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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
8
An unclear notice references a paternal figure and a request to serve people at a specified address. The fragmentary text mentions Father Christmas and a concluding remark about serving the public at a location.
A long fragment discusses lecheraft and sorcery practices in Melanesia, detailing rites of betrothal and taboo, and the claimed powers to cure or cause illness. It describes divination, the use of leaves and chants, and rituals performed by purported healers to influence health and spirits, including structured sequences over multiple days with offerings and exhumed remedies.
The notice appeals to mothers and families, claiming health restoration through the Ladies College of Health. It promises testimonials from grateful mothers and offers a pamphlet with “tens trophies and worries” details upon sending postage. Address is Dept. 8, Ladies' College of Health, 27 Collins Street, Melbourne.
Mre Cliiford the Natura Health Company and Mel Bourke invite readers to Colac for a health visit on Thursday and Friday January 1 and 4 1916 at the Victoria Hotel. Details urge calling for consultations and offerings claiming cures for headaches backache indigestion piles and related ailments.
Western district notices cooperative arrangement to undertake sale of cattle vealers and cattle carcases. Auction will be held every Friday. Cards to attach to carcasses available from Butter Factories, Osmerics, Cream and Aaron. Vealers must meet minimum weight or be condemned by City Council.
A note indicates consignments to the Western District Factories Co operative Produce Co Ltd at Fingstreet, verified by the registrar. The entry lists the formal name and location as part of a shipment or filing record.
The Colac Turf Club committer debated payment for scales and clerks at the meeting chaired by Mesara J. Hancock. An additions budget for EC. Bergen at £150 8s was approved. A February program features the Phakesa, Nowells Fang Hace, Solace Cup, Pitapanee Handicap Trot, and special trains from Melbourne Ballarat and Korajt.
English tyres from £8 10s with pre bent Bramelled Gas Lanspemew. Cheapest place for all motorcycle tyres and repairs at Law son’s Cycle Depot on Gellibrand Street.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertisement offering patent model services by D. F. Medvor or related. It references writing to a Hewitt location and a phone number 119, but details are unreadable. The text suggests an 19th or early 20th century patent model inquiry or service listing.
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