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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 28, 1912

Page

2

Melbourne Sheep Market Runs Slow Amid Limited Demand

Gomers GTA Melbourne market reports a moderate turnout with 16 trucks of sheep and 11 trucks of lambs by road. Buyers attend but overall sentiment remains cautious as prices ease. strong demand for select classes persists with top lambs around 17/9 and ewes to 15/4, lambs to 16/6, and other values drifting lower. Geelong sale notes similar dull demand and cautious pricing across cattle, fat sheep, and lamb categories, with crossbred and merino deliveries showing limited willingness to bid higher.

Melbourne Lembe Urous Nanan Webang Geelong

Ditchley Park Hotel Promotes Scenic Excursions and Camping

EW SUMMER and HEALTH RESORT advertises Ditchley Park Hotel Beech Forest offering panoramic views from 00 feet above eye level with sights toward Pyrentes Grampions and the Aire. Excursions to noted landmarks and camping at Duelley Park are arranged by proprietor John Gardner with attentive service and gentleman's showers nearby.

Ditchley Park Beech Forest Theatry Pyrentes Grampions Coracgamite Gotac Becac Misty Leake Tey Aire Ocean Hopetoun Beauchamp Bay Parkinson Little Aire Traig Powney Ohn We Gardner Duelley Park Tiitchler Park

Local Business Moves Private Residence Workshop

In a notice of removal Ms Forbes states that more of her time will be devoted to outside business and she will run a workshop and stores from her private residence on Nnfold Street. She thanks customers for liberal support and notes ongoing stock of up-to-date hangings oils and broads.

Enta Ciumits Calan Danounest Prince of Walda Hotel

For Particulars Apply Mr i Ga John Stone

A brief notice advises interested parties to apply particulars to Mr John Stone of Orit Houses in Georgia. details are limited in the surviving text.

I Ga. Johnstone Orit Houses

Cobden race weights and holiday fare notes

The Cobden race notice lists weights for Sporting events to appear in several papers and details about handcaps and allowances. It mentions a Publicans' Purse trial handicap with extra weight, a Hookmakers' Fee deposit, and a special train from Camperdown to Cobden with return timing after Melbourne arrival.

Vistg Camperdown Cobden M&lday Melbourne Coban Colao Ares

Credit-fonci er Loans On at Melbourne Savings Bank

Advertises practice of ACTICES CREDIT-FONCIER LOANS FROM 60 TO 2000 AT 4 PERCENT INTEREST AND 1 PERCENT REDUCTION OF PRINCIPAL PAID OVER FIVE YEARS. LOANS ON FREEHOLDS OR CROW-LEASES, NO MORTGAGE FEE IF PAID OFF EARLY. APPLY AT PORT OLIVE SAVINGS BANK OR TO INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF SAVINGS BANKS, MARKET STREET, MELBOURNE. Also thanks to friends for sympathy after bereavement Beech Forest 26/2/12.

Port Oliver Inspector-General OF Savings Banks Market Street Melbourne Weivaney

Western Victoria Axemen’s Association Sports Programme

A list of axe event handicaps and prizes for the Western Victorian Axemen's Association sports. Includes underhand chop, standing block hop, novice underhand chop, and foot race with nomination fees and first prize values. Transport by train from Colac and Birregurra on the morning of the sports, with supper and trains returning.

dAssocia Colac Birregurra Forrest Bolland

Boots and Shoes Offerings Highlight Comfort and Value

An ad promotes footwear quality focusing on leather, construction, comfort, and price. It touts ladies and mens options with Glacie Kid Balmorals and other styles, listing prices such as 10/6 and 6/11, asserting strong value and neat finishing.

Nevis Ada- Shores

Colac Dairying Company Meets Amid Strife and Transport Hurdles

Notes from the district report on the Western District project show Mr. H Ogilvie tours Nirrands Nullawarre Mepunga Princetown Port Campbell and Peterborough with 83 percent farmer share uptake. A Colac Dairying Company meeting features heated exchanges over £21383 dividends and a hospital grant dispute, followed by school and railway platform updates in related notices.

Dire Panit H. Ogilvie Keyyurnig Company Ogilvie Nirrands Nullawarre Mepunga Princetown Port Campbell Peterborough eHorts Fairleigh Cobden Tancock Hia Colac Hospital Hancock gnole studenta+anden AGRE Molbourme Fairy Line Thhs Buckley Morine Birregurra Warnepord

Beech Forest notes and church and civic events in Colne Shire

Local notes recount Hancock attending a Colne Shire Council wage discussion last Saturday. Reports on lad Wilson from Beech Forest recovering after wine exposure. misnaming of doctors clarified. Collated notices include Shire interviews for Goulburn irrigation settlers on March 28 and a Linen Guild meeting at the hospital with enthusiasm and future gatherings. Homecoming at Church of Christ drew full attendance with baby cradle roll and Noahs Ark sermon. Beershire insolvency and Beear Branch ASC meetings update, with new members elected, expenses approved, and a memorial fund for Adam Lindsay Gordon. Premier of Queensland offers dredge for Federal naval ports. caution urged on adoption due to coal-intense operation and past delays.

Gr F. Hancock Arete Coloc Wilson Beech Forest Bruchl Backhouse Colne Sth Uth Marah Goulburn Lile Gouch Guild Beear Iranch ASN Beckman Adam Lindsay Gordon D Dillon Selma Meckmann Mes Sys Hoyd A. Burnett O Stevens J. Dillon Queensland

Marriages Births and Deaths in Victoria 1911 Statistics

The report shows 11,088 marriages the highest on record, 33,044 births up 1607 from 1910, and 15,217 deaths, with infant mortality at 6.87 per 1000. Melbourne contributed three fourths of births. pulmonary tuberculosis and cancer caused most deaths. Deaths under one year numbered 6.87 per 1000 statewide. Mortality rates for typhoid and scarlet fever were lighter than 1910, while diphtheria and measles rose. the excess of births over deaths stood at 17,827.

Victoria Greater Melbourne Tes Abe Thors

Coal Crisis and Labor Leader's Views in Britain

London reports awaited on a threatened coal strike as Labor MP James Haslam warns of frank talks when negotiations resume. Derbyshire miners strike, coal owners consider reopening talks, and government vows protection of life and property as South Wales and Lanarkshire actions unfold.

London James Haslam Labor M.P Chesterfield Derbyshire South Wales Scotland Nottinghamshire Lanarkshire M'Kenuna Home Secretary House of Commons South Wales’ Miners’ Executive Frederick Crowsley St Aldershot

Bottomley Thrashed in Strand After Bankruptcy Fallout

In London on Monday night Horatio Bottomley MSP, recently declared bankrupt, was attacked in the Strand by 70 year old Audrey Lowe over a personal grievance. Bottomley declined to prosecute. he was fined £100 for contempt of court in the Prudential case over alleged slander in John Bull related to a bankruptcy scheme.

Router's London Horation Bottomley Bottomley Strand Audrey Lowe Lowe Dprudential Assurance Company Horatio Bottomley High Court of Justice John Bull

Sensation in Commons as man fires revolver

A man in the central hall of the House of Commons drew a revolver and shot himself. The weapon was loaded, but the injury was not serious and the man was seized. He claimed the government was suppressing Tolstoy's teaching on the Messiah.

Reuter London House of Commons Himelf Mann Tolstoy

Defence of France Argues Doubling of Effort

M Vanessan former Marine Minister argues doubling effort amid possible need to face German fleet in North Sea and Austrian ships in the Mediterranean. Political tensions rise as strategic threats loom for France and allies.

Reuter Paris M. Vanessan Marine North Sea Mediterranean

Brisbane strike decision grants badge wear by tramway workers

Justice Higging of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration delivered a reserved decision on the Australian Tramway Employees' Association reference. He found the Brisbane and Melbourne tramway companies had harmed reputations by restricting badge wearing and ordered the unions allowed to wear badges in uniform or on duty, with an injunction. The Brisbane Tramway Company Adelaide Tramway Company and Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co Ltd were named respondents.

Aelbourne Jvethe Higging Commonwealth Court of Conciliation Australian Tramway Employes’ Association Workera Justice Higging Brisbane Melbourne Justice Higelos Brishane Tramwey Adelaide Tramway — Company Melbourne’ Tramway and Omnibus ‘To. Ltd

Proposed Hospital Vote Debated by Colac Dairying Company

Colac Dairying Company discussed granting £200 to Colac Hospital at its meeting in midweek. Tensions rose as supporters and opponents argued over compulsory versus voluntary contributions from shareholders amid rising hospital needs and dairy industry growth.

Sequel to Assassinations Sparks Rioting in Crete

The murder of three Magnaman at Hartomandos near Curra in Crete triggered a riot as mourners tried to move the bodies to the Consulate. Gendarmerie attempted to halt them and clashes left many injured.

London

Strife in New York as Riots Shake City

Advices from Lawrence report a strike clash in New York with two men wounded after police and rioters confronted strikers. Shots from a tenement sparked reprisals, thousands of marchers clashed with authorities, police reinforcements arrived, and several arrests were made.

New York Lawrence Vn A | Bach

Deans Marsh Athletic Club Meets March 6 with Races

The Deans Marsh athletic club announces events for Wednesday March 6 including road race from Birregurra over 10 miles with riders J J Deasleyber and J Pollock among others. A NOVICE BICYCLE RACE covers distances up to 80 yards with Carter Kul Finnigan and Buck listed among entrants. Several other bicycle races and handicapped events follow, led by John Rankin as Handicapper.

Wandleaps Jy Dhe Deans Birreguart Deans Maresh Wiles J. J. Deasleyber G. Caterovo J. Litho DO. KK Belly Win Pollock J. Drewin Yee J. Lypeh T. Wienigan Jy Yis H. J. Buck Evane W. Stankin W. J. Anil MM. Gladman Beasley Ser FP. Dendithorn J. Patterson Fh. O. Carter D. R. Kelly Kigras J. Beanpny Lynch T. Finnigan J. Buck J. H. Brans W. Swonkis J. Hobieway

Frank MIntyre Honored Before Leaving Firron Yallock

A crowded Mechanics Hall in Firron Yallock hosted a farewell for cricketer Frank MIntyre who departs for Queensland. Local club president C Grist chaired as tributes flowed from J W McCoombe M Ray and others. A smoker’s outfit was presented, performances by Miss Ninhan and Miss Henry followed, and district ladies provided refreshments.

Mechanics’ Hall Firron Yalloak Frank M'Intyre Queensland C. Grist Messie J. W. Mc Coombe M'Ray M'Intyre Miss Ninhan Tarpent Henry Pirron Yalloak Dor Clarke

Affray with a Burglar in Randwick

An armed burglar entered a Randwick residence in the early hours. John James Thompson pursued the intruder from a balcony and fired twice, injuring the burglar who escaped. Mrs Hilda Moor reported a missing gold wristlet and Thompson noted a loss of 20 shillings and 3 pence. A later report mentions Speedwell Cycles sales at Mat Burns, Murray Street.

Bachasuel Randwick Am Boarder John James Thompson Tipper Church Thompson Hilda Moor

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