Value of the Pine A Promising Timber Planting Prospect
A Victorian article argues pine plantations offer profitable use of poor soils in areas like Creswick and Colac. Reports show six acres yielding £600–£700 worth of timber, and notes on thinning practices boosting value. Calls for renewed forestry funding and public campaigns to foster reforestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Portland
Creswick
Messrs
Black Brothers
Neerat
J. P. Morrissey
Cororooke
Colac
Morrissey
Glen Alvin
Moriasey
Crenwick
United States
Mvirest
Melbourne
Herald
Fragmentary notice on medical testing solicited specimens
A damaged OCR fragment describes blood cleansing tests and requests solicited specimens for testing. The garbled text names places and diseases and urges participation in experimental medical procedures. The passage references a large audience and widespread interest in the test.
Ends of Justice in Bank Case at London Trial
Dramatic bank case unfolds with Smyth presenting a forged letter theory. Key witnesses Lockwood Mostyn and Wallace Chattock implicate a conspiracy around Seth Powell and the Lone Star affair. Jury split on verdict, judge grants bail, prisoner Cathcart to await retrial with two months freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyth
Powell
Seth Powell
Lockwood Mostyn and Co
Cary
Crown
Lockwood Mosty
Lockwood Mostyn
Lone Star Insurances
Thames
Mostra
Forest Gate
Douglas Renton
Wolleiter
Wallace Chattock
Nan
Meatye
Morton Smyth
Beth Powell
Mostin
Mostyn
Nes
Crows
Mow
Chattock
Cotterban
Orst
Montyn
Cathcart
Marion Smyth
Nim
The
Lone Star
Martn Smyth
In Favor of the Prisoner Chapter Opening Scene
The audience settles after a tense start as Smyth presents a key letter. The witness confirms the letter bears a date July 25 of last year and suggests Seth Powell wrote it on July 2. The court questions the tax stamp on the paper amid the dramatic proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sret
Smyth
Seth Powell
Ularee World Famous Blood Cure Patent Tonic
A historic claim notes Ularee Blood 400r Ture as a universal remedy for blood and skin diseases. It promises purification from scurvy, fever, pimples, and sores, selling widely at a stated price though warnings about imitators are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ularkes
Ecisnca
Akill Bere
Surry
Svar
Fragmentary Blood and Elf Imagery Erupts in Odd Chronicle
Distorted OCR text describes blood, purification, and circulating plasma among crowds. Mentions elves and parrots in cryptic fashion with references to shares, dowry, and substitutes, lacking clear narrative or dates.
Shadowed Encounters Near Farncombe Cottage
Gem and Lottie scheme under darkness while plotting a cottage getaway. George Cathcart receives a urgent note about Russet and meets her at the lodge gates, amid secrecy and tense whispers in the estate grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostyn
George Cathcart
Gem
Fate
Misa Lotte Farr
Rath Powell
Hullo
Mies Farr
Spauk
Lottie
Farncombe
Samuel Gem
Mr. Cathcart
Mims Farr
Gersauld
Beth Powell
Cathcart
George Cathesrt
George
Bris
Wittlen
Penny Postage Rates Expanded Across Commonwealth
The new postal rates include penny postage for letters and updated charges for letters, cards, printed papers, and commercial papers across the Commonwealth. Rates apply to overseas dominions, New Zealand, and the Islands with varied charges per item, weight, and destination including books and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
NTP
Papua
Aingle
Australis
United Kingdom
Ovarian Dominions
Protectorates
New Hebrides
Zealand
Islande
New Zealand
British Solomon Islands
Dr More’s Indian Root Pills urged for soldiers at front
An appeal urges sensibly minded women to send Dr More’s Indian Root Pills to servicemen at the front. The notice notes health as essential, praising the pills for portability and weather resistance, and cites 10,000 bottles offered by military authorities early in the war. It claims pills helped keep soldiers fit and ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. More
Dr. Morss
Dr. Motre
Initarw
Egypt
Dr. Morme
Also Mentioned on This Page
SY Fred. M. Whith
W Lock and Co
Landoo
Usin
Bea
Sither
Marey
Glarke
E.J. Vincent & Co
Collins al
Melbourn
BTOCK
Station & Finance Agents
Boyds
Elizabeth St
Federal Farmers’ Agency Co
Tsar
Flinders Street
Farmorsa
Flinders Ationet
Baeyels
Oranara
Warren
Napery
Maryborough
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