Metropolis Poverty Talk and Public Health Notes
Representatives from Melbourne area municipalities and charities debated metropolitan distress this year and found no exceptional need for a united relief drive. The piece touches on food scarcity, Defence Department limits on orderly rooms, looming increases in postal and telephone costs, and a call for early Commonwealth elections. It also reports on agricultural prospects, rat destruction funding, temperance advocacy in public policy, and administrative delays in sewer rate affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Defence Department
Board of Public Health
Federal Customs Revenue
New South Wales
Victoria
Ater
Iheing
City of Melbourne Corporation
Querino New Ganes
House of Representatives
Women's Christian Temperance Unions
Queensland
Wester Australia
Toxwania
Australia
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Board declares area and billing favors the Board
Mr G A Gibbs said the Board acts by law and notifies ratepayers when reticulation areas are declared by advertisement. Properties in declared areas become liable to the higher charge, with about three months to connect. Complaints arise over unpaid poll clerk wages from recent elections, while government retrenchment targets small salaries and casual staff, including the present minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Gibbs
Electoral Department
Indigestion Cure Touted With Bile Beans Claim
A long allegorical description compares digestion to a railway mix up then promotes Bile Beans as a remedy. It cites a Melbourne testimonial from Mrs Laura James detailing ten years of dyspepsia, says eight boxes cured her, and markets Bile Beans at 2/9 large box with 1s 1d extra confirming price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Express
Laura James
Nu 2
Kue Street
Fitzroy
Melbourne
Wutake Tart Chamberlain's S01 Treatment Ad
An old ad promotes Wutake Tart and Chamberlain's S01 liver and stomach remedy. It claims relief for stomach troubles and promises effective results. The note mentions job printing services offered at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
The Mysterious Acre Contract and Horse Poison Card
Fragmentary historic column covers land measuring disputes with an acre claim and a tar soaked rope method, plus a safety card from the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals about humane euthanasia of horses. It also gives old dental and medical home remedies, toothache guidance, and worm treatment for children and pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaur
Bron Avi
Haven
Society For the Prevention of Cevalty
Fragmented OCR letter hides a tale of fevered recollections
An incoherent set of memories and names surfaces from a damaged page. It mentions William David, Nosmia, and Clements Tentend, with scattered references to locations, dates, and events. The text blends personal anecdotes, medical concerns, and era-specific jargon in a jumbled recollection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Aberdeenshire
Cheebest
Clements Tentend
Bayer
Csv
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Bnotino
Franklin Street
F. & HE. Grubb
Law, Somner & Co
Swanston Street
Hermes
Catt
Fev
R. Denham & CO
King Street
Matbourse Pas
Pinder Séret
Mabou Wansen
Farrell
Blacks
Mg Stret
Aalbon
Auera
St. Dunstan’s Hil
London
B.C
Guorem
Sus
Cestion
Ballarat
Adminio
Gr. J
Ben
Mead
The
E. L. Bruce
Financials General Commerson Agent
Mayer
Swers Valente
Yorkhire Fiew
Cnd Agmay
Traralgor
Mir
W. Davidson
Tomal
Walliam Davida
Nock Carbon
Conacx
Anak
Samoyises
D. Geo. Weet
Dewe Om
D. Geo
WOLFE
Vrewen
Iyi
Craralen, Ana Se Mattes
Toon Hte
Lhn
Starr Esy
Sehr
Ptobilas Fs
Hinhls
E. Raynor
Rhirhsmith
Con Wate
Esther
Kates
Steve
BUC Tvet
Lve
Plane & Burton
Eee Ciety
UPR
Stite Central Beers
Stitt Bulilase By
Wendig
Tos Ox ‘Vearatas
T. H. Row
Ase
TNE
AL Assurance & Slatt Te Traeaikew
Hioudow
National Mutua
Norwich
Corinna Eity
Wm. Macdonald
Mercuan
Fermert Moor
Sue Wu
McCracken
Nes Mover
Cobenr
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