02 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1917
Page
1
A newspaper appeals for readers to send tips and information, inviting reports to be formatted for publication. Instructions request writing on one side of the paper and mail to the Editor Leader, with prompt submission. The notice emphasizes outlying areas and welcomes tips for future stories.
An advertisement-style note extols Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a universal teething aid for children, promising pain relief and gum softening. It lists dosing by age, including a teaspoonful for older infants, and claims to cure diarrhoea when dosed repeatedly. Also promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a blood purifier for scrofula, eczema, and other ailments, urging cautions about imitations and noting price.
Post office rules effective 27 November 1916 list daily despatch points Caratulup Evansford Dunach with specific times and weekly schedule. An accompanying health advert touts Clarke's Blood Mixture claimed to purify blood and cure skin and blood diseases with testimonials and price.
The published rates show penny postage on letters and updated charges for parcels, cards, printed matter, magazines, and newspapers across the Commonwealth and overseas dominions. Notable items include letters and post cards priced at 1d, newspapers at 4d per 10. various weight bands apply for parcels and printed papers across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, and related colonies.
The document lists wide close season periods for native birds mammals and fish across Victorian regions. It names species including kangaroo koalas parrots quail swans and various cranes and penguin-like birds with specific month ranges and areas. It notes protected zones under the Sum Acte and official contact for local restrictions. It ends with fishing length and weight rules.
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