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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
5
The Revd. Tak Williams, noted thinker and preacher, writes a full letter praising a great medicine named Wanderhuler for cures of nervous breakdown and related afflictions. He highlights educational sermons and lectures as context for his views.
A testimonial extols Clements Tonic for curing nervous breakdown from overwork, claiming rapid recovery and better sleep. The writer urges use during similar lapses and notes broad appeal to women and men seeking renewed energy and mental vigor.
A short trade notice lists galvanized tubs at 1s 4d each and clear Ballistite cartridges with dust shot 55 a packet. Also offered are Small’s Oil for horses and cattle at 1s and 2s 6d.
A fragmentary OCR passage describes confusion and halted lines in a story about anxious moments. It mentions names like Walter Altuphear and Culne in a garbled, uncertain context with references to a deliberate lack of words and a disrupted schedule.
A garbled ad list shows travel and freight options with routes to London and Colombo, mentioning fares in pounds and shillings, return prices, and travel dates. It references ports in India, Australia, and Europe, with unclear passenger terms and a winter service outline.
An array of agricultural and subdivided tracts are offered for sale in a long notice listing farms, acreage, boundaries, and improvements. Prices and sizes range widely with references to 2080 acres, 180 acres, 2972 acres, and other parcels. Also advertised are livestock, buildings, water access, and development potential in multiple locations.
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