War updates from Western Belgium and allied actions
Allied progress in Western Belgium is reported with British naval aid along the coast. Sir George Reid denounces the Kaiser as a sham Napoleon in London. German cruiser Emden has sunk five British vessels and captured one. A German age biased raid ordered youths under 20 to cross the Veer River, but faced strong resistance and heavy losses. Russian forces near Przemysl and Warsaw gain a partial edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
George Reid
London
Portugal
Emden
Veer
All Coate
Przemysl
Warsaw
The Dry Spell Prediction From 1912 Forecast
The piece cites Clement Wragge’s 1912 forecast from Binalong New South Wales about a prolonged drought across inland Australia. It notes eventual rainfall recovery from 1913 to 1920 with improvements by 1916 and potential solar or cosmic factors influencing climate, urging farmers to conserve water and build wells as intervening rains may still occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Wragge
Binalong
New South Wales
Mr Wragge
Australia
Khakee Dye Discovered by Accident Turns Soldiers Invisible
A British Indian Army khakee uniform faded after washing until a Manchester businessman inspires a search for a fade resistant dye. A native dyer and an officer find a piece in a metal dish with a dye that withstands sun soap and soda, yielding a fadeless khakee color and making the officer a millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Manchester
Anad
Clarke’s World-Famed Blood Mixture Promoted
An advertisement touts Clarke’s World-Famed Blood Mixture as a safe permanent cure for pimples skin and blood diseases. It claims thousands of cures and warns against imitations with prices noted and warnings to beware low quality duplicates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Alaree
Lexton Mulls Water Trust and Reservoir Plan
A public meeting led by Shire President Dr B R Laidlaw discusses a tea water supply project. A water trust formation and site survey by shire engineer F A Jenkins are proposed, with a November 11 meeting to review results. Bores will test brackish water at likely sites. Jenkins brings experience from the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire
BR. W. Laidlaw
R. H. Grayling
J.G. Robertson
Lexton
F. A. Jenkins
Wenesday
Letton
Jenkins
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Tatura
Lexton Shire
Talbot to Meet Maryborough at Local Ground Afternoon
Sporting notes state Talbot will play Maryborough on the local ground this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Talbot team is to be chosen from M Phee Wardley Schmidt Eaves Dowling Albert Coutts Colinette Long Gane Ladd Congress and Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Maryborough
Warning on Genuine Sander Extract and Clarke's Blood Mixture
A heavily damaged ad urges buyers to demand genuine Sander Extract and Clarke's Blood Mixture, warning against counterfeit versions and unsafe imitations. It extols medical authority backing, cites benefits, and warns of dangerous substitutes, urging trust in authentic products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders & Sons
Sander
Stock Sale At Chunes On Wednesday In Clunes
Fortnightly stock sale at Chunes featured lighter sheep and lambs sold at late ruling values. Cattle supply fair with competition limited. young pigs sold mostly at slight reductions. Prices seen for steers and bullocks, sheep and lambs, with entries including Mr Foley Ullina and Ball Bros Dunach among buyers. Ballarat Market reports show prime milling wheat and barley prices, oats and hay values, and regional potato and straw figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clunes
Stuck
Crawford, Dowing
Say
Mour
Chunes
Berlers
Comeback Wethers
Lambe
Advertised Remedies and Market Notes From Fallarat
The column lists dairy prices and suppliers including Butler-Price factory prints, Lawless and Co, and Eyas. notes on Maryborough and Terang furniture and pianos. promotes Clarke's Blood Purifier, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and Brown's Bronchial Troches. includes a brief warning on fake imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallarat
Lawless and Co
Bulter—Prige
Probate of Franz Albrecht Will In Victoria Court
Notice states after fourteen days from publication the Supreme Court probate of Franz Albrecht late of Talbot Victoria will be sought. It lists Alex Jamieson as appointed executor and references a will and probate jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Franz Albrecht
Talbot
Victoria
Butcher
Alexander
Jamieson
Albot
Ironmonger
Pitas
Unitary Services Sunday and Monday Evening Program
Unitary Services on Sunday November 1 with morning and afternoon sermons led by REV C Mason. Evening service by MR H Rowlands followed by Lantern Entertainment on Monday November 9 featuring Ben Hur with 70 colored pictures and coffee supper. Admission details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mason
H. Rowlands
Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services In Camp Street Hall
Notice for anniversary services at the Methodist Sunday School in Camp Street with events on Sunday and Monday November 22 and 23, 1914. Further particulars next week. Tenders invited for pulling down buildings known as Frank the Butcher's Crescent Talbot and removing materials to the residence of the undersigned. Tenders returnable by a stated date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botheol
Camp Street
Frank
Amherst
Ibhes
Talbot
Wilson's
Ballarat
Lexton Shire Sheep Dip Now Available for Dipping
The Lexton Shire Sheep Dip is opened for dipping as of October 21, 1914. F A Jenkins, Shire Secretary, issues the notice from Lexton stating the dip is ready for sheeplands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexton Shire
F. A. Jenkins
Lexton
Lexton Shire to Levy General Rate and Sanitary Charge
Lexton Shire Council holds Ordinary Meeting at Shire Hall on November 7 1914 to consider a general rate of one shilling in the pound on net annual value and a sanitary charge of 2 68 per pan per year for tenement owners in Lexton Waubra Evansford and Amphitheatre. The 1903 Local Government Act requires the estimate be available for inspection at Shire Hall. RF A Jenkins October 12 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexton
Waubra
Evansford
Shire Hall
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MR. C. Wragge
Khakee
the Patriotic Fund
Oo Talbot
Préviewsis
J. Gane
Bessie Milla
Myrtle Matthews
Nellie Hill
Maggie Gane
William Foley
Ullina
George Fraser
Glengower
Mies M. Crozier
Clanes
Mr W. Cullip
Dunach
Comeback
W. Trembath
Mesera Bell Bros
Woolly
Alex. M'Donald
W. Cullip
A. Nicholson
Lord Clyde
W. Nolan
Evan Davies
Maryfield
Clowes
Thomas Norbury
Carahilop
Melbourne
Manker Report
Dairy Produce Market
Terang
Fills
Brown
John 1
Brown and Sons
Boston
Seredté
Akill
Maf Tao Rod Fay Terwores
Sis Wre
Newteen Ohmoan
Sto
W. Tan YE
Spo
H. N. Phillips
Methodist Church
Methodist Rensday School
Mily
F. W. Wallis
Buteher
Phelan & Sons
Talbot & Maryborouch
Wrisket
Gor
Shire of
RF. A. Jenkins
Victoria Racing Glub
Arther
H. Byron Moore
Borough of
Talbot Water Supply
Orniee
W. Salmon
Ac Ily
Ben Ianear
Majorca Road
Prige Teninesi
Setntern
Bowenville
Lexton District Agency
Jonas R. Simpkin
Talbot Leader
Joby
Ate
Robert Aller
Leamington Oils
H. Ennis
Aving
R. Simpetn
Jas
Gray
Talbot and Distant
Co-Operative Butter & Cheese Factory Co
Bankbrs London Bank of Australia, Ltd
Talbot National Bank of Australasia, Ltd
Newstead
J. H. Jones
Camp Street Talbot
N.B
EEN Ieee
Mevoy and Co
Market Street
Adam B. Ross
Crescent
A T
A. B. Ross
J.J. M‘donald
Easton
Dee
Wisher and Co
M‘cormack
M‘donald
Broduce
Meaguarat Street
P, Moloney
Arpenter
New Australasia
Father
Mather
Richards and Co
Prica
Sturt St
J. C, Dearden
Wilks ’’ Son, Jen, Ellers
Ballarat, Ben
DIGO
Overcoat News
Johng Taddo
An High
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