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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1918
Page
2
The front reports a large German offensive on the Western front with Germans outnumbering Allies and heavy casualties. Latest claims show 45,000 prisoners and over 1,000 guns captured by the enemy, while the Allies hold some positions. Local notices list Easter holiday office hours and tender due dates, plus a fine for possessing a prohibited war publication.
A Talbot War Savings Group is formed amid statewide growth with gains in nearby districts. Local figures note 800 pounds raised in one area and over 21,000 in Ballarat district. appeals urge all to contribute as little as sixpence weekly, with three year term and interest. Also covered are council nominations, a Victorian legislative dispute, farm sales, cattle and sheep prices, a railway fare cut, and community events.
Testimony by Mr De Wavay of Melbourne claims Sander's Eucalypt Extract superior to rivals. He describes its claimed anti septic healing properties and wide range of remedies from meningitis to digestive issues, asserting its genuineness and consistent benefits when used internally or externally.
In Talbot Police Court before Magistrates Elliget and Jessup, Chalmers won a reduction on a building valuation after mutual consent. Ella G Grossman also had valuation reduced on Camp Street properties by agreement. W Hutchinson was fined £4 for failure to have his name enrolled in the Talbot subdivision. The court closed after the fines.
A small public meeting at Talbot Town Hall convened by the shire president resulted in the establishment of the Talbot War Savings Group. Dr Coutts chaired. Mr J Hillard and Mr Dowding organized the plan, with 18 shire members contributing early and a £1 war certificate offered for initial subscriptions.
The Presbyterian Church held Harvest Thanksgiving services on Sunday with morning and evening attendance totaling 66 and 70 respectively. Decorations by ladies and a Chinese lantern display accompanied hymns and a fine anthem. Mr J T Anderson preached on Psalm 60 and Paul’s words, stressing thankfulness, followed by a well attended Talbot Sunday school picnic at the racecourse reserve with races and refreshments. An evening talk on Korea by Anderson drew over 100 attendees.
A dubious health claim article urges immediate drinking half an ounce of an unnamed preparation with water after meals. It cites a supposed patient Mine Allun My Allen from Auburn Vie torI who reports rapid relief and no recurrence, while extolling generic remedies that neutralize stomach acid to improve digestion and reduce pain.
An unidentified advertising claim extols a blood purifier as a miracle remedy for scrofula scurvy boils skin and blood diseases. The misspelled notice promises widespread sales and marvels at its effects, noting it is sold everywhere in bottles.
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