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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
4
The article outlines a low cost paint formula using milk casein for fence painting. It notes mixing Megallon of milk termilk Portland cement and coloring matter, applying soon after preparation with stirring to smooth the surface. Drying takes about six hours and the cement may settle. the coating protects wood and provides a glossy finish, suitable for outdoor surfaces though not ideal for watertight seals.
Reports from a Rochester and Gratefeld agricultural show document experiments using explosives to clear land and stumps. The tests describe blasting to remove roots, prepare soil, and speed planting, with notes on charge sizes, depths, and observed effects on stumps and surrounding earth.
An article discusses how soil fertility hinges on microbes in algae and other organisms. It notes experiments using disinfectants and sulfur compounds to curb microbes, improving crop fertility, and cites Continental experiments where Garbes disulphide injections increased soil fertility and microbial activity.
Sam Jacobs appears at Lee Cullams venue in a brief notice with unclear details. The text fragment provides no dates or outcomes but confirms a scheduled appearance.
Local sale offers a wide range of carpets, rugs, table covers, quilted bedding, and home textiles. Axminster carpets, linoleum, linen fabrics, and mohair hearth rugs are advertised with deep discounts, including large bed quilts and patterns in red, brown, and green. Deals emphasize clearance pricing and varied yardage.
Passenger timetable lists Port Fairy to Melbourne and intermediate stops with departure and arrival times from Port Fairy 6.45 am to 7.53 pm. Notes indicate limited stops and optional pickups, with connections to Warrnambool and Colac and a Melbourne 4.22 pm and Colac 7.53 pm service.
A dated timetable lists trains from Crowes to Beech Forest and back with intermediate stops at Pikweppi Thienley Dinmont McDevitt Wimba Banool Gellibrand Lowat Kawarren Barangarook Coram Tulloh Colacarr and Colac. It notes daily and Tuesday departures with respective arrival times and a December to February service alteration adding early morning Crowes to Beech Forest trains and evening return services.
An old timetable lists daily and weekly train and coach services from Forrest to Harregurra, Deans Marsh, Lorne, and Geelong. It includes departure times such as 1.20 p.m. from Forrest, 2.40 p.m. to Deans Marsh, and 3.50 p.m. to Birregurra, with several changes for Lorne and other towns. The Geelong to Gheringhap line shows early morning departures, mid‑day arrivals, and return trips, detailing intermediate stops like Murgheboluc, Derog, Lismore, Cressy, Ballarat, and Colac with varying days of operation and classically styled timetable wording.
The captain eyes an extra tyre lashed on the stern and laughs at the life belt, asking why, if the contraption isn’t a boat, the crew would wear such equipment. His taunt underscores the oddity of the vessel’s setup.
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