18 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
1
A damaged OCR snippet describes music theory instruction at various colleges and teachers. It notes courses in playing theory art of harmony and practical work. University certificates and practical theory operatives are offered. Classes run on multiple weekdays at Victoria Hall.
The report for the year ending December 1910 shows a rise in secretions from 28 in 1903 to 47 in 1910 with steady fund increases. Membership grew by 1 424, income by £207,106, and total funds by £1,009,227. By end of 1910 there were Ji fe walettes with 12 007 members and £41,346 funds. Ten were linked to The Cheese. Victoria’s membership share lagged population but income and funds per capita exceeded those in Britain by about 100 percent.
An old advertisement promotes a free book from the Ladies College of Health at 327 Collina Street Aidbourne. It references Dr Tal Mage on motherhood and claims the book reveals how many have achieved heart's desires through a small device.
An advertisement from NSW states Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills clear bilious attacks and facial blotches. Testimonial by Violet Bayley of Alexandria cites relief from face patches after using the remedy, urging others to try it and praising its constitutional fit.
A damaged OCR snippet lists multiple dwellings and outbuildings with features such as cellars, sheds, stable, gardens, and varying frontage. It includes prices like £526 and £475, with notes on location terms and access, reflecting an 19th or early-20th century real estate style.
Auctioneer u. S. ConnOG and Colac agents announce regular sales including horses fowls and farm produce. Information through Johnstone & Co Auctions Colac regarding fire and live stock insurance and potato digger insurance.
In a letter from WG Simtson a nervous breakdown and insomnia sufferer cites dramatic relief after using Clemens Tonic. He claims appetite returns, weight improves, and sleep comes with the tonic, noting many Melbournel residents reportedly used it.
A fragment from a health column discusses home treatment for women and mentions a visit to a hotel for a health talk. The text references Mrs. Davis and Dr. Trevee and notes concerns about health remedies and female care practices.
damaged OCR fragment mentions Faylors and Muutor Garage and a ring works with references to engineering and local industry. No clear event dates or outcomes readable. Likely a brief industrial or business notice with multiple misread terms and partial company names.
Advertisement for Paize and Morrix agents offering Oxford Light Care Drambler Motor Lorries from Falkner Ekeetme Co Shearing REPAIRS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Includes Telephone No. 47 415-417 Collins Street Melbourne and mentions TRUST and MONEY options in large and small formats.
Victorian rail notices show weekly and weekend services between Hirregurra Forrest Deans Marsh Ballarat and Cressy with specific departure times and days, plus extra trains for Christmas holidays. Ocean and coastal routes list excursion tickets and connections to Camperdown Melbourne with supplementary services. Royal Mail steamers to London via Adelaide Fremantle Colombo and more passenger options are advertised by Orient Line agents in Melbourne Trade listings promote musical instruments phonographs and electric lamps at low prices.
Train from Forrest daily at 1.20 p.m. reaches Teana Marah at 2.40 p.m. and Birre gurra at 3.06 p.m. Change at Lorne noted. Coach departs A140 a.m. on Mondays and Saturdays, 1.10 a.m. other days, and returns from Lorne at 10 a.m. daily.
A timetable lists trains departing Geelong at 8 50 with intermediate stations including Murghebolue, Overleigh, Strathream, Goarkeet, Liners and Der naltum, arriving progressively from 9 36 to 2 10 pm with several named stops such as Vite Vite Pura Nerrin Westmere Mareona.
A train departs Maroona on the return journey at 3 p.m. Stops include Lismore at 4, Cressy 6.13, Gheringhap 7.37, and Geelong arrives at 3 p.m. before departing for Melbourne at 9.5 p.m.
The timetable lists a Colac departure at 9 40 am with stops Lrrewarra 10 45 Ondit 11 5 Beeso 1 85 and an arrival at Bas co cir Chee cs GERieneanen ta Beeso 6, reaching Creney 6 45. A Creeny daily 6 am service stops at Werneth 6 14 Bokewood 6 40.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a street name and a possible proper noun sequence. Details are unclear and no full event or person context is readable.
A dated U S style wholesale notice proclaims prompt execution of orders at the lowest cash prices for diverse goods. It lists boots and leather items, hardware, jewellery, watches, optics, millinery, perfumes, and fancy goods with monthly consignments and price terms from £10 upwards.
Cale finishes 64 with Sadie and Gaterdays on Thursday and Friday at 2.16 pm Beste 68 Evive Caos pa referenced.
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