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Newspaper
Talbot Leader
Location
Talbot, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1916
Page
1
Citizens are urged to send timely event reports to the Editor Leader Talbot for possible press formatting. Write on one side of the paper, address clearly, and send promptly to ensure coverage in upcoming editions.
Historical advert claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms teething pain for infants under a month to older children. Promotes universal cures by Blood Purifier and Clarke mixtures for scrofula, scurvy, skin diseases, and numerous ailments with broad testimonial claims.
An old notice outlines post office mail dispatch changes effective May 1916 with cautions about disease and harmful quack cures. It mentions Clarke's Blood Mixture marketed at 28 9d per bottle with warnings about worthless imitations.
The notice outlines penny postage on letters and other mail classes across the Commonwealth. Rates cover letters, letter cards, reply cards, half printed papers, books, and various colonial and dominion services with specific charges, including overseas dominions, New Zealand, and other regions. The document lists different weight brackets and regional adjustments, reflecting expansion of postal affordability and service scope.
An advertisement extols the power of persistent advertising to revive dull, old, and failing ventures and to secure success. It urges continued effort with lines about walking, talking, growing, and keeping customers engaged. The piece mentions Browns Bronchial Tradhes and stresses timely use to prevent throat and bronchial infections. It notes a stamp on each box and credits John Brown and Sane, Houston, and the UK office in London.
A detailed and misspelled historical list outlines native Australian birds and mammals to avoid hunting, with exceptions and seasonal dates. It also lists localities and areas where year-round protection applies, plus specific fishing minimums and seasonal spans for species like black fish, crayfish, trout, perch, and Murray cod. The text cites Governor in Council proclamations and references the Inspector of Fisheries and Game for full locality information.
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