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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1913
Page
2
Bright copy promotes Kodak cameras to capture memories at home during the holidays. It highlights family reunions and children posing, promising lasting pleasure from simple, affordable picture taking and reminiscing through printed photos.
A series of private sale notices describe several cottages and building blocks for sale. Listings include Moore Street rooms, Shen Street lot, Wyner Street land, Corangamite Street central location, Grant Street and Dennis Street blocks, with prices ranging from pounds 141 to 625 and cash terms or deposits.
The dog owned by Mr Taylor of Warragul was purchased for the vosland Championship. During a trial it struck a stump, injuring its leg and ending its racing career. Stud fee set at 34 for this season. All bitches met at the Station from W J Hyon.
Applications received for engage west of Colee Town Beach. Gun Bee open handicap pigeon £50 match. £50 club.
Local column reports a mix of court dates for February 6 and 8, funeral and burial details for Mrs Gaylard and Mrs Spriggs, maritime mishap on the lake, butter moisture changes, hospital and cadet band fund updates, and brief ads for medicines and wines. Also includes summaries of the Balkan War peace prospects and a sharp note on leper incinerations in Shanghai.
Details of the Mersey double collision reveal the fishing steamer sank with the hopper after a prior crash and both ships were run down by the Booth Line vessel Ambrose. Thirteen men drowned in an accident that lasted under five minutes.
A Tampa Florida message reports the lumber laden steamer Future foundered in a gale off Cape Hatteras with seven crew members confirmed dead and the fate of others unknown. Also notes Sir George Reid plans further travel after visiting Germany and Austria to discuss Australian trade in Europe.
In London on Friday another death was recorded from the blast at Bhor Buryness during armament experiments. Janitor Piersos, badly injured in the explosion when a breech-block failure occurred, died in hospital.
Unclear readable text shows Ford workers striking over piecework pay with a union influencing talks. Reporter notes widespread labor action involving 60 000 workers and calls for wage changes amid stalled negotiations.
In a weekend cricket lineup Colac beat Cresay by 28 runs while Colac A lost to Cresay. Scorers note Kepple and M Kenzie led Bowling for Cresay with strong spells, and Hodgetts and Deans starred for Cresay in the Cresay versus Colac A clash.
Death of Mrs Mery Considine at 71 follows long illness after a fall. Funeral set for 2.30 pm from her Elliminyt residence to Coleacmater. Elliminyt Progress Association holds meeting with Mr B N Thomas presiding and letters of sympathy sent to Colac colleagues. Association also to urge Kemp’s cutting crossing safety and to inspect a rubbish tip site near Elliminyt.
The Colac community awaits a Saturday rate meeting under HAC.B Society with a large entry and plans for a top local sports day if good weather allows. Nearby cricket between Alvie and Total Fade drew attention, while residents welcome T M Grath’s return from hospital and celebrate Miss Blain’s transfer and a public hall event. Visitors include relatives of the late James Lawlor and Miss Joyce Lewis.
The Rev RB J Campbell of City Temple urges Free Churches to reexamine attitudes to theatres arguing Protestants lag behind Catholics as patrons of art and that Puritan influence still lingers. F B Meyer notes artistic gems improve but warns against courting pleasure amid falling church attendance.
Fragmentary text notes a trade commission matter in Australasia, mentioning a fine and legal action related to a company. Dates and specifics are unclear due to OCR damage, but the item appears to report regulatory proceedings and a court or commission process involving a company in the Australasian region.
Mr James Balcouthy of Forrest suffered a serious accident on Saturday when an iron tool struck his face. It broke his lower and upper jaws, knocked out teeth, caused scalp wounds, and severed the upper hip. Dr Gibbs attended and Balcombe was taken to Colac Hospital for operation. he is reported to be doing well.
The article emphasizes maintaining the manufacturer's recommended bowl speed, steady milk inflow, and continuous flow into the separator to ensure effective cream separation. It warns that irregular operation or stopping the feed can reduce cream quality and increase butterfat loss, and stresses thorough cleaning and washing of the machine after each milking to prevent off flavors and slime buildup.
The Department of Public Works approved £199 10s for Dean's Marsh to Lorne road and £24 17s 6d extra, with further £188 16s 3d for the Apollo Hay main road. Unused funds bring total to £2,000. tenders for Lorne road were led by a low £11, and £18 10s 3d remains from the fund. The council reports overdraft and various balancing figures across ridings, with repairs to multiple roads and bridges progressing.
State Cabinet discusses reforms and appoints new Agent-General candidate M Bride to replace Sir John Taverner who retires February 20th. Mr Watt confirms three year term at £1600 with rail and mine minister M Bride slated to depart Melbourne in February for London. Availability of acting Minister Bailie and possible replacements on the Country Roads Board are noted while speculation swirls over heirs to the Agent-General post and reconstructions before McWatt’s London departure.
A compact guide details several summer salads including a basic mixed green salad with mustard oil dressing, a cooked fruit salad combining plums peaches bananas and oranges served with whipped cream, a mixed nut salad with a tangy dressing, a tomato and garlic oil salad, and a fruit salad made with syrup and preserved fruit. The instructions emphasize fresh washing, even chopping, silver knives, and careful blending of dressing.
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