07 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
1
MPF CHAS LORIMER solicitor announces daily consultations at his residence in COLAG 4 and next door at Victoria Hotel. The notice invites clients to visit his office for conveyancing services with flexible hours and local address details provided.
An official study notes subterranean waters dissolving minerals, shaping topography, and forming productive silts in the central plains. It highlights two main water sources for soils rainfall and ground water stored from prior years, stressing the need to conserve moisture amid drought risk. Ground-water level declines reported across Michigan Minnesota and Iowa, underscoring agricultural water management importance.
Queensland's May revenue reached £591703, up £11818 from the prior May. Butter exports to Victoria rise to offset local shortages. A motor vehicle collision in Svil Hoy injured A. H. H. Avey, who died in hospital. Wheat and flour arrivals at Melbourne and Yeelong are reported for the season. Fire destroys shops in Foxton NZ. WATC stakes total £21,340, up from £14,100. A Caulfield mayor and committee send £2 1 to St Vincent's Hospital. A nine year old girl abduct case is reported near Fitzroy. The Kooyong voyage to Fremantle includes rough seas and a man overboard. Accidents occur at Chtey Ester River and Yarrawonga, with injuries and fatalities. Woods Peppermint Cure advertises.
A Victorian era advertisement touts Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets as a cure for thread worms in children and adults. It claims rapid eradication after use and cites grateful testimonials from Mia A Bristow of Sydney and a friend, noting improved health and weight gain. The product is sold by chemists and markets in Sydney with a postal option.
Miss A Wilkins teaches singing and piano at MRA Randley’s on Murray Street every Friday and Saturday. Dates in the quarter begin from the first lesson.
I offer my time and experience to help you select watches clocks and jewellery. The ad promotes a range of GLOCKS and watches for dining room to presentation, with prices from 7/6 to 10/10 and references to PEARSONS gun metal line and PRARKON FIRST for jewellery and electro plate.
A Queensland parliamentary report discusses the Australian Women's National League stance on May 8 prior to a Liberal candidate selection. It mentions temperance and other issues, endorses the Liberal League executive actions, and references land sales and irrigation schemes affecting the Werribee Estate with plans to alienate land under irrigation projects.
Reliability in every water proof watch highlighted as a written guarantee promises perfect running. Special offering now available on Gent's Nickel and Gunmetal Watches.
A fragment listing Castles Bros winter stock with prices for horse rugs plough parts nets gloves lamps and various farm and sporting goods. Items include horse rugs rabbit nets plough chains lamps and Venus lamps with price notes and promotional language.
Local craftsman offers upholstery, nepairs, linoleums, and carpets work. Services include fitting, repair, and installation for homes and small offices with attention to durable materials and finish. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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