Close Seasons for Game and Fish in Victoria 1914
Revised by J M Semmens on 2 April 1914 listing close seasons for native birds and animals across parks and shires, including kangaroos and emus, with dates from August to February and local sanctuary rules. English and Californian fish seasons and minimum fish sizes are also noted along with penalties and contact for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Semmens
Fisheries and Game
National Parks
Pitlic Gardens
Herons
Mudleland
Port Phillip
California
Mount Franklin
Glenlyon
Ballan
Kyne
Ed Chief Inspector of Fisheries and
Ame
Hearnes Branzhitis Cure Advertises For Consumption
A historical advertisement touts Branzhitis as a remedy for bronchial coughs hoarseness and chest tightness claiming it can prevent consumption when taken early. It asserts fast relief pain and voice restoration with sale through chemists and medicine vendors priced at threepence. It also discusses advertising benefits and repeated insertions as a sales strategy.
Man Recovers After Broken Neck At Melbourne Hospital
Henry Thomas Hill a laborer of 34 Derby street Collingwood was struck by a heavy door in Richmond last Monday causing a broken neck. An X-ray showed a fracture of the first cervical vertebra with little displacement and the doctor reported he is now doing well after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne Hospital
Henry Thomas Hill
Derby Street
Collingwood
Richmond
Hill
Cost of Quarantine Bill in New South Wales
NSW refuses to pay £7000 invoiced by the Federal Ministry for the cost of quarantine at North Head during the Sydney smallpox outbreak. The Premieres of states will discuss the charge at the upcoming conference to settle who bears the expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
North Head
Zam-Buk touted as daily home first aid in Australia ad
In Adelaide Zam-Buk is promoted as a universal first aid for accidents with soothing antiseptic effects. A Melbourne style testimonial cites quick healing for a deep knee cut, severe scald, boils, and a hand injury, urging readers to keep Zam-Buk at home and to visit local shops for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawthorne Street
Southwark
Adelaide
Thelma
Kathleen
Zam-Buk
Domestic tragedy near Carcoar ends in multiple deaths
In Neville about ten miles from Carcoar, Mrs Sam Osborne allegedly shot her infant son, another son, and herself with a pea rifle. The baby died instantly, the elder child was wounded but expected to recover, and the mother later died after drinking poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neville
Carcoar
Sydney
Sam Osborne
Oseborne
Prevent Acid Stomachs and Food Fermentation, Specialist Advice
A stomach specialist argues most pains come from stomach acid and fermentation rather than illness. He prescribes neutralizing acid with warm or cold water after meals and a half teaspoon of bisulated magnesia to stop fermentation, claiming quick relief and normal digestion. He notes seek bisulated magnesia from chemists for best results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.J.G
Talbot Shire and District Meetings and Events Listed
Community calendar lists Talbot Shire Council and Lexton meetings in March, including hospitals boards and committees. Also notes Talbot Flower Show, AMherst Cemetery Trustees, Daisy Hill School, and library committee gatherings with dates from March to April. Public events include ANA sports and horse racing in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst Cemetery Trustees
Talbot
Curious 19th Century Patent Remedies Promised for Teething and Blood Purification
An old nurse’s remedy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claims to ease teething pain and diarrhoea in infants with dosages for various ages. Also promoted Clarke's Blood Purifier as a universal cure for scrofula scurvy eczema skin diseases and more with sales at 2s 9d and warnings against imitations.
Community Letter Encourages Reader Reports for Press
Readers are urged to send local news reports to the editor at Talbot with a request to format them for publication. The note asks for writing on one side of the paper and prompt response to assist coverage in outlying parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Aead
New Postal Rates Announced for Commonwealth and New Zealand
The new penny postage regime applies across the Commonwealth and Papua with rates listed for letters, cards, printed papers, books, magazines, and commercial materials. Overseas to the United Kingdom and other dominions shows varied charges, while New Zealand and surrounding islands carry distinct 4d and 2d scales for letters and periodicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Papua
Australia
Australasia
United Kingdom
New Hebrides
New Zealand
Islands
Fiji
British Solomon Islands
Leading Australian Fire Office Ad Claims Low Rates
The Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited advertises fire insurance across all risk classes with low current rates and prompt liberal settlements for losses by lightning bush and grass fires. Agent for Talbo and District Robert Allen.
Talbot Post Office Mail Schedules and Health Ad
The notice lists mail arrival and closing times for Clunes Creswick Tourelle Ballarat Melbourne Maryborough and other towns with specific morning and afternoon windows. It warns of health issues and promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture claiming cures for scrofula scurvy eczema and bad legs with a price of 2s 9d per bottle and warns against imitation products.
Blood Mixture Claims Wide Health Benefits
An old advert cites Clarke's Blood Mixture as a remedy for scrofula fevers pimples sears and skin sores. It promises vitality and elimination of wastes through the blood and claims thousands have been benefited. It warns against counterfeit and mentions a sold everywhere bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Campaign Against License Fails to Dispel Ill Health Warnings
A public notice urges immediate action to address lingering illness before starting any license campaign. It warns that ignoring health concerns can worsen conditions and emphasizes precaution and timely steps to recover.
Undefined note from fragmented OCR
Fragmented text from a historical page lacks coherent event details. The readable parts mention general descriptions and office members with unclear names and actions. No confirmed dates, places, or outcomes are available to summarize a concrete event.
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Mud Island
Yarra
Johnston Street
Black Fish
Gippsland
Bartacoutta
Great Dividing Range
Silva
Victoria
Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game
Melbourne
iHearne
Hearne
Branzhitis
Fite
Starta
Les Nature
Maryborough
Terang
Advt
Ularkes
Talbot Shire Council
Talbot Borough
Ambherst District Hospital
Borough Hall
Commons
Lexton
Council Chambers
Talbot Prospecting and Progressive Association
Talbot Fire Brigade
Daisy Hill
Lexton A.N.A
Talbot Public Library Committee
Cmmercial Union Asurance Company, Limited
Nt Claims
Talbo and District
Robert Allen
General Printing Office
Talbot Leader
Talbot Post
Clunes
Creswick
Tourelle
Ballarat
Dairy Hill
Caestlemaine
Amberat
Evansford
Caralulup
Dunach
Castlemaine
Friese Ves
Rm Amber
Izechak
Beecham
Office
Execut
Miewet
Addree
Curt
Ballirkete
Pall Prograves
Eocert
Carda
Eda
Dalivery
Handbil'a
Jabuses
Law Ben Wards
Dodgers
Dis
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