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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
4
An ornate Victorian era ad touts Sander and Bander eucalyptus extracts as cures for influenza bronchitis rheumatism and wounds. It claims superiority purity and safety with a Supreme Court of Victoria seal as proof of efficacy and urges insistence on the genuine product.
December 22 reports the Police Court case of a Emu Vale resident fined for stealing meat chops from the Commercial Hotel and another for obscene language in Willow Street. A Small Delta Court judgment involves E H Day and W W Patterson with no costs. An inquiry into a December 1 hay shed fire, owned by E A Howell, concludes spontaneous combustion as the cause after testimonies from witnesses including James F Brown and Alfred Price. Weather noted as hot and dry with rain promised.
The document outlines an amended award effective 19th mat detailing working hours up to 44 per week with shifts from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm on most days and two morning periods on half holiday days. It lists wage scales by age and gender from under 16 to 24 years and notes a 25 shilling minimum for first six months of experience for a female clerk. It mentions a summer apprenticeship and references Mr A Holinway of Urals and a note about TOGO cherry costs.
Palace Pictures announces a Town Hall opening program with 14 000 feet of film including William Fox productions The Challenge of the Law Merely Mary Ann and The Great Nickel Robbery With Shirley Mason and Cheater Conklin and Charlie Murray The Warwiel Town Band will perform before showtime at 8 00 pm Admission fixed at 1 shilling and 9 pence final seating comfort aimed at a top presentation by Mr Betterridge
Ottawa reports Canada and Australia are considering a reciprocal trade agreement. Message notes earlier Canadian offers to Australia stalled by Australian political instability. With tariff revisions completed, the Canadian Trade and Customs Department plans a preferential reciprocity system similar to New Zealand.
Shanghuai correspondent reports Teien tein mint secured a million dollar loan from the Chivoreach Bank. The bank could parb ase bullion and take charge of silver dollar output, funds said to be Japanese. Rumor says much of the loan funds election and parliament control in Chili province. Chinese bankers protest Chinese Government over China French Bank influence.
An old time newspaper fragment promotes Doans Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney pains and disorders. Mrs. R A Owen of Woodstrost Warwick endorses the remedy after years of kidney trouble and logs improvement lasting over a year. Includes pricing and distributor Foster McKinnon Co Sydney.
Advertises silk hand bags and toys for sale with assorted items including Singer sewing machines, 63 latents, 7 drawer models, long shuttle dropheads, and covers. Mentions white and Wortheims drawers, boxes of soap and perfumes, a talking machine called Columbian Grafondo. Contact Devine’s.
A dated fragment notes a New Year’s Eve event at His Majesty's with a title The Story of Bavished Armenia and references a Saturday night program. The readable text emphasizes a cultural or entertainment piece from a historical paper without full context.
An old advertisement touts Zam-Buk for cuts heat rash mosquito bites and sunburn. It claims usefulness during holidays when mischief rises and promotes two pot sizes priced at 1 shilling per small pot and 3 shillings for a larger family size, with testimonials from Mrs HS Campbell and a Sydney address.
Transmission by death under the Real Property Acts of 1801 and 1877 announces an application for transmission of tithe to specified lands. Opponents must file by a judged day. names referenced include Cornelius Browne, Catherina Groaucun, Ellen Brosnan, and Bridget Brosnan of Kilvarney. Details describe parcels 2 of 2134 and sections 845, 1785, 1808, 1706, and 1110 in Vale, County of Mar, with will dated 20th time.
A colonial advertisement notes new reconditioned motorcycles for sale on easy terms. Featuring models with Dunlop tyres, Brooks saddlery, Hercules front wheel, and a steel frame. Stock held at a shop on Wood Street with showcases of five patterns and prices starting from fifteen pounds.
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