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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1911

Page

2

Camperdown to Melbourne Christmas railway schedule list

Note details a large Christmas holiday rail timetable with extra trains between Camperdown and Melbourne on December 21 to 29, including stops at Newport Geelong Colac and other stations. It also mentions licence applications, butter exports, a Brisbane cooperative conference, and local Colac notices.

Melbourne Gamperdown Newport North Geelong Geelong Winchelsea Birregurra Camperdown Ruun Oolac James Allen Barraminge John J. O'Dowd dAdre Thor Commonwealth Director of Agriculture Leth United Kingdom South Africa

Persian Appointments Spark Foreign Policy Debate

In a Friday night speech in the House of Commons Sir Edward Gray condemns appointing British official Morgan Shuster as Persian Treasurer General. He argues the move contravenes the Anglo Russian accord and risks entangling two great powers over one individual.

Reuters London Edward Gray Hono of Commons Morgan Shuster

Anniversary celebrations at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church

The St Andrew's Presbyterian Church anniversary service featured sermons by E. Matthews from the Methodist Assembly and a children's address. The program included a Burns tribute by Miss Jean Howison of Perth, Scotland, a public recital at Victo ria Hall, and a cheering reception for an open saddlery stock announcement near Cresay Post Office.

Presbyterian Church Calag E. Matthews J. F. Trewartha Crosay Cresay Jean Howison Perth Scotland Vic Vortis Hall Scotia Robert Boros Thia Miss Howison Burma Homor Miey Howizon R. Gosney Winthelses Shire Eddie Melta Picture Company Victoria Hall Come Peny Tony A. Wells Trafalgar Pearson Camperdown Weatherhead Omperdown Booker Bostack Rallona Bronyford

London Aeroplane Competition Offered For World Use

War Office offers 6000 pounds for an aerial competition open to all nations and 6000 pounds for a British aeroplane contest. Dock strike ends. Mogira Houlder brothers and dockers settle, workers to return. Gibraltar wireless messages reportedly ignored by naval authorities prompting protest from the Shipping Guild.

Reater

Elliminyt Exhibition Programme Clarification

A letter to the editor warns that the prior Friday report on Elliminyt Exhibition may mislead readers about a district tug of war and log hopping. The writer says items will not be decided until the programme is submitted to trustees and doubts those two acts will be allowed.

Polons Brisbane Queensland Poerda Theanse, Dantiat Melourne Victoria Hotel Po Thurddeyy Colao Herald Hag Kome Mfonthe Omct pYenng le Hall Pearson Pearson's

Concert at Beeac Becomes Local Highlight

A concert at Beeac State School last Friday drew large attendance from Beeac and district residents. Miss Mercer and students performed a lengthy program in the Public Hall, with many solos and a violin duet noted. a second concert was planned once the hall is completed. The event was described as the most successful ever held at Beeac.

Colac John Neon Gellibrand Street Ludproot’s M. Brown Hamilton Odlac Grammar School Guyceas Mary Dancon Ule Etegdy Maras Roy Thurnfield AG Mmnc Dee Lone Hill Armstrong Wo Tha Woolley Wieker Uricht Strudwick Ously Rayeford Hearne Minneth Trumpers Sunuyday Beeac Wening Miss. V. EB. Mercey Beesc Anl Allern D! Milne Jone Migs Fehicawedd Alin Sale Melpalie Hell At Beear

Dolao Produce Market Prices From Saturday Sale

Mr A Morrison reports weekly market sale items with prices for vegetables fruits and poultry. Cabbages to 2/6 per dozen cauliflower 1/ to aa per dozen turnips 1d to 1 per dozen bunches red beet 6d to 8d per dozen pease 1s to 1/ per peck beans 6d per peck rhubarb 1s 3d to 2s per dozen bunches new potatoes 2s 9d to 2s 8d per case onions 3s 6d per case peaches 2s to 4s per half case cherries 8d to 9d per bolt butter 10d to 1s per pound hens 4d to 3s 1d per pair ducks 2s to 2s 9d per pair geese 4s 6d to 5s per pair.

A. Morrison

Boxing Day Meet At Turfs Turf Golub Races

Turfs Turf Golub hosts a day meet on December 26 featuring multiple handicap races. Events include 12 soca and 2 sovs stakes, a 6 furlong handicap and a 2 mile 144 yard handicap. Ponies have height rules and weigh ins with a novelty pony race and various entry fees. Bookmakers face a sale fee under Mr M Phail supervision.

Gore Binko Pota M'Phail Menare G. Watson A. Randall T. Darcy

Victorian Highland Games and Piping Contest Entries

Various prize listings for a Colac Beech Forest event include logs, fencing, and dancing prizes with first and second prizes ranging from £1 to £20. Amateur piping competition entries close December 16 with acceptances on December 27. A grand ball and special train are organized from Colac with rides to Beech Forest and back, tickets available from named officials.

Maaderhand Prise Tulloch Western ‘Axemen’s Association Athletic Laggue Scottish Union Oslac Colac Art Beech Forest Besch Forest Messra J. F. Parkinson W. Sel Tran Forbes C. H. Johnstona Ar. J. Powell S.M Gellibrand

Holiday assortment fills massive shop with toys and treats

Christmas displays enthrall children with a vast range of goods from prams and go carts to teddy bears and boats and a live Father Christmas. Fancy department showcases perfume riches keepsakes and novelties while a wide selection of wines spirits and imported foods rounds out the season.

Notices Credit Foncier and In Memoriam Remembrances

Notices detail credit offers for farm loans 4 percent interest with options to repay early and security on freeholds Crown lands and related conditions. Also includes a memorial for Isaac Churchland and life tributes to Levis Ah Yeo and Nellie with verses and family remembrances.

Megoory Levis Ah Yeo Nellie

Wheat Congestion Causes Heavy Losses in Manitoba

Reuters reports Manitoba faces severe wheat congestion as elevators fill and railways stall. Thousands of tons remain in streets of country towns while shipments lag. Farmers scramble to move grain, causing widespread disruption and losses across the province.

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