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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1911
Page
6
A fragment notes a large range of children's clothing at low prices. It mentions washed shawls, shirts, and free shipping in a local sale, highlighting bright colors and new stock.
Partially readable archival note references an arch offices area near Avligetenan with unclear streets and dates. The text lacks complete names or events, offering only scattered fragments suitable for a minimal archival card.
The program shows the PRUGHAMME trial stakes and related races at Birregurra with entrants such as Mony Bawou Tocord and Hig. Entries close on Saturday April 5th with details on weights penalties and distance. Bookmakers face a £10 stake limit and a 10/6 viewing right. certificates of height required.
Local notices advertise George Payne a watchmaker and jeweller offering watches clocks and jewellery at discount prices with repairs. It lists many items including gold and silver watches chains bangles necklaces brooches and rings with prices and a repair service promises expert workmanship and in-house repairs.
The meeting, led by P. Witter, highlighted farmers institutes and dairy testing to raise profits. A. J. Nichol described New York dairy associations, cow testing, and cost analysis showing profits vary per cow. Nichol urged upgrading cows, crop silage, inoculation, and selecting seed potatoes to boost yields and reduce costs.
W H Jenkins summarizes soil fertility methods advising aeration and vegetable matter to improve mineral plant food availability. He favors ground limestone raw phosphate rock and marl for economical lime sources and notes decaying alfalfa clover roots provide nutrients. manure and cultivated soil sustain carbon balance and crop yields.
An Eight Hours' Committee notice from Trades' Hall Carlton Victoria advertises a trial of the Alfa separator with a £1,000 stake. Local agent A Parkinbon urges readers to buy tickets promptly and participate. The venue is the Agricultural Eedesie f Victoris Rec.
A dense advertisement lists multiple dwellings and building blocks with prices and terms. Properties include 4 room cottages on Miller Street and Corangamite Street, 6 room cottages, and houses on Queen Street Ligar Street and Pollock Street with deposits and weekly payments. Building blocks on Manifold Hart Moore Dowling Hewitt and Colac West are priced per foot or per acre with cash or terms.
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