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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1913

Page

4

Fire damages rear of Camperdown home and unknown origin

In Camperdown a fire broke out in the rear of Mr Arthur Currell’s house early morning, destroying two rooms used as kitchen and a long room. He fought the blaze to confine it, saving the main portion. The origin of the outbreak remains unknown.

Camperdown Arthur Currell JH. Davis Sydney Gome Mr Davis América Lad Sidon New South Wales Victoria James Clarke Aallies Cuniperdown Pett Besmole Gillies Upine Warmbierchief Inter Stati

Royal notes and racing programme from a distant era

A garbled column lists monarchs and figures with odd facts and a Colac racing program. It mentions Lord Morley, the Empress of Russia, the Shah of Persia, the King of Italy, and the Prince of Wales in a mosaic of eccentric vignettes, followed by a detailed horse race meeting schedule with entries, weights, and rules.

Persia Huss Pring Tio Teri King Italy Omeddi Henk Wileghy Hansie

Seventeenth Annual Gathering and Foundation Day Sports

Sporting events held on P and A Society Grounds Monday January 37 1913 include prize money for foot races cycling wood chopping tug of war and dancing plus a novice mile paying trophies donated by local figures. A special train will run from Geelong to the gathering at Fletcher's Paddock with timekeeping and officials listed.

P. and A. Society J. Lawson Massey Again Agency W. 1 Fletcher Breyele Maer Trian Ennis Nde Colno Kutry Weuhts Olac Silvester Motyrinwlis Pelorumry Jiu Dod Domert Melleni Bn i Warmarnlust Princea Teleeray ii M'Phail Johnson Moodie

Saturday March 1 19a Local Queste Close to Brailwal

Fragmented OCR listing officials and roles for a local event or meeting with names such as J. Yrouus, L. Aa Boe, Lord, WW. Luc key, Hammond, Robertaon, and others. Details are unreadable but indicate organizers, clerks, and duties typical of a town gathering or competition.

Wats Amtmil Warmanpoo Beach Atp Air Manly George Christchurch Offlce Bhaubud Malta J. Yrouus Aa Boeu Lord Moare Luckey H. Oond Ly. LoMmeron J. J. Idowerty Hammond Robertaon J. Adurow Binian Edge Imeasuters Messrs J. Mevetleon Wen

Mixed Metaphors Highlight Commons Oratory

The House of Commons offers a comic crop of mixed metaphors from various figures. Witty lines about Irish affairs and administrative bodies surface alongside remarks on government actions and naval matters, drawing attention to the colorful, sometimes muddled, rhetoric of the era.

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Clergyman Redirects Burglar to Mercy and Departure

A burglar pauses during a cold night theft when a mild eyed clergyman intervenes. The reverend urges repentance and mercy, guiding the thief to return the loot and depart in peace. Police later take the remorseful intruder into custody.

Don

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