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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1914
Page
6
A Yorkshire farmer argues that Britain has two key advantages in the meat trade. He notes superior local sheep and diverse feeding crops, urging farmers to finish stock properly and place quality mutton on the market. He predicts higher Australian prices and urges producers to meet growing demand with better-won stock and timely market access.
The Meat Commission probes alleged anti competitive tactics by the Wool and Sheep Wholesale firm in Sydney. The company reportedly used an exclusive subsidy to fix mutton prices, driving rivals out and forcing up costs for buyers and sellers in the local meat trade.
A handbill promotes Heans Essence cough remedy presented as a cheap home-made alternative. It describes mixing vinegar water and Hean's Essence to yield a pint of cough remedy claimed to treat coughs asthma bronchitis and throat irritation. It touts savings on eighteenpenny bottles and notes the product is available from chemists or post free.
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