02 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
1
A reader asks how to plant cowpeas for pastures and how to manage their growth with corn, wheat, and clover crops. The reply discusses nitrogen fixation, best seed quantities, and the expected forage yield, noting cowpeas improve soil and fatten livestock when integrated with hay and legumes.
The steamer Demosthenes was expelled in Melbourne with ten survivors aboard representing fifty pounds. In other notes a whale was killed, a pensioner died after being found unconscious near Apollo Bay, and a football match between Coleolonian and St. George clubs left Heaney with a broken collarbone. Harbor works plan to extend the eastern mole at Timaru costs £18,000. Immigration policy, bank withdrawals, and cadet discipline stir political debate as new ships for Ballarat class are planned.
A legal notice explains subscriber obligations to publishers including continued delivery until arrears are paid and liability for moved or unread papers. It states that refusing or neglecting papers, changing address without notice, or failing to cancel constitutes fraud evidence. Also mentions advance payments require notice at term end and that readers are bound to arrears if not notified. PINHE CENTRAL LIVERY STABLES & HORSE BAZAAR in Murray Street Colac.
Post and telegraph rates for Victoria places including half ounce letters and two ounce up charges. Rates cover urgent letters printed papers parcels and samples with size and weight limits and international restrictions.
An old advertisement touts De Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughs and colds as a safe remedy. It claims it conquers stubborn coughs and offers the product for 1 shilling 6 pence, available at Walter Stephens’ Colwe.
Powerful penetrating liniment promising relief from rheumatic pains neuralgia and stiffness. Sold by chemists or post paid at two shillings per bottle with six bottles for nineteen shillings sixpence. Address The W H Comatock Co Ltd Sydney.
J G Johnston and Co advertise a large Colac furniture warehouse offering art furniture linoleums and curtains at low rates. They promote spiral spring girders and an unbreakable chair shade plus free advice on framing pictures. They claim high quality upholstery repairs carpets and guaranteed first class work.
Descriptive advertises a shop on Murray Street near Fulham Nurseries offering a diverse stock including wigs ladies garments hats hairdressing services and a range of beauty and grooming items. The notice highlights novelty rooms and specialty items with an emphasis on finishing touches and ironed Grace supplied garments.
E M Forbes notifies the public district voters that he will personally supervise work on the Alurray avenue project and that a poll store of items will be kept in stock to meet requirements while thanking the public for past support and requesting continued backing.
A fragmented listing advertises various items for sale including pottery teapots watches fishing gear and kitchenware with prices such as 69 cents and 8 dollars. Several entries mention catalog numbers suppliers and brands like Ansonia Bodied clocks and Hand tools plus items for pets and household use.
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