In memory of Thos B Cook in France 1916
Memorial notice for Thos B Cook younger son of Annia and William Cook of Gladatona killed in action in France on August 6 1916. Inserted by his mother and sister.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
2
Memorial notice for Thos B Cook younger son of Annia and William Cook of Gladatona killed in action in France on August 6 1916. Inserted by his mother and sister.
Local notices announce Gladstone District Council will sit on the Court of Appeal Saturday August 19. The town also reports sales at Crystal Brook and preparations for a Day Committee meeting and Repatriation Fund events.
Auction note lists items like Good Strong Mapreas Baggy Pola Sheftsy and Double Harness with mentions of Masher Dray Sulky and Harovss linked to Hancock Gladstone in a catalog fragment.
The article traces the career of a man who left Broken Hill for the West about two decades ago and ran the Free Mason's Hotel at Midland Junction before serving on the local town council. It also covers Mrs Helen Barton, a Scottish orator, visiting Gladstone to speak on temperance with the WCTU, a WOA event, and the progress of the Home League Snapshots from Home.
The ad claims kidney trouble causes many ailments and promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as the best remedy. Testimonial from Mr. C Henschke of Gladstone reports lasting relief after using five bottles, with renewed health two years later. Sold by chemists and storekeepers at 2/9 per bottle or sent on request by Foster-McClellan Co. 76 Pitt Street Sydney with a note to ensure you get Doan's.
The 5th competition for the Chemical Works Trophy and Championship medals was held on July 21 with double shoot at 300 yards and seven shots and two fighters at each end. The 6th competition followed on August 4 with the same distance and conditions. Scores.
The Register notes 264 German immigrants arrived by the Papa on July 25 but only 46 remain supported at public expense. At Leora Local Court twelve justices of the peace heard Sheldon v Page with Mr O Halloran presiding.
An advertisement extols HANDEER'S and SANDER'S EXTRACTs as cures and preventives for numerous ailments from meningitis to arthritis. It cites a Melbourne Age report of 1916 about eucalyptus poisoning and claims the extracts are free of harmful byproducts, urging use sniffed via the nose or applied to wounds and ulcers.
The 1st Gladstone Troop holds weekly meetings and records good work and attendance. Greetings arrive from the 1st Burra Troop. A football match is planned on Saturday with Gladstone High School, starting at 3 o clock.
Melbourne chemist Mr. A De Bavay testified in Victoria's Supreme Court that SANDER'S EXTRACT surpasses rival eucalyptus products because of antiseptic and healing ingredients. He claimed it prevents meningitis typhoid and diphtheria and treats illnesses from colds to indigestion. The ad asserts genuine extract quality and warns against experiments with Sandeers' Extract.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.