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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
4
The fragment notes a summer sale event titled Sunderland and Sears summer sale per yard, but the readable text is incomplete. No clear date, location, or pricing details are available in the excerpt.
A large congregation gathered at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening for the induction of the Rev. K Forster M A. The service featured hymnody, scripture readings, and a formal declaration of induction. Clergy and lay speakers praised the minister and urged warm-hearted support and unity within the congregation. A welcome social for Mr Forster followed in the school hall with attendance from local pastors and invited guests.
A miner writes from Twbbuw Station via Young N G W Ame detailing long years of underground work and severe kidney and back pain. He endorses Clement’s Tonic Ltd as a potent medicine that purifies blood and relieves lung and underground air-related ailments while offering a housing sale notice from J. Johnstone & Co listing cottages and properties for private sale with prices and terms.
The notice lists enlistment conditions for Victoria recruits aged 11 to 45 with minimum height 5 feet 1 inch and adds daily wages for ranks from private to sergeant. It details reproduction and dependent allowances including wife and child allowances and support provisions for widows and orphans, plus pensions for incapacity and death benefits.
G F Sydenham begins business as a land and confidence insurance agent in a brick building opposite the Shire Hall. The notice states premiums and schedules were prepared for tenants and all business personally attended to by the agent.
Classified notices advertise rental and sale of dwellings including a 4 room dwelling with wash-house garden for £315 a year or pounds per week. Other options include a 2/6 weekly dwelling, a 4 roomed dwelling with land £130, and a variety of lath and plaster, with pantry baths and outbuildings. Details available on request.
G 8S Connor stock land and general commission agent advertises auction clearing sales conducted in any part of the state. The listing provides Manners Sutton St Colac address and telephone number 179 for contact.
A local notice promotes H Burlet’s well known large brown spaniel. Customers are urged to rely on this dog’s reputation and steady lineage for companionship or show potential.
Colac H A C B Society hosts its 74th Grand St Patrick’s Day sports showing prize lists across multiple events. Winners awarded with cash or trophies in races including 440 yards and 2 mile events, amidst entries from local clubs and families.
February calendar lists sowing for Brussels sprouts carrots peas radish and leeks, transplanting for winter, and gradual planting of cabbage beans and turnips. It notes hospital relief and a county court sale on February 24 with Mooringarara residence and 21 building allotments to be offered March 1 via Dalgety Co and agents.
The Colac racing page outlines events for a Saturday meeting with hurdles and handicap races. Notable entries include Maiden Hack Kat and Seed for Famous Brown, with weights and nominations listed by the secretary and officials.
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