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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1905
Page
1
Tulloh and Co launches a special New Year sale with discounts on white and brown Turkish towels lace curtains and quilts. Savings include Turkish towels priced as low as 5d to 7d and satin quilts offered at 2s 11d to 6s 0d per item with a larger selection available.
Black cashmeres priced from 124d to ta Bd per yard. Colored voiles from 1s 6d per yard. A line of black figured lustres from la 31 per yard. Colored dress maslin 25-Lld. Good washing prin. Printed cotton voiles 54d per yard. Printed dress sateens 74d per yard.
An ad item lists toilet soap three cakes for sixpence and American toilet soups at special perfumery prices. It promotes ladies embroidered and unaembroidered handkerchiefs in fancy boxes, cashmere hose, and children's hose, with prices ranging from sixpence to one shilling. A large assortment of cotton and lisle thread goods is advertised.
An opportunity sale offers trimmed hats and colored sun hats at Special Bargains. Also marked are Rossin blouses and skirts from Zalid, and Gdexen print blouses from Is 11denechi. Boys' crash tonics in navy and pale blue priced 3s 6d each.
Underclothing at cost and a wide range of shirts including tennis shirts in new materials. Prices listed for chemises knickers gentlemen shirts undergarments and footwear. Polworth Stores Murray Street opposite Post Office offers drapery groceries ironmongery wine and spirits.
Sydenham and Smith of Colac with Smith as judge of watches at the Melbourne International Exhibition highlight 12 years of service with Mesara Rethorianm. London agents for Yardley improved spectacles eye glasses claim superior eyesight support and prescription service.
A fragmented line from a historical page mentions The Labia of the Press and a phrase about abortion and public gathering. The readable pieces reference Wedwich 18 Incorporated and Barantiaino 1666, suggesting a period news or editorial fragment with unclear context.
Amid debates over public works an East Sipps parish council weighs funding road maintenance and Crown land settlement. Officials discuss main roads and branch routes, funding via higher rates, and the need for durable schemes to ease farm access and market transport.
The Toye Coloc Loday holds a specially summoned half yearly meeting on Monday with expected large attendance. Officers will be installed, and presentations include long-serving member badges and a display of lodge funds and progress. The gathering features addresses by Bro. C. Clayton and notices of forthcoming events and speeches by MLA Scott-Burnett and others.
A local advertisement catalogs footwear items for sale including ladies 1-bor shoes in tan and black sizes 9, 6d, children's ankle strap shoes in multiple sizes, men's dress galmarala and strong bluchers, girls school boots in several Nos, infants felt shoes, athletic rubber soled shoes and rubber heels. Prices shown in old currency.
The Australian Eleven selectors meet on Monday with progress reported in the tour squad. Ten players are reportedly selected, including Meaers Tt, W. M. Leod, J. Darling, GA, and M. A. Noble. Four Victorians are set for England, with final picks likely after the New South Wales versus Victorian match in Sydney this month. Randwick races results feature Pieyton Walker and others, while Geelong hosts the Compun Na Voinue sports event with Worland, Moore, Camaran posting notable marks.
Reuters telegrams from London note the Port Arthur garrison has capitulated after Japanese success at key forts and a letter from Lieutenant General Stovell to General Nogi signals further resistance could end the siege. The Tel graph also reports an assisted emigration plan for London workers to Canada with a £32,000 budget to move distressed families.
Reports state Port Arthur capitulated after Japanese forces under General Stomsel forced the garrison to yield amid heavy casualties. Russians suffered extensive losses with 10,000 wounded and 5,000 able-bodied. fleet escaped toward China as Tokyo rejoiced at the capitulation.
A report on New Zealand veterinary work criticizes the live stock inspection, noting inadequate thoroughness. It cites 9008 cattle and 48 871 sheep slaughtered without inspection, and concerns over pig slaughter without inspection. The piece urges stricter, wider coverage and better dairy hygiene and building maintenance.
In Movorca the Cherify pressed expulsion of foreign missions including French ones. The Sultan Abhi Avishow accepts French counsel and aid. The Perrnah military mission from Peatwine is dismissed due to financial crisis and the issue is resolved.
Fragmented report notes Canada’s growing prosperity with rising land values in Manitoba and new settlement by American farmers. It mentions a large purchase near the Guindian and Pacific Railway and hints at cotton crop finance in the Southern States.
The Directors' Report of the West District Co operative Association Limited submits the balance for the period ending October when Melbourne dairy retailers and other states are engaged. The company reports substantial savings in marketing costs, satisfactory prices for butter and cheese, and a marketing system that improves producer and consumer relations.
A Sunday school picnic organized by Til mibyt Bundoy Belival occurred Monday with about 100 attendees from across the district. Teachers and local supporters including Mr dines Nowle and Ma Charles Neale aided arrangements.
A rough local bowling encounter saw Flemington edging Colac by a single point after a close contest. The teams fielded players such as Colac’s Gelven and Stony and Flemington’s Kearney Blackwell Noctis Norris with totals indicating a fluctuating lead and late rally by the visitors.
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