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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1916
Page
8
A classified style notice advertises Grey Hair Lithone Fluid to restore natural color, Hyasol to prevent hair loss and dandruff, Thermal Paste to remove freckles and blemishes, and Vathimi Skin Balm to reduce wrinkles. Listings show prices and postage terms from Goodsell Black & Co at 283 Clarence Street, Sydney.
A vivid feature praises Manly Sydney and its Corso as a major seaside precinct. It notes the Queen of the Southern Seas aura, regressive council-era reforms, and Manly’s oceanfront promenades, flower beds, pines, and nightly electric illumination. The article highlights the Manly Band, band rotunda, and evening and Sunday leisure offerings drawing crowds.
A bustling amusements page highlights an electric evening with a standout feature, a daring stunt on a multi level scraper, and a second special attraction. The lineup includes a full supporting programme and engaging acts that promise audience excitement.
A testimonial from Thomas Condon of Tramworth praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for curing kidney related pain and fatigue after twelve months. The ad claims benefits include relief from backache dizziness and tiredness. Sold by chemists for 2/9 per bottle or by Foster-McClellan Co. 76 Plut-street Sydney.
The NSW Government Savings Bank reports November data for the Commonwealth, noting nonfederal savings figures. Deposits reached £5,257,078 14s 4d with 27,000 new accounts opened, bringing total depositors to 9,125,147.
A New Zealand man describes a severe leg infection after a knock on the box. He says medical treatment failed for eight months while the ulcer worsened, then \"Zam Buk\" eased pain, reduced swelling, and restored the leg to health, enabling a return to work.
A 632 acre C P farm near Narrabri on the North Western Line offers a well improved property with a new five room house hay sheds machinery sheds and other outbuildings. 420 acres cleared mostly cultivated seven fenced paddocks water from a large tank and smallerCrown conditions fulfilled no residence required price 4/10 per acre or 5 per with machinery plant. Agents Fleming and Donnolley Baan Baan.
The Railway Department announces special cheap trains to Sydney and intermediate stations for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Handbills with full particulars are available from all station masters.
A Townsville mother Mrs F Ross of Stokes Street lauds Rexona Skin and Facial Soap for her baby’s soft, healthy skin and long hair. She recommends Rexona as a daily bath soap and antiseptic, noting strong praise for its whitening and soothing qualities. The ad promotes Nitoline as a hair strengthener and vermin killer, sold by The Nioline Proprietary Co. in Sydney.
Maun der and Burling of Manilla operate a motor service with reliable cars and trained drivers between Tamworth Manilla and Barraba. Booking offices include Fast Office Hotel Tamworth Royal Hotel Manilla and Royal Hotel Barraba. Schedule shows daily Tamworth to Manilla leaving 7:00 am with 8:46 arrival, 9:30 departure, 11:00 Barraba arrival, return Baraba 3:30 leaving 5:30 Manilla arrival 7:00 Tamworth.
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