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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1916
Page
3
The Talbot Prospecting and Association met on the 13th with Eed as president Jessup treasurer Allen Henderson and Chalmers as secretary. Motion to rescind rule 3 and have the committee drawn from prospecting fund contributors was approved.
Private V Hutchinson writes from the Palace Hotel in Egypt or a similar base, saying he is recovering from thrombosis while walking with a cane and hopes to rejoin his battalion. He describes friendly messages from Talbot friends and praises the hotel as beautiful with 500 rooms.
In Talbot Police Court Constable Gray reports a debt case was settled out of court and struck out. He adjourns Mitchell Paul for non vaccination of a child due to a doctor certificate, adjourning to May 17. A second debt case is struck out for non appearance. Adolph Glor pleads guilty to larceny of a coat from Martin Wallis at Talbot on March 20, with the coat and house key found on the wearer. Wallis, a Talbot butcher, says he left the coat on a back verandah at 4 pm. the defendant admitted drinking too much and expressed remorse. The bench leniently sentences seven days in Ballarat gaol. Advt
Recruitment details for Australian Expeditionary Forces call for men aged 18 to 45 who meet height and chest requirements. Instructions to apply at local halls for medical exams, railway fares to metropolis, pay scales by rank, and provisions for separation allowances and pensions for widows, dependents, and total incapacity cases.
In 1870 France faced peril of losing its African colonies as troops fought in Europe. Mokrani pledged no uprising in Algeria, keeping faith until treaty, then led a later revolt and died at the front. French forces later erected a monument at his death spot.
The text argues that patenting often supports merit, while lack of management can waste potential. It notes that even small improvements can yield large rewards and that patents sometimes deter imitators even when the underlying invention is modest. It also says patenting is used as a strategic restraint in practice, even where legal protection is weak.
Upcoming events include Talbot Public Library Committee Meeting on March 27 at 8 15 p m Amherst Cemetery Trustees on March 31 at 8 p m Talbot Shire Council monthly meeting in April and several other local organizational meetings through April 19 including Amherst District Hospital Board of Management Talbot School Committee and Ler ton Shire Council.
A Victorian era advertisement extols Sander’s Extract as a powerful antiseptic and healing remedy proven to prevent and cure infectious diseases and aid ulcers burns sprains cuts and inflamed skin. It claims benefits for chronic lung issues and various blood and skin diseases while warning against inferior substitutes.
Bereavement notice from the Gardner family thanks friends for sympathy and tributes after a recent bereavement. Talbot March 24 1916. A charity party and dance for Talbot Public Library funds to be held Wednesday May 10 with admission sixpence.
Philippi and son Frank extend thanks to the public of Talbot and district for the liberal patronage over the past fourteen years. They request continued support as Frank carries on the business and acknowledge many kind regards shown.
Appointments listed for Sunday with ministers at various times across locations including Amherst Majorca Lion Caralup and others. Rev 8 Humphrey appears at multiple times while Rev F Haynes conducts at 1 pm and 7 pm and 7 40 pm in other towns.
Enders returnable 11 am Monday April 3 for contracts 808 to 810 including forming roads at Beckworth Clunes Glendarnel and Clones Coghill roads providing and spreading blue metal and gravel plus repairs Beesons Crossing. Also invites applications to light street lamps at All Nations Hotel and Bulwer Street Bridge with kerosene plans at Town Hall Talbot.
R Jonas R Simpkin is named Lexton District Agent for the Talbot Leader and will take subscriptions and job printing orders. His receipt will fully discharge any Lexton District accounts paid to him.
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