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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
5
The obituary chronicles Mr Bowser as a respected, long serving local figure. He helped start the Baptist Church from his home and later became a life deacon. He was active in the local Odd Fellows and known for kindness to many employees.
January 3 event at Noorat Presbyterian Church attracted a large New Year gathering. The annual picnic on New Year’s Day was well attended in fine weather, with a ladies committee led by Mesdames Gardner, W. B. Marshall and Angus Gillies organizing activities and meals. A mishap occurred when a bike toppled during a ride, injuring a man who later recovered at home. A separate ceremony in Glenormiston noted Mrs. S. G. Black receiving a letter from the 7th Battalion acknowledging knitted socks and wool provided by Noorat ladies.
Thirty-four lines summarize a chaotic Melbourne market report with scattered prices for elmce potatoes onions and other produce. Traders note demand outstripping supply while prices rise for potatoes onions and chaff. Various grain and feed items show wide price ranges with deliv erys and ex wharf terms mentioned in the tangle of figures.
Fragmentary notice mentions Pte Clarence Brown and Pte T Brown and their status as prisoners of war with unclear dates and details. The text is garbled and references a son, a 1916 or 2011 date, and a birthday or age context without complete information. No cohesive event or outcome is determinable from the fragment.
A local message of congratulations honors a serviceman who has seen active duty in Egypt and France. He previously taught at Victoria and was a former attendant at Hewee, recognized upon his return to his native community.
An excerpt discusses a fictional flapper, Barbara Putnam Archibald, a young student narrator who crafts a persona in a humorous, modern social satire. The piece notes her conceit as a theme essay writer, her letters to a sweetheart, and the playful but pointed critique of early 20th century society. The writing cites Mary Roberts Rinehart as a reference and mentions the author’s Australian News Company attribution.
Neuralgia and hungry nerves blamed for pain urge readers to try Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts. The ad claims restored nerve strength and freedom from pain, offering a bottle price and discounts for multiple bottles. Manufactured at Castlereagh Street.
A fragmentary report suggests oil discovery in England, possibly a liquid resource from shale. Government experts weigh whether it could compete with other world supplies, with potential to fund war efforts through borehole exploration. The notice discusses Kent coalfield context and hopes for government handling and possible monopoly.
Clifford, superintendent of the Natural Health Co., announces a visit to Warrnambool and Melbourne to offer a home remedy said to aid ailments of nerves and general weakness. He urges sufferers to seek candid evaluation and to consider the treatment advertised by Maas Lundrede and Jimnoble matn ai Nona.
A promotional note touts powder as equal to any shilling brand, describing it as delightfully perfumed and attractively boxed in brown and white tins. Readers are urged to buy now to judge its value and quality for the money.
A British reader letter portrays Belgian life under German occupation with brutal control and nightly fear. It notes widespread surveillance, punishment, and the hardening Belgian resolve, signaling anger toward occupiers and a longing for Allied liberation. The piece reflects wartime sentiment and resistance themes.
Amusements note Gloria's Romance continues its run in the fourth week with Pill Burke starring as a determined heroine who braves slums and law to obtain what she desires. Shell, the second feature, is a wartime thriller. A matine at three o'clock features Shell and Lakes Entrance, Gipnsland. No half-price evening shows. A social for Pte Wo Grant at Sadore Merchants' Hall tonight. Euchre tournament and dance set for St Joseph's Hall Monday night.
Lubeck residents, including women and children, are urged to donate hair at the War Office Collection Bureau on Saturday to aid military needs. Donors bring hair or send addresses for collection. rewards include free shots in a new shooting booth and wheel of fortune gifts for hair contributions.
Free booklet titled Health for Women offers valuable information on women’s health. The notice invites requests by mail to 16 Ivan College of Health, Colline Street, Malbourns, with postage paid.
Fragmentary OCR note advertises Johnstone's Al Hair Restorer with scattered claims about dandruff cures and scalp diseases. Mentions proprietors, agents, and locations in Melbourne Geelong and New Zealand, plus references to transfers and valuations under land act. The readable fragments form a garbled trade notice with multiple unrelated items.
An irregular notice mentions Joan Marfell Gagiee Parade in Woorraambeci with a fresh consignment of Dwarf Essex Mangel Beed and a cash price offered. The fragmentary text hints at sale or trade terms but mixed phrasing limits full details.
Local advertises a first class stable business with prime location in town. Features include five rooms and a large space with orderly stalls. Details mention stable and letting options under new management with emphasis on quality accommodations.
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