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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
4
A Hampden Shire Council letter from J. B. Morris of Camperdown asks the council to restrict or ban posters and moving picture exhibitions deemed immoral or frightening to children. The missive urges a censor to review films for crime or immorality before display.
A local retailer highlights stylish ladies ready to wear with smart coats and skirts, costumes and one piece dresses featuring modern cuts. The shop also offers a fine assortment of millinery and sunshades in many shades.
Bilson's Boots features excellent values in the boot department for men and women with a MARSHALL SHOE CO line illustrated. The store notes exclusive agency for leading manufacturers and invites inspection of a large, comprehensive stock.
Gourdon recounts a hazardous Arctic run with Dr. Charcot to study ice further south. In a crippled motorboat they faced locked passages, crushing ice, and near-starvation before a distant siren signaled rescue. Harper's Magazine reports the tale.
A lawyer grills a witness over a money loan claim in a heated courtroom exchange. The witness hedges on evidence while the lawyer presses for a direct answer and warns of contempt if not forthcoming. The humorous tone captures a chaotic moment in the courtroom.
A discussion on how working life shapes hand use and form. The piece notes railway porters habitually favor the left hand for operating doors due to repeated turning motions while trains move right to left and mentions sailors showing signs of worn hands from rope work. It contrasts Holmesian deduction with a skeptical view by Rev. J G Creachough.
An advertisement for Rapid Healing Ointment claims rapid relief for sores ulcers burns cuts bruises fevers chilblains and other skin diseases. Sold in triangular pots of 1/6 and 3/-. Available through Walter Stephens in Colac.
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