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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1912

Page

5

Cricket Test Match Receipts and Mixed Results

Reuters reports receipts from this season show Australia and England not achieving decisive results in early test matches. Figures indicate Australian share around 780 and England about 21730, with totals varying across venues including Kennington Oval and Sydney discussions of board assessments.

Reuters London Atwan Howe Nonheuer Norwich Eugen England Kennington Oval

Campaign stirred as Minneapolis crowd challenges mock magic show

A Monday night event in Minneapolis drew a Te Lk crowd with a denouncement of a campaign figure. A performer claimed to prove a fashion scene with a magic lantern slider amid a crowd that argued about the venue and style.

Trenter’s Omark Minneapolis

Firemen Rescue After Clubhouse Fire Damages Property

A clubhouse fire damaged property Monday night as firemen fought the blaze. Judge Payor and Mr Evena supervised the response while the interior was flooded to extinguish flames. Three Claires contributed to relief efforts as investigators examined the scene.

Certs Gall Club Payor Evena

Sedition arrested amid unrest in Egypt and Britain debate

A Constantinople official charged with sedition in Cairo possessed documents urging rebellion and targeting Premier Boutros Pasha. A printing office search uncovered similar papers. In Britain, Field-Marshal Wood argued compulsory service should match Australia and New Zealand in patriotism.

Reuter Cairo Mexandria Constantinople Wardani

Liberal party trapped by old guard in age of orators

A Colac letter from 27 August 1912 laments the Liberal party's drift toward Conservative ideas and calls for a Liberal Speakers Association to train ambitious youths. The writer argues genuine democrats should support this move to restore dynamic rhetoric and reform from within.

Liberal Party Age Liberal Alers' Association Incit Veritas Colac

Ascot races lead jockey wins and notable placings

J KILLORN rode four winners at Ascot on Monday. The Bangaloy meet in India saw Black Douglas win the Bangalore Cup carrying 3.10, with Lady Erna and Sporran following. Papakura the local pony backed in the 13.2 Pony Handicap at Ascot but unplaced.

Ascot Picarra Minell Game Foot Still Harvestbolt Wee Juggler Dropstitch Drysdale Merrygoer Agat Earendon Coamo Red Hose Isabel A Stewards Brilliant Detonator Coreena Barrington Champion Mint J. Killorn Papakura Hanndicap Astet India Black Douglas Lady Erna Sporran Wallace J. A. Hindhaugh

Local notes from Cressy area cover society, rail, and sports

At the exhibition Mr A Mowat shows a profit of £17 7s 4d after debt deductions, with surplus to be shared by the Mechanical Institute and Colac Hospital. A new horticultural society forms with annual fees for gentlemen and ladies. Officers appointed include President Peter Nelson, vice presidents Rev E M Baird and J M’Kenzie, and treasurer E Earlea. Other items report progress on the Western Plains railway, a resignation from a local teacher entering ministry, and upcoming concerts and fundraisers for Colac Hospital. Further notes mention education department tenders, a shelter pavilion discussion, and Strathvean woolshed operations. Cressy vs Derrinallum football saw Derrinallum win 3 goals 3 behinds to Cressy 3 goals.

Creaetires Orta Floral and Industrial Exhibition A. Mowat Colac Hospital Peter Nelson E. M. Baird J. M'Kenzie E. Earlea Shelten P. Pierce Strathvean Derrinalham Cressy

Farewell mood and local notices from Gippsland

Friends of Mr and Mrs Thos Glenn gathered on Mandar to bid them farewell. The Beech Forest Progress Association sent a deputation plan to meet the State Government on September 4 at 2 30 p m to press closer settlement in South Gippsland Otway forests. A purse presentation and a singing farewell capped the evening amid rain showers.

Thos Glenn Mandar Glynn Hiso Alvie Creamery J. Danaber Talynn A. Craig D. Morriss Vdi Troy M. Buchanan Beech Forest Progress Assocation Beech Forest Progress Association South Gippsland Thin District South Gippeland Otway

Immigrant Arthur Evans Deemed Insane in Melbourne Court

At Preston Court Melbourne the immigrant Arthur Evans aged 22 was declared mentally unfit and remanded for seven days medical examination. The medical officer called him sane yet degenerate. a doctor in the Old Country advised care. The bench urged stricter supervision of migrants sent to Australia and Evans was sent to the receiving Home.

Melbourne Preston Court Mesere W. Ellison J. Yarlow J'S.p Arthur Evans Marbourne Hisrather Ue O H. G. Cascaden Evans Elison Australia England London

Hritannic Amusement Co Plans Weekly Colac Show

The Hritannic Amusement Co has bought the plant and rights and will stage weekly Saturday entertainments in Colac. A full professional staff will run the program with Mr Les Hoe supplying weekly top pictures and an orchestra providing music. No advance improvements will be made and the first show starts Saturday evening under the new arrangements.

Melba Pictures Britannia Amusement CO Bes Hou Film Exchange Molebourne Melba Coy Inetrapoliteg Picture Theatres Mir Hoge Wallager Comox Leonard Willtanes Aimerica Gigeantix Hritannic Amusement Cor Colac Metropolitan Picture Theatres Les. Hoe Star and Melba Pictures

Port Campbell Social Boosts Bazaar and Local Upgrades

A social in aid of the bazaar drew a large crowd with dancing and games, raising funds. Port Campbell plans golf links and recreation facilities with improved courts and an asphalted court to attract tourists and locals. Visitors, including J Irvine, report a promising course but warn it will need time and money. A Murray Reserve concert is delayed to January, while the cheese factory opens September 2 with a strong winter expected.

J. Whatley Port Campbell J. Irvine Junio Peterborough Clendid Vialtore Murray Reserve

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