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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 26, 1912

Page

4

Trial of Dr Peacock Ends With Jury Unable to Agree

In the second Civil part before Mr Justice Hodges the trial of Dr Peacock for murder ended with a hung jury after lengthy deliberation. The judge discharged the jury deeming no reasonable likelihood of agreement, and the case will proceed to another trial before the same judge. The accused was admitted to bail in £1000.

Justice Hodges Peacock Margaret Davies Mr Maxwell Terpear Maxwell Thin Time

How We Foiled The Burglar Night Time Tale

A newlywed wife recalls a perilous night as a burglar breaks into her old fashioned house. She hides a knife-wielding intruder and, with her husband away, engineers a daring capture by hiding him as the thief nears a hidden passage. The tale blends fear, suspense, and domestic resilience.

Tre Rand James Tano Carter Bork Stoogne Betur

Burglar Brought To Heel By Poker Threat

In a daring incident a burglar was discovered by the couple after their curtain guide revealed his presence. They frightened him into surrendering the loot and knife, then bolted doors as the thief fled. He was later identified by the couple and police as a repeat offender and received a lengthy sentence.

Damascus Claims Oldest City Title and Desert Oasis

A compact column notes Damascus as possibly the world’s oldest city, tracing its founding to Uz, son of Aram, with roots before Abraham. It describes its enduring verdant oasis amid the Syrian desert and mentions Josephus’s reference.

Damascus Renson Abraham Syrian Desert Josephus Aram Shem Genesia South Africa Naturaliste

Japanese interior life shown in humble, floor-centered homes

The description presents Japanese rooms with no Western furniture, just a small brazier, cushion, a book box, sliding screens, and a few porcelain items. Living is on the floor with couches serving as bed and table, emphasizing economy and cleanliness amid crowding and population pressure.

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