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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
1
A compact notice references Mr 3S B Abotomey as a fellow associated with Spercer Optical Institute, highlighting an eye care affiliation or program. The readable fragment emphasizes ophthalmic links and professional honor within a medical optics context.
A local shop advertises shirts with taste and style to beat the heat, highlighting new weekly arrivals in colors and sizes. Headwear for men of style is promoted alongside a large parcel of wide end ties imported, with prices from 1/6 each.
Colac listings show Mulder 4 Co agents for Oxford Light Cars and Crambler Motors. Taylor Engineering Works offers Bosch engine work and repairs with doorstep overhaul. E Thompson licensed plumber for Colac Waterworks Trust. Alexander operates a tobacconist and hairdresser shop on Murray Street with cigars and tobacco accessories.
The revised timetable lists Melbourne to Port Fairy trains with stops at several regional stations including Terang Colac and Geelong. Services show departures around 7.11 to 7.98 a.m. and 4.92 p.m., with various intermediate arrivals and departures, noting flag stops and conditional passenger pickups.
An OCR fragment notes a men's clothing shop identified as William the store located on Murbat Street. The text is incomplete but implies a retail business detail for a historical newspaper snippet.
Ply test material and workman eh py. All work guaranteed. A trial solicited. Sole Addresa: H G&G Begley Colac. Pupils prepared for Musical Professors and exams with success in 1914. Lessons Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays. Victoria Hall January dates. Kettle Wark email.
Several properties offered including a three roomed cottage with shed water laid on, a seven roomed brick house with stable and one acre garden, a small screened cottage with garden, and a five roomed WB cottage with bath. Prices range from £128 to £450, all centrally located near Calvert Street and Tennis Street.
Fragmented OCR text shows J. G. Johnstone & Co auctioneers with references to Lancashire Insurance Liverpal Imperial Fire Australian Alliance Assurance and other office names. indicates a business transaction of fire and livestock insurance with efforts to inform for lowest rates.
The timetable lists full service for Colac to Beech Forest on Tuesdays Wednesdays Fridays at 11:16 am and 2 15 pm on Mondays Thursdays Saturdays with returns at 6 45 am and 3 6 pm. Beech Forest to Crowes runs 1 15 pm and 3 25 pm on same days. Crowes to Colac trains now double as Mondays and Saturdays plus the regular Tue Wed Fri pattern. mixed trains are in operation currently.
Connor auctioneer and finance agent advertises regular auctions of land, horses, furniture, fowls, and farm produce in Colac. It lists Manners Sutton Street address and notes agency for the Ickipes Potato Inger, United Insurance Co., and Universal Sheep Dip.
George Wilmot of Colac District offers a range of beverages and extracts including Ginger Ale Champagne Kola and Raspberry Cordials to thank customers for Royal Support. Advertisement lists products and a preparation note for a lemon syrup drink.
A garbled OCR timetable notes multiple routes between Birregurra and Forrest with various times. It lists Birregurra departures around 10.55 to 10.85 p.m. and Forrest arrivals near 11.00 p.m. It mentions Deans Marsh and Apollo services on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with return trips on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
A fragmented timetable notes a Birregurra to Forrest departure at 1 50 PM and arrival at Deans Marsh at 2 40 PM with a later leg to Lorne at 5 PM or 5 O clauses. It also lists a Deans change at 11 40 PM and daily services to Lorne at 10 PM on Mondays.
A terse notice fragment notes a person wishes to publish a statement or claim. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item signals an intention to publicize past acts or sentiments. No further names, dates, or places are readable.
A Geelong bound train departs Maroona at 9 5 p m with travel details truncated in the report. The notice notes the scheduled departure from the small station and indicates the route toward Geelong.
Fragmentary timetable notes a train leaving at 9 40 on and arriving Cremy with unclear destinations. Includes stray dates and times, names Colao te Creest and Ballarat appear without full context.
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