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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
3
A long-fashioned column mixes domestic nostalgia with recipes and reflections. The narrator praises Pepina, a quick, capable housekeeper whose daily tasks from morning coffee to supper prep illustrate cheerful efficiency and the value of everyday labor.
A dramatic scene unfolds in a London office and Melbourne wharf as Stephens of Colac orders immediate shipment of glassware to Australia. The manager opens mail, anxious for orders and discounts, while wharf laborers move crates labeled Stephens Colac Vic Aus. The dialogue centers on urgent dispatch of a new glassware shipment including dining plates and a bedroom set, with prices noted.
Readers seeking home management and cookery information should address their queries to the Editor at the Por Wives and Daughters office as listed in the paper.
A Ballarat reader praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic relief and urges use with heat. mentions local suppliers. The ad also touts Woods' Peppermint Cure for chest complaints. Separate notes report a South-Eastern seaport resident profiting from racing bets and a Lancashire storm spree with a fatal lightning strike near Accrington.
Local advertises clearance of stock items across clothing lines. Readers are invited to shop remaining inventory at reduced prices, with emphasis on yardage, fabrics, and seasonal wear while supplies last.
Colac Shire Council discusses exchange arrangements with Barings Bank and Mr Pengilly, thistle control under Act, grants and budget, road and bridge needs, lamp posts, drainage, and public works. Delegations request lighting, a market lavatory, and timber for corduroy. engineer to report on multiple items, including Boundary Creek bridge and road repairs.
Victorian revival of organized land seekers excursions from Europe and America seeks federal action. Memoran dum prepared for Acting Prime Minister Hughes outlines European and American excursion plans with ship charter, berth allotment, shared costs, rail rebates, and staged departure dates, aiming to attract settlers to all states and return fare incentives.
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