Talbot Leader Report on War News and Local Roads
Railway work at Talbot station accelerates with first local granite consignment to Melbourne. Road to Red Lion State School criticized. repairs urged by east riding shire. Lance-Corporal J A Kirk reported admitted to Davenport Military Hospital England with a gunshot wound. Scullin opposes conscription, citing sufficiency of forces and Labor Party opposition. Sergeant W Smith M M reported wounded in England. Talbot Fire Brigade to meet Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Mae Ax
Red Lion State School
East Riding
Mra J. Kirk
Cari Lulup
Defence Department
J A. Kirk
Davenport Military Hospital
England
Talbot
T. M. Jute
Mi Dus
Scullin
France
Palestine
Labor Party
Presant
Australia
W. Smith
Dunadh
M.M
2Nd Military Hospital
Canterbury
Loxton Shire meeting notes and local notices
The Loxton Shire Council held a meeting with Cr John Roebertson regretfully referencing ex Dr Joby Coutts and the death of Private Hubert Coutts. A public meeting was called for Talbot to form an anti conscription league, with invitations extended to ladies and district residents. The report also notes wounded soldiers, land sale at Talbot Flat, a nephew’s death in France, and various local advertisements and civic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxton
John G. Roebertson
Joby Couts
Mie Coutts
Parily
Cr Wagayston
Secundiasie i Viiat
Escirseu
A.N.A
Talbot
Lexton Shire
Barker
Bowen
Cloke
Kean
Walsh
Boxing Day sports meeting notes and arrangements
A Saturday boxing day meeting chaired by Messrs Chalmers and Gale discussed legalities of goat racing, license issues, and programming. Proposals included hiring the Heidelberg Brass Band for 12 pounds, Maryborough Band accepted at 10 pounds, a biograph show for 5 pounds, and secretary duties with bank security arrangements. The track matter was adjourned to this evening.
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Bls
Herring Hive
BB. Aeering
King Biwari
Howtr
Has. Bucknall
Lowe
Fee
Ny Publi Competition
Tin Crexeynt
Lalbot
Messra Chalmer
Tong
Bailey
Swain
Allisor
Browne
Chester
Fiend Gale
Secrebary
Britt
Bendigo
P. M‘leod
Dolly Barnes
Abbotaford
Heidelberg Brass Band
Maryborough
Maryborough Bund
Talbot Fire Brigade
Evalta
Ila
J.S. Gibby
Dowding
Boonh
Ths
Long
Messer Chalmuss
Gale
Maryborough Whipping Sensation Stuns Borough
A Wednesday afternoon incident near the Maryborough post office left a local man insulted by a driving lady who descended from a gig and delivered a severe whipping. The Advertiser notes the public cause is not yet clear but reports the matter will be before the police court soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryborough
Brown
Saidler
Melbourne
Sander's Extract Promoted For Broad Health Uses
A promotional notice touts Sander's Extract as a universal remedy. It claims cures for respiratory infections, ulcers, burns, and rheumatic pains and warns against inferior eucalyptus products. The ad asserts antiviral and antiseptic powers and urges households to rely on Bander's Extract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sander
Bander
Winslow's soothing syrup for children and Clarkes Blood Purifier spotlighted
Advertisements tout Winslow's soothing syrup as immediate relief for teething pain and dysentery in children, claiming gentle taste and gum soothing effects. Clarkes Blood Purifier is praised as a premier blood purifier curing skin diseases and ulcers, sold widely with warnings about counterfeit products.
Conscription Scheme Outlines Ballot and Exemption Rules
The draft plan proposes voluntary enlistment with compulsory reinforcements at 2000 per month. Ballots target single men 19 to 44 with exemptions for unfit individuals, officials, essential workers, and those whose beliefs forbid arms. Special tribunals decide exemptions. appeals go to a Supreme Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATF
Supreme Court
Australia
Achema
Zam-Buk Heals Severe Skin Ailments In Sydney Family
Mrs E Stewart of 19 Smith Street Summer Hill recounts how Zam-Buk and Zam-Buk Medicinal Soap cured her daughter Kathleen during a widespread outbreak of sores including pimples on face arms and body. The treatment also helped her son Reginald after a scald injury and is promoted as a versatile home remedy sold in chemists and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Stewart
Smith Strove
Summer Hill
Sydney
Anya
Kathleen
Kathlynn
Reginald
Clarke's Blood Mixture Promises Marvelous Cures
An advertisement extols Clarke's Blood Mixture as a cure for numerous ailments from blood impurities to skin diseases. It claims the medicine cleanses organs and cures conditions like pimples and sores, praising its miracle results and denouncing imitators.
Red Cross Society to Gather Gifts for December Appeal
At the fortnightly meeting presided by Mrs Cunningham the Red Cross Society unveiled a December fund appeal. Householders are urged to sort and donate wool or cotton goods to the Town Hall, Talbot on 27 November for forwarding to a Melbourne firm. A parcel of socks, mufflers, and mittens was sent to the central depot, while a returned soldier commended the Australian Red Cross for caring for troops overseas and at front-line hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra Cunningham
Talbot
Melbourne
Red Cross
A.R.G
England
Talbot area meetings announced for November and December
A list of upcoming meetings includes Talbot Fire Brigade November 19, Talbot Public Library committee November 26, Talbot Shire Council December 1, Carmons Managers at Town Hall Talbot December 1, PGG monthly meeting Amherst District Hospital Borough Wall Talon Day, Tal Vot School Committee December 11 at Prince Alfred State School, Lux tom Shire Council December 12, and Aji barat Cemetery Trust quarterly meeting December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot Fire Brigade
Talbot Shire Council
Carmons
Talbot
Hoard Boegemeak
Amherst
Hoapital
Wall Talon
Talvot
Prince Alfred State
Luxtom
Council Chambers
Lestan
How To Cure Deafness Auralon Ad Promises Relief
An advertisement from West Croydon Surrey promotes AURALON a new remedy claimed to cure deafness and head noises. A quoted testimonial from Mem Bristow of Worthing says after twenty years of deafness relief was achieved. The ad lists price four shillings sixpence per package and offers postpaid delivery via Kings Agency 12 Railway Crescent West Croydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auralon
Bristow
Worthing
Kink's
Railway Crescent
West Croydon
Surrey
England
Winslow's Soothing Syrup For Teething
An old nurse claims Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup calms teething pain and soothes gums. The ad lists dosing by age from under one month to six months and older, claims relief from wind and diarrhoea, and says it is sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Mra Winslow
Mas Winslow
Clarke's Blood Purifier touted with numerous cures
Letters from readers praise Clarke's Blood Mixture for cleansing blood and treating scrofula scurvy bad legs skin eruptions and blood diseases. The publisher extols its effectiveness claiming thousands of cures and warns against imitations sold at 2 4d per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthlee
Clarke
Clarkes
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London
Tidworth
Gallabur Pisin
Rabaul
Riga
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You
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Richards
Vallarat
Frower
Nak
Richards & Co
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Ballakat
J. &. Dearden
Mmas
Pont Free Tm
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Pro Rata Boyd's
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Charles Bagenall
Carisbrook
Younghusband,Row & Co Ltd
Hide, Skin and Woo
The
Hol Ret
Truttess Executor, and Agency Up. Ltd
Morrie Littie and Lone
Thomas’ Aheep D. Be
Tarramee Vo
State Savings Bank Credit Fencier
State Savings Bank
E. S. Herring
Matthews and Herring
Camp Street
G. A. M. Moss
Yost
Offigg
Buuildin 15
Nolan Street
Maryboroug
Moss
Wny
Qurrent Mane
H. W. Hamilton
Nulan Street
Maryboros
Colline Strawt
Maryboro Hospital
Talbot Or
Court House
Atel
Tallon
Trams
Wain
Brownbill Bros
G. M. Brownbill
W. Brownbill
Dental Board
Turday
Novem Bate IM
2S Werving
Maryborogh
Gann Vraneia Fetherstoothuall
de Fetherstdhang
Frange
Roy
Gibson Poy
Collingwood
Counserson
Meesra W
W. G. Hall
Iran Talbot
Papalay
America
Britain
Royal Australian Navy
Glarke’s
Storey Keoparn
Boxing Day Sports
Zam-Buk
Aimesaea
Clacka
RED Cross Society
Nyov
Talbot Public Library
Ajibarat Cemetery
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