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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
3
Fashionable summer attire is described with gowns and capes in tulle and lace, white and periwinkle accents, and intricate trims. The piece notes new blouses, draped skirts, and long sheer sleeves, with care tips for fabrics, hats, and accessories.
A historical discussion on cooperative bacon factories contrasts cooperative aims with private firm practices in Victoria. It examines middleman power, pig transport costs, and price manipulation, comparing Denmark’s cooperative bacon system with local private producers to argue for the potential benefits of collective marketing. The piece notes concerns over higher prices induced by private firms and questions the sustainability of exclusive private control.
Colac dentist A F W Nuns operates from Murray Street Colac and 106 Collina Street Malbourne offering city consultations by appointment only.
A testimonial from Mrs T Edwards of West Geelong credits Doan's Ointment with healing a leg sore after hospital treatment left a large wound. She says two pots cured it and the remedy has prevented recurrence for five years. The ad promotes Dean's Ointment for skin troubles and notes price and postal availability from Foster-McClellan Co.
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