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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1918
Page
6
A cluttered OCR page lists racing events with handicaps and nominations at Camberl and Warrnambool, including Flying Stakes and Pony Races. It also notes social dances at St Joseph's Hall and the Cudgee Mechanics' Hall with admission details and special transport offers.
NIRRANDA SPORTS CLUB listing horse and pony jump ing, flag racing, potato race and tug of war with many events. Start at 2 p.m. admission 1/, children 6d. Entries close February 1st. Meetings note for Welcome Home to Lieut. Jitherton. Probate notice for estate of Raymond John Ston Heynol ds.
Local tailors Clemo and Sons, Liebig Street, promote affordable Christmas suits and shirts with a wide range of styles and prices from 10/6 to 39/6. They advertise ready to wear and fashion lines, claiming to outfit boys and men without compromising quality, and invite customers to visit their Warrnambool establishment.
An antiquated ad offers men's ready-to-wear tweed suits in summer patterns and tailor-made options. It lists woolen suits in sizes 30/6 and 48/0, with prices around £5 to £6 and various light to dark grey shades. Youth styles in light oak grey tones are also advertised, highlighting quality and finish.
Thursday report shows 1,000 yarded pigs with fair demand and rising prices. Small shell and bom sorts to Dy. Parkers. baconers with good prime quality and better juices. light to heavy weights show varied quotes from 41 to 70 plus. Farmers reports strong demand for backfatters and machine prices around 80 to 110, with occasional extras.
A reader describes nasal paralysis and persistent cough evolving into chronic catarrh and stomach upset. The ad claims Phiora from a chemist cures this condition when taken as drops at night, with several daily applications and nasal use, noting observation by a London store and local address.
A testimonial letter from Mr Henderson extols Doan's Ointment as a lasting cure for bleeding piles. He credits relief after years of suffering and cites the product being sold by chemists and stores at four pence per packet, with the claim backed by a Padder-McClellin Co. update.
The program for Campentown Turf Club summer meeting to be held Monday is advertised with substantial prize money. Entries close Monday 14th, Melbourne entrants via special trains from several towns. Also notes on cricket matches with Warrnambool and Woollen Mill teams named and ground times.
An advertisement touts Vathini a skin cream claimed to remove wrinkles clear pores and prevent freckles and tan. It promises a smooth velvety complexion making skin fair and young with a jar priced 3/9 postpaid, available from Clyne's Pharmacy Warrnambool.
Mailer’s Flat previews a Queen carnival with a garden fete to be held in January. A ball and supper will occur at the Mechanics’ Hall on Tuesday night, with local Indies organizing a large event and Mr. B Dalton officiating as MLC. Music is to be provided by Stainsby Brothers.
A historical notice touts a free sample offer for headache and neuralgia relief branded as HINGHOLAS ASPro from Nicholas Aspirin. Readers could request a free bottle by sending name and address with two penny stamps, addresses listed including Riv. Kennedy and Co. and Sembell and Son, plus others. price options for tablets and delivery varied by retailer.
A fragment from a holiday note lists visitors and exhibitors at Warrnambool including Mary Norman and Miss Fuller Upton Canterbury Mead. It mentions starting items for St Patrick's Day races and a funding auction with investments of £9000 £1500 £1000 £250. Address appears as Kopler Street for William Ardlee, Solicitor.
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