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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1907
Page
1
A price listing covers goloshes tan and black leggings patent leggings and boots for men women and children. Includes shoe polish sugar currants rice tapioca cream of tartar bicarbonate of soda macaroni and vermicelli and domestic kerosene. Contains multiple prices and stock notes.
Licences for timber removal in Otway State Forest are approved for residents including B Maweon and T Goss. A special Colac District Hospital committee meeting will appoint a probationer nurse at 9 40 pm. Other items report ground improvements in Colac streets, a sacred concert at Victoria Hall, funeral details for Mr James B Spork, and ongoing weather notes with rain after fresh falls.
Reports from Europe describe Russian authorities detaining rioters ahead of May Day demonstrations on May 5. Officials fear possible pogroms against Jews. Sholypin orders governors to issue warnings and troops to be ready to suppress disturbances. In Toulon a major fire at the naval arsenal is probed with evidence suggesting arson rather than an accidental blast. a fuse near a channel door is ruled out as the cause.
Mr W M MH B, an Australian at the Navigation Conference, discusses defence of the Empire and urges the British Labour Party to support compulsory training of adult males for national defence.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales are reportedly welcomed with enthusiasm as they tour Scotland. The City of Glasgow grants freedom of the city to the royal couple and the Provost presents an honorary LLD from the University of Glasgow.
Beech Forest correspondent notes a social gathering with speakers and a purse of sovereigns pledged for a complimentary visit. The township road is in terrible condition due to late contract start and rain, delaying completion and forcing discussions on moving goods or carting them through to avoid the ruined route. Heavy rain has affected the area in recent days.
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