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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1911
Page
2
The column lists varied produce and prices including pumpkins onions carrots and potatoes with weekly market notes. It mentions specific items such as melons apples rhubarb and dates and notes market activity at Colac and surrounding districts with references to hotel and street market context.
An OCR fragment describes perfumes and a small list of names and places. It mentions Wheeler Prescription Chemist in Colac and a few individuals, referencing a local shop scene and purchases. The text is garbled but signals a dated advertisement style with product mentions and contact hints.
An old advertisement lists Magicure Sets and a range of skin care products for ulcers eczema boils and other conditions. It promotes Cureall items such as Blood Purifier Antiseptic and cholera drops with prices 1/6 and 2/6. The copy includes numerous brand names and cosmetics presented for sale by a general retailer.
Tenders will be received by the Council of the Shire of Colac until 2 o’clock p m on Wednesday 7 April for contracts including Metalling works at Bath's North Cuiare Calvert's to Weidiots Travelling Reconstruction Cravelling and Drenching works, Bridge filing and deposting, maintenance tiling, and supplying horses and drivers for large cylinders across multiple ridings. The lowest tender is not guaranteed acceptance. WILSON Shire Secretary. Shire Hall April 19, LL.
Colac notes cover government hours at post and telegraph offices, local politics, school events, bank results, court actions, and public notices. It mentions the Licensing Law debate, temperance discussion, local addresses, a farewell for a former headmaster, and banking profits and reserves.
Heavy attendance at Headwick marks the close of the AJ.C. Meeting with multiple races. Winners include Hama, Coquatte, Merrigal, Auraria, Trafalgar L, and Confederate. Jockeys and odds noted, with race results and timings reported by telegraph. London also reports political debate over the Veto Bill and constitutional questions in the House of Commons.
The new Portuguese law disestablishing the Roman Catholic Church from the state imposes state supervision on religious services, taxes funds to public charities, and restricts clergy to Portuguese natives with government approval for any publications.
Reports from Livermore Kentucky describe a mob attack during a Dern House performance. A Black man was dragged from the theatre and riddled with bullets, while an unintended bystander was killed by the gunfire in a chaotic scene.
An airship named Pargoral carrying ten passengers collapsed near Hanover during a trip from Amsterdam. The car struck a tree and was swept into a nearby marsh by the wind. all aboard were rescued without injuries.
A Reuters despatch from Vienna cites battles in the Ekastreit district between Albanian rebels and Turkish troops. An unconfirmed report mentions about 1500 ill and 600 wounded, with no clear accord on casualties or success.
Reuters reports London tonight that the king's Coronation robe will symbolize all parts of the Empire. The stole will include a lotus for India a group of maple leaves for Canada a Southern Cross for Australia New Zealand by a group of ferns and South Africa by a wattle blossom.
A flood of correspondence to Colac Herald and other papers argues over Australian referendum proposals. Farmers warn of land loss and nationalisation while Catholic voices urge support for the referenda. Letters discuss federal power, landlords, and the role of church leaders in the public debate.
Letter to the editor defends Mew Phu Pectin and argues against Mr Tudor and Mr McCann. It challenges Tudor’s view on harvesters duties and asserts manufacturers did not just pocket higher tariffs but faced price adjustments. The writer claims politicians misrepresent the issue and emphasizes facts over political framing.
Fragmentary text shows discussion of prices, duties, and manufacturing costs. Mentions expectations in Parliament, concerns over machines and pricing, with references to trade promises, inflation, and political figures shaping policy. Names and places are incomplete due to garbled OCR.
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