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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
2
Prices for cabbage, carrots, peas, beans, tomatoes, onions and more listed with per dozen, per pound and per bushel rates. Also details of the nineteenth annual demonstration on March 17 1911 with racing cycling events, handicaps, dancing contests and prize money, plus entry rules and deadlines.
The program lists Handicap Trial Stakes and several pony and horse races with weights, purses, and entry fees. Officials include stewards Hancock Frey ton Wilson James Tullohh and secretary BH M Hearn. Weights to appear by February 18 with height certificates required for ponies from Watson Prindall and Darry.
Nominations close with secretary by February 16 1911 for several events including five furlongs six furlongs and about one mile. Riders on amateur license, entries require horse name age pedigree color and fee details. Weights appear in local papers and trial driving results expected by February 9.
An advertisement promotes rare perfumes from makers including Peover, Roger and Gallot, Atkinson, Wolff, Bi nand, Lubig and more. It targets meticulous buyers seeking a distinctive aroma and notes special gift sets like manicure kits and sachets. Street address listed for a shop in Oulai.
An old advertisement showcases cameras and photographic supplies from Getek using vivid holiday sales language. It lists presents such as Alanivare sets, perfumes, brushware, and skin care remedies like Thursheld’s Cream of Roses and Blood Purifier. Prices noted include 1/6 and 2/6.
W Ticksfelfeld Pocony and Diapaesuy Gaenoe advance in the STHRET heat race. The event featured tight lanes and competitive times as finalists secured spots.
A noisy promotional notice urges customers to compare prices at VAL M PEARSON's Watchmaker shop. It claims bargains on items for boys and girls and invites readers to visit and inspect offerings. The ragged text includes lines about money, records, and guarantees, typical of late era classifieds.
Mr Osborne is named headmaster of the Gola Agricatural High School with a noted staff set to support the new opening planned for Colac. The Minister and Director will visit on February 13 to inspect the school and address fees for families with low income while enrollment aims at 50 pupils before then.
Reuters notes a prolonged race event or sports session with incomplete player details. It lists innings by South Wales with Trumper, Bardaley, Kellowny and others, plus bowlers Laver, Matthews, Kyle and Hordern. Final line shows incomplete totals and several wickets, including Hordern taking multiple dismissals.
Victorian rowing meeting on the Upper Yarra yielded large crowds and fine weather. The Geelong Body Cup and several races featured notable wins by Crete, Basra, Regaiel, and others with close margins and strong showings across multiple divisions including junior and civil service events.
The yacht race from Wolliamp1owh to Geelong was held today with Britannia and Eileen among the entrants. Results list Font neo en we 5 and a pair of other vessels in the event.
A Victorian district meeting advocates legislative action to ban Sunday trading on Bay steamers amid concerns over packet licences abuse. Members condemn federal plans for a capital hotel and oppose liquor nationalisation, urging decisive state action and reflecting local race meet and sporting news.
A German firm proposed building a casein factory from skim milk in the Western district. Farmers were offered 1d per gallon with whey returned. Officials warned that skim milk use affects pigs and calves and that casein may be more valuable than the raw price.
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