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Newspaper
Wallaroo Times And Mining Journal
Location
Wallaroo, South Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1869
Page
6
A traveler describes four classes of convicted thieves and their companions in London. He visits a cavernous cellar where mendicants, prostitutes, and petty thieves gather by a large fire. The scene features flower girls, cigar-light girls, street performers, and ragged river children, all openly admitting their dependent, criminal lives.
A quirky note on velocipede humor cites a Hebrew prophet and unicycles as evidence that ancient texts predicted moving on wheels. Melbourne reports reveal Sir Samuel Baker’s Egypt backed Central Africa exploration with a 140 ton steamer, plus Pacha authority to pursue expansionist aims. Levinger’s bail in a murder case looms as Australia eyes Africa’s diamond prospects, with NSW finds signaling rich potential.
Reports from Melbourne and Ballarat detail a large diamond find and a surge of rich gems in the colonies. Amid this, a Ballarat Star letter reveals widespread kick money demands by mining managers and directors. Officials expect the practice to be restrained within decent limits.
Melbourne dispatches report amended Licensed Victuallers Act promised by the Attorney General. Anan killed by a three ton log at Alcock's Sammills. Traces of gold found in Little Bourke Street excavation. Over 20,000 shares applied for in Diamond Company. Wool and weather notes as earthquakes affect Luc Jane voyage. Sea acts and Land Act debates continue. Second flock seized in Wimmera destroyed. Collaroy and Southland collision noted. Butler beached to prevent founder. Brunswick records two earthquake shocks. Fire damages stores of Jane Tomes.
In New South Wales blasting near Laibton injures a man who loses a hand and shatters his arm. Another man named Plummer is accidentally shot dead on the Manning River. An inquiry is ordered into the collision yesterday between steamers Collaroy and Southland at Newcastle. The Bayonnaire carries 16 000 quarters of flour and 21 591 sacks of wheat amid fluctuating prices while flour remains steady at £13 10s 8d and scarce at 9s 6d per the latest reports.
New Zealand report from Wellington notes a tremor felt in Dunedin with no damage. It also mentions a newly discovered gold Geld in the Canterbury settlement area.
Report from Vis Gawler dated July 7 notes Te Kooti threatening to destroy settlements along the Wanganu'i River. Forty tame rebels have been captured in the crackdown as authorities pursue the insurgents. Also details a cement crushing result at Barossa Gold Field with eight tons yielding 33 ounces of gold and additional yields from washing and further crushing.
A violent typhoon strikes Hong Kong causing widespread property damage along the coast. The report notes extensive destruction and scenes of devastation affecting shoreline areas while highlighting the scale of the disaster and the urgent need for recovery efforts.
An advertisement extols Pruneeu medicines prepared by Grimault and Co of Paris as scientifically based and approved by physicians, distinguishing them from quack remedies. It notes strict French laws on medicine sales and claims efficacy proven in hospitals and by leading doctors, asserting worldwide medical recognition and government backing.
An old medical advertisement touts Doctor Leras as a physician endorsing Liquid Phosphate of Tron. It claims remedies for stomach pain, difficult digestion, diarrhea, anemia, and general debility. It targets women and “ly persons” seeking energy and vitality in warm climates.
A fragmented ad-like snippet promotes a Paris Imperial Academy of Medicine digestive lozenge described as a delicious preparation. The readable text emphasizes ease of digestion and implies a Paris origin without providing full product details or dates.
A dubious medical claim touts Cazonave's Pills as cures for liver and bowel issues and skin diseases. It credits twenty years of hospital experience at Saint Louis in Paris under Professor Cazonine. The paragraph tallies famed doctors and emphasizes skin disease treatment.
A Brazilian grown vegetal substance named Grimaults Guahana is billed as instantly curing nervous headaches diarrhea and dysentery. Advertisers claim it prevents and cures cholera and bowel inflammation, touting recent effectiveness in diarrheal cases.
An old medical notice touts a syrup as a substitute for cod liver oil. It claims Wimnest success in Paris hospitals and benefits for chest diseases scrofula lymphatic disorders green sickness muscular agony and loss of appetite. It is said to regenerate the constitution and depurate blood and to aid skin diseases and gland obstructions in children.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Mipophosphite of Lime as a sovereign lung remedy for consumption and related diseases. It claims rapid relief of cough, cessation of night sweats, and swift restoration to health, warning to ensure Garnarer & Co. signature on the bottle to avoid sanitations.
An old medicinal notice touts Grimaults Elixir of Pepine and Capsul es with claims of rapid cures for asthma digestive disorders and general private diseases. It lists preparations prepared in France and used in Paris hospitals and sold through depots in London and various Australian towns.
Fragmentary OCR mentions pests and items sold in packets tins and bottles. Names Ben Prams Mare son Bros Homl Co Elliott Bros and a Blacksmith H Ward appear as vendors or signatures with unclear context. WARNING: text is garbled and partially illegible.
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