Debate Over Punishment and Politics Across Victoria
A Melbourne newspaper column critiques proposed heavy fines for stone-throwing children, argues such penalties unfair to poor families, and contends for school outcomes over punishment. It also discusses Sir John Forrest on Senate voting, taxation inquiries, and Australian federal and Victorian governance, plus Madrid’s Civil War era politics and Spain's regional reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Treasury
John Forrest
Sir John
Commissioner of Taxation
Spring Street
Federal Civil Service
George Turner
House of Representatives
Times
Madrid
France
Zam-Buk Herbal Healing Balm Advert Earns High Praise
An Sydney reader reports cutting his hand with an axe and suffering severe pain until Zam-Buk balm relieved the symptoms. He buys a larger pot after success and recommends Zam-Buk for wounds, burns, rashes, and many ailments. The ad promotes Zam-Buk as a universal household remedy available at stalls and chemists for 1s 6d per pot with a free sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1. Sutherland
Catherine Street
Leichhardt
Sydney
Zam-Huk Co
Cholera Cure Promoted Despite Questionable Claims
An unsigned 19th century advertisement touts a remedy for cholera, dysentery and bowel pains as a universal cure. It promises quick relief, preventive benefits and life saving claims, while noting its safety and pleasant taste.
Beeturf Factory at Mafra Faces Near Collapse
The Mafra beet factory, built to provide work for local settlers, risks losing 60 000 pounds worth of plant. European beet production shows profits only with proper cultivation, prompting calls to attract 10 to 50 farmers to the Mutiea district. Local capitalists seek land on easy terms and a welcoming populace to revive the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rune
Branaml Unisele
Hyun Woltz
Sud “Oy
Ido
Urisis
Starr Bowkett Society promotes savings and loans plan
The Starr Bowkett Society in Melbourne advertises a savings and ballot loan program offering up to 500 pounds for 15 years at no interest with regular repayments. Prospective members are urged to request the prospectus from George A. S. Griffin, founder, at the secretary’s office in Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruciaty Hax
Cran 2
Melbourne
George A
Griffin
Starr Bowkett Sistem
Victoria
Ollina-Street
Return of Lady Practitioner on Seymour Street
A notice notes a female professional in Western Australia resuming her practice at Seymour Street in an old system. The text references patients and local streets, indicating a continuation of a medical or therapeutic service by a woman practitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wester Australia
Seymour Street
The Case of Mrs L White Reporter's Fragmented Medical Tale
A chaotic clipping recounts the investigation into the death of Mrs L White with references to Lydia Winter and Myles, detailing medical opinions and patient struggles. The narrative hints at hard choices, ineffective treatments, and lingering questions about responsibility and treatment outcomes.
Fragmented scripture lesson amid antiquated text
A heavily garbled page fragment appears to discuss biblical doctrine and references to Christ and prophets. It includes incomplete phrases about covenant, Jerusalem, and sense of gathering, with scattered names and terms, indicating a religious manuscript or sermon snippet.
Foals Varay Tarim Boomin Warne Grein
A fragmentary report mentions foals Varay Tarim and Warne Grein in a cryptic note. No clear event, date, or location is provided, leaving the item as an uncertain brief within the page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varay Tarim
Warne Grein
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Havelock Totecco
St Austral
Dark OR
Bric
Ver. & E. Grubb
FURR
Franklin Street
TK Balgon
Beat
Tryfe. & KH. Grubb
Tweed
Fox
T. H. Waite
Traralgon
Goffet
Ide Buggy & Carriage Builders & Importers
Maffra Beetifactory
Chamberlian
Traraligen Livery
Hes F. Hughes
W. Pentland
Botham Street
Hotham Street
Traralg
Barger
Mesare Eng- Tinh
Wateon
Flyun'e Creek
I. Bruce
Esecond Sunny Soush Starr Bowkett Building
Starr Bowkett
T. H. Row & CO
Save Row Asp Wallace
Land Financial, Insuard Assurance & General Agents
T. H. Row
Sworn Varraton
Aenea
London & Lancashire Fire Insurance
Cotional Mutual Life Assurance
Axsven
Norwich China Fire Ansurance Cr. Veean Accident
Narauter
Melbourne Hankeroar and
Myetgage Bank Temperance and
Ewe
Mutual Nnitrance
Banting Society
Dameon
Strettle and Co
Stock mi Station
Melbournin Geldsbrough
Mort Nut Co
Jan Mutual Live Stock Tr Society Dairy Machinery
Utenes
Ites For
Hutter Factories
Srowetarien Fick— Tracsigs In
Crestuery
Dib Gijni and
Rutter Fratures A Walteg Ie
Wolte
Lydia Winte
Erie
Wiener
Davee
Toot
William Macdonald
Thelesale
Railway Station
Wiseber and Co
D. M. Caburns and Co
I United Insurance Co
Bushell and O
Buchell
W. MacDonald
Thrabalgon
Ieee
The
Lsu
Hero
Pau
Cates
Sania
Chris
Patty
Dieromrig
Theoreleot
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