23 May 1914
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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
1
Advertises a medicine for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest pain with rapid relief and prevention of chronic cough or consumption. Claims complete cures when treated early and says it strengthens the voice and throat. Sold by all chemists and medicine vendors.
The Talbotop Fire Brigade held its monthly meeting with Captain W M Kent presiding. Correspondence noted resignations of Firemen H Boyd and J Boxshall and four new members added to the register. Discussions covered lighting arrangements, gas costs, and potential station sale. Apparatus reported in good order with a new bucket. Four events planned for Hon Member Gray's trophy on June 3 in the Public Park and near the fire station.
A North Sydney mother recalls Zam-Buk curing her three week old daughter's severe eczema after other treatments failed. Regular dressings soothed and cooled the skin, drawing out impurities until the disease faded. Zam-Buk is promoted as a first aid for many conditions and priced at 1s 6d and 3s 6d per pot.
A period advertisement extols Clarke's Blood Mixture as a permanent cure for pimples scrofula and skin diseases with claims of thousands of cures sold at 2s 9d per bottle. Also promotes Clarke's B Pills as a cure for urinary disorders free from mercury and notes efficacy for eczema bad legs and blood diseases.
May 25 Talbot Public Library Committee Meeting at 8 15 pm May 29 Amherst Cemetery Trustees Monthly Meeting at 7 30 pm June 1 Talbot Shire Council and Talbot Borough Council monthly meetings June 2 Talbot School Committee Prince Alfred State School 3 30 pm June 3 Amherst District Hospital Board of Management meeting Borough Hall Talbot June 4 Commons Managers monthly meeting June 5 Lexton Shire Council monthly meeting June 15 Talbot Prospecting and Progression Association monthly meeting June 15 Talbot Fire Brigade monthly meeting at brigade room plus June d Annual Plain and Fancy Press Ball at Amherst for local Hospital funds.
An old advertisement urges mothers to buy Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup to ease teething pain in infants. It claims instant relief, promotes quiet sleep, and gentle gums while promising overall health benefits. Also touts Clarke's Blood Mixture for cleansing the blood against various ailments and warns against substitutes.
The document, revised by J M Semmens on 2 April 1913, lists protected species and seasons for Australian fauna in national parks and public gardens, with specific dates for hunting bans, sanctuary areas, and penalties. It details annual seasons for birds and animals, sanctuary proclamations, and minimum fish weights with a schedule of penalties and values for protected wildlife. It also notes contact details for the Chief Inspector of Fisheries and Game in Melbourne.
A local notice invites readers to send events of interest with particulars for publication. It requests one-sided paper, addressed to the Editor Lea der Talbot, and promises to format reports for press if needed. Prompts timely submissions and newsroom cooperation.
The leading fire office in Australia offers all classes of fire risks with the lowest current rates. Losses by lightning bush and grass fires are covered, with prompt and liberal settlement of claims. Agent for Talbo and District Robert Allen.
The notice lists penny postage rates for letters and cards within the Commonwealth and overseas, with detailed destinations such as New Zealand and the islands. It includes mail cut-off and arrival times for multiple towns and post offices and ends with an advertisement for Clarke's Blood Mixture claiming numerous cures and urging readers to beware imitations.
Advertisers promise business growth from judicious ads and relate health claims to Clarke's Blood Mixture. The Humaniarian styled piece urges continued effort in advertising and growth, then extols blood mixture cures for scrofula scurvy eczema and skin diseases with purported many thousands of cures and cautions against imitations.
Printed promotional text advertises various printing services including tickets programmes envelopes and catalogues. It mentions delivery books mourning cards and other prints available at the Talbot Leader Office with emphasis on swift service and moderate rates. The fragment ends with a reference to Dodgers.
The text argues repeated advertisements outperform single placements, noting readers remember after multiple exposures. It cites a French insight describing stages from noticing to owning the product. It claims top advertisers succeed with bold, persistent outlays and patience, even during hard times, yielding high returns.
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