07 Aug 1911
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1911
Page
1
A Colac and Geelong sale advertises 14 days of deep discounts on suits and overcoats. Prices cut from 60s to 38s for suits and from 17s 6d to 6d in places. Large mercery stock and accessories offered at special low prices. Representatives T. E. Gould and A. E. Gornish promote the event.
The text argues that many farmers fear modern scientific farming yet acknowledges the vital role of chemists and engineers in improving agriculture. It advocates education, ventilation of stables, pest control, spraying, and the application of fertilizer science to advance dairy, grain, fruit, and animal farming.
Mumbled ad copy claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm eases rheumatic muscle pain. It advises applying two or three times daily and rubbing the affected area vigorously. Sold by local druggists including Aiklen and Cel, Cole, Moylan, and others.
A Melbourne catalog lists discounted items from Federal Howse including clothing, bedding, tools, lamps, clocks, and wire goods. It advertises a clearance of bedframes and mentions multiple locations and dates for viewings at Collins Street and nearby venues.
A local notice announces the closing of a slop building on Murray Street and relocation of painting and house decorating operations from a private residence on Manifold Street with access from Coraigamite Street. The seller thanks Colac and surrounding customers and promises continued stock of paints and supplies. Includes travel and shipping details, rates, and contact for D. L. Dowdell, Melbourne.
Clearing out Christmas and New Year stock with 9 and 15 carat gold jewelry including brooches rings necklets chains and pendants. Special lines of gun metal reviews watches to order and guaranteed repairs with twelve month guarantees.
Seaside town reports growing popularity with plans for a new public hall at £100 and a polo ball project. Other items note a ship depot at Sydney dock, Cape Bridgewater school closure, estate sales, church bequests, transport workers settlement, politics in Gippsland East, and naval contingents arriving in Brisbane. A pet cockatoo injury, municipal electric lighting planning, and frozen meat trade figures round out the page.
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