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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 14, 1912

Page

2

Commercial Geelong Live Stock Market Report Tonday

Fat cattle limited supply with scarce gun to price quality. Bulls scarce while cows and heifers predominate medium and low descriptions. Keen competition for best lots. market advances with calves and fat stock showing improved rates. Prices and figures noted for Fat Cattle Fat Calves and other staples. Market rounds include descriptions from Ballarat and Melbourne districts with varied bids and quotations.

Geelong Parti Toy Welch Mardel Merrepolitay Ludlayos Ideayrod Pete Patra Ekassis

He Triuhhe EcrEmMA Wye StiperMakes REM Cityplating

Fragmented OCR text hints at a local planning or civic item. The readable terms reference a city planning or redevelopment topic with possible municipal actions and involved entities. No clear names, dates, or places are extractable from the fragments.

Unclear Medical Ad Language Provides Remedies

The excerpt describes a coughing illness and throat and lung symptoms with references to a remedy Wheelers Cused Tonete and a two dose format. It presents likely promotional text about an early 20th century medicinal product and its supposed relief.

Trust and Confidence in Tailor Trade Promises

In the Reliability of a Tailor. Selling a Surety that will please a customer and bring him back for future business. Emphasizes perfect cut and stitch, the quality of cloths, and readiness to show new and up to date goods. Highlights a magnificent range of new winter fabrics with patterns and self measurement forms on application.

Colac 40 Observer and Coe Colne Herald Report

Local notes describe lighting, industry, and town affairs with ongoing plans for improvements. References to the Colac area discuss corporate activity, utilities, and proposed undertakings shaping the community’s development this period.

Coe Colne Herald Colac 40 Observer

English and South Africa clash in dull Kennington day

England and South Africa battled in the eighth triumphant test at Kennington on a gray damp day. Barnes and Woolley starred with five wickets each as Hobbs and Faulkner offered late resistance, while fielding and bowling shaped a tighter contest than the batters.

Reuter London Kennington Vas England South Vine Bouth Barnes Woolley Foster Ens Migde Leldsman Adili-Point Hobbs Faulkner Rhodes Faulkner Hobbs Saulkner Llewellen Pry Shooke Faealner Wooley Pegler Hearne Faulkner Foster Ward Faulkner Stithh Faulkner Barnes Tatler Pegler Hiteh Pegher Todor Ra Llewellyn

Home Rule Debate Letter Attacks Bonar Law Tone

A Dundee Liberal chair in a letter to Winston Churchill mocks Bonar Law’s stance on Home Rule for Ireland. The writer argues that Law’s threats threaten violent enforcement, claiming constitutional governance and civil order would be harmed and that Law’s policies risk provoking upheaval and social strife.

Liberals Dundee Winston Ghurehill Admiralty House of Commons Maakes Bonar Law Tutle Ireland Harehill White Dows Gouge Law Donar Low Lunar Law Hienheim Beo Tillett Tower Tillett Roth Wiekort Mana Aml Fleet Law Ivesta Mamacif

Acroplanes and Bombs Reported in Paris

Fragmentary text from a Reuters dispatch describes aerial activity over Paris with mentions of pilots and bomb threats. The readable portions reference stresses of wartime air attacks and defensive responses, indicating a propaganda tone and scattered battlefield notes.

Portugues Royalists and Shipping Questions Amid Wheat Debate

The session discussed shipping and wheat transport with focus on bulk grain carriers and wool meat trade. Leigh, a shipping agent, testified about industry language and underlying understandings shaping traffic, with consent over about percent of movement discussed.

Haro Leigh Meyt Stanley

Melbourne Produce Market Report and State Industrial School Abuses

Market notes show Western District Factories Co operative Produce going up margins with steady prices for butter and cheese. Victorian quotations listed. Separately an inquiry into U.S. State Industrial Schools reported abuse including brutal flogging of boys and girls, with testimonies of severe injuries and medical concerns.

Iroduce Fiuderp Eerens Uns Wick Wiis Lieb Wales Tel Perib

Vessel Wrecked Off Flinders Island Sinks Captain Drowns

The Ade Burgess, a fishing smack from Sydney Polot to Flinders Island, wrecked on the Hum mocks near Baja Stralta. Captain J W Thomas drowned. 11 crew saved after clinging to wreckage and rescued by another fishing vessel. Sailors are taken to Melbourne for care at the Sailors Home.

Ade Burgess Sydney Polot Flinders Island Port Melbourne Wall Buenos Ayres Newcastle Meyers W Brown Baja Stralta J. W. Thomas Melbourne Customs House C. A. Peroons Sailora John Jeakton Ads Burgess Ao Ree Beran

Bank Robbery Arrests Tie to Maytree Bank Heist

Walter Davis was arrested in connection with a bank robbery on May treete ster Bh Tits, with parts of the stolen funds reportedly found on him. The report notes other arrests including John M'Namara alias Aus alge ih badd Stabe 8-of Victoria, linked to the case as investigators pursue all implicated individuals.

Pha TY Walter Davis Bank of May Bh Tits Cescient Davis John M‘namara Victoria

Trial of Luka Jukics in Budapest Nyght Case

In Budapest on Monday night the trial of Luka Jukics a Howkian law student from Agron Vinvetotty and several others opened in connection with an attempted assassination of M de Cuval the Bay Dietaigi and High Commissioner for Cran nents cin and the murder of Mb de Hervon head of the Advestion Department. Jurors heard testimonies amid war tensions and the accused faced charges of treason and murder. Jukics confessed to planning and was sentenced to death while five co defendants received five year terms and five were acquitted.

Meuter Budapest Luka Jukics Howkian Agron Vinvetotty M. de Cuval Bay Dietaigi Cran Nents Cin Mb de Hervon Ue Advestion Department Momus de Curay Dukiey Ada Piswees Jukkes Tient

Premier aims for Amens in tense canal race

Fragmented text notes a premier and cane date amid a canal tunnel context with references to Potereaye and Raisin Ch. It mentions frames of a race or event and trains of a rail route with names like MB and Truitt. Contents are garbled and partially unreadable.

Fltenter’s Maindine ST Porteaye Prine Raisin Neept Truitt Tunel

Colliers on Strike and Unrest Affect London Night Scene

The report outlines a strike by collier workers in London disrupting nightly routines and protests spreading to nearby areas. Names and uncertain affiliations appear amid chaotic reports of protests, travel disruptions, and negotiations continuing with authorities into the evening.

Insurance Act headlines in London market report

Fragmentary OCR notes reference insurance act and London market terms. Readable parts point to a Monday market session with mentions of insurers, claim terms, and legal provisions. The text mixes names and phrases without clear actions or outcomes.

General’s 50M Killco Tragedy Stuns Bombay Victims

A shocking incident in Bombay claims multiple lives including Williwin Audis amid a chaotic scene. Police report a deadly attack as investigations begin into the killings and motives. Local officials confirm a public safety breach and ongoing inquiries.

Reuters Bombay

Panama Canal bill provokes cross party condemnation

U S leaders anticipate conference to resolve details while President Taft vows to sign though not all provisions meet approval. Newspapers attack Senate for endorsing free tolls to American vessels in foreign trade, warning Britain may retaliate via Suez toll cuts. Exporters fear Panama traffic will shift to steamship trusts, increasing freight. Protesting scholars argue the bill abandons national integrity and makes the country a bully.

UTS Oren Wasuington Maman Panama Canal Beas Anates Itois Tw Houses Comeress Senate Great Britain New York Protesant Ikoldings Columbia University United

Boxing Fatality Shocks Belgian Bout at Ou Tend

A boxing match in Ou Tend last night ended in tragedy as Heea of Francs felled Acala of Belgium three times. Acala failed to revive after being removed to a nearby coast and died. Reports list witnesses Memry G. Mnabb and Geo. -, with further ad notices appearing elsewhere.

Shubbell Acala Belgium Heea Francs Outend Scala Fem Heting Ceng Canaban

Colac Correspondence Defends Borough Finance Plan

Letter writers defend a proposed borough financial scheme claiming a substantial public works surplus. They dispute opponents claims on revenue and road maintenance costs while urging council adoption of a practical plan.

Colac Hersid Any &Ystem Finance Maria Eluiminsta Hogie Togie Eric

Ladder Walkers and a Failing Bridge Recall Local Frustration

A reader laments the deteriorating timber bridge linking a town area, noting sagging decking, rusted bolts, and unreliable weight limits. He recalls several near misses and asks for a proper repair or an apology, urging officials to replace the ladder-like structure or face public backlash.

Imasa Jon Guy Fawkes

Public meeting backs railway extension at Apotlo Bay

An enthusiastic gathering in Apotlo Bay urged expansion of the railway line. The deputation, chaired by Mr Mary War, pressed ministerial approval with conditions noted as accepted by some and rejected by others. The discussion covered terminus points near Apello Bay Barranuin and Mt Sabine with forest territory impacts and pile imports for construction.

Colae Herald Yeaterday Apollo Bay Port Campbell Shipping Company Pty. Ltd Pengilley Apollo Hey Ami Port Campbell Shipping Co Apollo Fort Campbell Centurion W. Finlaveon Mir Thomason Mir Finlaveen Compan Apollo Bay Shipping Co. Ltd Williamstown Waratah Bay W. H. Pengilley Apollo Bay and Port Campbell Shipping Co Ptr Frajinas Bartlett Karras Ugy Simatla Floyd's Apello Bay Barranuin Mt. Sabine Une Otway Forest F. G. Martin W. OR. Finlarson Uct

Value of Silos for Ballarat Bungaree Dairy Districts

Mr Robertson, chief veterans inspector of the Agricultural segment, reports aid from fodder silos cut dairy work during dry spells. In Ballarat Bungaree districts many farmers benefited with cows milked and stored, reducing drudgery. Applications for silos rise. early letters advised as crop readiness may affect results.

Tobertson Hiws Hallarar Bungaree Costa Cape Vial Ailoa Vilas Ballarat Bungaree

Railway Collision at Wonthagg: Pilot Engine Damaged

A midnight railway collision occurred near the Stugos mine when a pilot engine drawing twelve wagons collided with a goods train from Melbourne. The pilot Morrison was reported injured and several workers were affected. authorities planned inquiries as the line was cleared by 1 am.

Stugos Melbourne Arte Morrison

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