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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
1
A fragment notes individuals earning recognitions in Victoria including Diploma of Musical Society of Victoria and Certificate of Competency in Music from the Education Department of Victoria. It mentions Teacher's Standard in Practice Theory and Art of Teaching.
Mrs Sarah Curzon of 26 Broughton Street North Sydney reports severe headaches and neuralgic pains solved by Marge's Indian Roe Pale pills. She describes relief from attacks, improved energy, and renewed ability to work after trying various remedies without success.
A partial OCR itemization lists various goods including fans, Wiis, stationery, beads, necklaces and other small items found in an inventory note. Text is garbled and unclear on quantities, brands or destinations.
Fragmentary report notes a mysterious disappearance linked to Dandenong and Galway employees, with railway inquiries ongoing. It mentions a £380 fundraiser at the Sydney theatre for actors, and describes Wilitany orders and color approvals for military use in Australia. A English migrant, Mr Pritchard, arrived seven months ago and settled near Crilen, planting fruit and tending strawberries.
An apparent Australian ad promotes a Natural Health Guide targeting women and girls. It claims the treatment restores health and offers free consultations and advice, urging readers to contact a Dept. Aly address at Elizabeth Street Welcom, Australia.
A long fragment details stallions offered for the season at Colac and Warncoort, including Amoricalm and Montcalm lineages, show winnings, and stud terms. It lists prizes, trials, and notable progeny successes, with references to owners and breeding lines amid racing-era jargon.
The Colac Telephone Exchange lists updated rates for connections to nearby offices. Alvie Heene Cororooke Ondit Barongaroesok Birregurra three minutes cost two pence. Deans Marsh Gellibrand River three pence. Winchelsea three minutes four pence. Beech Forest Cobden Camperdown Terang Forrest Geelong three minutes eight pence with each extra three minutes six pence. Wartnambool Apollo Bay Peterborough Mortlake three minutes shilling.
Orient Line steamers updated for safety and comfort offer passages from Fremantle and Adelaide to Sydney Brisbane and beyond with first class to deck accommodations. Local agents advertise quotes and itineraries while multiple insurers outline coverages including fire public risk and employers liability.
The article praises the Doming line as best for speed, consistency, weight carrying, soundness and strength noting its money value. It states mares failing to prove to him this season or previously will be served this season and that Mr W Murray, agent, will manage mares sent to Colac.
Wholesale indenta offers lowest cash prices for British and Continental goods including furniture, stationery, footwear, china, earthenware, crockery, drugs, cycles, motors, drapery, millinery, hardware, machinery, jewelry, watches, optics, photography, groceries, and more. Commission ranges 9 to 5 percent with trade discounts and special quotations on demand. Sample cases from £10 upward. Consignments of produce sold on account.
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