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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1911
Page
2
A mixed local page shows Lola Commercial Market produce prices for onions carrots potatoes apples peaches and more with shop items listed by variety and price alongside a social note about Mash Athletic Club sports activities at Moundjay's paddock and Wednesday gatherings. MARCIE privateers outdated ecostems and various sales and entries are noted alongside event details and secretary signatures.
Racing notices outline Handicap Publican's Purse events at Cobden Hotel with weights, distances, and entry details. It lists six furlongs and about a mile sprint options, penalties for winners, acceptance deadlines, and required declarations. Secretary J. Doherty notes V.R.C. rules apply and tickets at gate incur charges. refunds are not offered.
Dated advertisement for a Colac pharmaceutical chemist at Murray Street opposite Austral Hotel. Claims products for liver pain cough toothache asthma and general remedies with contact details and night service note.
XCLUSIVE PERFUMES offers rare imported perfumes not widely available. Featuring lines from Piver, Rayer and Gallet, Atkinson, Wolff, Binaux, Lubin and others. Also presents manicure sets, handkerchief sachets, and smelling salts bottles. Located at Murray Street Colac with night bell phone.
Advertises cameras from 5 cents with free beginner instruction and a wide range of holiday gifts. Also promotes Thursfield remedies for skin conditions and other cosmetic items, with prices in pounds and shillings. Location listed as Hubrey Street, Glasgow.
Local shop Val M Pearson promotes watch repairs and spectacles with a price comparison claim. The advertisement urges customers to visit Colac to compare, buy and guarantee products, noting seasonal weather and a call for proper fitting spectacles.
The article shows how scientific advances aid farming practices. It highlights researchers sharing methods with farmers, improving yields, soil health, and pest control through practical demonstrations and field trials.
The piece argues for scrapping the Agent-General and Governors in London, replacing with state representatives or a High Commissioner to cut expenses. It criticizes parochialism and advocates centralized Commonwealth representation to boost immigration and national promotion. It cites dairy industry gains as positive economic context in Victoria.
State reports show Victoria exported 17,602 tons beyond last season from July to 16th. UK received 16,775 tons, South Africa 500, Eastern ports 616, totaling 734 tons for the week valued at about £78,400. Dairying vital, aided by marketing reforms and potential for modern scientific methods.
An 1890s Colac Practice Court review follows a furniture seizure over a debt. Judge Hood upholds magistrate findings that no loan evidence proved, dismissing the claim. Pontifex Pitterino sought an order absolute with counsel. Also notes a Colac garden exhibition for the Progress Association and a Palermo brigand Ballo’s arrest.
The Eight Hours' Committee announces the 6th Annual Art Union with £1000 in prizes led by £500 first place. A fete at the exhibition buildings on Monday 24 April includes races for children, free prizes, and tickets one shilling, with Nellie Stewart's farewell tour of Sweet Nell of Old Drury at Parkinson's box office and a Colac concert schedule and butter factory report notes.
The Caulfield autumn carnival opened amid good attendance. Warrien Hurdles saw Busra and Boort koi dead heat with Royal Fleet close third. Federal Stakes won by Vilari with Wilari second. Bond Cup claimed by Nobel a neck over Flavian. Oakleigh Plate to Blairgour by three lengths. St George Stakes won by Comedy King by six lengths. Salisbury Weller event led by St Margaret over Masa Query and Fille Foyi.
London This Friday night Dr George Ernaxt Morrison correspondent of Pekin for the Times reports from London he plans to travel to the Far East to cover plague affected districts of Manchuria He notes the severe mortality will reduce labor supply in Manchuria a rich agriculturally advancing region likened to Canada.
Two New Zealand girls receive engagements to British titled families. Miss Nevill, a New Zealand heiress, is betrothed to the 42 year old Earl of Hardwicke. Miss Enid Falgar of Featherston is to wed Captain Gilbert Claud Ham item of the Grenadier Guards, heir to Lord Claud Hamilton.
Australian batsmen and bowlers feature in a muddled score report from a Melbourne ground match. The text details first and second innings scores for Australia and South Africa, with multiple players named and figures for bowlers and notable performances noted in an old style telegraphic summary.
The Committee of Foreign Affairs in Congress debated a Bennett resolution requesting talks with Britain on Canada’s annexation by the United States. The proposal to pursue annexation was rejected by the committee after a majority decision.
Frederick Villers, noted war artist and contributor to the New York Herald, warned before the Port William Canassian Club of a potential Japanese central influence in British Columbia. He cited disruptive possibilities and possible heavy damage amid regional tensions and wartime rhetoric.
A fragment mentions a curative named Denes marketed as a general cough remedy. It notes quick relief for chronic coughs. The text lists sellers Bilson and Co Colac and Boylan Bros Corcrooke. It also references education cabinet salaries for unclassified teachers and male teachers, and a sale listing for Bpeedwell cycles at Burns Murray Street Coles with cash and terms.
Beech Forest resident Charley Tyrell wins the paling splitting contest at Melbourne exhibition. A.N.A. supports him with £400 per year for two years. Delegates from Wattle Hill and Gellibrand to Melbourne press for continued Colac railway four miles from Crowe. Rail work advances with plate laying and earth ready for the Falls terminus area. Presbyterians plan church building. £4500 offer for Laver's Hill Hotels. Other local notes include Castle Cove Beach visit and wool and cattle figures.
The report covers Melbourne and Flemington racing notes with entries and contenders for the Newmarket and Australian Cup meetings. It mentions trainers, horses like My Li and Apistarita, and upcoming trials, with references to public sales and event dates.
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