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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1910
Page
3
A long, fragmented text lists household guidance and culinary procedures. It includes descriptions of fabrics, embroidery, and dressmaking alongside detailed dessert and fruit-based dish methods, with references to ingredients, measurements, and preparation steps.
A fragment explores Santa Claus origins with references to St Nick, New Year rites, and regional celebrations. It then shifts to household stain removal methods for fabrics, detailing treatments for fruit stains, grease, and general fabric cleansing procedures with various chemicals and steps.
A fragment discusses household management including diet choices and the use of remedies. It mentions a person evaluating dietary plans and potential preparation of meals, with references to timing and preparation steps and a focus on practical domestic routines.
A detailed, step by step recipe describing raspberry preparation, whipped cream and pastry elements. It covers making fillings with raspberries and pineapple, folding in sugar and carmine color, beating whites, baking in a mould, and assembling with icing sugar and cream. The text includes instructions for chilling, slicing, and serving with whipped cream and fruit.
A brief notice invites correspondents to send practical information on remedies and home cooking to the editor. It touts Charism’s Cough Remedy as safe for babies and adults, claims quick relief, and lists Bilsac and Co. Colac and Boylan Bros. Coro fooke as suppliers.
Begs to announce to the people of Colae and District that he has taken over the business lately carried on by M B Marshall and hopes to receive a share of patronage.
An 1911 advert for Universal Providers markets a vast array of children's toys and goods. It lists moving figures, trains, aeroplanes, dolls of many types, games, tools, books, frames, hats, and countless trinkets with prices in old currency. The piece emphasizes value and variety across categories from toy animals to household items and confectionery.
Round the shops reveals extensive Christmas stock at Enterprise House and several firms. Stephens showcases wines and confections, Norlides and Halls present fashionable wear, and Jacobs J stores lure with novelties, toys, and ready made clothes. Crowded windows, busy staff, festive displays, and varied lines from groceries to jewelry mark a prosperous holiday season.
Mr Helmore expands boot repair business with a broad selection of footwear for ladies gents and children. George Strong and Bon showcases black and tan boots and shoes including gross ups and children styles with top makes available.
The Melbourne ground test saw Victoria clash with Queensland as the visitors secured victory by six wickets. Key performers included Marshall Matthews Parsons Fennelly Seitz Kortlang Redgrave and Maclaren while Hobart’s Cook and Armitrong showed pace in the Queensland innings.
A detailed score report shows Methodist and Cressy teams clashing on the field with batting and bowling highlights. Key figures include Pink, Nelson, Padgett, and Lang while bowlers Sutth and Lang performed well. Final totals and individual scores are listed with wickets and overs.
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