Talbot Shire action on thistles and local notices
Ballarat Shire Council suggests leaving thistle treatment to local councils while Ballarat backs eradication of star and art thistles. Also reports deaths, Empire Day plans at Talbot, a lost needle found in a calf, and various regional notices from Amherst to Ballarat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
Talbot
Bathurst
W. E. Gane
Amherst
John Tippett
Scrub Hill
Dean
W. Tippett
Waubra
Lexton
Talbot Shire
Churchill
Municipal Association
Matthews
St. Mary’s Church of England
Harry Lauder
Maryorough
Maryborough
Rainfall figures for Talbot and surrounding areas
April rainfall at Talbot reached 178 points, up from 101 the prior year, with four month total 521 points versus 777 last year. Amberat reports 230 points in April 1914, while Lexton notes April 188 points and year to date 365, below averages but suggests timely showers will boost grain and winter sheep feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Amberat
Lexton
Evansford Presbyterian Church Anniversary Services
Evansford parish announces anniversary services this Sunday with afternoon 3 o’clock and evening 7 30 p m led by Rev H A Erskine of Maryborough. Local farmers toil in dry weather as ploughing and sowing proceed. The advertisement promotes Clarke a World f amed Blood Mixture claiming blood cleansing cures and warns against imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansford
Amherst District Hospital Minutes and Hospital Notices
Minutes from the Amherst District Hospital meeting note the board's actions on transferring two patients to a benevolent asylum, staff changes, and nurse appointments. Reports cover inpatient and outpatient figures for March and April 1914, donations totaling £134 16s 5d, and financial summaries. The visiting committee approves a monthly panel and discusses insurance for employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trained Nurses’ Association
Jos
Bartlett
Daisy Williams
Bendigo
Messrs Chalmers and Salmon
A. Gale
E. J. Hemmerde
Amherst Common Managers Discuss Fees and Land Licensing
The Amherst United Borough and Goldfield Common managers met with Sorensen M’Leod Taylor and Chalmers present. A land regulation of 58 per year for horses was approved for advertisement. They discussed licensing land on the Ambherast road under section 103 and decided not to object. Taylor proposed yearly stock fees and switching from tar branding to badge and chain. Accounts totaling £3 5s 6d were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst United Borough
Goldfield Common
Messrs
Sorrensen
M'Leod
Taylor
Chalmers
Landa
Board of Land and Works
Lands
Amherst
F. Gondette
Ambherast
Winer
Lexton Flower Show Prep Aims to Eclipse Past Displays
A letter from the Deputy Postmaster General via Mr D C McGarth to Dr R W Laidlaw confirms approval to rebuild the Waubra to Lexton telephone line with an all pole system and invites tenders. Locals look forward to improved service. Flower show preparations in Lexton run ahead of the May 13 event as the committee strives to surpass prior exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waubra
Lexton
D. C. M'Garth
M.H.R
R. W. Laidlaw
Friendly Societies Set Fortnightly Meeting and Events
The lodge held its ordinary meeting with N G A J Boyd presiding. No sick fund claims. five pounds six shillings eight pence paid to members from Talbot. Church parade planned for May 17 at the Methodist Church in regalia, meet at 6 40 at the post office. A.N.A cribbage tournament slated for May 20 in the A N A Hall. Oddfellows ball fixed for June 12 at Borough Hall. details to appear in the Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.G
A. J. Boyd
Talbot
Regalia
P.G. Bailey
A.N.A
Oddfellows
Social club formed at senior division meeting
At the last meeting of the senior division a social club was formed and the initial gathering will be held next Tuesday. The junior section noted Sister Hazel O Connor’s upcoming departure for Perth W A and presented her with a manicure set as thanks for services rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A
I. Davis
Hazel O'Connor
Perth
Sister O'Connor
Bro. Paine
Sister Ross
Talbot
Clarke's Blood Mixture and Woods' Peppermint Cure Promoted
A testimonial from the DoverTor family endorses Clarke's Blood Mixture as a curing blood purifier for scrofula scurvy eczema and other skin and blood diseases. The ad claims thousands of cures and cautions against imitations priced at 2s 0d per bottle. It also mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for children's hacking cough at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Boral
Setcemuond Clarke
Teds
Seine
Clarke
DoverTor
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Commonwealth
Bank of Australia
Sydney
U Equitable Building
Collins Street
Melbourne
J. S. Robertson
THE
the Colosseum
High Street
Robertson
W.S. McNee
Waryborough and
NHILL
MR. E. S. Herring
Matthews and Herring
Camp Street
G. A. M. Moss
Dudley's
Moss
H. W. Hamilton
Nolan Street
Maryborough Hospital
Goodman's
Phoenix
Brownbill Bros
G. M. Brownbill
J. W. Brownbill
Dental Board of Victoria
Maryborough and
Mildura
W. Brownbill
Goodman
Phenix
G. Peterson
Talbot and District
Norman Bradsilaw
Savings Bank
Charles Bucknall
Carisbrook
Younghusband,Row &Co Ltd
Hide, Skin and Wood Brokers
Talsot
J. A. Lugg
Flinders
Crescent
Boyd and Sons
A. Widdop
Henry Widdop
Elsternwick
Prince Alfred State School
Wood
Codghs
Sig
Shire Hall
Shire
Brown's Reef
Bvaneford
Shariff
Marybrough
Neil Patten
Talbot Race Club
Borough Hall
Methodist Church
F.cleverdon
A. Mason
F. Cleyardy
Amherst Hospital
Talbot Hospital
F. Cullinan
J. Flanagan
John Batman
St. Joseph's
Carlton
Archbishop Carr
South Africa
Electoral Commission
R. H. Lawson
Victoria
OWF
Amherst District Hospital
Messrs Dowding
Salmon
Hemmerde
Henderson
Winecombe
Cunningham
Hillard
Messrs Salmon, Winecombe and
Albert
the Common
Amherst Lodge
M.A
Tem
Perance
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