12 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1914
Page
1
A Melbourne reader testimonial praises Dr Morse’s Indian Root Pills as a mild, effective family medicine aiding regular bowel movements and alleviating obstinate constipation. The notice urges use for mothers and children and highlights a daily bowel routine to maintain health.
The article details Montcalm as a premier stallion with lineage from Radub Anacrulis and Mositealm, listing numerous progeny and related horses. It references races and earnings, including a noted One Mile Record and multiple stakes events, with names like Honchkkee and Musket in breeding lines. The fragment outlines pedigrees, dam lines, and various race outcomes, reflecting a bustling Australian racing scene.
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Royal Arthur, Heval Albee, Titans, Flower Th, Balloek, Moechurrn, Leahy, Hunton, and salaries. The text reads as a garbled list of names, places, and story elements with no clear event or date.
Fragmentary OCR shows a horse racing scene with names like Stallion Aster Bob and Flash Jack, plus rider and trainer mentions and scattered locations. Details are garbled, multiple foreign terms, and probable horse lineage notes.
A Melbourne listing at 415 117 Coline Street notes COM MELL with trust and money available for large and small financial needs.
Olag Aerated Waters and Cordial Manufactory listed with George Wilmott as proprietor. The advertisement frames the business as a producer of carbonated beverages and cordials, indicating a local factory operation and suggesting distribution within the area.
A railroad timetable fragment lists trains from Colsest to Beech Forest Colac and Ballarat, with Beech Forest to Colac, Crowes to Beech Forest, and multiple intermediate stops. Times appear garbled, with inconsistent spellings and missing details.
Advert for ships calling at Fremantle Adelaide Colombo and India routes with modern radio safety gear. Saloons dining rooms and cuisine highlighted. Local agents in Melbourne and Fremantle advertise trips to Fremantle Brisbane and allied ports. Details via D. L Dowell and Redgate.
A cluttered early notice touts Faull's Musical Instrument House offering a wide range of instruments and talking machines. It claims low prices and urges customers to compare with rivals, listing items like violins, gramophones, and "WILLIAM WILSON" gear, along with batteries and European goods.
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