21 Sep 1914
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1914
Page
1
An advertisement extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a corrective for blood, stomach, liver and kidney disorders. It claims purification of blood, cleansing of the stomach, liver support, and kidney function stimulation, urging use to prevent common ailments and restore health, citing widespread domestic testimonial use.
A regional notice reports that GEO. GALLOF & CO. has taken over the Colac business. The new management pledges honest work and fair charges to earn public trust and continue operations at Victoria Avenue and surrounding districts.
Montcalm the Australian bred stakes contender is highlighted with extensive racing entries. The report lists apprentices handicaps, races at Rosehill and Warwick Farm, and references Montcalm’s sire Musket and notable progeny. Details include times, places, and a lineage chain through Granddam Ida and The Pearl The Spy branch.
A garbled OCR entry outlines horses and studs including Royal Arthur and Hillside at Larpent with references to Botany Bay and Flower, plus names like Howie and Jeavene. It reads as an equine breeding or racing notice without clear dates or outcomes.
The revised Western Lines timetable lists Melbourne to Port Fairy trains with departures from Welhourg Werribee Gorregurra and Port Fairy arrival times, noting connections via Colac Irrewarra Beene and Cressy with several stops. It details weekday and weekend services, additional regional branches, and special conditional stops on certain days.
Geelong departure Berryteak leaves at 6.50 am. Cresay as nh 11.27. Sirethvess 11.11 referenced as times and routes in terse timetable fragment.
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