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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 02, 1912

Page

5

Snakes Enter Homes as Heat Wave Hits Countryside

Reports from Launceston describe a surge of snakes in rural districts. Mrs Burton at Blackwood Creek found a five foot specimen in her room, then three large snakes appeared and scared her children. A Flowerdale railway worker also escaped a non venomous bite at dawn. Public notices promote Beating’s Powder for pests, sold by chemists under Thomas Keating’s label.

Launceston Blackwood Creek Burton Drs Burton Flowerdale Lis Mos Thomas Keating

Indian Root Pills Save Blind Man From Liver Trouble

Tom Holt of Sydney Nova Scotia credits Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills with curing his years long liver induced blindness. He suffered constipation and floating spots before treatment and says his sight returned and energy restored after using the pills, praising them as a life saver and continuing use.

Marge Tom Holt Brawler St Sydney N.S.W Tank Holt Dr. Morse Morse Bowl Junction Stanley St

The Clothes of Business Men

A fragment discussing how appearance affects business success and promoting tailored garments. It claims formal attire aids achievement and invites readers to order new suits or patterns with self measurements.

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New Year Clearout in Ladies Garments and Children’s Wear

A large district sale features dresses blouses coats skirts and children’s dresses with reduced prices. Linens coats and hats, lace and embroidery items, and undergarments are offered at deep discounts. Limited stock includes white ghil hats and handmade lace items with bold savings across departments.

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Colac to Cressy Railway Timetable Preview

An historic timetable lists train services between Colac and Cressy with inputs for Ballarat and Camperdown extensions. It covers departures from Creasy and barpins, plus connections to Irrewarra, Forrest, Birregurra, and Melbourne with days of operation and approximate times.

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Fire destroys six stacks of wheat near Cressy

A fire at Me W M Mur ray s farm near Cressy midday Tuesday consumed six stacks of wheat covering about 109 acres. The blaze spread toward Lake Weestring but was extinguished by freigsters. The crop yield varies with some fields producing two to three bags per acre while others reach seven. Total wheat brought to sea since season start, 26 000 bags, slightly above last year. Harvest nearing completion. Also notes cadet and medical examination figures and local mining and jelly advert.

Sara Se W. M'Mmurrays Cressy Lake Weetring Freigsters Commonwealth W. 7 Volum Carlo Long Tunnel Gundagel N.S.W

New Year Greetings to Friends and Customers

Thanking our friends and customers for favors shown we extend to each our kindest regards and our best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

Strong's Shoe Store Summer Lines Offer Ladies and Gents Footwear

An advertisement for Strong's Shoe Store highlights summer ladies shoes including Gamas and patent styles, white canvas ball shoes, and a Lady's Lace Shoe with patent caps. It promotes low prices from 4/1 to 6/11 and features gents options like Half Guinea Boots and Box Calf, with assurances of quality and up-to-date fashion.

For Sale or To Ser House and Land Listings

A long list of for sale or to let properties including roomed cottages on Fyang and Queen Street with prices from £75 to £500, building blocks across Manifold, Hart, Moore and Denny Streets, and other sites in Colac area with terms on application. Includes multiple 2 and 3 room cottages, central positions, gardens, sheds, and nearby post office access.

Fyang Atrest Queen Street Atrest Cigar Street Pollock Atreet Bromfield Atrest Moore Streat Convanient Ocorangamite Manifold Str Denny Street Manifold Street Hart Street J-Arre Wynnegira Nera Wen Moore Street Scott and Mylfer Street Danting Grant Street Geveral Colac West South Wales Yow Targetink Price Ota

W H Prowse Listed as Hotel Broker and Valuator

W H Prowse titled sworn valuator and financial agent for land sales and chief agent for Employers’ Assurance Corporation, with offices at 6 Williamson Street Bendigo and Swan Hill contact details.

W. H. Prowse Duity Assurance Corporation Lonted Williamson Street Bendigo Swan Hill

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