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Newspaper
Violet Town Sentinel
Location
Violet Town, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1914
Page
1
Advertises Hearne’s Bronchitis Cure as a powerful remedy for bronchitis cough croup asthma hoarseness and chest colds. Claims quick relief allays throat irritation strengthens the voice and prevents chronic coughing or consumption when treated early. Promotes that a dose or two at onset often cures.
The text outlines postage rates and delivery rules for items within the Commonwealth and various territories. It covers letters, postcards, commercial papers, patterns and samplings, printed papers, books, and magazines, detailing weights, zones, and geographic distinctions including New Hebrides, Banks, Torres Straits, Fiji, and New Zealand. It specifies single and double postcards, and rates for different classes and destinations, with special notes on parcels, fractions, and overseas destinations. It preserves the era’s tone and centers on official postal pricing and service areas.
The document outlines postage and delivery terms for newspapers published outside the Commonwealth but distributed within it and to Fiji New Zealand and nearby islands. It specifies per dozen or fractional charges, sea and overland routes, and express delivery surcharges with minimums and mile-based rates. It references specific routes and weights and sets minimum postage, weight-based charges, and service types for international and Commonwealth mail.
A history era note on printing demands for newspapers and clubs. It stresses that local meet papers rely on printing services for circulars programmes tickers and playbills and that even private users seek quality headings and correspondence materials to support publicity and advertising efforts.
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