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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 01, 1914
Page
3
The piece surveys forthcoming autumn and winter fashions with brown and blue dominant palettes. It notes varied browns from leather and cinnamon to chestnut tones, blue shades like Persian and Chinese blue, and warns sulgma tints will stay muted. Also covered are hats, corsets, draped skirts, and hair jewelry, plus home care and kitchen tips.
A fragmentary 19th century recipe list describes sauces and preserving methods. It includes mayonnaise style dressing with mustard sugar and oil, beef brisket with glaze, meat pies with pastry and bacon, and pickling instructions for joints and larders. It mentions pigeons and a pickling liquor, plus general notes on freshness and serving.
A Victorian style testimonial advert touts Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder issues. The narrative claims relief for backache headaches and weakness, urged to buy at 2/9 per bottle from Foster McClellan Co, Sydney, and to ensure the brand Doan's is obtained.
Mrs Clifford of Naetars Health Co at 4 Elisabeth Street Melbourne promotes Natura Home Treatment for women. Consultation and advice are free. next Colac visit set for Thursday and Friday with hours from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. respectively.
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