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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
6
A lengthy account details a boy's fatal drowning at Torquay, with police and onlookers reacting to the accident. The article reproduces a moralizing discussion on advertising and newspaper business after the event.
Fragmentary notice mentions E Marks of Murray Street and a prior arrangement or change in location with reference to a new natural area or business matter.
Amid the Winternapel quarter upheaval in London police faced an armed assault by anarchists linked to the Milkeri case. Gunfire shattered windows as officers battled indoors and out, with fires breaking out and several detectives wounded, while arson threats and arrests followed into the afternoon.
A chaotic siege unfolds as fire and smoke engulf a house. Firemen are unable to act for most of the event while soldiers police guard the area. Shots are fired wounding two firemen and injuring others as civilians endure the crush and heat.
A colorful display featuring Teddy Bears Dolls Eastax Mechanical Toys Flying Machines Magic Lanterns Tea Sets Trains Steam Engines and more. The listing promises a rich assortment of playthings and novelty items sure to attract young visitors.
An antique catalog ad promotes camera gear from Caimeras Frat Ooedel with free beginners instruction. It lists manicure sets, perfumes, Hrushware, cleansing creams, and Thursfield products for skin care and antiseptic needs, plus cholera drops and eczema remedies with prices 1/6 and 2/6.
A fragmented notice referencing a pharmaceutical entity located opposite the Austral Hotel on Murray Street Colac. The text mentions a business address and street location but lacks clear actions or dates.
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