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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1913
Page
1
A chaotic ad touts Dr Morse's Indian Tonic Pills as a universal remedy for female ailments and digestive ills. It claims the pills prevent disease by toning the system, aids digestion, and strengthens the body, with testimonials of curing various stomach and constipation issues.
The Melbourne Wattle Day campaign allocates £100 to charities for children and infants. Queensland Public Health notes Queensland is largely free of smallpox with only one case in Ipswich. Public Works minister announces road work linked to Yarra beautification providing jobs for laborers. A Melbourne motor trip ended with a car fire destroying the vehicle after a attempted petrol escape. Tangil South farmers praised for weed control with blackberries near riverfronts. Willowgrove works also reported. A Sydney court heard a 17 year old on parade drank whisky, claimed ignorance of the rule, fined £1 plus ten days in prison.
An appeal promotes a free Natural Health Guide for women and girls. It urges ladies to request the publication by sending 2d to cover postage to Department A.Y. of the Natura Health Co. The firm claims its Natura Home treatment has helped thousands of women across Australia and offers consultations.
A garbled printed testimonial promotes Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble and related pains. It claims public endorsement from Mr. Macher of Geelong and urges readers to buy 2/9 bottles from Foster-McLennan Co with postal options.
Fragmented OCR lists insurance terms and names associated with public risks and car insurance. Mentions multiple individuals such as H. Chappell Parrett J. W. Powell and J. Berry, amid scattered company references and addresses, indicating a historical notice of liability or coverage.
A London County Council release lists the largest landowners in the county's 116 square miles. Lords Northbrook and Dulwich College hold over 1280 acres each, with other leaders including Lord Germans, H W Forster, and H T B Barron. The count of owners reaches 38,900 with 4,522,000 population, and railways plus public authorities hold about twenty two miles of area.
The notice invites customers to visit the shop for new fabrics and suits from top mills. It promises the right clothing for the season and guarantees no cost to look. A follow up invitation asks, May we expect you.
Amended charges set for connections between Colac exchange and nearby offices. Alvie Beeac Cororooke Ondit Barangarook Birregurra three minutes two pence. Deans Marsh Gellibrand River three pence. Winchelsea four pence. Beech Forest Cobden Camperdown Terang Forrest Geelong eight pence with sixpence for each extra three minutes. Warrnambool Apollo Bay Peterborough Mortlake one shilling for three minutes.
Shipping notice lists London to Adelaide Fre mantle via Colombo for India then Egypt Naples Toulon Gibraltar and Plymouth with service changes. It records sailings ORSOVA, ORONTES, VITO, OOMEAH and others with dates in Sept Oct Nov and notes on vessel movements and rates.
The steamers of the Orient Line provide up to date safety and comfort features for passengers. Third class rooms dining and deck accommodations are highlighted with catering as a specialty. Pleasure or business trips to Fremantle Adelaide Sydney or Brisbane available with enquiries at local offices.
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