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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
6
The Camperdown Butter Factory directors report April milk intake across branches totaling 50 414 gallons at Camperdown 29 654 at Systocks Creek and 13 006 at Stonyford. Cream output reached 259 022 lb. Tank work progressed smoothly at all branches and supplies rose. Payments to workers totaled £84 1s 4d.
The program lists multiple horse races including Handicap Hurdle and Steeplechase over about two miles, with penalties and weights declared after declarations. It covers entries, nominations, acceptance rules, and special train services for the event tied to the Camperdown Chronicle and Melbourne committees.
Fragmentary advertisement notes discount practices for merchants and customers. It mentions avoiding interest on others debts, liberal discounts, guarantees on payment, and handling of undelivered goods with special pricing. Names, dates, and clear entities are missing due to poor text quality.
An 19th century advertisement lists Ballarat notices for Sturt Street addresses with Moorabool Street Gee ong area and opposite A and W Roberta Drapers. It promotes gold brooches, bangles, chains, watches and jewellery items with prices and stock ranges. Central Motor Garage offers repairs and Maxwell car agency with hire services under Mr James Finn supervision.
Merce New South Wales May 27 1912. The well known Ayrshire breeder Mr Chas Lamond reports a Sydney Royal Champion saved from possible loss. The note highlights the care and attention of breeders in preserving prize cattle in the region.
An advertisement touts the Premier Talking Machine offering nightly music from top artists at fixed rates. The dealer J. D. Dickson, watchmaker jeweller and optician, sole agent invites customers to hear the machine for free and enjoy hour s of varied performances.
Readable fragments describe Fitzesy Rugs as a boon to farmers during a harsh winter season. The text notes durability and continued use as essential home and farm furnishings.
A nostalgic ad copy urges readers to invest in well fitting suits as a mark of prosperity. It touts garments as social capital and promotes ordering a suit with patterns and measurement forms. The piece preserves a period voice and emphasizes personal appearance as a path to success.
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