29 May 1911
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1911
Page
1
Mawson Bros announce next visit with Daven of Next, CUBDEN on Wednesday May 31, CAMPER DAWN on Thursday June 1 and COLAC on Friday June at the Victoria Hotel.
A con man known by many names escaped Heilbronn Prison after the warder found his cell empty. He had just served part of a term linked to a string of forged deeds and romance schemes, including a forged marriage proposal, and later fled toward Berlin before being captured in Frankfurt.
From our Correspondent, Empire Day at Sampbell featured a picnic in the wheese fetory greumis near Newheld and Port Campbell selena. Despite morning showers, a large crowd of youths and children gathered, prizes contested in races, and a lively afternoon followed with events, songs, and a final crowd mood upbeat.
An early advert asserts Woods Great Peppermint Cure treats coughs and colds with claimed universal efficacy. The terse notice notes a 1/6 price and promises reliable relief from common respiratory ailments.
A new railway timetable details trains on the South-Western lines to Colac. The Melbourne service departs 6.18 p.m. from Colac with stops to Geelong Birregurra and Port Fairy. Colac to Beech Forest runs Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m., arriving 2.15 p.m., return depart 3.14 p.m. arriving Colac 6.20 p.m.
Castles Bros offers a wide range of yard and farm goods priced to clear. Liners, horse gear, lamps, tools, and hardware—from horse hoods and belts to screws and wrenches—are advertised with low, often single digits. Limited stock remains. act quickly to snag remaining beds and other items.
J D Dickson promotes Xmas and New Year goods at low Melbourne prices. 1 carat golf brooches bracelets rings necklaces chains pendants lockets crosses and more in 15 carat gold. Special gilt gents watches to order. Rodgers Gallery offers repairs and chronographs with guaranteed service. Opposite Bilson's.
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