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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 01, 1912

Page

2

Ladies Invite for Autumn and Winter Range Days

A business notice invites Ladies to an event on Thursday next to view autumn and winter ranges. The announcement promises a cordial reception and details on new arrivals and fashions.

Pile Remedies Promoted in Old Advertising Text

An aged snippet markets a treatment for piles claiming fast relief and straight targeting effects. It presents promotional language and asks readers to try a sample bottle, highlighting irritation and ongoing suffering from the condition.

Kidney Troubles Can Be Avoided Says Urgent Advice

An advert warns readers to not neglect kidney ailments as toxin buildup harms the blood and can lead to chronic conditions like rheumatism. It claims a kidney medicine strengthens kidneys, improves filtration, and nourishes body tissues with quick relief priced at 1/6 the box.

Hazer- Doug Bright

Community meeting at Colac with reports and debates

The Colac P and A Society held a Saturday session with talk of hospital funding, Rural Producers Union branch formation, and dairy entries. Diphtheria cases and hospital charges dominated the discussions as the committee reviewed finances and local services.

Colac P A. Sosiaty Wiya Bonney Bu de M‘renzi Gray East Garniva Morrison Rural Producers Union Colne Messra Ranaid M'Leod Sydenham Geelong Gr Hopkins Hawking Muni¢inal” Association For Edegals Brown Vetital Albert Lucas Viday Golac Vematery Tita Ertage Elsanders W. Johnstone Win Australia Commonwealth Vador United Kingdom Great Britain London Colac Tennis Club J. A. O. Firth Eh Tay Choty Moo Ehoty Firth Juntoy Indy Mies Tsa Fohurlone Secretiry

Holiday silence ends with local notices and sports

Owing to holidays Colac district notices report a Moonah accident injuring a horse that had to be destroyed and property damage. The Kheveh Forest Council meets to review the year’s work for the Victorian Bush Nursing Association with 308 visits and improvements in funding. Community events include a Federal Band recital, Hospital Carnival entries, a Winchelsea council visit for charity donations, bazaar preparations, and cricket results with Swan Marsh leading the premiership after beating Pirron Yallock.

Moondah Larpent Mesara J. G. Johnstone and Co Kheveh Forest Edward Wilson Tistees J. W. Barrett Education Department Barrett Gibson Carmichael J. W. Gardner 8.C. Lewis W. E. Stephens Enterprise House Preservene Soap Winchelsea B. Munce Kenneth Sutherland Melbourne Brighton Hopkins Mountjoy Eerie Federal Yenterday Better Land Mrs. Radford Gloaming Connor Richards Smith Aclection Bert Taylor Catnivel Cressy Golae Hospital Carnival Common Bazaar Hope of Colac Mrc. G. Hamilton Bank of Australasia London Commonwealth Bank Australia Bank of England Great Britain Melba Picture Company Victoria Hall Dumas Washington Cotumnan F.C Jie Threlfall Carorooke Bt Une Polwarth Traders’ Association Aitken Colonial Bank of Australasia

Melbourne Letters Hint at Parliament Chess Match and Pay Debates

Our Melbourne letter reports Sir Hencker Heaton proposing a cable chess match between Imperial Parliament and Commonwealth Legislature, with leaders Fisher and Thomas noted among top players. It also mentions talks of raising member salaries from £300 to £500, plus scattered legal and political developments and a Cororooke Swan Marsh match result.

Hencker Heaton House of Commons Bbewe Boner Law Dirbi Kenna Fisher Thomas Clare M'Donald Maloney Bomford Greene House of Renato Bir Fisher Mir Thomas Commonwealth House Bis Porket Co Bord Cetzin Murray Waitt Shriff Treasurer Watt Hey

Bolag Waterworks Trust Dispute and Engineer Report

The Bolag Waterworks Trust faces a cross purpose dispute with two sides giving opposite statements over matters. The works committee is to handle the issue of a biting horse and trap and a conveyance. the trust jokes about a horse and cart to be kept handy. The engineer reports most timber and undergrowth at the weir cleared, cost £130 so far, with total possible £400. He criticizes the telephone line installation and lack of progress reports, while saying water in the weir is low after cleaning. Commissioner Brown notes no specifications for the telephone line. verbal instructions were given to Mr Summerhayes. A motion to write to the engineer about the unsatisfactory telephone line report is approved. A second motion regrets the neglected spare pipes along the track and orders immediate action before winter.

wWorka Committee Brown Tigard Summerhayes Johnstang

Irrewillipe Athletic Club Host Day At Irrewillipe Grounds

The sixth annual gathering of the Irrewillipe Athletic Club took place on Saturday afternoon at the Irrewillipe sports ground. Highlights included close horse races with disputed finishes, two wood chopping contests, and praise for the Frere manager and committee’s well organized progress.

Irewillipe Athletic Club Irrewillipe Saturdys Hoth Recea Frere Air J. H. Consedios A. Love W. Amulhere J. J. Love

Elliminyt Debating Society Plans Social For Mr Johnson

A special Elliminyt Debating Society meeting on Saturday arranged a social evening to honor Mr A F Johnson with no marble clock presentation and invites the public. Congregational and Bible Class groups will also present at the local church on Wednesday. Local cricketers celebrate a second victory despite limited practice. The Tim Minut Unbhating Society sets an annual meeting for Wednesday 24 April.

Elliminyt Debating Society A. F. Johnson B. Harria Johnson Methodist Bible Class Barongorook East Barongoreok West Tocal Church Colac Methodists Lhetr Tili Minut Unbhating Society

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