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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1909
Page
2
An extensive discount advertisement promoting the Bonita Sewing Machine at £6 10s, plus reduced prices on coats, furs, hats, dress materials, gloves, sheeting, blankets, and linoleum. It boasts direct imports, numerous colors and styles, and a push to clear surplus stock with deep cuts and seasonal specials.
Fragmentary Victorian era column reports elections upcoming shire votes at Colac Colac cemetery discussions pensions funding Braddon clause debate across states and Commonwealth, local society shows and notices include auctions shows and fishing club damage from floods and court cases with names and places in scattered items.
The Vegetable Pathologist reports potatoes from the chief growing district show no Irish blight except in a South Gippland parish, now quarantined. Inspectors to survey remaining up country centers. Tasmanian seed, if planted, may reduce yields but protects the industry.
Mosara Dalgety & Co report another brisk fortnightly pig sale with strong yarding and solid prices. Heavy pigs scarce, medium weights rising, buyers active, with numerous named sellers and prices listed for multiple lots across Yorkshire and Tamworth sows and bacon pigs. Next sale scheduled for Monday September 6 with Mesera Johiestone presiding.
Report from New York details a deadly clash at the Prasned Bleel Car Company works in Pittsburg. Troopers fired on strikers including many women, with five killed and about twenty wounded. Deputy sheriff R Tha is noted among casualties amid chaos as robles and crowds clash with police.
Scratching lists for Caulfield and Melbourne Cup events are announced. Edward Underwood, manager of John Banderson and Gu, is excused from jury duty due to excessive clerical workload. Service restored notes railway operations resuming after delays, with trolleys and regular service to Kerang. A contract dispute on suburban electrification seeks 27500 from the Government. Former railway staff receive heavy sentences for fraud against money lenders.
In a Dublin court session the Swinburne libel case against Albourne collapsed as the defense withdrew. Judge Hodges insisted the trial continue with the existing jury as Mr Duffy and Mr Pigott remained counsel for the plaintiff while key defense figures pulled out. The affair centered on the alleged “Axe” remark and accusations of a mis trial.
A large fire swept through Mexico City causing extensive property damage estimated at 1 500 000 dollars. The blaze began in the business district and ran through a section before firefighters gained control. The incident caps a string of fires reported in the capital and prompted warnings to the public.
Correspondent reports the Cressy Sheep Dog Trial proceeded Saturday in Mountfair with smaller attendance than prior years. Judges W. O. Pierne and J. Haney announced winners in Amateur Stakes and Open Stakes including Black Fang and Nigger. A postponed charity entertainment will be rescheduled, and Mat Bur advertises new motor car tires in stock.
A disputed flying match in London this Monday night features a living omateh event amid plans to cross the English Channel from Calais to Dover. The attempt involves Latham and a monoplane that stalled and ran off the pier, ending the crossing effort.
An engineer stated preliminary work for the Newtown Bevar railway line was underway and the start of main construction was not yet fixed. Officials indicated wetting reads and site preparations were in progress at Boone end as crews prepared for the project in the coming week.
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