Branch meeting notes on horticulture lecture proposed
The branch held a Thursday meeting with president Mr F Eaves in the chair. Attendance was moderate after a strenuous previous night. Mr A B Ross replaced Mr A Johnson on the committee. The secretary announced Mr Davey of the Agricultural Department will speak on Horticulture at the July 8 meeting, with lantern slides expected. The branch will meet at 7.30, with public admission at 8.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Eaves
Thtary
A. B. Ross
A. Johnson
Davey
Agricultural Department
Temperance Lodge Meeting Seeks United Action
There was a good attendance at the Sons and Daughters of Temperance meeting held Tuesday evening with Bro. H. Paine in the chair. District Deputy Bro. D. Treloar urged united action on temperance. A past presiding officer’s certificate was presented to Sister Rose, followed by a short social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro
H. Paine
D. Treloar
Maryborough
Chalmers
Zam-Buk and Clarke products touted in old ad copy
An advertisement style column extols Zam-Buk for chilblains and skin ailments with Mr A Echudt’s testimonial from Thebarton Adelaide, plus Clarke's Blood Mixture claims and Brown's Bronchial Troches. The piece cites cures for eczema cold sores pimples and throat issues, urging purchase and cautioning against imitations.
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A. Echudt
Leria Street
Thebarton
Adelaide
Jessie
Zam-Buk
Zem-Buk
Principles of farm life and animal care in old handbook
The text discusses kindness to animals, how cattle and cows influence external and internal traits, and stresses dryness and warmth for pigs. It notes machinery and tools changing farm work, the high cost of labor, and the importance of a good horse appetite and digestive health as signs of sound constitution.
Maccabaean Silver Shekel to Join Museum Collection
The Hungarian National Museum in Buda Pesth is poised to acquire a rare silver shekel from the Maccabaean era. The coin, currently owned by Professor Eugen No grady, was issued by Simon the Maccabee between 143 and 135 BC. The obverse features a Hebrew inscription and a staff, while the reverse bears more inscriptions. The coin will be presented to the National Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buda Pesth
Eugen Nogrady
Simon the Maccabee
Nati Museum
You Want To Be Popular Do Not Gossip Or Tease
A set of maxims advising self restraint in social life. Do not contradict others even if certain, stay inquisitive about friends affairs, avoid under rating what you lack, resist assuming others are happier, beware missed opportunities, distrust hearsay, avoid rudeness to the socially inferior, and do not repeat gossip or mock others beliefs.
Peps Show How Germs Attack Throat and Chest
A Victorian style advertisement explains how airborne germs invade the throat and lungs, causing soreness and inflammation. It promotes a breathe able method to prevent infection and ease breathing, claiming protection against coughs chills sore throats bronchitis laryngitis influenza and pneumonia. Sold by chemists and stores at 1s 6d or 3s 8d a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepe
Markets in Ballarat and Melbourne Weekly Prices
Ballarat markets report diverse cereals and farm produce with Wheat at 11d, Oats 2s2d to 7½d, Peas 4s to 4s 6d, Barley 3s3d, Cape malting 2s to 2s3d, Flour £9, Bran £5 5s, Pollard £5 15s, Potatoes £9d to £4, Hay £2 25s to £2 6s, Straw 34s. Butter up to bs 2s 6d, Eggs 1s to 1s 1d, Bacon sides 10d to 1s, Lard 1s per lb, Cheese 8d to 9d. Melbourne market repeats Wheat up to 4s 1d, Flour £9, Pollard £5 15s, Oats milling 28d to 2s 2½d, Maize up to 3s 9d, Barley English malting £3 6s, Cape malting up 2s, Hay mangold chuffing up to £2 10s, Potatoes up to £4 1s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballakat
Ballarat
J.T. Lawless and Go
Portrait of a bobtailed sheepdog by R C Luhmann
A poem excerpt describes Neture altering a sheepdog from wild to tame, leaving a bobtailed beauty with brown eyes and shaggy tufts. The portrait emphasizes tenderness and wisdom in the dog’s eyes, contrasting kindness and a hint of unkindness as Tail is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Luhmann
Neture
Tram mishap sparks clash aboard crowded car
A young man rises as a tram lurches, sits on a fashionable lady, triggering a sharp rebuke. She denounces him as a bumpkin while he apologizes and clarifies he is not her husband, prompting a tense exchange amid the crowd.
General's Sentry Question Sparks British Camp Tension
In a camp scene a stern General questions a Scottish recruit at sentry in the morning. The recruit answers with a sharp retort. A shopkeeper reprimands an assistant who speaks like an know-it-all, prompting the employer to challenge his staff.
Blood Purifier touted by Clarke's World famed Misture
A garbled advertisement extols Clarke's Blood Purifier or Misture as the finest remedy for scrofula skin diseases eczema and blood disorders. Claims thousands of cures and invites trials with testimonials and sales at widely available outlets despite dubious wording and imitation warnings.
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Carke
Clarke
Mos
Golarkes Kloopixture
Eete
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Priendey
Talbot
BRI
Sons and Daughters OF Temperance
Terang
Jne
Moloney
Crescent
Bank of
Australasia
Ita
Tured
Will Palmer
Eapeansen
Wen Ahs
Bert
Belyroed
Pius
Ormrs
Renee
Peps
Cape
Pollard
Dairy Produce Market
Melbourne
Farmers OF
Talbot and District
Co-Operative Butter & Cheese Factory Co
Niles
London Bank of Australia, Ltd
Talbert National Bank. of Australasia, Ltd
Newstead
J. H. Jones
Camp Street Talbot
N.B
R. Simpein
Lextod
Jas. Gray
Bride
Nan
Phelan & Sons
Colonials
Ape
Talbot & Maryborough
J. J. M'Donald
Amherst
Street
General Produce Dealer
Wiseibes
Wisher and Co
M'Cormack
International Harvester Co
Parta
J. J., M‘donald
Ballarat Street
Leamington Oils
Ennis,and Co
H. Ennis
Oak
Elizabeth Robins
Gouger Street
S.A
Ectema
Rim
Tostes
Grace
Clements Tonic
Commonwealth
Evle
Pele
Isiasioz
Aura Eeerton
GuNtkaiy
Sherat Oe
Jos
Talbotix
Robert Allen
Wilks and Son, Jewellers
Ballarat, Ben
DIGO
F. M. Moore
Taggart
Taccart’s
High Street
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