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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
1
A dense Colac page outlines hospital notices, memorials, and business ads. It mentions Melbourne firms, real estate and tombstone work, nursing services, and a general building contractor. Postal times, council meeting notices, and local events are interwoven with ads for lamps, insurance, and retail goods.
The notice lists routes via London Adelaide Fre mantle Colombe Sayot Naples Maresilies Gibraltar and Plymouth with third class accommodation including steeps, dining and deck rooms. It mentions travel on the way to Fremantle Adelaide Kug oy or Brisbane and states local agents supply further information. Passages from any port may be paid there. D L Dowdell branch manager 913 Halliga Street Melbourne.
Powell and McDougall Manners-Sutton of Colac announce they have taken over the Carriage Factory and business of the late James Brett. They promise modern plant and tools, expert tradesmen, and full engine and separator work for Beesine Motore Oil and steam engines. They invite customers to inspect at 144 and assure prompt attentive service.
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