Victoria's Prosperity Amid Seasonal Delays and Parliament
A Victorian state scene reports steady progress in agriculture, industry, and utilities, with government aims to finish bills totaling a large expenditure as Parliament winds down and holiday activities rise. Public mood mixes promotion with tensions as ministers and members return after a busy closing week.
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Victoria
Fater
Garden State
Australia
Speaker
Samiene Tone
Commonwealth
Jate Forrest
Hedges
Wratern
Henderson
Queensland
Cureo
Watt
Stene
Reilwaye
Legislative Assembly
Keatings Powder and Colac carriage firm notices
Keating's Powder destroys insects and is sold with the signature Thomas Keating on each tin. Powell and McDougall announce a service change at Colac carriage factory. Manner-Sutton St. firm advertises buggies carts farm vehicles and guarantees satisfaction with expert tradesmen.
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Powell & M'Doucall
Manners-Sutton
Speech Day at Colac Grammar School Highlights Student Talent
The Colac Grammar School held a Monday afternoon speech day with a food attendance of parents invited by head teacher Mrs May. Pupils performed a pianoforte duet, recitations, choruses and songs, followed by a prize list honoring writing, arithmetic, geography and history across classes I to IV and lower divisions with winners including Nina Wheeler Mollie Watson Roy Thompson Edna Gray Enid Parkinson Una Handley and others. The school will reopen on Tuesday 4th February.
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Colac Grammar HY School
May
E. H. Davies
Mollie Watson
Nina Wheeler
Una Handley
Edna
Lorna Grey
Jill
Maidis
Hay Heyward
Sack Wheeler
Roy Thompson
Angus Gibbs
Angus Gibbs. the Prize List Won As Follows :— ‘Clase Iv.—Nina Wheeler
Clase Prise
Prise
Mollie Watgoo
K. Wheeler
Mollie Brown
Marian Hope
Edna Gray
Enid Parkinson
Une Handley
Toa Handley
The Little Amber Bottle and Its Household Use
A pamphlet style notice extols Dr Moree’s Indian Root Pills as a convenient home remedy for common ills such as biliousness indigestion constipation and bad breath. It urges families to keep the small amber bottle on hand to avoid doctor visits and worsening stomach trouble.
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Dr. Moree
Urea
Bowie Chember
Sr. Morse
Alwara
Royal Timber Yards and Local Trades Ad Offer Discounts
A fragmented advertisement from Melbourne era promotes discounts on large orders and undelivered coops, listing commodities manufactured and delivered district wide. It thanks royal support over 95 years and endorses local industry with products like champagne, syrups, bitters, Lime Juice Cordial, and fruit jellies.
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Joie Champagne Syphmat
Limerick
Page Ene Champgne
Tom Alewes
Hardware and Fabric Prices Offer Bargains at Local Store
A local advertiser lists prices for numerous home goods from oilcloths and linoleums to curtains and blinds. Items include 6 feet wide linoleums at 4s 6d yard, 12 feet wide linoleums, lace curtains, tapestry covers, and blinds with various price points. The entry also notes a section on annual profits and policies with figures around profits, bonuses, and expected yields.
Xmas Ham Sale at 1s Per Pound
We announce the clearance of a parcel of J. C. Huttons Hams at a very low figure. Hams are available at 1s per pound for Xmas. Stocks sold quickly and will not be repeated. Secure your ham now and avoid being left.
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Xmas
Christmas Liquor Advert Promises Fine W. O. H. Whisky
The ad offers New Crisp Latables, Dainty Preserves, Cordials, and Finely Matured Wines. It highlights W.O.H. Whisky at 278 6d per gallon and Special Clan Stuart at 248 6d per gallon. Orders to Bilson's encouraged while stocks last. packing and prompt delivery promised.
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Clan Stuart
Bilson’s Drapery Delights with Holiday Hats and Dresses
Bilson’s showcases Christmas drapery and novelties with a wide stock of men’s hats collars ties and shirts. Ladies encounter silk brougings regatta costumes dresses and sunshades plus ready to wear one piece dresses with alterations available.
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Bilson
Bilson's Xmas Toys Offers Wide Seasonal Stock
Bilson's advertises a broad range of Toys Dolls Bicycles and Perambulators in the furniture department alongside new stock of Beds Bedding Suites Tables and Linoleum in fresh shades. It invites shoppers with Xmas visitors to furnish the home and acquire extra beds.
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Bilson
Alfred Heap operates stores at Polwarth and Bilson’s
Alfred Heap continues grocery business at Polwarth Stores opposite the Post Office until December 21. Alfred Heap's Drapery now moved to Bilson's with Miss Field and staff fully installed.
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Alfred Heap
Polwarth
Miss Field
Bilson’s
Loyal Colac Lodge Installs Officers In Formal Meeting
The Lovab Colne Eiotee Loyal Colac Lodge regular meeting at LOAF Hall saw a high attendance as Br. Morrisom presided. Installations were reported for new officers with praise to the Grand Master and a review of Oddfellowship ideals, highlighting the lodge’s future aims.
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Warden
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Comineter
LL. Beepnell
Bee
Hee
Poulton
Stepwell
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