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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
3
A fashion note extols hats and dress as artful expressions of womanliness, advising on materials like sable and velvet, feather use, and neckline collars. It discusses various hat shapes, trims, and colors, plus related advice on modesty, bearing, and avoiding dowdiness, with occasional recipe bits and sewing cues.
A compact, period style cooking note describing a savory toast preparation. It mentions butter anchovy paste boiling water and cayenne as seasonings with brief steps to melt butter and mix in ingredients. The fragmented text suggests a simple, spiced toast recipe with small quantities.
An advertisement style passage touts Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache headaches and kidney trouble. It cites customer testimonials including Mrs Samara and Mr Hoedmaker claiming long lasting relief and urges purchase through Foster M Lellan Co and local chemists. An unrelated notice announces a business transfer to Mrs M Mahoney in Colac and thanks patrons as Cormack moves on.
Colacanil ho has purchased the premises in occupi by the Education' oat o Wishoo to actly the public, arranging with Mr Silk of Irrewillipe for building materials and with leading wholesale merchants to supply large quantities. Work is up to date and ready for joinery under direct supervision of Mr A E Spencers, continuing a history of earnings and solicitations.
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