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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
3
A detailed column discusses women’s dress trends, fabrics, and accessories. it also covers home styling tips and a long kitchen section with recipes and preservation methods. The text mentions Russian fashion influences, tweed suits, short skirts, and practical travel outfits, plus starching and cleaning advice.
Constables Fitzgerald and Sainsbury locate a body washed up on a rocky coast near Warrnambool after low cliffs are descended to reach the sandy shore. Wreckage is examined but vessel identity remains unclear. A second wreckage 14 miles east prompts Ports and Harbor officials to consult pilots for clues. The note ends with an advertisement for the Prowodnik as the latest market boat.
A retail catalog style list offers floorcloths linoleum and carpet goods with wide price ranges. Items include English floorcloths at 2s 4d yard and 1s 4d yard, various linoleum widths up to 12 feet, Brussels carpet, door mats tapestry and mohair varieties, hearth rugs from 1s 6d, and table covers from 25s.
Fragmentary notice references commoners and a local gathering at an assembly in Laeds area. Text is incomplete but hints at a community meeting or dispute involving sheep and commoners. No clear names, dates, or locations can be confirmed.
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