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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 19, 1912

Page

6

Entangled Chork Netted Off Cape Nelson and News From NSW

Reports from New South Wales detail a fisher near Cape Nelson freeing a 15 foot chork tangled in four nets. A man named Gib bons in Wellington assaulted Elizabeth McKenzie with a razor and received a five year term for attempted murder. Other items note a bush fire trial for a fire extinguisher that failed due to rough country and weak motive power, a man named Charles Faulkner fatally struck by a car at Dee Why, a mysterious death in Dandenong, a Melbourne Geelong train collision with a horse, and a woman in West Bathurst warding off a snake threatening infants. Preliminary naval base work at Heast rogs, mangrove clearing, pay set at six pence daily with rations, and discussions on dispensation clinics for sick persons. The NSW Supreme Court upholds Sheldon’s New Discovery against coughs and a price listing for the remedy.

Cape Nelson Wellington W.Z James Gibbons Elizeabeth Ami‘kenzie Charles Faulkner Dee Why Hrookvale Sydney Pittwater Road Manly Cottage Hospital Luke Dandenong Dandepong Melbourne Geelong Hetherington Snrake West Bathurst N.8 Culuren Heastrogs Hann Lnlet Flowers New South Wales

Bargain Linen Sale Offerings Promoted in List

White blouses and free table cloths are advertised with hems finished. Ties and roller towels offered with hems. Fancy cambrics and striped linens discounted to 5 shillings per dozen and 10 pence per yard respectively. Self linens reduced to 7 pence per yard.

Hosking’s Sale Price Reds Value Raising

A promotional notice advertises Hosking’s sale with genuine price reductions aimed at increasing value for customers. The wording emphasizes reduced prices and the appeal of better value during the event.

Rise of Victorian Butter Co operatives in the 1900s

The Western District Co operative Produce Company leads a three‑pronged reform of dairy marketing in Victoria, uniting Colac to Warrnambool factories. It reports rising turnover to about 800,000 pounds and profits near 8,000, while reducing agent commissions and planning a 10,000 pound plant for butter boxes.

Prinnpie Western Gippsland North Royal Commission McGee Stewart Thos M‘cullough Daniel O'Keefe Wm, O'Connell Philip Ormsby Myr Scott H. W. Osborne James Cameron Oak Disealtics Flinders Street Melbourne Western Australia Fremantle Perth Kalgoorlie London United Kingdom Kingstreetp Seaboard Cameron Monuis A. J. Black Thos. M'Cullough Grasmere D. O'Keefe Boroit Geo Armstrong Colac GT. Lucas Cawperdown Gore Mackay Framlingham D. Ellis Terang Uebergang Warr Victoria New Zealand Australia Commonwealth Osborne Coastal Farmers’ Society of New South Wales Western District Northern Victorian South Coast North Coast Lewer Imore Queensland Kent United

Dr Sheldon Digestive Tablets Promotion

A concise business notice advertises Dr Sheldon Digestive Tablets claiming immediate digestion improvement. Sold at Walter Stephens'.

Indian Root Pills Promise Relief for Indigestion and Pain

A Sydney reader reports severe indigestion and pain from poor digestion eased by Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. She describes prior attacks with shoulder blade pain, low mood, irritability, and constipation, noting quick improvement and renewed appetite after using the pills.

Tamanty Ara A Birch Morse Annie Hirch Allens Street Pyrmont Sydney Mit Dr. Morse

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