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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1912

Page

2

Highland events at Ballarat sports and ball

Nominations for Highland dances and Sailor’s Hornpipe for under and over 12 16 ages close on Saturday in March. Prizes range from £1 1s to £2 0s 0d with second and third place money listed. Entries require separate cheque and ground acceptance. A grand ball and special train are planned with fares and ground admission noted.

Harry Estey Real O' Tullah V.A.L Camp Street Ballarat Val Azemen's Association Atricthy Colac Gellibrand Beach Forest Storts H. F. Dennis R. H. Southorn Sees

New Spring Goods Open With Tailored Garments

The ad stresses appearance in business and notes success comes from superior tailoring. It invites customers to call or request patterns and measurement forms for a new spring suit, highlighting high quality materials from top markets.

Businesn Spring Coods

Credit Foncier Loan Terms and Funeral Notices

Credit Foncier offers farm loans from £50 to £2000 at 44 percent interest, with 1 percent reduction of principal and payoff in three years. No charge for mortgage deed. Also, notices of the deaths of Mary Ellen Bourke and Handley, with funeral and memorial messages from family.

Credit Foncier

Telephone link for Larpent approved by deputy postmaster

Local note reports Mr J. H. Scullin HR receiving confirmation that telephone facilities will be established at Larpent. Other items include a Hospital Carnival committee meeting in Norwich Chambers planning Easter Monday sports and events with new secretaries named. A Colac district picnic for Catholic schoolchildren was held at the Colno racecourse. Airs Mary Ellen Bourke, 67, longtime resident of Tuliminyti, died. Funeral at Colac cemetery Monday. A Dickens night planned at St Andrew's Hall with readings and performances. Excursion to Queenscliff under Colac friendly societies set for Tuesday with trains from Colac at 7.95am and Birregurra at 8.00am, return at 6.00pm. tickets 6/3 adults, 3/1 children Colac. 5/3 adults, 2/1 children Birregurra.

J. H. Scullin H.R Larpent Norwich Chambers Wy. Poster G. Grays Colno Tuliminyti Airs Mary Ellen Bourke Thomas Bourke Kilkenny Ireland Golac Mer Thomas Bourke Lot Colac Charles Dickens St. Andrew's Hall Dickens Toby Vook Yorkshire Colac and District Friendly Societies Birrecurra

Film program charms crowds with varied reels at Melba

A full house enjoyed a diverse cinema program at the Galpiday event. Highlights included Rory OlMore set in Ireland with striking scenery, The Foreign Spy, The Life Saver, Pisario and Environments, and Pathe’s Animated Gazette plus Shards and Hearts and The Two Gun Man. The evening featured comic items and a notable intermission with Chief Officer Marshall inspecting the local brigade.

Melba Rory Ol'More Ireland Showrock Pisario Ue Acreen Pathe Old Land A.B. Company Spender Josh Wiil Egar

Britain and Germany Seek Defined Spheres in Talks

Berlin reports a high level negotiation underway between Britain and Germany to define spheres of influence in naval and railway matters. Lord Haldane visits Berlin amid speculation of armament talks and possible Anglo German rapprochement. French papers note the Kaiser's remarks on Britain's central role in the international balance.

Reuter Berlin Great Britain Germany Tatetichs Rundachow Lord Haldane Lord Haal- Gane von Radmann- Hollweg Kiniser Haldane Hies WalGseh Bay Weat Alfring Berliner Zeitung Lord Hildane Kaiger Keiser Lord Charles Beresford Kaiser

Australian Elections 300th Return Marks Liberal Lead

The Adelaide report notes heavy polling across state elections with a Liberal majority likely. In the Lorrens metropolis Liberals gain two seats, marking a first in years with Taborites defeated and ministers reelected as scrutiny continues.

Adelaide Lorrens

Rifle Club Union plans Warrnambool matches and prizes

The South Western District Rifle Club Union meeting at Warrnambool approved dates March 27 and 28 for individual and team events. Contingent prize lists include the Lang Manifold Arthur Jamieson Barber and Warrnambool Citizens Shield with multiple cash awards and a Union Championship gold medal. Officials and patrons were acknowledged and condolences sent to Mira A Z Black.

Warrnambool A. Jordan Eldir J Koroit J. Murray M.L.A J. H. Scullin M.P Mira A. Z. Black Arminaboal Citizens’ Shield Dennis A.m M‘arthur Waurrombeditizens Jamieson I ‘Barber Lang Denis Tintrance Arthur Averate AIO Victorian’ Rifle Association Mine Hendicap Warnambool Eam

Churchill visits Belfast amid guarded scenes and pro and anti home rule displays

London reports Churchill’s Belfast visit overshadowed by security measures and factions. crowds cheered as he defended Home Rule while opponents like Ulster unionists expressed fears. Effigies targeted and police kept order. reception shifted to praise at the Spitalgate area. The Times notes quiet in Belfast after events and hints at an impending Home Rule Bill.

Freuter London Winaton Churchill Belfast Londonderry Baward Capson Geltic Atrogydy Oraag Xy Tional Trish Westminster John Redmond Nationalist Party Churchill Mr Churchill Chartll Lasagederry Edward Carson Ermitora Braig Chucehill Cor Nance United Kingdom Ulster Great Britain Treland Times Diste

Churchill Speech Urges British Naval Supremacy

In London on Friday night at a luncheon Mr Winston Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty warned that Britain must maintain naval dominance to meet rising German power. He urged deeds over words in policy and stressed national fortune depends on sustained strength and readiness amid German expansion.

Churchild London Winston Churchill The Admiralty Csi Navigation Trust Great Britain Obncebill Germany

Welfare of Children Conscience Australia London Address

Sir John Kirk addresses a London gathering of the Ragged School Union and related societies and references Australia and New Zealand. He urges public concern for child welfare, noting the two countries' shared interest in the future population and moral responsibility toward children.

Australia London John Kirk Bes Ragged School Union Shales Onic Westminste Ette Xew Bealsht

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