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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
6
Fragmentary text lists locations such as Elizabeth Street Melbourne and mentions Hill Mallarat Port Pir Kendige Ucelong Toate. No coherent event or facts emerge to summarize a specific news item.
A historical note discusses divorce in the United States, claiming many cases arise from intolerance and social pressures. It references anecdotes about specific couples, court decisions, and attitudes toward marriage and separation, highlighting the era’s obsession with domestic disruption and moral judgments.
A garbled extract discusses Wili CRG and wound care, detailing infection, leucocytes, septicaemia, and pus formation as defenders against germs. The piece then notes Bri tol authorities ordering removal of a gravestone with an unreadable inscription about polic ticals and a cave.
Local Colac supplier Manners Sutton Street advertises a wide range of beverages and syrups including Lime Juice Champagne, Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Raspberry Vinegar, and Quinine Bitters. It promotes domestic production, urges continued Royal support, and notes Total Insurance Co Ltd and agent Allan McKenzie in Collins Street.
A local shop advertises clearance on ladies and children's footwear. Deals include Ladies Glace Kid shoes with patent caps and a showy Glee Kid line, with sizes 7 and 11, and boots rated as the cheapest line in Colac. Prices show marked reductions from usual rates, with callers urged to buy now before stocks run out.
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