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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1911
Page
2
The notice lists a weekly market in Melbourne with vendors selling cabbages carrots onions cucumbers apples nectarines peaches and more. It notes prices per dozen bag and per item and mentions poultry and other goods available for sale. Prices shown include barley flour oats and hay among items. Local buyers are invited to attend across Saturday and Thursday market days.
A historical advertisement touts a universal cure with claims to treat liver, kidneys, skin complaints, coughs, toothache and rheumatic pains. It markets items like Glerrhosa Remedy, a cough cure, and saline Beewuve adducts, urging readers to purchase from a listed seller.
A 1911 article argues for tariff protection to shield Australian industry from foreign competition. It discusses wage levels, factory closures, and the need to balance worker protection with broader economic prosperity, noting differing public opinions and the influence of post referendum policy.
Notes report a harvest festival at St. Ayden's College Ballarat with funds aimed at a new Church of England Growmar School. Dean Forkyn presided and spoke about the collection. Horace Sullivan, longtime Bank of Victoria clerk, has been transferred to a head office role.
Mr Jeremiah Carey of Lavern Hill and late Warrnambool mourn the death of his wife Elizabeth Carey aged 68. Funeral will be held in Colne on arrival of Beech Forest train about 10 30 am Monday. District notes include a band recital at Alvie, hospital collection of £804, and a series of local notices and remarks from Parliament broadcaster J M Scullin.
The column covers the Curerooke Athletic Club victory, upcoming nominations for a race, a test cricket match between South Africa and Australia in Melbourne, and a series of racing notes. It mentions Mar EL. A. Currie purchasing Stallon Hras for 279 guineas, Camperdown stakes runners, and changes in ownership. Also notes on Meredith stakes, New Zealand Act discussion, and government plans to fund housing and aviation schooling for Willows.
London Friday night shareholders gathered as Lloyd's Bank announced a strong profit showing gains across the consols. The balance sheet reflected robust earnings and continued financial stability for the institution.
A weekend cricket clash between South Africa and Victoria produced heavy scoring and mixed bowling. The match, played in Cloque on Saturday under dull weather, ended in an easy draw, with notable performances from Nourse, Pegler, and Faulkner for Victoria and McKenzie, M’Laren, and Thornton among bowlers.
At Sandown Park eleven races were run with thirteen starters in the main handikap and several purses decided. Easy Jack edged Karlof Castles by three lengths in the steeplechase while Ditty took the Sandown Purse by two lengths, with Late Hours and Toronto Lass among the favorites in early betting.
Field reflections from Lord Roberts on General Tassot’s Compulsory Service book spark a libel trial. The trial reveals regiment actions in the field, with detailed accounts of Yeomanry at Tywi and battlefield movements.
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