Soldier's Letter from the Front and Aftermath
Private W Hutchinson writes to his brother from the front about earning the Military Medal after a close encounter with the enemy during a push toward the 2254 Battalion. He recounts capture of officers, his escape, and recovery in French and English hospitals, noting brutal conditions, trench feet, and winter mud. He also mentions companionship, Scots and Australians, Christmas in a hospital, and reflections on France and Belgium civilians assisting war effort.
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W. Hutchinson
Springthorpe
Melbourne
Somme
France
Belgium
Council Delays Action on Stinkwort Weed Invasion
A Talbot Leader reader laments the Talbot Ships Council for inaction against the stinkwort weed spreading through the shire. He urges stringent enforcement of the eradication act and stronger steps to control the noxious plant, noting its intrusion near homes and gardens.
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Talbot Ships
Neach
Shire
Talbot
Ste
Talbot Methodist Circuit Appoints Alfred Coates
Editor, Talbot Leader. The Le Humy Missions Committee of the Methodist Church appoints Alfred Coates as successor to Rev Brady who has moved to a higher ministry. Mrs Soatis and Mr Coates are well known in Methodist circles for years of service in Victoria and Tasmania, with Coates described as a bright light in his past postings. Stanley Humphrey, Casterton, notes he had no intention to subscribe to the token of appreciation.
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Sigj
Talbot
le Humy
Pian Beni
Coaeh
Coates
Kingdom of
Tod
Bee
Stanley
Humphrey, Casterton
Marvel Hippopotamus Fossil Found in Britain Report
Fragmentary ad like copy touts a large fossil hippo find in Britain with extravagant medical claims for blood and skin disease cures. It promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a universal remedy sold widely, with warnings against imitations and references to other patent medicines and a Chimney Sweep tool kit offer.
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Britain
Clarke
Methodist Church Sermon and Service Schedule
FREACHERS appointed for TOs Bo MORROW on Sunday with services at 11 am and 7 pm led by Rev H M Brady. AMHERST services by Mr R Allen and Rev H Rowland at 2 pm. MAJORCA by Mr G Fisher in the afternoon. RED LIGN by Rev H M Brady at 4 pm. CARALULUP no service. SEXTON Rev H M Brady at 1 am Sunday April lat with Mr O Thoman.
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O. Thoman
Talbot Race Club Meeting Entrants and Prizes
A notice for the Talbot Race Club on Wednesday 4 April lists officials including KE Chalmers as President and W K Paterson as Treasurer. Entries close on 29 March for multiple races with prizes from 1 10 to 5 pounds and various trot events, Amateur riders and bookmakers must post £3, admission to ground and use for the Soldiers Repatriation Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secritary
Weekly Farm Produce Auction Announcement
G James Exchange Auctioneer invites consignments of farm produce poultry eggs butter and all farm produce for weekly Saturday sale. consignments must arrive by Saturday morning at Mildura for prompt account sales. correspondence welcome.
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G. James
Exchange & Auction A
Mildura
Local Road Works Notices by Jenders Shire Engineer
Returnable at 11 a m on Monday April 2 contract 887 forming 10 chains of lungs and Glengower road and supplying 350 cubic yards blue stone. Contract 828 repairs to scours on road near Winecombe s Ford plane specifications stay office BP Dowding Shire Engineer.
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Jenders
Glengower
Bluestone
Winecombe
Ford
Dowding
Shire Enginee
Enders
W.S
Jackson's
Rasersoir
Sangster
Town Hall
Talbot
W. J. Long
Zam-Buk Cures 15-Year Eczema Nightmare in Sydney Woman
Mrs Jane Moran of Leichardt Sydney suffered 13 years of acute eczema with painful red skin and oozing lesions. After trying many treatments she used Zam-Buk and reports rapid relief, healing of affected areas, and complete cure, leaving healthy skin.
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Zainy-Buk
Jane Moran
Moran
Reuss Street
Leichardt
Sydney
Saya
Tina Deatoey
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