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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1911
Page
5
Recap of an Australian publication on state land tax outlining capital value and unimproved value concepts. It explains how ownership changes, contracts, and improvements affect valuations and tax under the act with examples of property and improvements.
The text states that if the proved value of land exceeds 250 pounds the exemption reduces by 1 pound for every excess pound, with exemption available only if the unimproved value reaches or exceeds 500 pounds.
A lengthy court report details a poisoning case with many witnesses and allegations. The text also includes a Local Government Act petition from Colac area ratepayers seeking to proclaim a new township beech forest, with a map of the described area and names of officials. A cinema program notice closes the fragment.
Train departs Birregurra 6.5, Colac 6.40, return Warrnambool 7.10 pm. Fares show adult and child prices for Birregurra and Colac, shops closed on Whole Holiday. Auction and dairy cattle listings scattered with mixed livestock and public notices across Colac region.
Inter-society notice invites excursionists to Warrnambool with day stay options. Apply to the stationmaster on arrival for fares listing adult and child prices, valid for two months.
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