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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
3
A fragment from a fashion page describes inventive uses for handkerchiefs in ladies garments and home textiles. The text outlines make do ideas for trims, borders, and accessories like bibs, lace inserts, frills, and decorative covers for pillows and baskets, highlighting practical craft from delicate materials.
A long, recipe filled with misspellings and varied instructions detailing methods for baking ham with a flour paste, preparing caper sauces, prunes, herbs, potatoes, and a beef or fowl based dish. Includes steps for browning, boiling, and thick sauces, with measurements scattered and methods for serving hot.
A fragmented text offers home remedies and sewing instructions from an old newspaper. It discusses skin care using natural remedies, cautions about disfiguring conditions during holidays, and provides detailed steps to craft a bonnet from a handkerchief with embroidery and drawn thread work. It also includes guidance on making ribbons and decorative touches for accessories.
Passengers aboard the Indarra report lax checks and inadequate medical screening for immigrants bound for Victoria. They describe poor shipboard conditions, including overcrowding and unfit food, and warn that some travelers lack farm experience and may not suit country districts. A special police effort failed to prevent disorder during the voyage.
An article details a fundraising event at Port Campbell with two tables and nineteen games. Winners include Mrs Pitcher for a bedclock prize, Mr Thoumas and Me NS for gifts, and Neil and MeN in baby’s rattle and cradle prizes. Vocal items were discussed, and attendees selected a song and speakers.
A historical racing notice describes handicap weights, stakes, and nomination deadlines for Camperdown events in 1913. It lists entry fees, bookmaker deposits, and official responsibilities, with dates for acceptance and penalties for late or incomplete nominations.
A fragment lists leading laying strains including Fadmans Gosh Swift and Brown with noted performances. It mentions Burnley results from last year and betting odds, plus several other names and forthcoming yard events.
A fragmented summary discusses crops on light cold land, noting wheat and rye yields. It contrasts older country practice with newer methods aiming to improve harvests, mentions weed control, weather impact, and the challenge of inferior soils. Observations include corn straw quality, storage, and varying yields per acre, with remarks on weather, pests, and labor.
An OCR fragment portrays the British Postmaster General as a tireless figure juggling diverse duties. It mentions postal services, government bonds, savings schemes, and public functions, noting interactions with ministers and the central postal station while hinting at broader governance and outreach.
The report notes Henry Fantence tested a wireless apparatus from an airplane in France, achieving six miles with future aims to extend to sixty. Military use could relay information to command with advance visibility of enemy positions.
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