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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1912
Page
2
Amateurs and trainers report a lively Colac event with cattle vealers vealers and sheep sales, multiple pony races and hacks, open hampers and prizes. Open to amateurs and dairy breeders, with entries closed by January 10 and trophies valued across events.
The notice outlines events from novice bicycle races to handcap logs and high jump with prizes from £1 to £9. Nominations must be in by 10 January and acceptance closes on the same date. Officials W T Flemarr and T Henderson urge adherence to League and Axemen rules.
The readable text fragment mentions a nurse and a term resembling Conralescent, implying a medical or ceremonial note. No clear event, names, or concrete actions are present to establish a full article card.
The issue lists loans on farms from £50 to £2000 at 43 percent interest or 1 percent principal reduction, repayable over 11 years with no mortgage deed charge. Applications may be made at Savings Bank or by letter to the Inspector General of Savings Banks, Market Street, Melbourne. Community notices discuss co operative dairy and pig farming, with Wilful loss of a child Teresa Embrey and farm industry concerns in the Western District.
Officials plan to encourage tree planting among settlers as a government aim. The Victorian Yearbook shows rising ratepayers and rateable property in the metropolitan area for 1910 11. A deaf and dumb man case at Ballarat police court led to hospital care and hope for speech. Butter exports and preservative use questions are discussed with government action. Colac station traffic, court cases, and local notices fill the day’s local items.
The Foreshore meeting opens January 20 with entries closing January 0. The Apollo Way picnic race club held a windy beach meeting with trials and a concert. Results include Adonis first in Trial Stakes and Autu winning pony races, high jump, and hackney events. Clergymen spoke on totalisator gambling at a New Zealand commission hearing.
In Blackburn weaving district Lancashire unionists in the great cotton lockout urge the Federation of Trades Unions to consider a general stoppage of work in sympathy with the coloteum operatives.
Telegraph dispatch reports imperial forces withdrawing from Mategantis after Republican assault. Rebel commander Terthwaurds Dai Yuan-hung vows to abandon positions. Shanghae peace conference envoy Yue Shaoyi faces pressure. Dowager Empress provides 9 million taels for weeks of pay. Prince ministers seek funds. Southern Mongolia princes back imperialists amid rising hostilities.
The Pall Mall Gazette quoted a Traveller by Australian Liner piece alleging emigrant ships carried 1095 passengers on a vessel with 740 capacity. The article notes the Board of Trade license rules differ once a ship becomes an emigrant vessel and calls crowding impossible under supervision.
Berlin government issues a manifesto urging Teletstag members to support extending current economic fiscal and social policy. It vows to maintain the army and navy at peak efficiency, fill armament gaps, and asserts that defeating socialists is vital to national unity and Fatherland interests.
At a Christchurch banquet, A. W. warned America had been truly beaten in the lawn tennis championships but expressed hope to return this year with renewed vigor. He noted Attentia would raid the Davis Cup while Norman Brakes lived, signaling a spirited yet unclear plan.
London reports on the second test between England and Australia at Melrose? The Gazette expresses that England captain Warner’s leadership nearly represents England’s current posture. The Telegraph notes confidence grown at home as best guarantee of self belief for the team.
French troops in Morocco will soon total 0,000 men. The force includes 15,000 Algerian natives selected under a limited conscription system.
At Hrusherove on Wednesday Cavanagh arrived by boat with her infant in a perambulator. A gust toppled the pram into 40 feet of water. Sidney Henderson ten and Glarenca Heather eleven leaped to assist. Henderson jumped in and caught the infant, who slipped from the pram, while Eptler also dived to help. The infant was rescued but both boys were exhausted as the frantic mother watched.
Melbourne police report dentist Herold King found dead in his rooms on Collins Street. Medical staff observed he bled to death. George H. Payne Philpots, a close friend, shared the building and entered via window to discover King’s body. The suite showed signs of violent struggle.
A Scottish infantry unit at Alongmoor camp near Wortemouth clashed after New Year festivities. Soldiers threw stones and engaged in a bayonet fight. One sergeant was wounded and an officer shot during the incident which ended after the disturbance subsided.
Messaged from Bucharest claims Captain Rewinson of the ship Sir Salward Grey faced arrest on charges of extortion and damaged grain dealing. Authorities demanded bail before transfer to London for further action. The Foreign Office minister said intervention remains under review with naval and port officials' roles noted.
The South Australian House of Assembly crowd hears Premier Verran request dissolution after failed constitutional move. Governor delays grant until Parliament passes the Empty Billquet. Cabinet splits. colonial authorities refuse direct interference. Election slated for February.
Market update from Melbourne on Thursday shows butter prices steady with Western District brands at 1/1 to 1244 per tb, quality varying to 1190 per lb. Cheese demand steady with grades: example prices to 1s 9d per pound and private line quotes higher, reflecting current dairy market conditions.
Pringetown records show winners in multiple events at Murray Park Handicap J Cove HL Wallace 2. Quarter-mile Kensie 2 Howsa 2. Half-mile Allan 1. High Jump for Heroes L Pitcher 1. Pony over hurdles Walet Dutey Benny 1. Potato Race on horseback He Werdon 1. Married Ladies race Hale Gordon 2. Ladies Nomination Hopson 1. Vaulting High Jump Wallace 1. Girls race Miss Alien 1.
The article reports a new federal clothing factory with an iron building and electric motors. It notes government regulations for full pay during a two week Christmas leave, overtime rules, and safety measures across dining and work areas. It mentions a manager, equipment power cuts by foremen, and plans to produce thousands of shirts and related garments under a universal wage system.
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