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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1915

Page

4

Special Price Show Shoes and Fabrics in Latest Styles

A sale listing highlights ladies court shoes in velvet, patent, and canvas styles with bows and wooden heels, priced from 4/0 to 14/6, plus child sizes. Broad fabric offers include silks, cotton voiles, crepes, and lace curtains with yard pricing, alongside dresses, skirts, and embellishments in Navy Nagasaki crepes and gingham patterns. Several dress materials and embroideries are advertised with per yard or per dozen pricing, plus home textiles like quilt tops and casement cloths.

Sri Nagasaki Uieery Kealy Wieser Stynes Bae Ek Rm Weiling

Plain White and Fluted Cups and Saucers and Sets

Classified sale list offering plain white and fluted cups and saucers in several finishes at sixpence to eight pence each, white porcelain mugs, vegetable dishes, glassware, and small kitchen items. Includes English dinner sets, toilet sets, etched glass, and several boot and shoe items with prices in shillings and pence.

Denton Hats and Boys Suits in New Colors and Shapes

Australian-made Denton Hats in new colors with Woodrow’s Straw Boaters and Felts, Borsalino Felts, Surrey Straw boaters, Dow Pennaien specials, plus Hamatitched Handkerchiefs and Mercerised Shirts. Boys’ Up-to-Date Suits in mixed tweeds or blue twill, special values from 7/6.

Denton Woodrow Surrey

Piggery Co operation alters Victorian bacon industry trends

The article reviews the rise of dairy farmers forming a bacon factory alliance in Western and Northern districts, noting the pig market collapse four years earlier and improved prices after two large cooperative bacon factories opened in Victoria. It cites market data from 1910 to 1912 showing price gains for pigs and the impact on independent producers. It also mentions Braybrook factory profits amid drought and war and highlights the Red Indian motorcycle's popularity and performance in Warrnambool racing events.

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Victorian Trotting Programme Handicaps and Pony Races

The program lists Handicap Trial Stakes for sow-form horses, a Handicap Hurdle Race over two miles, a Novelty Pony Race for 13 to 14 hands, and a Christmas Gift harness event. Entries include nominations and acceptances with handicapping rules, rider colors required, and re-handicapping after declarations. All events run under Victorian Trotting Association rules.

Victorian Trotting Association Colac Messrs. Watsons Bendalls Argus V.R.C E. N. Thomas

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