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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1914
Page
3
An excerpt offers guidance on women’s dress including the open neck tunic dubbed the Russian tone and a discussion of waist emphasis. It also provides home remedies and cleaning methods such as making soap from suet and beeswax, and steps for cleaning cocoons, matting, and fabric undergarments.
A fragmented inventory details pantry and bedroom items with emphasis on cupboard contents. The list enumerates towels sheets blankets cloths and cookware, noting sizes quantities and placement in the cupboard area and adjacent rooms.
The article argues cotton replaces linen for bedding due to warmth hygiene and cost. It discusses cotton types calico muslin and seersucker and notes proper weaving and finishing for sheets. It mentions linen is heavier and less practical for everyday wear and bed use.
A collection of tomato based dishes with baked and mashed potato components. Instructions describe layering halved tomatoes with herbs breaded toppings, and finishing with butter and baking. Includes tomato stock soup variations and cream enriched tomato sauces. Promotes fresh seasonal produce and simple serving ideas.
An insurance listing highlights Epheme and Stationery services with Leatherware Agent Union Assurances Society offering coverage for fire personal accident and sickness employers liability plate glass and burglary among other risks. Established 200 years.
Classified notice reads a newly built lath and plaster house for lease or sale with weekly arable work slated, describing roomed spaces and a three house lease option. Seller outlines available week long terms and sale potential for property in a rural area.
Racing results and entries from Colac events include Graftondale and Sports Girl in various placings, with prize notes and weights listed. Hurdle and steeplechase results show Ricochet and Rose of Black, plus numerous horses such as Goldmine and Secret Philharmonic among others. The page records numerous odds, finish orders, and declared weights for February 14 entries.
Special trains depart various stations at 8 etc with connections to Camperdown Melbourne and Geelong. Passengers from multiple towns join schedules to connect with the Repel Special at Camperdown.
Port Campbell hosts a hot Saturday match for a box of cigars won by Dougald M'Kenzie with 87. D. M'Kean second. Scores list several locals including Hennessy and M'Raw. Next Saturday features the M'Donald trophy and a Corangamite Challenge final pending Port Campbell team presence. Also noted are a February wedding at Timotheon and plans for 3000 more letterettes by the Progress Association.
The Birregurra Rifle Club held Mr L. Lowe’s trophy competition on Saturday the 14th. Competitors fired seven shots at 300 500 and 600 yards. The captain won the event with a high score and decisive performance.
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