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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1916
Page
4
Advertised as fully proven and valuable for colds and early pneumonia. Mothers testify to its use for croup and Whooping cough while noting the safe pleasant formula suitable for children and adults, sold by Geo Mullaby chemist.
The narrative depicts trench life near the front with duckboards, barbed wire, and a duckboard descent into mud. Gunfire erupts overhead as a Wuzzwang shell bursts near a working party, while soldiers recall Westminster Abbey and lower George Street during a tense exchange of shellfire.
Fragmentary wartime narrative depicts soldiers and civilians in a tense retreat. The text references German forces, a dark shelter, and watchful sentries as troops move under cover of night.
A detailed horticulture page describes decorative Nigella varieties with satin textures and bold white blooms, alongside Califerian Theppys Ttds and other plantings. It lists seed varieties for Larkspur Annuins Ahry santhemia and a broad range of perennials and annuals, plus Budive vegetables with Raffle Green Curled as a leading lettuce variety and notes on transplant spacing and leaf texture.
This is a notice touting Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a quick relief for stiff neck and muscular rheumatic pains. It asserts no superior product exists and promotes purchase through Geo. Mallaby, chemist.
The fragment discusses Mr J Bright of Mungowan and a curious claim about chewing dust from Egypt. It mentions a distant event and a dated appointment back to August 7, with references to Aden, Bright, and a peculiar exchange about a corperil remark.
Grateful testimonials from Mrs. B Page of Tamworth and Mr. Page recount long standing backache and urinary trouble cured by Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The ads urge readers to buy the remedy at 20 shillings per bottle through Foster-McClellan Co., Sydney, and to ensure authenticity of the brand.
Health ad urges daily bowel movement and constipation relief using Chamberlains Tablets after supper. Claims the product maintains health by keeping bowels regular and lists Geo. Malaby as the seller in a local outlet.
Private Gilon Reardon of Thendemerr writes in April UW describing a battle with the Turks. He reports heavy losses on the Turkish side and a brief action where few British soldiers were present, with some enemy casualties and one prisoner.
An 19th century advertisement describes chilblains as slow skin inflammation from poor blood circulation. It promotes Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment to prevent cold hands and feet, relieve itching and stinging, and recommends bathing then applying the liniment with a cloth for immediate relief. Prices listed as 1/ and 2/, available at GQ Mallaby chemist.
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