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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 23, 1912
Page
5
An extensive report details Captain Lux, a French officer famed for his escape from the Ghutz fortress. It describes prison conditions, concealed tools, and timed plans aiding his flight via a hidden route to the Austrian frontier, culminating in a telegraphic confirmation to his brother.
A mother Mrs Westbury and her five year old son Nathan were waiting for a train at Kincaid station on a hot day. They sheltered beneath a large timber stack when a child slid and toppled the stack, burying both beneath heavy timbers. The boy died instantly. Mrs Westbury suffered serious injuries including a broken collarbone and was taken to Beech Forest by train. Dr Bruehl attended, as local reports note sunstroke afflicted Mr Towers of Beach Forest. A bottle of wine found by a child led to alcohol poisoning. Dr Bruehl treats the boy. Captain Lux faces public suspicion and possible desertion charges, with court martial anticipated at Belfort. The captain has fled, sparking widespread curiosity and concern about his status and fate.
Cricket dispute notes from Wadateday night as Warfer and M Elhone stress no extra time for Australia players to join England. Races at Moonee Valley report multiple placings and odds. Colac Rifle Club to visit Hirregurra for triangular shooting. Yacht handicaps listed for tomorrow’s race. Colac Gun Club announces £100 pigeon match at 11 o'clock.
A meeting of the Elliminyt Public Hall committee will be held tomorrow evening, with full attendance requested. A school committee meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Monkeritch, discussed plans for the March 6 school picnic at the Botanical Gardens granted by the shire council, avoiding a clash with Berringa State School. Ladies to meet at the school to finalize arrangements. ACANGY seeks three or four gentlemen boarders in private family, 19/ a week, washing done, apply letters office.
The Melbourne market report lists butter, cheese and egg quotations from the Western District Factories Cooperation Produce Co. at King Street Melbourne with butter and egg pricing ranges, cheese stages and per ton or per dozen rates. A dental advertisement by Hem. TowglIng promotes modern, private-practice dental work with personal attention and no surgical assistant.
A long list of public auctions dated for various months features springing cattle, cows, heifers, fat stock, sheep, and horses. Agents ALGETY & CO. along with J. Johnston & Co. advertise numerous yard sales at Apollo Bay Beech Forest and other districts, detailing hundreds of cattle, draught horses, ponies, and dairy stock. Also noted are land tenders for Coropooke dairy farm and regional subdivision prospects with multiple lots and auction dates.
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