15 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
1
A brief entertainment note highlights Little Eva Edgarton and Hine Bird featuring Ella Wali in a performance slot. The item emphasizes the act and the featured artist, signaling a local stage lineup.
Tasmanian casualties list reports 165 deaths 63 missing with gunner entries and notes of those returned to duty. It includes action in July and August with ranks Private Leslie Irvermey and Private W Kalboumth among those previously reported, plus prisoners of war and remaining on duty names.
Rupert Fils, a Tasmanian lieutenant now in the Australian Imperial Force, writes from France about being mentioned in despatches and his rising rank from second lieutenant to captain and now major. He recounts Gallipoli, Somme battles, and pride in his progress while reporting good health and spirits. He is nephew of Frank Lackhurst of Queenstown.
A prime list notes a family’s total 142 years of service across generations. Crowdfather 22, uncle 21, father 24 including the Indian Mutiny, erin brother 2, plus early Waterloo and Crimean contexts.
Fragmentary text from a chemist advertisement in Zeehan mentions coughs and colds and a preparation touted to cure pneumonias with implied efficacy. The legible elements suggest an old Australian regional ad promoting a patent remedy with dubious claims.
Hobart reports on Mr Dicker aiming to block government action and seek removal of Franklin from Public Works Committee. Assembly members discuss constitutional limits, potential legal steps, and the broader question of parliamentary control over appointments amid party tensions.
Recipe details for a cold and whooping cough remedy appear in fragmented OCR. The readable portions describe a mix or infusion intended to treat respiratory illness, listing unclear ingredients and preparation steps. No verifiable quantities or definitive instructions are present.
A garbled report describes the aurora borealis and sunspot activity near the sun, noting bright displays and numerous smaller flames across the sky. It mentions observers and references to a town and dates, but the text is fragmented and difficult to follow.
Fragmentary text hints at wartime textile production and female labor in the Commonwealth. Language is garbled but suggests women workers and increased outputs by substantial margins in manufacturing during a period of conflict.
Fragmented text warns of dangerous medicines and fake patent pills causing illness and death. It mentions warnings from doctors about kidney risk and describes dubious tonics and elixirs marketed to women.
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