Ladies Invite for Autumn and Winter Range Days
A business notice invites Ladies to an event on Thursday next to view autumn and winter ranges. The announcement promises a cordial reception and details on new arrivals and fashions.
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1912
Page
2
A business notice invites Ladies to an event on Thursday next to view autumn and winter ranges. The announcement promises a cordial reception and details on new arrivals and fashions.
An aged snippet markets a treatment for piles claiming fast relief and straight targeting effects. It presents promotional language and asks readers to try a sample bottle, highlighting irritation and ongoing suffering from the condition.
An advert warns readers to not neglect kidney ailments as toxin buildup harms the blood and can lead to chronic conditions like rheumatism. It claims a kidney medicine strengthens kidneys, improves filtration, and nourishes body tissues with quick relief priced at 1/6 the box.
The Colac P and A Society held a Saturday session with talk of hospital funding, Rural Producers Union branch formation, and dairy entries. Diphtheria cases and hospital charges dominated the discussions as the committee reviewed finances and local services.
Owing to holidays Colac district notices report a Moonah accident injuring a horse that had to be destroyed and property damage. The Kheveh Forest Council meets to review the year’s work for the Victorian Bush Nursing Association with 308 visits and improvements in funding. Community events include a Federal Band recital, Hospital Carnival entries, a Winchelsea council visit for charity donations, bazaar preparations, and cricket results with Swan Marsh leading the premiership after beating Pirron Yallock.
Our Melbourne letter reports Sir Hencker Heaton proposing a cable chess match between Imperial Parliament and Commonwealth Legislature, with leaders Fisher and Thomas noted among top players. It also mentions talks of raising member salaries from £300 to £500, plus scattered legal and political developments and a Cororooke Swan Marsh match result.
The Bolag Waterworks Trust faces a cross purpose dispute with two sides giving opposite statements over matters. The works committee is to handle the issue of a biting horse and trap and a conveyance. the trust jokes about a horse and cart to be kept handy. The engineer reports most timber and undergrowth at the weir cleared, cost £130 so far, with total possible £400. He criticizes the telephone line installation and lack of progress reports, while saying water in the weir is low after cleaning. Commissioner Brown notes no specifications for the telephone line. verbal instructions were given to Mr Summerhayes. A motion to write to the engineer about the unsatisfactory telephone line report is approved. A second motion regrets the neglected spare pipes along the track and orders immediate action before winter.
The sixth annual gathering of the Irrewillipe Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon at the Irrewillipe sports ground. Highlights included close horse races with disputed finishes, two wood chopping contests, and praise for the Frere manager and committee’s well organized progress.
A special Elliminyt Debating Society meeting on Saturday arranged a social evening to honor Mr A F Johnson with no marble clock presentation and invites the public. Congregational and Bible Class groups will also present at the local church on Wednesday. Local cricketers celebrate a second victory despite limited practice. The Tim Minut Unbhating Society sets an annual meeting for Wednesday 24 April.
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