Buldiers Letters from France and War Front Prose
Letters from Driver Swain describe a long journey from Egypt to France in 1915. He notes rail travel, camp life, and a land of conflict with artillery, rockets, and trench patrols, observing women farming and soldiers under fire. He mentions fellow Australians and wartime separations, with reflections on hardship and spring weather in the front area.
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Mim
Seain
Talbot
Wader Dan Tek Apeil
Feanon
T. BL
Swain
Tam Atill
Land of the Living
Hexit
France
Egyot
Trai
Mulic
Enteranleek
Edie
Ray Coustick
England
Anxiouly
Don’t Neglect That Cold Pepa Tablets Warn Readers
A vintage advertisement urges immediate care for throat symptoms warning that early action with Pepa tablets dissolving in the mouth can ease coughing and phlegm. It claims airborne vapors reach the lungs and chest, comparing effectiveness to liquid mixtures and urging readers to buy from local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Christs
Syore
Chikes Blood Mixture Promoted as Universal Cure
An advert extols Chike's World-tamed Blood Mixture claiming to purify blood and cure coughs colds pimples skin and sores. It asserts universal efficacy at 2 shillings 9 pence per bottle and warns against inferior imitations.
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Chike
Returned Soldiers Reception Committee Criticized
A letter from Edward Chalmers criticizes the Returned Soldiers Exception Committee for slow action after soldiers returned. He notes the council formed the body with local officials and schools, but no public reception was held, causing discontent among townspeople and veterans. He asks the editor to address another aspect in a future issue.
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Toer
Whan Weitliag
Lata
Couneil
Counpcil
Bruta
Met= thaws
Gray Shorvtiry
T Wan
Chalmers
Unclear Recruiting Meeting Reported Misdated
Fragmentary account notes a recent recruiting meeting held at the wrong venue and night, described as patriotic but with an older crowd. The writer, not present, claims the venue differed from the intended hall and that attendees included elderly men and women outside the hall.
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Tite Brigade
Obituary notes mourn Talbot area residents
A stream of obituaries records the deaths of Mrs Hancox aged 76 of North Geelong widow of F. Hancox and Mrs Annie Dukes aged 73 of Craigie in a Saturday funeral at Majorca Cemetery. Samuel Thomas 80 a pioneer who arrived in 1855 passed away at Mia Mia. Mrs Campbell aged 84 widow of William Campbell of Mount Cameron died after living with her daughter Mrs Dawes. An Aptley Holzigal aged 45 of Maryborough died at Maryborough Hospital leaving wife and son. interments noted for Amamoo Cemetery and Maryborough Cemetery respectively.
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Talbot
Eason
North
Geelong
Hancox
F. Hancox
Samuel Thomas
Miu Mia
Goléfel
A. Ha
Blatée
Siem
Hin
Ilis
Bin
Amirsrab
Old Pam
Annie Dukes
Vincent Dukes
Craigie
Majorca
Mra Campbell
William Campbell
Mount Cameron
Bell
Shore
Campbell Inaras
Amnorat
Anptley Holzigal
Maryborough
Sisley
Mining Intelligence and Patent Medicines Advertised
Mining report notes Majors H Muntell and Thomas Dayir at Mia Mia with a 5 ton ore crush through Amherst battery yielding 3 onldwt 30 greover 12 dwis to the ton. An array of medicines touts cures for constitutional discharges, kidney disorders, gravel, and chronic chest ailments, plus Woods peppermint cure. Also a cottage for sale in Crescent, Talbot with 8 rooms and outbuildings.
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H. Muntell
Thomas Dayir
Government
Amherst
Towonbat Contract Plans Readied by Shire Official
Shire of Talbot announces formulating contract number 823 with specifications for Lang Golly Plane and associated 2915 chain measures. E P Dowding, shire engineer, states plans are prepared at the office for public view.
Talbot Hospital Ball Plans Meeting in Talbot Town Hall
Meeting of ladies and gentlemen willing to assist in carrying out the annual ball in aid of Amherst District Hospital will be held in Talbot Town Hall on Tuesday July 4 at 2 pm. A good attendance is specially desired. A Gale convenes.
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Amherst District Hospital
Talbot
A. Gale
Funeral Notice for Samuel Thomas Interment at Amherst Cemetery
The friends of Samuel Thomas are notified that his remains will be interred at Amherst Cemetery this day Saturday. The funeral procession leaves his residence at 4 o clock for the place of interment. WM Phelan and Sons, Undertakers.
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Loin Ramuel Thomas
Amherat
WM. Paelan
Regulations for Stock Depasture on the Amborwt Common
Regulations establish cattle categories large and small and set depasture rights for owners within six miles. Fees vary by animal type with annual payments due January.佩
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Tiberty
Eliu
Hardaman
Bardaman
Lee
Uch Plains
Uae
Siuek de
Amherst District Hospital Special Collections Donations 1916
The Board of Management acknowledges subscriptions and donations to 30 June 1916 for special collections. Numerous individuals and organizations contribute varied sums, including Alfred Gale as secretary, with gifts from Mendarsea Deans to J. Billard and beyond, supporting hospital funds and related charities.
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Board of Management
Mendarsea
Cunningham
Gale
Mendames Dowding
Crooks
Robinson
Stevens
Mra Jones
Mian Scott
Dowding
Nurnee
Masonic
W. Laidlaw
Oddfell Ball
Avocs
Talbot Fire
Melbourne
Leachater
John’ Chalmey Auburn
Nurne O'Niell
Fitzroy
Miss H. Garner
Ahire
Tultarcap
Sna
Waller Hall Trust
P.O. Cosstick
Ambere Bull
L. M. Kent
Talbot
A.N.A
B. J. Taylor
M.A
C.F. i
Felton
Edward Wilson
Mund
Bar — Mearns
Mr Gibbs
A. Senger
Ward
Shire of
Loxton
Willa
Bank of Vict Bot
Meg O'Neill
Father Howell
Mr Ault
G. B. Galloway
R. W. Arp
F. Philips Majorca Race Club
J. Bryant
R. Wright
H. Winecambe
G. Robinson
FW. Wallis
W. A.zeal
Non-Hantatian Charitable Fund
Eatate
Alfred Felton
E. P. Dowding
J. R. Deane
Horring
Dr Cunningham
Box
Hospital
John G. Robertson
Edward Wilean
G. Peterson
J. Billard
R. Allen
B.J. Mercmerde
Alfred Gale
Notice to Subscribers on Lost Quarrie Arrears Payment
Seaenmans receive Tax Bor LRADEH direct from this Office and remind subscribers that the Lost Quarrie term terminated on 30th STINE 1916 and urge prompt payment of current subscriptions and arrears. Robert Allen, Proprietor, Talbot, July 1 1916. Birth cards and rental notice appear in the same notice with a portable cottage for rent at Leeder Office.
Incoherent historic notice from 1914–1916 Amborat Walled Borage case
Fragmentary OCR records show a property stock notice and management regulations for the Amborat Walled Borage old field Common. The governor proves the board's regulations dated May 4 1914 and affixed June 16 1916 with officials W Hutchinson and J Reed noted.
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Theos
Methodist Church REACHERS appointment times
Listings show multiple Methodist Church sessions assigned to various towns and ministers. Times include 11 am and 7 pm sessions with Rev A Brady and others such as Mr Opie Mr Horse and Mr Stavely. Entries note July scheduling and place names like AMHERST GEXTON and PRED LION with minister names.
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Morrow
Talbot
Opie
A. Brady
Amherst
H.bendy
Opis
Wajoroa
Horse
Gexton
St. Stavely
Cr Bundsy
Hi. Brady
Lion
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Talus Leader
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Clarke
Sts
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R. Matthews, Crescant, Talbot
Town Hall
Eiidlens Mlc
Maosilgts
Gruseeng
Falbot
Talbot Hospital
Ball
Tecra
Mra Bell
Dunnoh
M. Phelan
Bons
Amborwt United Borough
Goldfield Common
Ik Pescell
Mingagare
Goldfield
Board of Land
Connelly
Neu
Alloh
Stine
Robert Allen
Yor Snie
Goren Cagps
Leamington Oils
Ennis and Co
Ballarat
Carders
M Ennis
Unreenen Macleod J, Taylor “D. Chalmers
Methodist Church
V. Amerena Mbrella Marge
RE. Pairer
Bendigo
Margborough
5. Lewtas
Nolan Strat
Margborouch
Ombroslae
Talbot Lander
Fiom
Lewltas
Wikls & Son
Aasortmant
Frimley Sacralien
Ant Organ Nation
C. J. J. Wilks
Yobma Com
Burns Mfg
ALY
Aleniteem
Aintriat Bret
Roeheds
Athord
Meilamene
Stirling
Ander
Baio Paktan
Catal Rire
Im Navy
Mark
Ani Hrosyn
Trill
Triimmed
Rowe
Faw
Tinapele
Stirl
Lafiry
Gsttan
Armed Navy
Amd
Wincer
Shepherd’s Plaid
Cravonetts
Kaylan
Vouat
Ing’s
eaBridge Rd
Righaids & CO
Richards and Co
Parer
Crystal Cafe
Bourke Street
Ste
Mark Morris
Metropolitan Meat Market
North Melbourne
Dr. Leger Erson
Colas Street
Troon
J B. Rinpeln
Desire Tor
Jong
Gray
Teliagram
Fei
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