27 May 1904
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1904
Page
1
A vintage sale advertisement lists ladies' jackets in multiple styles and sizes with prices ranging from 15 to 128 shillings. It promotes quality, mentions three-quarter length black jackets, fawn docket capes, military coats, waterproof riding wear, and small sizes suitable for girls, with quantities in dozens and price quotes per item.
A fragmented OCR listing shows Sam Jacobs Axre and De Waughs style items such as baking powder carbonate of soda matches and marmalade. The long inventory includes canned meats preserves soap goods tools nails oats pineapples and tea sets with various discounts and price notes for reduced stock across many items.
A large shipment of quilts has arrived imported directly from the manufacturer. Prices are marked in value terms for Valeo with a full padded double bed quilt priced at seven shillings and one pence.
A fragmentary sale notice lists blankets including 12 by 4 pairs, claimed alghily soiled, and various dated prices for flannelette items and ladies’ umbrellas. It advertises Worsted Crews Serge and Leveolive covers with priced entries such as 24 11d and 5s Ild, promising durable wear and consumer satisfaction.
A Victorian district edition discusses farmers forming a Western district cooperative to bypass middlemen in butter sales. It cites the Batter Commission findings and notes promising meetings among Colac Grasmere Warrnambool Rosebrook Koroit Framlingham firms. If unified, producers could ship butter directly to London, reducing costs and boosting profits, with Britain and Europe cited as models. It also covers political critique of Mr Watson's government and opposition approaches.
Special purchase of garments in navy and heather including jerseys and waterproof coats. Chesterfield style coats and capes offered at clearances. Large quantity of seamless merino socks and spliced heels advertised per pair.
Old catalog style notice lists women’s sandals and slippers including May Queen Shoes with special sole, ladies’ boots, children’s felt slippers, felt and glass shoes, men’s watertights and glace route items priced per pair. Includes varied sizes and materials in a department store sale.
Sewing machine advertisement urges customers to buy Goop Macaixe Bonrra as stock is low and future shipments are delayed. Highlights include efficiency, low price, simple mechanism, and furniture quality. Includes price references for Band Machine, Tresdls Machine.
A detailed list of grocery items with prices and weights including flour, currants, sago, herrings, oatmeal, tea, sugar, cream of tartar, and beverages. Several brands and pack sizes are noted with varied prices and measurements, reflecting a store catalog format.
The author argues that governing in a minority is not fatal, citing Peel's 1845 Corn Laws repeal, 1387 reform acts, and New South Wales events to illustrate that governments can function with minority support. The piece notes two opposing parties in the current Parliament share common views with the government, challenging the notion of minority as a doomed fate.
A roundup of industry and farming items notes butter demand rising as Colne Dairy ing Company boosts output and a board meeting will decide tender details. A Westland New Zealand landslide demolished Jones Hotel, killed the owner and all occupants, with extensive damage and a challenging rescue. Police report the Colac rabbit trapper murder inquiry deepens as a husband faces charges, and local ANA branch officers are elected amid ongoing community notices.
Weather turns fine for the day though remaining patches of damp ground slow work on roads and fences. A meeting at Bevel Street formed a committee for the public hall project with Mrs N Muretases and J Dewitt as officers, and a vigilant association to cooperate with local efforts.
An article discusses potato overproduction and consumer awareness while noting efforts to improve quality across districts. It highlights international inquiries from London and officials examining pest and disease resistance, with experts predicting new varieties may emerge if profitable and stable.
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