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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1917
Page
2
A Saturday column notes Amherst Hospital and Synatorium finances with a £405 194 11d credit and £265 154 2d from entertainments. Despite higher provisions costs, maintenance per head fell to £8 5s 1d, down from pre war levels around £50 per head, reflecting strong management and staff contributions.
The Talbot district raised a substantial sum of 265 pounds 15 shillings for the local hospital through public entertainments and generous regional support from Lexton Avoca Moonambel and nearby areas. The hospital’s matron Miss Kent and secretary Mr Gale were praised for leading efforts while Anzac volunteers and a forthcoming ball and fair were highlighted as key fundraisers.
The Presbyterian Sunday School program at St Andrews held a session led by Mrs. Law with a sermon on serving, citing John 13 15 and the motto Teh dieu Iwerve. Prizes were awarded to Senior Girls and Junior groups for notable efforts with many names of participants listed.
A dated medical advertisement touts historated magnesia as a superior remedy for stomach troubles and indigestion. It promises instant neutralization of excess stomach acid, relief from flatulence and pain, and quick digestion after meals. It also endorses Woods Great Peppermint Cure for chest complaints and claims cures for chronic conditions with testimonials. It urges readers to buy Orlene from Orlene Go.
Private C Cullip writes from Durban in June, recounting a five week voyage from Melbourne, stopovers at Fremantle, Mauritius, and Durban. He notes ships, leave, a lodge visit, Durban's mix of whites and Africans, price levels, prostitution, and a sharp view of locals and Japanese workers, plus troop movements and lodging details.
An advertisement touts Clarke's World famed Blood Mixture as a universal purifier for scrofula scurvy pimpl es and skin ailments. Claims include numerous cures and universal consumption with warnings against counterfeit imitations and fake substitutes. Also promotes Wood's Peppermint Cure for coughs and night hacking.
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