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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1915
Page
1
A fragment notes MR R J HEARTN in Musee Education Department Victoria referencing Teachers' Standard Practice Theory and Art of Teaching. The text appears as a catalog snippet or bibliographic entry.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a device or apparatus associated with enhanced efficiency in light testing. The text asserts superior care and suitability, claiming it cannot be matched elsewhere in the Commonwealth.
Paice and Morris report a sudden fire outbreak affecting light cars and trembler motor lorries. Folkner's Firetrie Co. responds alongside Austral Milking Machines and Globe Separator units. Le pairs promptly en rout.
Fragmentary timetable lists trains from Melbourne to Port Fairy and intermediate stops. Details include departure and arrival times at stations such as Camperdown Terang Warrnambool and Warrrnambool with multiple inconsistencies in spellings and times. The notice advertises possible asperation or cancellation of services.
ME TAYLOR advertises top quality motor and engineering services with verified fretless experience in Gaoorhl Engineering. He promises rapid order execution in collaboration with Borrsatue Motors and Steam Engines, including overhaul of engines and plants at the workshop under his personal supervision. Call to arrange service and supplies such as oils, tyres, accessories, and reagents for Douglas Motor Cycle.
A Victorian notice outlines a Harmony revue prepared by teachers for 1018 pupils at Geelong. Details include dates in January and February, with performances in Colac and other towns. The event features a preface and rehearsals, inviting public attendance at school venues.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention pesereatics related to Gale with unclear context and no readable details.
Readable fragments describe multiple cottages for sale with details on location streets such as Heese Street Campbell Street Calvert Street and Dennis Street. Prices range from £126 to £700 with mentions of stables gardens frontage and bath facilities.
Prowse CONNECTIONS announces readiness to supply water in Colac at short notice. EK THOMPSON administers a scheme under the Colac Waterworks Trust to carry out necessary connections with water works support. A ALEXANDER tobacconist and hairdresser advertises a wide selection of imported pipes and cigars at Murray Street Colac with mail order and prompt service.
Fragmentary OCR outlines bus or rail timetables for routes between Colac Beech Forest and Crowes. Mentions departure times on various weekdays with returning services from Beech Forest and Crowes, plus start dates and limited route details. Exact stops and times are illegible and partially repeated.
Reads like a timetable with departures and arrivals in broken form. Mentions trains leaving Ureney at 3 16 p m and Nallorst at 11 38 am with arrivals around 2 pm and 6 pm. Partial times and place names are garbled, creating an unclear travel snapshot.
The noisy discussion warns that foul breath harms appeal and social ease. It argues women must manage breath to avoid repulsion, while men and children suffer similar social consequences. Guidance notes digestive origin and references Dr. Morse and maritime agents.
An old advertisement from Olag Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufactory lists products including champagne soda water hop ales cordials ginger beer lemon syrup and berry vinegars. It notes deliveries to the district and mentions pineapple jelly and a domestic recipe for fruit jelly as a tested favorite.
A historical auction notice lists regular sales of horses furniture fowls and general farm produce conducted weekly in Colac district. Auction agent Manners Sutton Sitraet Colac district land sales and insurance offered by Vinited Insurance and Klipxe Potato Digneet.
Properties for sale listed in Loomedden and Manifold Street offering a land block 44 by foot at 330 pounds and another dwelling on Loomedden Street in splendid order. The notice references Deans, lath, Fyans Street ct 1678 week and a second plot at 14 Loomedden Street.
The business will be carried on under the management of Mr W. J. Powart. The firm offers sales of all descriptions and makes to order. Powart brings experience in all branches of the trade and aims for honest work and fair charges to merit customer trust.
Powell and McDougall, coachbuilders, notify the public they have taken over the Carriage Factory and Besioes from the late Mr James Brett at Manzers Sutton Street Colac. They promise skilled workmen and supply bugbies carts farm wagons and all described vehicles in a workmanlike manner.
Train times detail irregular service between Birregurre and Forrest with departures on multiple weekdays. Notes inconsistent times and stations including Barregurre Demos Marsh and Apollo Bay, with return coach patterns on select days.
Daily Vorrest departure at 1.00 p.m. reaches Deane Mareh at 2.40 and Birre gora at 3.6. Passengers for Larne change at van arsle. Coach leaves at 1.0 am. Mondays and Saturdays 11.09 a.m. other days returns from Larne at 1 a.m. Desig
A Geelong to Maroona service departs at 4.50 p.m. with a sequence of stop times including Gheringhap 9.22 p.m. Inverleygh 9.58 p.m. Winges 10.22 p.m. Pura Pure 12.43 a.m. Nerrin Nerrin 7:58 p.m. Westmere 1.17 a.m. Miminera 1:34 a.m. Maroona 2.10 a.m. Demand for returns and timetable accuracy noted.
A tram leaves Moosone for a return journey at 3 p.m. It stops at Lismore at 6.53, Cressy at 6.17 and 5.7, and arrives Geelong at 3 a.m. for Melbourne at 12.50 p.m.
Fragmentary rail timetable lists Colac departure at 9.40 a.m. with intermediate stops including Ewarre Ondit Heeac Coven Rokewood Berringa Newtown and final arrivals at Ballarat around 9.15 a.m. The text also notes Wednesday and Saturday services and Kidded spellings in a damaged OCR from Colac region.
Auctioneers J G Johnstone and Co act for major insurers including London and Lancashire Liverpool and London and Globe Commercial Union Imperial Fire Office Australian Alliance and others in promoting fire and loss cover products. The notice mentions lowest rates and a promotional performance by CORE CmtA.
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