13 Feb 1911
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1911
Page
1
A fragmented notice discusses an estate case with references to heirs and settling arrangements. It mentions applications for a lowsted settlement and local parties including Celtonds and Horstweed, with dates and venues for proceedings.
The article outlines a large community event in Western Victoria including cash prizes totaling 145 to 146 pounds for diverse competitions. It lists participants, sponsors, and governing bodies such as the Western Victorian Ascimen's Ass ertion and Victorian Scottish Union with rules on entry, fees, and registration. The notice specifies dates, venues, and the requirement to register with the secretary at Valley Camp Street, Bal llarat, and notes adherence to union rules.
A lightning strike at a Melbourne park caused the death of a man named Johnston and left several others hurt. Andersen, a gardener, and a bystander were among the injured. Johnston lived at 35 Wyndip Street, Collingwood with four children. Paramedics attended, and the Premier’s chauffeur transported the wounded to Melbourne Hospital as investigators secured the scene.
A fragmented advertise list shows garden spades priced at 4/0 each and aleat safes at 4/9 each. It mentions guns at 25 each, smokeless cartridges, caps, wads, and powder with various per hundred or per unit prices. Coach Oprridges Esvelator appears as a name amid catalog items.
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