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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
2
Butter and cheese show mixed demand with prime brands selling at varied d to d levels while second qualities struggle. Eggs hold steady as retailers’ needs damp prices. bacon and ham see selective demand and uneven value. Poultry, turkey and duck lines move modestly with notable variance in weights and regional quotes.
A narrative fragment tells of a man’s back and kidney pain and a sales pitch for a product named Beans Backache Kidney Pubs advertised by Dean's Backache Kelmen and others. It mentions a physician at Thorstiela's Pharmacy and a postal order option. The passage resembles an early 20th century medical ad.
The document cites Vicronichest Comyplaints and Woods’ cure as sources for debt figures. On March 1st, 215 Viera debt stood at £71,044. The exchequer chancellor’s auditing contrasts with treasury holdings, listing assets totaling 227055000 and noting the Enex Canal sluice’s value at year end.
A herbal preparation marketed as a cure for rheumatic disease is backed by multiple testimonials from residents of Richmond Melbourne and North Melbourne. Letters dated May 1 1903 and April 24 attest dramatic relief after short courses, with promises of further purchases and word of mouth recommendations.
The Warrnambool Amateur Turf Club opened its winter meeting with re sults across trials and stakes. Winners include Phantom Coomassie Fortress in trial handicap and Curl Vale Royal Rachel in maiden plate, with Wooral Euchre dispute resolved in favor of Wooral after protest.
Fat cattle and sheep sale at Ballarat shows brisk competition with prices near last week’s peak before easing slightly. Prime bulls reach up to £17 10s, steers £16 10s to £17 10s, cows £12 3s to £13 6d, fat calves good, 5407 sheep received with brisk demand and rising rates. Lambs strong with primes 14s to 16s 9d, exbra 11s to 17s. Leading buyers include Starazs Ha eats & Co and local graziers.
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