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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1911
Page
2
A funeral notice from East Geelong records the death of John Schram on January 25 at Tully Street. His daughter Laura M. and W. M'Combe insert the memorial lines urging family to endure and look toward reunion in the beyond.
A mixed livestock and horse racing brief with wholesale cattle and fat lamb quotes, prices for prime and inferior descriptions, and notes on the Birregurra race club events. Includes entries, weights, and regulations for upcoming races and showcases Western Australian style market terms.
An OCR fragment advertises tonics for liver and rheumatic complaints alongside perfumes from brands like Pyer and Hoyer and gift items. It mentions a shop on Night Bell and a general emphasis on unusual fragrances and scent products.
An advertisement promotes cameras and photo supplies with low prices and beginner instructions. It also markets Thursheld remedies for skin conditions and cholera related ailments, claiming antiseptic and healing properties with prices noted in shillings.
Local chemist W Thurf Field operates as a family and dispensing chemist in Oolac at Murray Street. The notice highlights the business location and professional focus in pharmaceutical services for the community.
A local watchmaker WAL M. PEARSON urges residents to buy presents this Christmas as a record season, claiming lower prices than neighbours and inviting all to call in Colac to compare watches and guarantees. The appeal targets local shoppers with a bold sales push.
The article discusses strong backing for rural and agricultural education in Wisconsin and Victoria, urging expansion of school programs, farm testing, and milk quality measures. It cites Dean H L Russell and cites extensive past successes in youth grain growing centers and seed distribution while warning against aloof teachers and costly administration.
The report notes expected opposition from some residents despite recognizing the value of better education for children. It cites parental attendance at lessons, the Warrnambool reception, and predicts Colac’s school will gain ardent backing as the system proves its worth and parents seek to provide lasting educational benefits for their children.
On the public holiday all post offices close at noon with only the first letter carrier delivery. Money order business runs 9 am to noon. Telegraph offices open as usual in many cities, while others operate 9 am to noon and 6 pm to 8 pm. Weather forecast notes cooler nights and hazy mornings, with possible break by Saturday.
The Colac community mourns the deaths of Mrs F Clifford and Mr Edward Griffiths with funeral services at Colac cemetery. Pallbearers and clergy are named, and arrangements are overseen by T W Sharrow. A social at Pirrow Talloak hall Monday supports hall funds. The note also issues state land tax and income tax return guidance with deadlines and exemptions for 1910.
A chaotic transcript shows Cr Bel Cr Brawn Cr Sewell and Cr Brown debating the effect of a stalled council line project. References to a Chick Engineex letter and potential 206 January timing hint at internal resistance and unclear leadership during the impasse.
A severe rail collision near Pontypridd in Glamorganshire, South Wales, leaves eleven dead and many injured. A passenger train struck a coal train, telescoping carriages and scattering debris. Victims include Councillors Tom Harris Tom George W Morgan and Rev W Powell. Rescue teams worked amid gruesome scenes as bodies tally rose to eight men and three children.
The South Wales Miners Federation, facing Osborne judgment limits, asked High Court for permission to use £14,000 undisbursed levies for strike pay and non political purposes. Justice Neville granted the application after hearings.
Paris reports continued French support for strengthening fortifications as finishing work proceeds. The Figaro says if the work begins, France Russia Britain and India will withdraw from the Hague Arbitration Court.
Crete affairs spark a New York meeting where residents urge President Taft to pressure powers to curb Turkish oppression. Speakers warn that failure to improve could trigger a revolution costing Turkey millions.
In Cairo on Monday night Mahomet Hey Porks Nathanaliet leader was tried after a sedition reading. He was found guilty and sentenced to six months imprisonment.
This morning the charred remains of anarchists Fritz Syaara and Jacob Fogel were buried in Ilford Cemetery near London after the Houndsditch fire. Prisoners remanded for murder of police appeared at the Guildhall. Tunakot testified of a prison camp on Gowe Street Whitechapel with Petar the Painter and others the day before the killings.
At the Water Police Court a slipowner named Allen Taylor was fined £15 with ooete in default two months imprisonment for contravention of section 8 of the Navigation Act. The defendant, who is Mayor of Sydney, abaled captain of the Ladysmith, became after completing the crew. The case notes he was unaware of the mis until three weeks afterwards.
Handicaps announced for the Colao Yacht Club race to decide the Captles M Leod Cup with a 4 30 p m start and 4 35 p m warning gun in heavy wind. Entries include vessels Petrel Weymann and others.
Laver's Hill railway station shipped forty four pigs to J. G. Johnstone and Co. and Daivety and Co. Colac. Telephone work to reach Hallett's camp by Wednesday. Moonlight Head annual races set for the 18th of next month. Laver's Hill sports committee formed a plan for March events. School site work to commence soon and township allotments continue selling. West's Pictures at Victore Hall Friday features Lak by Little Hands and an Indian romance plot with a miner and a destined daughter, ending with a dramatic rescue and marriage.
A chaotic Melbourne report details a shocking incident involving a dirty kitchen and a group of five people living in squalor. Investigators cite obscene conditions, a strong stench, and improvised living spaces as the scene is described in a confusing but troubling account from local papers.
Alvie cricket team defeated a Cressy club side at Hevar on Saturday. Alvie’s W Hayes scored and was run out, with notable bowling by Padgett and Klein. Final totals show Alvie winning by efficient bowling and steady batting despite partial score details.
Fragmentary text discusses Asia rising as a trade force and presses Western markets through industrial growth in Japan and India. It mentions Oriental workers, European influence, and the push to outpace Western manufacturers with modernized industries and raw materials, warning of intensified East West competition.
Five young girls swimming near a town pond drown in a rescue effort. Vera Teague, Lima Pearce, Clarice Berry, Violet Gordon, and Ida Blake are named as victims, with Ernest James Wallis and a passerby aiding. A concert in Colo gardens is planned, attracting interest as tickets sell.
A fragmented analysis argues that Asian nations, led by Japan, push for self reliance and protectionism to counter Western dominance. The piece notes rising home production, shifts in demand, and the need to adapt methods and tools to compete in an increasingly industrialized Far East market.
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