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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1916
Page
4
Mrs E Talla from Runa Runa Hokianga reports eczema on the legs and head causing itching wet eruptions and sleep disturbance. She notes relief after using Cruticura Soap and Ointment, and offers a free sample by post with a skin book from H Towns & Co Sydney.
A Tamworth meeting decided to form a Parents and Citizens Association at East Tamworth Public School. The group aims to link teachers and parents, appoint executive officers, and plan a general meeting in February to discuss improving facilities. A provisional committee was named and to collect suggestions for boosting welfare of students.
In Muswellbrook the weights for upcoming racing events are published for a Monday program. The Six furlong Firing Handicap features entrants such as Merry Trick NZ and Pearl BR with varying weights, while the Ald Shan and Sundhage noted among favored entries. The seven furlong Mauswellbrook Handicap lists Coominga and Manding among top weights, and the six furlong Gold Seal Park Handicap includes Vormne and Redlin. Mitchell's Special Vinegar and Mit Coffees Ference promoted as equal to imports and cheaper.
Mr James Marion a noted resident of NoSJW travels to Tamworth today to speak on a personal crisis among six topics in debate. A future vote on six o clock liquor closing is anticipated and interested parties should attend the lecture. WITCHELLS Special Vinegar and coffee are praised.
In Sydney on Wednesday another batch of men was discharged from the Everleigh railway sleds as the murder strike disputes press. If disputes persist, further reductions may be needed while the public strikers endure the least hardship, many receiving 18s weekly strike pay. Mitchells Special Vinegar and MIT Coffee Magazine are noted as capable suppliers.
Ice chests and ice boxes advertise economy and effective cooling with insulated first class material. Fly screens claim strength superior to wall and lattice work of sound timber. Prices on application. Women urged to write for a health booklet from Ladies' College of Health at 64 Oxford Street Sydney.
Public works tender call from Tamworth dated 12 December 1916 invites submissions by noon 20 December 1916 to the Clerk of Petty Sessions. Includes repairs and painting to the Superintendents Quarters and Police Barracks Tamworth with plans from the District Works Office. Also lists mixed notices of property for sale and livestock sales in Don Lomond and Hoggabli districts.
Direct lines cattle sale at Handy Glen Innes includes 400 Hereford teifers two years old described as bullies, priced £9 10s. Handy Tamworth offers cows and heifers aged 2 to 7 years in calf with store to fat condition at £8 5s. 60 steers and bullocks aged 2 to 4 years average years, various colors, good condition at £416. Auctioneers J Dennis Curlawis.
Maunder and Burling of Manilla run a daily motor service between Tamworth and Barraba with reliable cars and trained drivers. Booking offices at the Post Office Hotel Tamworth the Royal Hotel Manilla and the Royal Hotel Barraba. Schedule includes Tamworth 7 am departure arriving Manilla 8:45 am, Barraba 11 am, return 3:30 pm departure Barraba to Manilla 6 pm Tamworth 7 pm.
FARES Tamworth to Manilla 6 shillings and Manilla to Barraba 7 shillings 6 pence. Runs to any part of the district at shortest notice. Agents for the famous Ford car for Manilla District.
Fleming and Donnolly advertise 110 Merino ewes full mouth Sept shorn at 20/6 to 22/6, 300 Lincoln cross ewes Aug shorn with Border Leicester rams joined, 32/6 for 300 Merino ewes four years shorn Aug, 150 Merino cross ewes Sept shorn with Lincoln rams Oct, all with varying ages and prices. Also 80 Merino ewes and 450 Lincoln cross ewes listed with forthcoming sales by T Perkins, Willow Tree auctioneer.
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