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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1916
Page
3
An old catalog style listing describes fabric and clothing items with prices per yard and per piece. Heavy descriptions include silk ties, khaki handkerchiefs, embroidered pillow shams, and double width curtain muslin, with notes on patterns, colors, and typical values for sale items.
A historical description outlines the Ayrshire dairy cow’s ideal conformation, weight around twelve to fifteen hundred pounds, with medium udder, strong legs, and well formed teats. It notes horn size, neck strength, and a balanced, upright stance, praising its dairy productivity, ruggedness, and suitability for profitable creamery farming.
Mis Inf ord, Superintendent of the Nature Health Company, invites the public to a viewing at Colac on Thursday and Friday, ending in March. From 10 to 7.40 Thursday and 10 to 8 Friday, she will be at the Wittore Hall to advise on women’s ailments. Treatments include headaches backaches indigestion diarrhea and piles, with free consultations and a supply of medicines including Persian Rose for skin care.
The registry documents the Ayrahire cow Abe producing record milk from a Willowmeoor farm in Massachusetts and a Washington state farm. Over seven years the cow's official milk yield reached 2005.94 pounds with 46 percent fat, while another record of 84.49 pounds with 56 percent fat was achieved on liberal feed in Washington.
Seed offer from a historic grower promoting Brown Spanish Crow seed of prime bulbe with Perfection grader. Claims numerous show awards across Beac, Gret Warrion, Colac and Koroll contests from 1910 to 1915. Invites inspection and price details on application. also advertises a 1916 onion rake and prompt correspondence.
A detailed program for an annual meeting at Keys Racecourse lists numerous horse events and handicaps including pony and hack races, trot events, and a farmers race. Officials named include President Lev and Vice-President Daly with stewards such as Baker and Clements. Entries close by Thursday, March 23, with sanitarian rules and amateur riders, plus a long schedule of prizes and weights under VTA Rules.
A notice announces a role agency bid linked to Sunderland and Sears and references McIntyre Bros plus FAMOUR SHOTTOM and GOLDEN CREAM TEAS. The fragmentary text implies a promotional or contractual matter with these named parties and products.
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