Parliament clashes and the Bogus Clarke fears in Ballarat style
The piece reports political tension as a motion on Byrne’s motive splits the house with 38 in favor, 32 against, and six waveters. It mocks odd parliamentary theatrics, notes fear in lobbies, and cites Farrell’s disclosures about the Chief Secretary and Bogus Clarke amid a push for reform and possible further confrontations. It also discusses camel transport potential in Australia and recent camel movements to the Darling and Wagga regions.
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Bort
C. &. Jones
Byrne
Wilson
Bee Clarke
Ballarat
Speaker
Clarke
Farrell
Hia
Wardell
Standish
Archer
Bogus Clarke
Bogus
M's
L.A
M'Lellan
Explorers Expand Search Into Unknown Interior
A Perth expedition probes the blank area between Western Australia and the northward route opened by Adelaide men seeking clues to Leichhardt. Blacks report sightings of white remains, but no European traces are found as leader Forrest travels farther with a single native guide while provisions run low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Forrest Scrabbes
Faihies
Forrest
Hardy
Horace
Australia
Austealia
Asia
African
Wilcannia
Adelaide
Darling
Melbourne
Perth
Western Australia
Land offer blocks sale of Camperdown property
Grenville Advocate reports a landowner named Manifold in Camperdown declined an offer of 1,500,000 pounds. West Coast Times notes Okarita townspeople face near starvation with minimal stores. Flour, tea, butter, candles, and kerosene scarce, only one ton of flour for 460 people. Potatoes high at 13s 8d cwt, butter 8s per lb, sugar 9d, prices reflect distress. Wimmera prospects seen as poor. locals fear reduced stock and drought forecasts may hold.
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Grenville Advocate
Camperdown
Mranifold
Eany
West Coast Times
Okarita
Wimmera
Pleasant Creek
Wimmers
Sydvey Herald
Heal All Ointment Promises Universal Cures
A regional ad describes a potent ointment claimed to heal ulcers sores eruptions and pains for distant friends and settlers. It touts universal effectiveness and peers it as a cure for all in Australian colonies and elsewhere.
Medical hoax exposes fake cures by L L Smith
A historical ad style piece features Dr L L Smith claiming life long study of “Linse affection” and denigrating other doctors. He promotes treatment at Physiological Museum, Bourke Street, Melbourne, and offers letters and medicines to all parts, warning against family doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Nover Hays
L. Smith
Physiological Museu
Feynig
Detergent Ointment Promises Relief for Various Ailments
An advertisement touts a detergent ointment claimed to cure glandular swellings bronchitis mumps quinsy sore throats and diphtheria when rubbed on the neck and chest twice daily. It states the preparation acts on life’s engines and suggests Holloway's Pills in combination for more effective relief despite dubious phrasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Ointment Promises Quick Cure for Ailments
An 19th century ad-style pitch touts an unspecified Ointment claiming to cure bad legs and breasts by topical and constitutional action. The copy emphasizes simple application, deep skin absorption, and elimination of the ailment from the system.
Holloway’s ointment and pills advertised for rheumatism
The ad claims Holloway's Ointment quickly relieves rheumatism lombago and stiff joints when rubbed on and after fomentations. It asserts the pills purify and strengthen the system to assist the ointment and ensure a cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Holloway's Ointment Promises Cure For Skin Irritations
An advertisement claims Holloway's Ointment heals erysipelas and scrofulous sores, irritations of the skin, ulcers, burns, and enlargements. It asserts the product recondenses gall material, reduces stagnation, cools heated blood, and checks acrid discharges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Holloway's Ointment Endorsed for Child Ills and Rash
An old advertisement extols Holloway's Ointment and Pills as a household remedy for childhood diseases and skin rashes. It claims cures for measles, scarlatina, whooping cough, and croup with regular topical application to the throat and chest, plus accompanying pills. Directions accompany each pot and the product is sold in London and worldwide through druggists with listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holloway
Bisamas
Etrand
Temple Bar
London
Holloway Caution Against Counterfeit Pills in Australia
Thomas Holloway warns Australians against purchasing Ointsont and Pilla cold medicines in his name without genuine Hot Loway s Pills & Ointment branding. He notes counterfeit labels and English stamps, urges vigilance by examining stamps and prices in English currency, and provides contact for reporting fraudulent practice. London August 1 1863.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon and Gotch
Collina-St West
Melbourne
Dirret
Lamon
Thomas Holloway
Osford,St
Strand
London
Advertising and General Agency Office Notice Fragment
The undersigned indicates action for the undermentioned defendants in a dubious notice from Avrusion. The fragment mentions an observer and journal publication and appears to be a damaged public notice likely about a legal or advertising matter.
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Harto E Druggist
Taytonerzusy
Kania
Horss
Sela
Coca Bay
Horowar
Pus
Oerrwene
Dvertising and General Agency Office
Reorsten-Omivexss
Avrusion
Ncaion Atvoriseznente
Detade—Beister
Observer
Jourmal Eapunda
Herald
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