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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
6
A fragmented period piece catalogs diverse groceries and household items including tinned fruits, dried dates, lemon squash, baking powder, cheddar cheese, plum puddings, and smoked sardines. The listing intertwines festive imagery with retail details in a rustic, jumbled tone.
The article traces 19th century dairy breeding, arguing that Jersey Guernsey Ayrshire and Holstein lines improve best within their own breeds. It highlights crossbreeding limits, notes long development times, and stresses selecting the best cows and proven sires, with cautions against mixing extremes for steady progress in milk and butter production. It cites case observations from farmers and breeders and emphasizes the value of patience and targeted improvement.
A Colac cycle depot advertises a large stock of roadsters Massey and Genuine BSA Hi cycles with illowanee prices for old machines. It offers second hand mowers and bicycles from £3, long terms, Massey cycles from £20 and BSA from £12 10, latest models from Colac Gellibrand Street.
Several building sites and blocks offered with frontage measures from 66 ft to 86 by 265 ft in Moore Street Dowing subdivision and Manifold Street. Prices range from £20 to £195 per quarter with cash terms and various per foot rates. also listed are gramophones and phonographs at modest prices. Demand includes proximity to post offices churches and Murray amenities.
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