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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1916
Page
4
An advertisement from RO Towns & Co. of Sydney Nova Scotia offers a skin book for free by post with bold worldwide appeal. The notice emphasizes free distribution and wide reach through mail orders.
Fragmentary text describes facial care ideas and soothing effects, mentioning aging skin and comfort. It references materials like velvet and mentions brands and locations in a jumbled OCR line. No coherent event or identifiable individuals are present.
Mothers across Australia prepare a home cough mixture from Two Shillings worth of Heans Essence with water and sweetening to make a pint. The mixture is claimed to treat Coughs Colds Whooping Cough Influenza Bronchitis and related throat ailments without paregoric laudanum or opium drugs, avoiding dangerous side effects for youngsters.
Auctioneer W. M. P. Barnes lists 600 wethers four and five years old in September condition at 20 shillings 6 pence and 380 ewes three to five years with about 200 lambs at foot mostly Lincoln crossbred. Prices for ewes with lambs quoted. firms offers to contact Tamworth auctioneer by phone 263.
3000 Border Leicester crossbred ewes bred at Ghoolendasad Station, shorn September, well grown and in splendid condition. Purebred Victorian Border Leicester rams joined in October. Fleming and Rose of Gunnedah invite offers on this exceptional lot of ewes.
800 Xbred ewes of various ages shorn first week October with about 50 lambs and 178 rejects. 20 Lincoln rams joining 1 November leading to sale by 14 December. Prices: Rams 244 guineas Ewes 41 shillings. 178 Ewes rejects with faulty mouths. rams not joined. 700 Xbred lambs seven months old by Coote and Vine rams, half shorn early October, balance end October. Two marks, 22 shillings 6 pence. Firm offer by wire.
A correspondent in Tamworth describes wartime field sports and combat imagery as the writer compares football with trench warfare. He notes Fritz has no favorites, predicts evacuation to England, and mentions encounters with Australians and a dramatic scene of sandbags and explosions.
Extract from the Drala Times carried by Uralla noting that John Lea, once ordered to be hanged at Exeter on February 23, 1886, survived three attempted strangulations. He writes to his sister from Prison Exeter February 28 1886 expressing faith in the Lord and his wish to die, hoping to die at the scaffold and be at home with the blessed Lord. He says the Lord’s will delayed the execution and reflects on miracles and his refusal to fear death. He asks prayers for his family and mentions dreams and the scaffold’s readiness.
The article warns that constipation harms digestion and health, mentioning piles and kidney disease. It advocates daily bowel movement and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as the best remedy to relieve obstinate constipation and restore natural bowels. Sold by Geo Mallaby chemist.
Melbourne Mentone racing results list multiple races with first and second divisions. Winners include Linass Ludovitch Guerino in the First Division handicap and Wen BE Ex peditioner Prince Auratea in the Brush Steeplechase with margins of a neck and a length and three quarters. Time records listed as 1 15, 1.2, 42 4, 1.28, and 1.45.
Mr. Masey of New Zealand toured the Egypt war training school where Australians trained en route to Gallipoli. The facility is described as the most complete establishment, with the Imperial School of Instruction teaching all military skills and passing 15,000 officers and men. Different detachments may qualify for commissions if deemed satisfactory by the training staff and General Murray.
Victoria Park race results from yesterday list winners in several events. Malden Handicap first Some Boy, Prince Coolle second, Purple Ning third. Flying Handicap won by The Souther with Chevelly second. 14.1 Handicap tied Tumet and Hemim. Encourge Stakes winner Dilla. Victoria Park Handicap won by Plamboquit.
The Berlin report notes the Chancellor faced difficulties and admits contacting the Ministry of the Interior to start economic preparations. The remarks come as Saturday coverage discusses Raren Redlits writing to defend the Chancellor and the early request to mobilize internal economic plans.
In Sydney at the Stadium Amny Wilie gave the verdict to Wave Gedde after a brisk battle in which Gedde was nearly counted out in the twenty second round. Holmes defeated Locke in Brisbane last night.
In Sydney first grade cricket, Waverley beat North Sydney by 1 wicket after 34 minutes in the first innings. University of Sydney beat Western Suburbs for 170 and 150 with Bardsley on 111. Petersham won by 108 runs over Gordon. Paddington won by 184 runs over Balmain. Sydney and Middle Harbour played a drawn game at 161 each.
Private advices report Russians fighting across intervening heights gained a footing at Kilinboba. They hold several houses and resist fiercely firing from roofs and windows. German reserves concentrate near the town as Slonig conducts counterattacks.
A Serbian official reports on December 1 ongoing combat despite bad weather. Heavy fighting and artillery eruptions described at a location referred to as te Sabeal as soldiers endure the fiercest clashes of the day.
Funeral for the late Edward Trickett draws a large local gathering with Salvation Army and town band participation. War news updates include private Roy Vincent’s welcome, soldiers returning from France, and a hospital report on Private Lind Taylor. Weather figures show November rainfall of 437 points and yearly total 3204, with harvest impact noted.
Mr McKenna replies to Howe in Commons saying Budget expenditure is likely to be reduced but no new taxation is planned at present. He notes the present financial outlook but offers no timetable for any new levies.
Private Walter Marden of Geleoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marden, was severely wounded in France and had his leg amputated after seven operations. His nurse’s letter says he is recovering in hospital and hopes to return home soon.
Commonwealth meteorology reports high pressure moving eastward about 200 miles in 24 hours and centered between Lord Howe Island and Auchlanu N Z. A monsoonal low extends to Broken Hill, an anticyclonic disturbance near Tasmania, and a south west col of New South Wales. Thunderstorms with rain possible.
A quiet wedding was held November 29 at St Nicholas Church Tamworth uniting Gladys Mary Fleming of Duri and Joseph McNamara of Kentucky. The bride wore white crepe de Chine with veil and wreath, and was given away by her father. The couple planned a honeymoon to Brshine Beach after a reception at Sands Peel Street.
A long list of stock movements from Tamworth districts shows numerous consignments of wethers ewes and mixed sheep traveling to Newcastle Wallsend West Maitland Merrih North Wellington Armidale Corgeaven and other destinations. Owners include S Vickery TD Murphy G A Teys J Thompson Pletcher and J Nowland among many. Movements also cover cattle and horses with routes from Duri Tambworth Currathah Narrairita and Curlewin to various markets and stations.
The film The Battle Cry of Peace is shown at the pier cinema today at 3 pm and 8 pm. It is praised as magnificent and argued to reveal the nation’s undefended state and the dangers of invasion and war methods. The advertisement notes J. C. Horn’s as the bad plan source.
Mrs Moylan who lived in Narrabri for 40 years was given an afternoon tea tray an autograph album and a substantial cheque by local residents before leaving for Sydney where she plans to reside in the future.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a perfect regulator for the liver stomach and bowels. It claims the pills sharpen appetite strengthen bowels and prevent misery from disordered digestion. Sold by Geo Mallaby chemist.
Advertisement printed by Albert H of White Street Tamworth for the Tamworth Newspaper Company Limited with office address on Por Street Tamworth indicating a local promotional notice.
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