Melbourne News Roundup Chronicle From January Reports
A scattered Melbourne summary notes events from January including visits by governors, military inspections by General Chute, a fatal air poisoning accident during a descent, counterfeit coin circulation, and Cape of Good Hope advisories. It also mentions a collision aboard the Brig Ron Bajlesy injuring a dozen, Burntall’s coach factory fire in Elizabeth Street, a severe drought, and remarks on smallpox versus chickenpox with ongoing precautions.
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Melbourne
du Cane
Tasmania
Chute
Biesie
Eguendaand
Patten
Cape of Good Hope
Ron Bajlesy
Burntall
London
Miller
Elizabeth-street
McCrae
New South Wales Sees Whirlwind Damage at Pale
A great whirlwind struck Pale causing destruction to the Catholic premises while reports confirm another cinnabar mine was discovered near Mudgee in New South Wales.
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New South Wales
Pale
Mudgee
Proceedings in the Parliament at Furvas January 8
The Legislative Council debated and read second times on several bills including the Clare Corporation by laws and the Provincial Gas Company bill. The Public Works and Immigration Fund bill faced adjournment, and committee work on the Land Paid Appropriation Bill proceeded. Debates covered road funding, military subsidies, and imports, with several motions discussed or withdrawn.
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Furvas
Legislative Council
Aioe Soar
Seex
Bid & Co
Clare Corporation
Provincial Gas Company
Assembly
Public Works and Immigration Fund
House of Assembly
Bright
Hart
Mra Bry
Cheriton
Fuller
D- Fisher
Immigration Department
Attorney-General
Penroe
Queen Isabella Confessor Admitted Despite Clerical Critique
The text reports severe criticism of Monsignor Claret as the confessor to Queen Taabelle of Spain, contrasting encomiums from Sir George Bowyer and Lady Herbert with widespread negative views of Spanish clergy. It notes the Times and other observers accuse the queen of daily sin and immoral conduct, while praising Claret as exceptionally holy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
George Bowyer
Monsignor Claret
Taabelle
Spain
Lady Herbert
Sidney Herbert
Bromish
Mgr. Claret
M. Claret
Blanco White
Span
Inglis
Meyrick
Morbert
Ardon
Sie G. Bovwy Ur
Manning
Comedic glimpse of early Hong Kong press workers
The piece notes two daily Hong Kong papers the Hong Kong Press and the China Mail and discusses English editors and Chinese compositors. It highlights that the Chinese staff understand nothing of the English text they set yet work quickly and are paid around fifteen dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Europe
Prost
China Mail
Chinvao
China
Victorian quack hunter promotes male health cure
A Victorian advertisement from Dr L L Smith touts remedies for impotence and general malaise. It warns readers to choose legally qualified practitioners and avoid charlatans while offering his own long practiced, board‑licensed services and writings on impotence and sterility.
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L. L. Smith
Louicsand
Westminster Hospital
Mudivat Board of
Victoria
L. Smith
Houckjowluilvs
Medical Board of Victoria
Lie
Culverwell
Hes Humes
Lademund
Ricert
New South Wool
Australia
Tasmania
New Zoichul
Hulk
Jo le
LL. Stuith
Witer
Nicholson
Erench Medicine Praised by Grimaults in Paris
A fragment discusses Erench Medicine by Grimault and Co. Chemists to H R H Prince Napoleon Paris. It notes these medicines claim scientific basis, distinguishable from quack remedies, and claim worldwide prescription without broad disease applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimault & Co
Chemits
Prince Napoleon
Paris
Mose Grimault or Co Medicines Guarantee Excellency
A fragment notes a government authorized medical product or company Mose Grimault or Co. claimed to guarantee excellence in medicines. The wording is unclear but positions the firm as a trusted source of medical goods under state authorization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Grimault Or Co
Doctor Lera LIQUID PHOSPHATE OF IRON Patent Medicine
Doctor Lera offers Liquid Phosphate of Iron as a remedy for chlorosis stomach pains digestion troubles diarrhea anemia and general debility. It is promoted to regulate natural functions and to strengthen delicate constitutions in warm climates and among all weakened persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lera
Digestive Lozenges Promoted by French Medical Men
A French advertisement lauds Dr Burlin Di Buisson laureate of the Paris Imperial Academy in medicine for his Digestive Lozenges. It claims the remedy treats gastritis gastralgia long digestion abdominal winds liver and loin complaints and other digestive derangements prescribed by reputed doctors in France.
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Burln DI Buisson
Paris
Imperial Academy
France
Grimaul t’s Syrup of Horsed Horseradish Remedy
An advertisement extols Grimaul t’s Syrup of Horseradish as a universal cure. It claims instant relief for neuralgia dysentery and indigestion, replacing cod liver oil, and praising its use in Paris hospitals. It asserts benefits for cholera like diseases, lymphatic disorders, and poor appetite, noting skin diseases and child health improvements.
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Grimau A
Paris
New Patent Remedies for Consumption and Digestion
A historic ad promotes GHIGAULTS SYRUP OF LIME and GHIMAULES ELIXTR OF PEPSINE as cures for consumption and lung diseases. The copy claims rapid relief from coughing and night sweats and touts a Pepsine preparation as a superior digestive medicine. It urges the public to buy Fal fepalwe prepared in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghimaule
Urin
Indian Cigarettes and Grimmalt remedies advertised
An advertisement touts Indian Cigarettes and Dr Grimmalt products including Capsule and Liquid Extract of Matico Vegetalis. Claims promise cure where others fail, with use in Paris hospitals under Dr Ricord and Professor Cazenave. Lists depots in Paris, London, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Melbourne agents.
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Grimaul
Wad Olrunic
Paris
Ricord
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