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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
3
Fashion notes discuss blouse evolution toward independence from skirts with new silhouettes. Describes lavender grey taffetas, yokes, waists, and collar details, plus a waterbelt front fastening and versatile reuse of fabric scraps. Mentions contrasting fabrics in gowns and the trend toward decorative flounces and tunics.
A long mix of recipes for fruit compotes and syrups sits beside dense fashion guidance. The text describes garments and fabrics, detailing hats, blouses, coats, and accessories with period silhouettes, colors, trims, and suggested styles for morning and evening wear.
A fragmented guide to preparing a fruit salad using ripe fruit and careful cutting with anOliver knife. Describes avoiding overripe or strongly flavored fruits, layering rings in a bowl, and making a light syrup with strawberry and raspberry jam, currant jelly, and lemon rind.
Mrs Tol sher of Murray Street East Colne reports severe back pain and inability to stand without help. After trying advice from friends she used Doan's Backache Kidney Pills and experienced a complete cure. Eight years later she notes no return of symptoms and endorses the remedy for backache, headaches, gravel and kidney discomfort. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 per bottle or 15/3 for six, via Foster M'Clellan Co 76 Pitt Street Somer Gut.
A man, Mr Varn Morte, dropped on a flatcar line and left his parcels. After departure of the train, a passenger reported the matter, prompting a police inquiry into the loss and delivery of the packages and the identity of the offender. The case remains under investigation with authorities pursuing leads.
A garbled text fragment lists scattered names and phrases suggesting a confession or discussion of identities. The readable portions mention Vein, Vine, Mawes, Keener, Dremaneth, and Menohe among others, with unclear context and no coherent narrative or dates.
A damaged OCR fragment references Treang and Terane events, mentioning gradual changes over years. It hints at a timeline around two dates and a broader history but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes. The readable words are too fragmentary to recover a coherent incident or attribution.
The Worl Campbell races were held last Monday in calm conditions. A light breeze cooled the afternoon, with several horses and jockeys producing a lively display. top placers included Tria Stewemit and Maree Tr Sevan, while other runners showed pace and stamina in a competitive card.
A collision occurred near Liebig street involving a motor car and a bicycle ridden by Mr Jenkinson. The rider, Mr G Cinquegrang, sustained head injuries and was taken to Dr Miskin's for treatment before being returned home. The motor car suffered front-end damage and Bilson's Great Woo Sale advertises limited time discounts.
Report from Portland describes a dramatic sea incident as a whale rose beneath a small boat. Crewmembers Moscone, Pietierson, Fo Keilber, and Misvicdhay had a close encounter as the vessel tilted and nearly capsized, with men swept toward the water before regaining balance and continuing. Patterson and Keillor acted to steady the craft, while others expressed shock at the event.
An advertisement notes a forthcoming Colac appearance of a healer offering the Natura remedy. It promises to restore vigor and cure female-specific troubles, urging ladies to attend the event and learn how the treatment can benefit them. The notice emphasizes affordability and long years of relief.
The fragment notes alterations at the Victoria Hotel including a tobacconist hairdressing saloon and billiard room. It mentions stocked tobacco cigars razors ground and set, with the phrase Civility and Attention or motto from the Late Grand Hotel Melbourne.
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