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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
1
The firm presents a bold challenge offering 800 pounds for trial of the Alfa type separator against rivals. They promise to reimburse costs if it fails to outperform competitors in clear skimming and easy operation. The Agricultural Secretary in Victoria is cited as the recipient of any donations.
H A G B Society announces its nineteenth annual demonstration on Friday March 17 1911 with athletics events including Hibernian and Colac handicaps and dancing contests. Prizes range from £1 to £28 plus nominations and acceptances details. cycling events follow with multiple handicaps and prizes. Pedestrians must register with the secretary Bal larat.
A Melbourne report dated Tth March notes steady state across the state with bitter production well maintained. Choicest meats range from fi to 10d per lb, medium quality to MM per lb. Cheese shows steady demand at reduced prices with new maken selling 41 to Gd per lb, mature varieties around Gd to Td per lb. Egg prices per dozen, with higher private line quotes.
An article by D. W. Frear in Hoard's Dairy Week explains three crop classes perennial grasses and legumes cultivated crops and uncultivated annual forage crops. It emphasizes alternating classes for soil protection moisture retention and long term fertility and notes alfalfa clovers and bacteria help soil.
A Central Otago traveller Mr George Mitchell representing Dunedin firms endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He claims annual relief from Gold Fields Colic after using one dosage and recommends the product. Sold by Bilson and Co Colac and Alvie Mensre Boylan Bros Cororoulte.
An advertisement extols practical optician services and scientifically crafted glasses. Testimonials from wearers in Avoca Tyrendarra and Wertibee praise improved vision, absence of headaches, and overall satisfaction. Kent House Geelong is listed for renewals and fittings.
The report lists Jewish populations across Europe and beyond. Warsaw hosts the largest center with 264,712. Olessa 108,085. Austria Hungary holds the most within the empire. New York leads continents with 62,000. Totals: Europe 1,894,109. Africa 0?. Asia 0?. Oceania 17,106. United Kingdom 105,988.
The Times reports officers and the British cruiser Kent corroborated a claim that General Sir Hector MacDonald, long believed dead in Lima, is alive. The article notes interviews with Dard A herts and a Paris appeal, detailing inquiries, comparisons to Kuraki, and lingering disbelief among observers.
A Victorian era style health ad explains headaches are caused by liver inactivity and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as the liver remedy. The ad claims the tablets benefit the whole family and notes price and local sponsor listings for Colac Alvie and Corebrook area merchants.
Trade list notes prices for augers wagon gear garden hoses spades meat safes canary cages single-barrel guns shells cartridges cap powder and shots with per unit or per weight rates. Items include long wagon seats garden tools and shooting supplies with quantities and price points in old currency.
An OCR fragment lists names including Norwich and Geelong related terms and a postal address style string with Chambers and Celer. The text appears incomplete with scattered proper nouns and misread words.
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