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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1912
Page
2
Mr R Morrison reports weekly sale results with items and prices including cabbages cauliflowers carrots parsnips ewedles onions and cabbage plants. Melbourne Produce Market quotes flour wheat potatoes onions oats hay pollard and other commodities with unit prices and ranges.
The notice promotes reliable tailoring with high quality cloths and up to the minute fabrics. It advertises a wide winter fabric range, patterns, and self measure forms. It also mentions removal services by traction engines and upcoming dancing classes led by a Scottish pipe major.
The Colac District Hospital opts to appoint a resident medical officer to a metropolitan post. A monthly committee meeting notes a ward contract for insect disease care, fund donations, and financial balances while reporting on social events and local elections.
Paris on Friday reports rough seas and gales hindering French naval maneuvers in the Channel. Torpedo huts return to port while destroyers press contact with armored ships and submarines conduct actions off the English coast. The Times carries Vienna correspondent notes on the Kochans massacre in Turkey blamed on Bulgarian revolutionaries provoking Muslim reprisals to draw intervention.
A Duluth report from Lake Superior describes a collision near Mancow Island that sank the Lange steamer and left another vessel badly damaged. The Wis captain of the express boat was reportedly injured in the incident.
An old advertisement promotes Wheeler's Cough Lindua to soothe irritated membranes and relieve the tickling cough. It claims quick relief from coughing and inflammation and offers two sizes priced at 1 and 2 shillings.
The Women's Social and Political Union issues a defiant manifesto referencing sentences given to Mary Leigh Ginl ys Evans and Elizabeth Baker for the Theatre Royal arson attempt during Mr Asquith's Ireland visit. Leigh and Evans received five years each while Baker was sentenced to seven months. The document vows continued militant action until suffrage goals are achieved.
An unidentified woman entered an art gallery in Glasgow during a rally and deliberately damaged Correggio’s painting A Angel’s Hew with a hatchet. She escaped, leaving the weapon behind.
Kent secured a county cricket victory over Nottinghamshire as Blythe claimed six wickets for 56 runs and Woolley took four. The match saw Blythe and Woolley bowling throughout both innings for Kent. Britain agreed to advance another loan to Persia to support its government until tighter control is established in southern Persia.
South Wales coal owners concede a sixty percent rise in miners wages, ending extended labor unrest. The agreement raises pay across the industry and marks a settlement between employers and workers.
From Our Correspondent Mise Dare of Nalangil organized a concert and ball at the Nalangil Public Hall on Tuesday night despite persistent rain. Notable performers Kir Howat and Miss Sheedy debuted to public acclaim. Local figures James Dickson Williams Millar Mallinson Howat Dave McCombe and Miss Blain Ryan Monkenvited Doak and Bell contributed. The event, praised as one of the best held, was chaired by Mr F Roach with a hearty vote of thanks to helpers. The Melba Picture Secret Class of Victoria Hall features Monday proceeds for RN Com. Regurgara notes the Mutual Improvement Society met and drew up an aquabus record. a 61-year-old member was interred at Mount Momec.
Scrutineer beat Scrutineer in a tight finish for the Steeplechase title with Valwarra close behind. Malakoff Stakes saw SatRano win by a neck while Count Traquair nosed Barrano. Gt Arbyn Welter saw Uncle Bam prevail as North Woodleigh and Braggart tracked. Betting odds highlighted wide contenders across events.
The Creamy Coursing Club plans no meeting on Friday with the Champion Stakes for all aged dogs at £3 3s, plus £10 10s added. Colac Harriers staged a tun at the show ground, won by B Hazeldine in two miles, time 11 min 19 sec, amid rain. The War Namichael to Melourné road race is abandoned, disappointing riders. Johnson boxing contract in Australia surfaces, showing terms with Hugh D. M’Intosh for bouts against Langford and Vega, with funds and travel laid out for 1912.
Mr D Vorwerg leaves after a short stint as post office chief and is replaced by Mr J Davies from Melbourne. Trustees award firewood supply tenders for the Breech Forest engine depot. A local telephone exchange is planned with enough subscribers registered, awaiting pole and wire erection to aid business.
A Colac Herald letter section argues opposition to conservative rulings and praises progressive aims for Colac’s growth. It contests claims Colac is unimportant, asserts need for municipal reform, and cites land values in Hamilton and Ararat as benchmarks. A second letter urges ticketed support for Colac Town Band finances and seating fairness at upcoming concerts.
A correspondent reports council seats updated with Cr Browne Cr Hopkins Cr M Donald and Cr J M Callum across four ridings. Heavy weather slows farming with limited hail fall and crops lagging behind. Onion crops face grub damage. A social event hosted with the Women's National League is planned for Friday evening.
Correspondent reports M Buchanan notes Mrs M Greth purchasing Orient Hotel near the railway at Gee long. Billy Forbes, noted axeman, injured wrist with a paling knife incident. A Mr Smith plans a new mill plant near Amiet's Track 23 miles from Laver Hill. A Beech Forest meeting on August 4 aims to discuss an Otway Forest products show with resident input sought.
The Camperdown Gun Club and Dustis Hospital convened last Friday for its monthly session. Officers were reelected including President T Newton and Vice President W J Mackinnon, with updates on July hospital in-patients and discharged totals, and donations from members like Mrs H G Stansmore and Miss M Kaey.
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