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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
2
Read about evolving skirts with shorter trains and front openings, new Empire waist trends, and fabric patterns for day wear. The piece also offers stern advice on thrifty living, seasonal buying, and strict household accounting to cut costs while maintaining style.
Hosking's Colac showcases a wide range of outfits and accessories for the show with elegant white one piece costumes and linen wear. The advertisement highlights costumiers, blouses, hats, lace and silk items, plus special show prices and a varied selection of accessories for Colac's outdoor event.
The annual report of the Wintersins Railway Commissioners outlines district line traffic and revenue figures across routes including Geelong Port Fairy and Craggy lines. It notes extensive services with detailed table entries and lists factories and beverages produced locally under lines and stations.
A railway notice shows a timetable fragment listing departures from Cressy and Boeac, with trains on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. It notes arrival in Colac around 4.14 p.m. and lists intermediate stops such as Trrewarra.
An advertisement claims DOR SHELDON CIN PILLS offer purgative gin concentrate and other kidney healing ingredients. Priced 1/6 and 2/6, available through W EF Stephens Colac and J Airey Elhminyt. Also lists event roles for a fair on December 26 with officials and offices.
A vintage crochet edging guide describes using white or ecru crochet cotton. Steps include chaining, treble stitches, double crochets, and chain spaces across multiple rows to form a decorative edge for pottery fags and other items.
Authors share experimental cake methods mixing vanilla and lemon flavors with simple substitutions. Steps include measuring flour with a spoon, creaming butter with sugar, alternating water and batter, and adding burnt sugar syrup for flavor. Bake in two large or three small layers and ice with vanilla cream.
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