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Newspaper
Traralgon Record
Location
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
4
A Victorian advertisement promotes Bile Beans to treat indigestion and biliousness by stimulating liver function. It touts letters of testimonial including Elizabeth Fraser of Rail Place Benalla and lists a wide range of claimed benefits and a price of 1 shilling 3 pence or 2 shillings for a large box sold by medicine vendors.
Robin Radstock and Will Tredeck camp on the Thames bank for four days, hearing a mysterious singing voice at night. They discover an old desertion house-boat named Neptune secured and mossy, its doors padlocked and interiors unseen, hinting at a long-abandoned life afloat.
In a moonlit night the party investigates a lighted house boat where two female dancers appear. A gust and a cry trigger a rescue as the hull founders. The group frees the women and leads them to a nearby house amid revelations of past loves and a vow to keep quiet.
An advertisement extols De Monse’s Ixmax Root Pills as a universal remedy, claiming they cleanse the stomach, purify blood, and support liver and kidney function. It touts benefits for biliousness indigestion constipation headaches skin issues and general ailments with a promise of affordability for many.
Summonses issued for licensing counts in Traralgon Morwell Toongabbie and Lay Fanna districts with dates noted as Wednesday 16th and Thursday 18th. Court actions referenced with multiple dates and clerical notes by Charles Dave Clerk of Courts.
Postal notices indicate mails close at the local post office with several names and times illegible in this fragment. The text lists several individuals or offices and hints at scheduling and processing details for mail handling.
The Melbourne letter reviews the Treasurer Shiels budget debate noting income tax and probate duties as main reforms. It cites proposed tax thresholds, company taxation, and disputed exemptions, with commentary on rail repairs and public pensions.
An advertisement claims Harley's Real Lotion cures a disease with fast, reliable effects. It promises dramatic results for long-standing cases and offers secure delivery with directions and guarantees. The text urges readers to order directly from Harley at an address in London and mentions potential side effects.
The article notes dire conditions as unemployment rises while agricultural labour shortages threaten farms. It recalls a reader Nellie Nevins describing hardship and health impacts, highlighting anxiety over future prospects and the difficult urban labour market.
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