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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1911
Page
6
A fragmented list argues advertising pays off through repeat exposure and intelligent spending. It compares ads to seeds and boomerangs, noting consistent, extended newspaper space builds customers and outworks competitors over time.
Notice advertises a large stock of bicycles and components with discounts and modern builds. Mentions Genuine 50a bicycles, Round-band Massey makes a Hicycles un band from £4, and models priced from £12 10s. Includes phrases about ordering and late models, aiming to attract buyers.
The report notes abnormal pressure distribution with a persistent anticyclone over Tasmania and western waters, while a tropical low slowly tracks east across the continent. Rainfall is irregular and widespread across South Australia New South Wales Southern Queensland and Victoria with thunderstorms in places and record drops from Meelah to Walhalla.
An old advertisement promotes the Swastika as an ancient symbol and invites readers to inspect Swastika brooches pendants bangles and hats at Payne's 163 Moorabool Street Geelong alongside a large selection of watches in nickel gun metal silver and gold with prices from 10/6 up to 3 8. The shop boasts a strong position in Geelong and Colac as a wedding ring supplier and urges buying wedding rings and watches at Payne's.
An advertisement suggests rheumatic muscle pain can be cured by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm two or three times daily and rubbing firmly. It recommends dampening a cloth with the balm for extra relief and notes sales by Bilson and Co Colac and Boylan Bros Cororocke.
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