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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
3
Retail advert offers 176 items including all wool underwear at 7/6 each, coats, tussore crepe fabrics, quilts, hats, silk ties, blankets, dress materials, curtains, khaki suits, handkerchiefs, pillow shams, and underwear fabrics framed as scarce winter supplies with various old-fashioned prices and descriptions.
Two Albion Woollen Mills workers in Geelong developed a khaki dye from local plant matter. Mr J Fletcher of North Geelong produced a black dye based on the khaki dye, reportedly more difficult to obtain than yellow. The new dye proved fast to sun exposure and light, staying intense black with brown and blue shades. it is 25 percent cheaper than imported dyes after three weeks in sun. Fletcher also experiments with another Victorian plant dye. In a separate incident Edward Hogan, 14, of Ormond, was injured by a revolver bullet in Gee Pong Hospital after a misfire at the Eastern Fork while testing an old revolver with his cousin John Cennell. The boy was treated for a chest wound.
Entries for the Colure Turf Club summer meeting to be held on Tuesday December 12 close with secretary Mr Eo OS Thomas and others in Ballarat Warrnambool Melbourne. Bilson's Big Values advertises savings as prices rise with the fair entering its second week.
Dr Arbuckle, an American sheep breeder, argues America holds a strategic position for years as the nation remains the sole producer of wool and mutton largely untouched by war. He urges small flocks, predicts a ten year boom, and says sheep husbandry should be a key farm activity with rising prices prompting stock up before costs rise. Ratepayers are directed to today’s advertisement on gardening use.
E MAXFIELD promotes artistic wallpapers in an extensive, up to date display promising low prices and easy choice. Announcement notes business on Thursday January 13 and urges customers to view samples while highlighting economical terms and varied paper classes.
Mize Quality and quantity aimed at securing firm Greds with Burley well seed. Advertising notes multiple Beeac Show wins from 1911 to 1914 and 1914 Colas gains. Mentions latest patent onlen rake and prompt correspondence. Langdon Bros and Calac Co-operative Farmers’ Land.
The article discusses phosphatic manure benefits for pasture and milk yield, plus guidelines for keeping sheep, lambs, and Lucerne hay timing. It also covers veterinary home remedies for working horses including sulphur in feed, heat management, and treating skin sores with arnica and meths based mixtures.
A wartime letter from amid England notes Australian soldiers’ longing for home and pay relief in London. Cambridge University men deployed to the Front total over 11,000 with 14 killed 803 wounded and 193 missing or captured. An Amsterdam message cites 70,000 Austrian blinding cases in six months.
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