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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
2
A long, jumbled piece describes colorful women’s outfits and then shifts to home economy tips. It mentions bright red garments with blue shirts, coats, and decorative fabrics, plus a range of household devices and improvised storage ideas, and ends with methods for preserving foods and making kitchen tools. The text blends fashion details with practical domestic advice and do‑it‑yourself hacks.
A long, error filled domestic recipe lists quantities and steps for a rich meat-based stew with vegetables and wine. It mentions tomato, potatoes, bacon, celery, herbs, porter, and port wine, with simmering times and serving hints, though many words are garbled.
An extensive catalog lists Sam Jacobs men and boys clothing including strong woollen tweed trousers, heavy fox serge and ballarat suits, overcoats in tweed and oilskin, all wool sweaters, Crimean shirts, and various footwear. The advert promises sizes for all and a large selection of boy’s garments and slippers.
A local notice offers £100 reward to prove Stephens of Berac lacks up to date stock in drapery millinery boots shoes groceries bought for cash in the best markets. It also claims Gar supplies to measure for 35 to £5 are not offered by a major Melbourne tailoring firm. It asserts ability to supply millinery ladies mantles costumes gloves corsets hosiery trimmings as well as groceries of superior quality and compares prices to the Colac district.
Our London letter describes the burial of Field Marshal Viscount Wolseley in St Pauls Cathedral with military honors. The procession, under fog and darkness, drew vast crowds as generals and pallbearers bore the coffin on a gun car through London. Public notices mention railway union demonstrations and the suffragist hunger strike, noting political reactions and looming franchise debates.
An old advertisement extols Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills claiming they cured backache and kidney complaints for sufferers like Mrs Tolsher. It touts availability at Murray Street East and Foster McLennan Co. with pricing and a mail order offer, urging readers to buy from local chemists or stores.
A 6 June meeting features multiple handicaps and races at Cyprne Turf Club including a 1 mile Winter Handicap and 6 furlong 1st Handicap Trial Stakes. Entries close 26 May with weights listed in Argus and local papers. acceptances due by 3 June. Officials include Mr A Kendall and Mr H Goldrick.
Bold advertisement lists men and women pairs including Calf Derby Boots and Glace Kid styles with patent caps. Prices range from 6/14 to 10/6, with new evening shoes and a promise of best selection.
Large stock of watertight safes offered in men’s and women’s styles. Features include heavy awl fir construction and secure protection for valuables. Shop wide selection and fulfill eager customers’ wishes today.
Geo Strong and Son advertise footwear expertise with a contact line labeled Will Wheal likely a proprietor or contact. The clipped text suggests a local merchants card offering expert shoe fittings and sales.
A H Searle announces purchase of the Education Department premises in Manners Sutton Street Colac to open a modern Timber Yard Cement yard and joinery workshop. He notes arrangements with Silk of Irrewillipe for Lawn Mess mate and with wholesale merchants for Softwood supplies. Mr A E Bussenburg will supervise joinery work.
Colac West painter and bricklayer announces he is available for chimney openings or other brickwork by contract or day work at reasonable prices. Satisfaction guaranteed. A post card will receive prompt attention.
Peter Desires to Notify the Public that he started Business as a butcher. Mr 4d K Wilkie bandmaster Colac Town Band instructor in pianoforte organ theory of music harmony counterpoint composition manifold street Colac Pianos tuned refotled ac Applications received for engagement of Oogles Town Band.
The three masted ketch Lilia téali owned by the Wye Baw Mull Company ran aground at the Wye River on Saturday afternoon after return to sea attempts failed. A tow to sea proved hopeless and salvage was sought with tug assistance as heavy easterly seas battered the vessel.
A deadly incident occurred at the railway works near the Cpeess railway station during an embokenent when fall of emery caused a collapse. The Heorgael and others were engaged in pemevergy. Kerk the unfortunate trate down. Wrethhing onie of Libs leas and subsequent events are described with limited clarity.
A garbled report details a track event linking Beenly Forest to Wellers Hall with eight male competitors. It notes a grand prize of eleven feet and mentions exhibits, a December meeting at Berek Domestic, and a wager on fuel and tolls with a focus on local racing and prizes.
The field notes describe a unsettled period with heavy storms and rain along Pennyroyal Creek. Reports mention crop conditions, weather patterns, and livestock feed quality, including green feed for stock and rising milk supply. Overall, crops look promising. frost and winds affected some growth but conditions remain favorable for many crops.
Announcement thanks patrons and states the business at Orient House has been disposed of to Mrs M E Mahoney who is well known in Colac district. J Cormack notes the change and Mahoney promises careful dining service with a first class menu and up to date amenities.
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