Talbor Public Library Annual Meeting Report
The Talbot Public Library annual meeting at the institute drew moderate attendance with Jas Hillard presiding. The 1915 report notes 29 subscribers, 1846 volumes issued, 1704 attendances, income £30 13s 4d, expenditure £26 11s 5d, balance £4 1s 11d, and no new books due to funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute
Jas. Hillard
A. J. Pearce
Hillard
J. Nicol
Crooks
Allen
Gray
Errington
Mand D, Advertiser
Borough Council
Ordinary Meeting At Library Association
The meeting attended by Hillard, Hemmerde, M Phee, Allen, Reve, Humphrey, and Walters accepted a cordial welcome to Rev Walters. No correspondence. Librarian reported 240 volumes issued and 220 attendees in two months. Subscriptions £350. one new subscriber and one discontinued. M and D Advertiser to continue postage. Treasurer's balance £5 148 3d. Pane of glass broken. arranged. Finance: accounts £5 25 4d approved. Visiting committee for next term: Allen and Rev Walters. Hillard re elected president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemmerde
Ras
W. A. Walters
M’phee
Humphrey
Allen
Mesers Hillard
S. Humphrey
M‘phee
H. Law
W. J. Long
Hemmer
Humphey
Mphee
Messrs
Allen and
M'Phee
Dowding
Messrs Hillard
W. A Walters
Walters
M. and D. Advertiser
Australia’s war loan call urged for thrift and unity
The nation praises Australians under fire and calls for subscriptions to the second war loan. It notes vast wealth and urges all holders from £10 bonds to large stock to invest, with interest of 4 135 101 percent over 10 years. Subscriptions stay open until 1 February at banks or money order offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
What Happened to the Emden Speculation Ends
Speculation about the Emden's fate ends with Life magazine citing a Keeling Island trip on the anniversary of the Sydney driving Emden ashore. The piece notes the wreck is hopeless, recounts wounded sailors killed by crabs, and highlights diverse World War I era articles and photographs in Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emden
Sydney
Life
W. A. Somerset
Keeling Island
Fitchett
Dardanelles
Carlyle Smythe
Dyspeptics Should Avoid Drugs and Medicines
A reader warns that many with digestive trouble rely on drugs or patent remedies, which do not remove stomach acid. Physicians favor biserated magnesia after meals to neutralize acid, relieve fermentation, and allow comfortable meals without pain.
Commercial Carisbrook Stoge Market Report
Thursday market notes no change in values with only mixed cattle in light demand. Cattle 18 head priced from 9 to 14 pounds 7s 6d. sheep 443 head with fats and stores, crossbreds at 28s to 33s 6d. lambs 253 head with top prices near 29s 3d. Stores include crossbred ewes and merino ewes with varying rates. Outside sale features 10 shorthorn heifers for Baaliba Station owned by Mr Alex Cameron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carisbrook Stoge
Charles Buccoall
Messra Gordon and Stewart
Lucerne
Alex. Cameron
Baaliba Station
Ballarat and Melbourne Market Prices and Blood Mixture Ad
Ballarat produce markets show wheat, flour, bran, pollard, oats, barley, potatoes, hay and straw prices with dairy items in Ballarat and Melbourne rates. An advertisement promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a universal blood purifier for scrofula eczema pimples and skin diseases, claiming numerous cures and urging beware of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Williamstown
Talbot Shire and Local Council Meetings Calendar
February and March events listed include Talbot Shire Council monthly meeting February 7. Talbot Prospecting and Progression Association meeting February 7. Talbot School Committees at Prince Alfred State School February 8 at 4 30 p m. Amherst District Hospital Board of Management February 9 at Borough Hall Talbot. Lex ton Shire Council February 9 in Council Chambers Lexton. Talbot Fire Brigade meeting February 21 at brigade room. Talbot Public Library Committee meeting March 27 at 3 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexton
F. A. Jenklns
Talbot Shire Council
Talbot Prospecting and Prourresa've Asancis‘ion
Talbot
Prince Alfred State School
Boar of
Amherst District Hospital
Borough Hall
Talbot Fire Brigade
Talbot Public Library
Warranted Urinary Discharge Cure Pills Ad Claim
Advertisement touts a universal cure for urinary discharges and kidney complaints. Promises travel relief and back pain control. Claims mercury free and four decades of success. Also promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a world famed purifier at 25 9d with warnings to beware of fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Investment offers on country lands at low interest rates
M''EVoyant Co at 54 Market Street Melbourne advertises money available from Rust and other funds for investment on country lands. Lowest current rates apply for term of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'‘Evoyant CO
Market Street
Melbourne
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Talbor Public Library
Mr Allen
Messra Allen and
Commonwealth War Loan
STEAD
Methodist Church
A. Rowland
A.rowland
Majorca
G. Whitehand
G. Fisher
Sexton
RED Lion
Caralulup
Messra J. T. Lawless and Co
Maryborough
Terang
Ulareke
Jinker
C. E. Wilson Commercial Road
LL Nations Hotel
F. Joynes
Camp Street
Shire of
Charles Bucknall
Carisbrook
Itc
Mad
Younghusband,Row & Co Ltd
Hide, Skin and Wool Brokers
Ballarat Trustee Executors, and Agency Co., Ltd
Morria Little and Sons
Thomas
Imperial Fire Insurance Co
Liu
Australasian Live Stock Innaurance Co. Ltd
J. J. M‘donald
ISHES
Courtland Young
Waubra
J. J. M Donald
Post Office
Amherst
I. C. Wangeman
Cycle & Motor Business
Public Library
Beaumont of Brampton
B.S.A
Reading Standard
New Hudson Motor Cycles
THE
Uoe
Chas. Buckn All
Talbot Station
J. H. Jones
Robert Allen
RS W. H Pollock
Craigie
Dudley
High Street
J. Stoneham
Talbot and District
Adam Ross
Duster
Zimmer
John Zimmer
Pichards & CO
Hichard & Co
Lux
J. C. Dearden
WiAas ‘Im
Bales Daily
Perbert
HE Ridd Company Ltd. “Meleournt
R. Simpkin
Jas.Gray
Phelan & Sons
Talbot & Maryborough
Ato Cos
Perel
Chahenge
Langwill Bros. & Davie
Sean St
Princes Bredge
Jr. Leger Erson
Houas
Windsor
Salvarsan
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