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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1900
Page
1
Tulloh and Company report a marvellous trade increase and import directly from home markets. The firm touts one of the largest drapery stocks from Melbourne with millinery mantles blouses dresses printed muslins and Paris London styles. They promise low bedrock prices and claim exotic imported silks blouses and novelty fabrics rival leading Melbourne houses.
Irish Nationalist Hae Delt travels to South Africa to aid the Hours while returning to Lone. Critics recall his shift in sympathy toward the Hours due to their selfishness and great Mr General News. Ex President Steyn leads the British eastward advance with 10M Ehoere. Kruger seeks broader efforts to secure peace while colonial troops prepare to move to El. Lord Roberts will select the first batch of troops, with hopes of a Home Country visit.
The writer challenges a Melbourne Hospital report about erysipelas in ordinary wards. He argues the hospital kept cases in general wards and disputes classifications of infectious versus non infectious. The letter cites statements by the Board of Health and references hospital practice. Includes a note from W OL Brown Colac and a quoted extract.
A September 1900 letter to the editor complains about dairy creameries in Colne and Burne where suppliers challenge current milk and cream weights. The writer urges inspection, cites inconsistent weighing by suppliers and creamery scales, and references a company rule requiring grievances to be written to the Board of Directors.
A capped fragment shows a letter from McKay accusing the Board of Rie of insults and injustice toward teachers. The writer claims a complaint has been raised, calling for fair treatment and proper action by authorities.
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