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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
2
In Melbourne at Fitzroy baths the Australasian Swimming Championship concluded with the 440 yards freestyle event won narrowly by S. Mason over H.ordwi and Beaurepaire. Time recorded 5 min 36 1-5 sec as winner.
Premier and ministers visit the grass-tree plains near Lobuen to inspect Department of Agriculture experiments on two 1000 acre grass-tree plains. Crops tested include oats rye potatoes cabbage maize and fruit with mixed results and noted shortages in pasture grasses and summer fodder. The Dairying Company reports rising milk and cream supplies and stresses cooperative gains, advising tighter records and better stock to boost profits and stability.
Princeton article notes visitors still arriving and a meeting held by the Lown Progress Association. Listed attendees include President and Vice President J Wallace, Petals, Brawy, M’Fayden, Misses Uberne and Kall, with officials W Till Lawson and others absent. treasurer’s report references a small sum.
The fragment notes a market listing with cabbage priced at three to four per dozen, potatoes and onions priced per unit, and various fruits and vegetables such as apples, plums, apricots, cucumbers, and peppers. It mentions vendors and shifts in items available, reflecting a bustling, currency valued shopping scene.
An OCR fragment shows sale items with old-fashioned pricing. References to shirts for 15, ladies garments at half price, trimmed dresses or skirts, dress material priced per yard, and small accessories like pins are listed in a dated retail snippet. The text preserves period pricing and product names without full context.
Loans on easy terms ranging from £50 to £1000 at 4 per cent interest with 1 per cent reduction of principal. balance due over 104 years with freehold option on payment of balance. Mortgage charges and forms available at post offices or Savings Bank. Also notes on Colac news including a directors meeting, fire brigade benefit, upcoming film showings, police notices, local speaking events, and weekly butter exports to the UK and other destinations.
Geelong racing held a meeting with brisk performances led by notable winners. Trial Handicap saw Agiarist win by a length and a half amid a compact finish as Silver Voice and Metrew failed to face the barrier. Welter Handicap was claimed by Belle Hire ahead of Homh and Battleamoake. Leg Beach secured Leg Beach as the dominant victor in the Harg race by a large margin. The Orline L event produced a clear win for Gallen Cau Y with Mars 4 Hote Son Online close behind. Contewarre Plate went to Monodist by a length, while Motrew topped the Pupse-Motrew race with Frank atey Helle runner-up.
In perfect weather the Canterbury Park racing meeting produced several close finishes. Winners included Mindicap Snowfoot defeating Vern Hite by a neck, Newport Grand Times Moon Mutch taking the prize by three lengths, and Contorp narrowly beating The Yarcobundie by a neck. Other notable results show Dalrymple’s Why Honko winning by two lengths and entries like Veronite Tan Lotroma racing prominently.
Lord Balfour spoke in Kingston on preferential trade between Canada and the West Indies. He said reciprocity with the Caribbean, if properly carried out, would offend no one in the United States, based on discussions with leading Americans.
London reports stirred by Kaiser Wilhelm’s behavior linked to a Somali zookeeper at Hagenbeck’s Zoo who allegedly awarded him the Universal Badge of Honor. These remarks, amplified in the Reichstag and echoed by Conservatives in the Chambre, drew loud cheers in reaction to the ramone act.
A conference at Bloemfontein attempted to settle the Orange River Colony education issue. English and Dutch parents object to the Hertzog Act requirement that schools teach both languages. The meeting adjourned with Hertzog not making concessions.
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