01 Feb 1915
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
1
In Utica and surrounding areas officials reported voter turnout and key race results. Allan McE Pweded appears among contested positions with unclear precinct data while affidavits and campaign notices circulated ahead of the closing filing dates.
Announcement to the public that a heating and repair business has opened on Street beside Parkes Area with prices set to fair share. Also listed are music lessons from Treacher of Violin and Maneelin with theory and harmony, and quarter dates for resumes tuition in Warrion Becac Colae Hall in January.
Advertisement notes strong medicinal tonic and phosphorised products for health benefits during illness and flu season. Mentions two shilling sixpence price per bottle, marketed as guaranteed strong and useful for convalescence and to aid recovery.
Revised timetable shows passenger trains operating weekly to Mev Worne with details on departure times from multiple hubs including BULK TO PORT PAIBY and various intermediate stops. The schedule mentions Monday through Saturday routings, noted shifts in service, and expected arrival times at key points such as Forrest et Mordegs and Lorne.
A Geelong departure at 4.00 am reaches Cheringhap 9.22 and Maroona by 2.10 pm with intermediate stops including Marghebetne Everiegh Dorogg Wingen Poorest Cressy Hivaticeau Berrybank Lismore Deri wolimo Vite Vite Pura Pura Nerrin Nerrin Weathers Miminera Targ oon before final arrival at Maroona.
Incomplete OCR shows services from Colac to Cressy and Ballarat with departures around 9.40 pm from Colas, 10.45 pm from cowarra, 11.5 pm from Ondit, and a later arrival at Besse. Other line items include stations Maroona Creasy and Geelong references with times around 6.19 pm and 9.5 pm.
A damaged OCR fragment references insurers and merchants including London and Globe, Commercial Union, Imperial Fire Office, and EY BROS. It lists prices for wedding goods, china, leather items, glassware, boots, shoes, and hardware, noting broad British catalog offerings.
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