Melbourne Letter on Christmas Quiet and Far North News
The Melbourne Letter muses on post holiday dullness in trade and travel to seaside and international locales, notes Melbourne readers' interest in Anglican church figures, and discusses immigration views, Australian sparsity in the Far North, and the Northern Territory. It also touches on the medical fee debate and lodge economics with broad, observational commentary.
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Dickens
London
Melbourne
Sorento
Lore
Bippstand
Tasmania
New Zealand
Victoria
Marville
Bourke Street
Frankston
Preichets
Royal Horticultural Society
Taverner
Political Labor Council of
Sydney
Australia
Punch
England
Far North
Australis
Commonwealth
Erritors
South Australia
Ull
Northern Territory
Fragmentary Local Notice On Medical Incident Report
A fragmented OCR item notes a medical event and a related attack in a county vicinity. Names of places and individuals appear garbled, but indicate a local incident involving medicine or treatment, a bottle, and a subsequent altercation or response.
Social pressures on doctors and gratuitous care
The text argues that doctors spend excessive time on calls and that society should support physicians' access for the poor. It notes some patients rely on callouts rather than visiting clinics and criticizes ill mannered peers who sneer at doctors. It suggests community groups could help by paying formal fees and showing consideration.
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Indigestion and Cholera Remedy Promoted in Ballarat Ad
An advertisement touts Bile Beans as a quick safe cure for biliousness indigestion and related ailments. It cites Mrs A A Lowe of Ballarat Victoria describing relief from headaches disturbed sleep and digestive issues after use and claims success against a past cholera attack. The copy urges purchase of large boxes priced at 23 and 14 pence with dosage promises.
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A. A. Lowe
Little Lyons Steel
Ballarat
Vic
Tain
Bill How
The Butcher and the Ooc A Legal Fee Dispute
A Ballarat correspondent reports a mastiff stole mutton from a city butcher. The barrister billed for legal advice after the butcher paid half a crown, then faced further charges for professional opinion. The solicitor later charged more for settling the dispute, and the tale ends with an exaggerated moral.
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Ballarat
Tse
Cilinsel
Married in haste as ship leaves with quick wedding
A South Africa bound ship captain rushes to wed before sailing to Australia. An agent urges dock arrival by one, a sudden marriage follows with a blushing bride and a mother. The tale hints at further complications about expenses and a forced voyage home.
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South Africa
Siedieo
Australia
Cape Town
Bat
Agenta
Gatturs iv
Aining
Unclear Medical Tale From A Garden Town 19th Century
Fragmentary OCR presents a chaotic account of a medical scare or home remedy tale. Names like William Davidson and Clemnoice appear amid garbled phrases about treatments, symptoms, and refutations, with mentions of a mysterious illness and local commentary.
Rose Dale Shire Meetings To Discuss Budget
Meeting notices from the Shire of Rosedale outline sessions in September amid council agenda items. Officials and residents are invited to attend and participate in budget and municipal discussions.
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Traralgon Private Hospital
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Edward
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Payneeville P.O
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Treod Bros
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Tharalgon
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Brins Mead's
Letker
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