Traralgon Record in Traralgon, Victoria

Tale of Clement’s Tome and a Healing Turn in Wariness

In a long reminiscence the speaker recalls a brutal period of illness and suffering from a condition described as a stomach ache and weakening ailments. After enduring pain and fear, a treatment named Clement’s Tome is credited with restoring strength and health, allowing a marvellous turn from misery to vigor. The narrative shifts to a broader commentary on social politics with Tom Mann, suggesting he is a vehement reformer and controversial agitator whose influence on workers and unions is hotly debated. The piece weighs the potential sincerity of Mann against claims of it being a calculated, professional agitation strategy.