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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1911
Page
3
A collage of home sewing patterns for summer dresses and hats, beauty tips, and romance era fashion details. The page also offers practical guidance on hay fever causes, prevention, and care, plus recipes, cleaning tips, and simple home remedies.
A jolly holiday notice lists canned fruits sundries and baking supplies with prices such as tin apricots and tomatoes, pineapple, lemon squash, mincemeat and essences. It also advertises dairy items and preserved meats along with ornamental and ready to wear goods for ladies and children.
A Colac reader reports severe backache and kidney trouble eased after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. After a first bottle relief began and eight bottles completed the cure, with a warning to keep the remedy available to prevent recurrence. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 per box, or 15/3 for six, via Foster-M'Clellan Co. 76 Pitt Street Sydney. Be sure you get DOAN'S.
The minister for External Affairs has tabled a resolution to buy the Strand site owned by the London County Council for Commonwealth offices. Estimated total cost about £487,000 with land at £864,000 and building costs around £224,000. If approved, Australia will gain a prominent London complex and space to lease off.
E M Forbes announces the relocation of his painting and house decorating shop from Murray Street to Manifold Street with access from Corangamite Street. He cites growing outside demand and aims to supervise work personally, promising a full stock of up to date papers, glass, oils and colors.
Amias time describes Ludbrook's as the best pick and notes that busing and picking are ongoing with visitors arriving early and returning often during each visit.
The Christmas trade features lavish jewelry displays with unique designs and sterling quality at moderate prices. Gems are set in newest settings with expert craftsmanship, inviting all to inspect stock of modern jewellery silver novelties watches and plated ware.
Pegg's advert touts Autograph Stationery designs for English and foreign mails with 20 Christmas and overseas card options. Each box has 6 sheets and envelopes priced from 1 shilling to 2 shillings, plus a Colac Actograph stationery ring with 6 views. Distinct Australian card styles feature Yule logs stock whips and local greetings.
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