January rain measured 108 points, with 30 points so far this month.
Obituary Notes From Talbot District Obituaries
Deaths sweep through the Talbot district as 88 year old J L Willox dies at Geelong residence and Detlef Hadenfeldt, 39, dies at Austin Hospital after mining years in South Africa. Other obituaries list Ann Wright 76, Lucy Sheehan, and Mrs Wilkinson of Talbot with details of families, stints in education and mining, and local memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gherinhap Street
Geelong
J. L. Willox
Education Department
Avoca
Talbot Flat
Prince Alfred
Talbot
Ballarat
Austin Hospital
Detlef Hadenfeldt
Detlef
Hadenfeldt
N. Grossman
Penrose
Maryborough
Carl
Ada Hadenfeldt
South Africa
Walpeup
Ann Wright
James Wright
Oxford Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
Victoria
Talbot District
Edith
Western Australia
Ambherat
Humphrey
Messrs
Peelan and Sons
Messra A. Sabire
J. Eswin
T. Boxsha
Clarke's Blood Mixture Promises Wide Range of Cures
An old advertisement touts Clarke's Blood Mixture and Clarke's Pills as cures for scrofula scurvy eczema bad legs skin and blood diseases including urinary discharges kidney pains and gravel. The copy claims blood health affects the whole body and boasts forty years of success with sales through stores and alchemists worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Sander's Extract Promises Powerful Cure All Round
Promises the genuine Sander's Extract as superior to eucalyptus oils and cheap substitutes. Claims it prevents and cures infectious diseases including influenza colds fevers smallpox diphtheria and more. Also advertised as topical remedy for ulcers burns sprains cuts itching and inflamed skin with rapid relief and permanent cure. Three drops in oil cited as remedy for chronic lung disease rheumatism neuralgia and toothache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Raf Sander
Soldiers Letters From War Time Christmas Notes
Private Wright of Talbot writes from Abasia dated 26 December describing a happy Christmas with a service and gifts sent from Queensland. He mentions a splendid Xmas parcel, a sports meeting with Sir John Maxwell, and a hospital visit to Larry Cunningham. He notes his father's improving health and plans to write to friends. The second letter from Private T. H. Swain of Talbot, dated 2 January 1916 from Heliopolis, details arriving in Egypt, Christmas holidays, and a Christmas box from Queensland. He describes sightseeing at the pyramids, Sphinx, Nile, Cairo botanic gardens, and a visit to the zoo and hospital areas, noting a rainy Xmas Eve and future postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majorca Methodist
Stanley Humphrey
Talbot
Erzerum
Caucasus
Nicholas
Mesopotamia
Egypt
B. W. Pollock
Christ Church
Amherst
Talbot Fire Brigade
Royal Agricultural Show
Melbourne
Mines Department
Maryborough
Castlemaine
B. D. Mitchell
Messrs J. Williamson
W. Wilson
W. Henry
Avoca
Henry’s Hill
James Garnet Rewell
Dunolly Court
Dorothy Meredith Joy
Winnecke
Admiralty
Arethusa
England
Australia
Memanto
Larry Cunninghim
Father
Bill
Jack Gray
T. H. Swain
T. Swain
Constable Gray
Heliopolis
Wea
Pinkeuba
Senont
Queensland
Napoleon
Nile
Mena Camp
A.L.F
Mena Hospital
Nuree Hall
Amherst Hospital
Zoo
Melbourne Zoo
A.S.H. Brigade
Cairo
Gallipoli
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commonwealth
Letra
United Kingdom
JAN Cell
Depry Grveree
Benk
Ang Lovdon W Feren Plats
Forrign Wiil
Reet Schaerer 7
Ind
Papua
Terre Bank Pact Tien Denis NS Viller Governe
Woodrow
P.c
P. T. Wizard
Men’s Wear Cash Store
High Street
W. S. McNee
Maryborough & Nhill
Pept
Pers
W. H. Cleverly
New South Wales
Bucknall
Lone Tree
Jssue
Keith Connor
Albert Park
William D'Arcy Broughall
South Melbourne
Costa
Kent
Amherst District Hospital
Talbot Charity Carnival Committee
William Irvine
Williamstown
Robert J. Hooper
M'callum’s Creek
Morris
Red Cross Society
Peterson
J.P
Amiral Charner
Mediterranean
Smyrna
Tudor
Macolvin
Melvin
Germany
Fisher
Privy Council
London
Commonwealth Arbitration Court
Justice Higgins
Broken Hill
West Front
L. Cohen
Trades and Labor Council of Victoria
Adelaide
Red Cross
Prahran
William King
Pentridge
America
MR. E. S. Herring
Matthews and Herring
Camp Street
G. A. M. Moss
Dudley
Moss
G. Peterson
Talbot and District
East India
Nest
H. W. Hamilton
Nulan
Collins Street
Maryborough Hospital
Court House
Brownbill Bros
A. M. Brownbill
J. W. Brownbill
Dental Board of Victoria
Mildura
JR G.W. Brownbill
Goodman
Phoenix Hotel
B. Dawe
Loddon Deep
Caralulup Plains
Misa Lucy Sheehan
Mrs Sheehan
Carlton
Sergeant Sheehan
Tan
Wilkinson
Robert Wood Wilkinson
Malmsbury
Gerald Ivor
Robert W Wilkinson
Clarence Smith
J. R. Deans
J. O. Chisholm
J. N. Gearing
Canon Davies
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