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Newspaper

Talbot Leader

Location

Talbot, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

4

Liberty War Loan Slogan Promoted by NSW Men’s Institute

The New South Wales Act, Men's Institute favors the Liberty Loan drive offering its services to the Federal Treasurer to aid in promoting bond subscriptions. The campaign urges Australians to buy war bonds, stressing that larger purchases strengthen the homeland’s war effort. Money is a good soldier, says the Treasurer, noting that many cannot fight but can subscribe. Australia must fund the war effort.

New South Wales Act, Men's Institute Australia

Ulcerated leg cure claim for Zam Buk product

Min M Panton of 273 Palmer street Darlinghurst Sydney writes about healing an ulcerated leg after a grazing injury. She attributes relief and eventual cure to Zam Buk with rapid improvement and notes additional uses for eczema scalps piles and burns. She endorses keeping a bottle handy.

Min M. Panton Palmer Street Darlinghurst Sydney Zain-Bue Cor Gould

Upcoming local meetings and events listed across town

A busy slate of community notices runs through Oct to Dec with meetings at Ames District Hospital Talbot Amherst District Hospital Tangent and other venues including the Talbot Fire Brigade the Walliott Public Library Committee and the Am smotery Trustees plus a Fair at Town Mall. Also promoted are a medical cure pamphlet for blood diseases and a product advertisement making broad health claims.

Talbaid Ames District Hospital Cummone Masagers Town Mall Talbot Loxton Talbot Fire Brigade Brigade Town Wailiot Public Library Committee Walliot Shire Couner Amsmotery Trustues Pait

Leighton Shire Council Reports on Bridges and Rates

Lex ton Shire Council presents reports from the Treasurer and Engineer. Proposals include a low level bridge at Waggoner's crossing over the Avoca river, costing about £90, a footbridge at Chute with drain work, and Lilbour road works with a 1 in 19 grade for about £15. Debates touch on sand and water protection, alienation of Lind property, and funding adjustments, with decisions deferred to the February meeting.

Crs Coutts Laidlaw Neil Hedge Parker Edmonston Hudson Refonts R. Stavely North Riding South Shire E. J. Muntz Waggoner Avoca Chute Ripon Shire Cra Laidlaw Lilbour Crobssing Mills Weratier Lainey Levi Jolly Epanella Hobson Parker A Tess Tongih

Financial report and road grant discussion noted

The report shows month end receipts and fees totaling 72 pounds 5s 2d including rates arrears and various charges. Repairs to sheep yards and dip were authorized though charges to be set later. A road grant at Greenhill Creek was favorably received, with Dr Laidlaw warning about large road spending narrowing municipal funds.

J. R. Simpkin Minister of Public Works Greenhill Creek Laidlaw Country Roads Board

Balrat livestock market prices on Tuesday listed

Bal rat market reports prime bullocks 22 to 27 pounds per head with extras 28 10s. Heavy weights 20 to 21 pounds. Prime cows 19 to 20 pounds. Sheep ranges include prime crossbred wethers 45s to 48s, extra 8s to 9s, good 40s to 41s. Crossbred ewes 9s to 42s, merino wethers 37s to 40s 1d, lambs 27s to 31s 10d, and other figures for various classes.

Ballarat Tuesda Sox Odd Dida Merino Wethers Inrior Shorn

Melbourne live stock market quotes and sheep prices

Melbourne market quotes list sheep and cattle prices by category. Priced were mixed Merino wethers and ewes, fat cattle and bulls, with ranges from prime to inferior and extras, noting weights and pen terms across several consignments.

First Line of Defence Health Constipation Remedy Ads

The piece extols regular bowel function and links constipation to a wide range of ailments. It promotes Dr Morse Indian Root Pills and Clarke's Blood Mixture as remedies and advertises Brown's Bronchial Troches for throat irritation and cough with claims of rapid relief and government-stamped packaging.

Morse Wess John 1Own and Sons Boston United Staten Antes Aercpess Deptt Farringdon Road

Australian Army Recruiters Seek Fit Men in Maryborough

Australian expeditionary forces declare open enlistment ages 18 to 45 with minimum height and chest specs. Pay scales listed for private to major, with marriage and child allowances and pensions. recruitment depots in Maryborough and local halls will organize medical exams.

Serge Stelild I Mier Grampians Maryborough

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children Teething

A vintage medical notice touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children from one month to six months and older. Doses are listed by age, with frequent repeats for diarrhoea, claiming cures for wind colic and various skin and blood diseases. Warns against worthless substitutes and promotes Clarke's World-fayed Misture as a blood purifier.

Graubls Amy Ordinare Mocttun Crescent Gays Ostoratt Adee Forlene” Co JU Southview Watt Bi Dartford Kear Clarke

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