Death notices for Allison and Philippi families
The notice records Sergent John Clyde Allison killed in action in France on 24 April and mentions relatives in Talbot Wonthaggi and Ballarat. It also notes the death of Margarit Philippi on 6 May at Talbot, describing her as wife and mother with family in Hallarat Weed Ballarat Geelong and Maryborough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prilipee
Talbot
Margarit
Will
Wilderick Philippi Snd
J.G. Kerr
Mra Richingnd
Hallarat
Weed
Nsw
Frank
Plea
Mabel
Mra Hosken
Maryborough
Rita
John
Henry Davies
Ballarat
Geelong
Luvid Onga
Talbot Leader reports two Allied losses and a social fund
In May 1918 Talbot Leader notes Sergeant J Allison killed in France on April 24 and Private I C Allison killed on April 9, with family grief and two more brothers in active service. It also corrects Dunadh social proceeds for the Australian Red Cross to £530 94 and advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure for children’s hacking cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Anderson
Defence Department
J. ©. Allison
France
Allison
C. Allison
Red Cross
Woods
E. Young
Talbot
Constable C
Heading
Gordon
Lexton
Alfred V. Heading
Me Jowett
Douglas Haig
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Wlal
Thyre
Qumlurt
Lilly
Wellen
Talbot community looks to restore park and tree avenues
A Talbot public park revamp is urged amid town apathy. The piece cites Clunea’s trees and asks ratepayers to bring tools for a park improvement bee. Arbor Day planned at Avoca spurs tree-planting. donations to the Paul Kong fund reach £338 with a deadline next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Clunea
Avoca
Paul Kong
Me G
Mills
Albot
Talbot Shire
Sapper
J. W. Davis
Friendly Society
Sapper Davis
Sons of Temperance
A. Coates
Timothy
British Red Cross
Poisoned leg healed by Zam-Buk after forty years of pain
Mr Harry Devereux of Wicklam Newcastle describes a 38 year battle with a burning leg wound from a mining accident. He credits Zam-Buk with reducing swelling alleviating pain and finally healing the leg after long prior treatment. He urges readers to try Zam-Buk available at stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Devereux
Nishopgate Street
Wicklam
Newcastle
Ns.w
Wallond
Wallsoud
Tiso
Soule
Potent Blood Positive Mixture Claims Vast Popularity
The text touts a rumored blood positive remedy named GhARKHE Uioon Mixture, hailed as a new medical breakthrough for serofula scurvy boils and various skin and blood diseases. It warns of widespread imitation and inflated prices, urging caution against counterfeit bottles.
Soldier's Letter from France 1918 Letters Home and War Imagery
Sergeant Major W Wright, son of Mr and Mrs Geo Wright of Oxford Street Talbot, writes from France on 7 March 1918 about 14 days leave in Blighty and London raids. He describes weather, bombardments, animals persisting amid war, the artillery's roar, and surreal reflections on siege life. He recalls a school incident at Warragamba and a misdirected letter published by the Education Department, plus receiving parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wright
Geo. Wright
Oxford Street
Talbot
France
London
Southend
Fritz
Warragamba
Education Department
Tholians
Chronic Chant Complaints Cure Advertisement
For Chronic Chant Complaints and related conditions Woods Great Peppermint Cure promises a universal remedy. It claims to treat blood and skin diseases and a variety of ailments with miraculous effects and a price of 26 94 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
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LD Mecca
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House of Representatives
E. Jowett
W. KE. Paterson
H. de Nully
Annia Germaine
Wallace
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Baer
Vic
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