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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
2
At Geelong the fat cattle and fat sheep sections showed steady to firm prices with a fair to good penning of stock. Fat cattle to 11/7/6 per head and heifers steady. fat sheep, 200 penned but only 20 offered, prices generally hardening with best sheep around 17/3 to 15/9, and lambs around 13/3 to 15/9 amid brisk demand.
The Colac Observer notes Colac Berald items including finance through government savings bank loans on freeholds with 14 percent principal reduction and no mortgage charges. It discusses rural development, railways to unlock Crown lands in Gippsland, and shifts in railway profitability and land policy to promote production and closer settlement.
The program features Red Eagle, Imnsurrecto, Madam Rex, Two Sides, and Maralou Hunting in Abye Bsinla, plus comedies. Opening services by Rev Henry Nichole of Canterbury on Sunday 6 August morning and evening. A concert on Wednesday 9 August to aid the Building Fund. St Andrew’s Church Choir to perform. tickets, tea meeting, and tables at 6 pm with concert at 8 pm.
A historical opinion argues for equal treatment of railways and land loadings affecting settlers in new districts. It cites Canada and the United States recognizing back country difficulties and calls on the State Government to ease charges and avoid extra rates that burden settlers when railways or land loading occur.
Rainfall in July at Colac post office measured 2.86 inches. Weather forecast by W M Pearson predicts overcast skies and light showers. Geelong sees a leadership change with Superintendent Mackinnon replacing Charles. Colac Poultry ads show strong local activity with multiple show entries. Colac’s Girl’s Friendly Society hosts a charity concert, admission sixpence. The Colac Dog and Poultry Society show entries open with secretary Ivan Forbes. Lake Colne Rowing Club proposes shed alterations costing £220 and sets up eight sub committees. Colac dentist W E Thomas offers visits with new painless extraction method. Beech Forest A N A reports new members and financials. rifle match results noted. Geelong Times commentary on a 14-year-old girl’s alleged misconduct cited. supervisor Charles to pass case to successor.
A large audience attended a ball hosted by the Colao Shop Employers and Drivers Association at Victoria Biel last night with a lively program. Star Pictures featured a colortte on Marabou in Abyssinia and drama pieces including Eagle and The Two Sides, with seats available at Marriner’s for tomorrow night.
Report details Colac community efforts to launch a Young Men's Association. 44 men attended the meeting at 7 15 pm, with officers and joint secretaries appointed. Volunteers urged to recruit members and raise funds within three weeks as plans outline spiritual social and educational aims and a constitution framework.
Reuters records an Indian unit touring the British Isles under Major Wynne after a coronation training stint in London. The squad will proceed to the Duke of York's home region, with a display by notable Australian athlete Oli Bucken s and life saving demonstrations planned on the beach.
The shareholders of the Van Diemen's Land Company met today to ratify the sale of land, stock, and other assets to Mr W L Baillieu of Melbourne for £375,085 plus £9,565 in commission and expenses. Baillieu announced the new Australian board will administer the forthcoming company.
Vienna reports further details on the Seegedin murders where a nurse Marie German and a young woman Leval are charged with conspiring in the killings. Prosecutors allege motive to rid wives of unwanted husbands. Leval’s husband recently died, eight married men reportedly died from a mysterious illness before poisoning was confirmed. poison found at Gortson's home and she claims to spray vines.
Labour MP J Pointer accused Speaker W J Lowther of failure to control heckling as PM Asquith spoke on a government measure. Lawkwood of Essex West noted the remarks. Pointer apologized and withdrew the statements.
The Court of Appeal heard the appeal of My Hut Bottomley proprietor of John Bull against a judgment in favor of Eleanor Curtin for 25740 in respect of worthless shares. Evidence tied Master to investments with E T Hooley and Bottomley in the John Bull Investment and Trust Agency. Verdict had awarded £50 000 damages. appeal dismissed as Bottomley is found to have induced Master to buy shares in a sham company.
Reuters dispatch from Simla reports half of India hit by drought. Crops are withering in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh, the Central Provinces, and the Ginn. The note details severe reductions and broad agricultural impact across major regions.
The Bank of Victoria Ltd held its thirty seventh half yearly meeting in Melbourne led by Edward Miller with a large shareholder turnout. The board reported undivided profit of 212,444 and a net profit for the half year of 76, a total of 287,? The proposed dividends include 6 percent on preference shares and 7 percent on ordinary shares, with the balance to be carried forward.
Final entries for the Australian Hurdle totaling £1000 with £200 to second and £100 to third. Notable contenders include Obi, Arquebuse, Invermayson, Minute, Battery, Steam, Yarrabar, Bribery, Rufus, Black Native, Stern Anchor, Wounderlea, Flash Jack and Humerton. Stakes distance listed as 84 miles 22 yards.
The report covers a cable from Prime Minister Fisher, sent from Colombo, denying Stead’s interview as grotesque. Hughes says Fisher’s wording shows contempt and ridicule, while defending Britain's unity and empire through royal and dominion co operation.
Columbo reports Australia’s Brine Minister Fisher arrived by HOM.5 and disputed Stead interview claims. Fisher says the report is misleading and insists his statements were taken out of context. He notes no endorsement of insanity and defends his public remarks in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a discussion of an opening session for Federal and Parliament arrivals. Mentions Lord Denman and Mr Hughes with unclear dates and listings.
French economist M. Edmond Thery estimates France’s wealth in 1392 at £9.68 billion, rising to £1.591 billion in 1908. agricultural land value fell from £3.4594 billion to £8.977 billion over the period.
In London on Monday A J Balfour urges constituents to recognize that party divisions affect royal prerogative as ministers are blamed for its use. H Pike Pease warns Unionists against backing a veto bill while Lord Stanmore argues the Lords can still remove a peer.
The long extract discusses Thomas A. Edison, technological revolutions, and future inventions. It anticipates cheaper metals, electric power transforming transport and furniture, steam and air travel advances, reinforced concrete, nickel plating, and machines assembling goods. It envisions agriculture modernized by storage batteries, soil chemistry, and botany.
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