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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
5
Paris dispatch reports the Nova Zembia fishing colony of 100 per on an island since 1903 suffered neglect for ten months. Deaths from disease and famine are described with victims including children. Diary entries recount companions resorting to cannibalism as their last days ended.
Fragmented report notes refugees heading toward Japanese shores despite government resistance. It mentions rebel leaders Sin Yat Sei and General Mi hell guiding the groups as clashes loom near the coast.
The article recounts a sprawling football game with multiple teams and players, highlighting a 106 to scoreline, standout performances by Bries and Clarke, and remarks on attendance and ground conditions. It also mentions a delegates meeting and a temperance hall gathering, with various local club notes and forthcoming fixtures.
Weather bulletin notes low pressure wave across Victoria with extended advisory period. Disturbances cause rain and cooler conditions through the week while temperatures stay mild by day and cool at night. Regional readings list town by town precipitation and wind observations across Wimmera North Central North East Gippaland and surrounding districts.
The report covers committee proceedings led by Mr J Stanemore on club governance and stipend discussions, election of officers with Rev Father Tony as president, and plans for Catholic school funding. It notes cycling and racing events, including the De Jac Cycling Challenge with a forthcoming club room and outings, plus results from recent meetings at the Camperdown and Mortlake clubs.
A parliamentary session featuring Mr W Kelly critiques the Labor Ministers amid chaos in public departments and demoralization. The Beef Trust and coal tensions are discussed, with mentions of reforms, protection, and electoral pressures shaping party dynamics.
Before council, President Bowker asked Chief Secretary Murray about BoothingFreach on the Port Campbell line and department progress. Murray said information is being collected until completion. A boy, Lawrence O Toole, about four, fell from a fence and broke a leg. locals improvised splints and took him to Dr Foreyth. Nominations for the Borough of Geelong West vacancy closed with Alfred Teales, George Searle, John Bennett, Celestine Keane, Michael Thomas, Charles Smellie, and Charles Austin Smellie among candidates.
Nominated candidates are Hancock John and Harlock Arthur. A poll will be held Thursday August 24 at multiple local venues. Polls open in the forenoon and close at 1 pm. Returning Officer W Meredith. Colac Shire Hall. August 1. Colac riding notice lists Colac and surrounding areas with polling sites.
A dense list of auction items and dates from Colac area fairs and sales. Entries invite cattle, horses, dairy stock, hides, wool, pigs, and farm equipment. Multiple sales planned across August with details on venues and operators including J Johns tone Joyce and Algety & Co. Limited.
A long obituary sketches Henri Rochefort a French political agitator and editor. It notes his anti Semitic excesses his battles with governments and exile to New Caledonia and England. It highlights his role in the Dreyfus affair and his stubborn defiance in conscience and journalism.
Fragmented listing of multiple land parcels and properties for sale or lease. Reads as a crowd of acres, paddocks, sheds, and dwellings with locations including Godllyennid Street Thailwinn Street and Mt Strent. Details are unclear but emphasize acreage, improvements, and proximity to towns.
Wh J J Hearn receives the Diploma of Musical Bottlery of Victoria with Certificate of Competency in Music from the Education Department of Victoria. He holds teachers’ standard in practice theory and art of teaching, covering piano organ violin and singing.
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