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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1913
Page
6
The piece surveys oddities from distant lands including antique violin materials said to rival Stradivarius quality, Indian village boiling in Wyoming, locust invasions harming crops and livestock, and a volcanic lighthouse on Balvadore near Arajutla with a toll for ships arriving at Acotulis.
A fragment discusses tiny inhabited islands including the smallest inland island with a lighthouse at low water a0 feet diameter and at high water 289 feet. it lies near the Wornish coast southwest of Plymouth Breakwater. It notes Flatholme in the British Channel with a lighthouse 165 feet high and a farmhouse, then includes unrelated quotes and garbled text.
Watch clock and jewellery repairs offered as a specialty with available stones set or mounted. Gilding and engraving services also mentioned. Dogs noted in line may indicate product categories or misread text.
An advertisement for EE B FAULL promoting a Monarch Gramophone at 81 pounds 0 shillings with 12 month guarantee and Melbourne price goods. It lists musical instruments including violins accordions mandolins clarinets flutes concertinas violin strings and accessories. The note places the store opposite the Commercial Bank on Murray Street Colac with prices and agents for Steinway pianos.
Fragmented OCR text shows a farmers notice or ad mentioning live horses and bugs priced from 7 6d each. It lacks clear dates or organizations.
Wholesale indents promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all goods including books stationery boots shoes leather china earthenware drapery Millinery perfumes metals optics and provision stores. Commission 2 to 6 percent trade discounts on demand sample from £10 upwards consignments of produce. William Wilson & Sons established 35 Abchurch Lane London.
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