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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1913
Page
4
Fire broke out at a hay yard on Monday and was quickly checked by about forty volunteers before serious damage occurred. A second fire at Mr Jan Monogan's hay store caused the loss of one hay stack, with uncertainty about insurance coverage.
A gas offer outlines supplying a four room dwelling at 35 candle power for four hours nightly and 12 lamp hours monthly, plus three lamps of 3b candle power for each of three remaining rooms for about one hour per night over 31 nights. Meter rent renewals equal three mantles per burner yearly. Electric offer follows for a hops dwelling.
A period ad lists a variety of grocery items including Shell Grit for fowls 40 lbs, tin oyster, ground rice, marmalade, candles, writing pads and envelopes. It also promotes Colonial and Rest Red Port wines, cordials, and Empress Tea, alongside a sale of women's and men's footwear, waterproof boots, and child shoes with price points and specials.
A local shop advertises steep discounts on assorted goods including cartridges bamboo blinds porcelain ware and cups hats shirts denim trousers galatea suite and ties. Prices are cut to draw customers with many items offered at fractions or low unit prices.
An old advertisement promotes Curol Ointment for eczema and a liver tonic as life enhancing. It touts grape saline as cooling and purifying, offering bottle sizes 1/6 and 26 for various remedies. It urges using these products to improve health and vitality.
A historical clothing and textile sale advertises drapery, muslin, organdie, voiles, sheeting, towels, damask and linen with steep markdowns. Prices show dramatic cuts like one third or half off, with items listed in various widths and colors and a promise of satisfaction. Remember spot cash and mail orders if unable to shop in person.
A nostalgic advertisement extols Kodak photographs of cherished memories from Christmas gatherings. The copy highlights family reunion scenes with children and loved ones, promising year round pleasure and lasting keepsakes from the Christmas Kodak.
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