Special Turkish Towels and Calico Rugs On Sale
Heavy Turkish towels 22 by 46 inches and 27 by 53 inches offered direct from the mill with no shrinkage. Geelong Natural Flannel 12 pieces, Hollin's Longcloth Calico 96 dozen 80 pieces 36 inches wide, Heavy Latin Finished Calico 45 pieces 36 inches wide. Bush Rugs 65 by 78 inches and extra large striped fawn rugs 60 by 78 and 72 by 90 inches, all priced at 6 shillings 11 pence each.
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Tango
Dairying Debates and Rail Incident Highlight Colac News
Amid drought, dairy prices and butter quality loom large as farmers debate home separators and government grading bills. A Camperdown train derailment near Colac delayed service while civic events, weddings, auctions, and school classes fill local life in Colac and Beech Forest.
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England
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Australia
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Arbor Day observance at Cororooke school grounds 1814
Arbor Bay Arbor Day at Cororooke 1814 drew nearly 200 attendees. The event featured planting a Moreton Bay fig, erecting a guard fence, and gifting fine chestnut trees and a magnolia. An afternoon tea followed with abundant jellies and provisions, as villagers admired the transformed grounds.
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Cororooke
Alex. M'Koenzie
Revalr Jones
Ridgeway
Moreton Bay
Inglis
Lang
Sommerville
Burley
Presentation to Mr Thomas Scott by Empire celebrations pioneers
The Blumingt hall crowd honored Mr Thomas Scott with a framed photograph presentation of old pioneers and six white horses. Speakers recalled Scott’s career driving coaches Geelong to Colac and in the Western District, praising his service to the community and urging an all colonists’ association.
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Thomas Scott
Boott
Scott
J. Woods
Tommy” Scott
Tow
Geelong
Colac
Mer Scott
Nike
Juinburgh
Tonnie
Camperdown
Windsor
Murray Street
Biumpire
Thormes Tare
Tive
James
J. Sitington
Cone
Colic
Campentown
Scorts
Miss James
Gee James
Mr Mas
Mir
Miller
Wras
Mr Turthil
Bert Calpe
Parish Event and Show Plans Amid Community Gala
A lively evening event featured speeches, singing, and a discussion of the parish's spring show. Rev Angin and Abe Horsle Dink led the gathering as plans were laid for a two afternoon two night show with an elite night for competitions. An executive committee and a small committee were formed to arrange items, with EW Mumme elected secretary and J AL McCraw assistant secretary. Additionally candidate T Warke addressed a CPBG ladies and gentles meeting, answering questions on defence spending and politics, ending with thanks to the chair.
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Spees
AO Stephens
Petoen Tees
Tim
Angin
Abe Horsle
England
Ainall
EW Mumme
Me J. AL M’craw
Mrt
Melbourne laborer shot on Princes Bridge
Leslie Harrison a farm laborer from near Ballarat was found on Princes Bridge with a bullet wound in the head and taken to Melbourne Hospital. He said a stranger demanded money, Harrison resisted, and the assailant shot him and rifled his pockets obtaining £46 14s. Police are investigating. Harrison is expected to recover.
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Ballarat
Princes Bridge
Harringy
Melbourne Hospital
Harrison
Yarra Bank Road
Farewell Planned for Mr Chandler Before Geelong Departure
A meeting at Shire Hall on Saturday night agreed to honor Mr Chandler with a public farewell at the Victoria Hall at month’s end. Dr C H Johnstone chaired with A J Handley elected honorary secretary and a committee including the Shire President and local chiefs to organize the social event and raise subscriptions.
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Geelong
C. H. Johnstone
A. J. Handley
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Unoun
Messier
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Connor
J. F. Parkinson
H . Tucker
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Gee
James
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W. C. Everham
Walter Belwood
J. A. Miller
Don
Granter
Bret
Cuitee
Taeweloo H Johnston
HH Tucker
Vonnern
Allan M’ Kenzie
Mark Aldride
Walker
Handley
Dewices
Eldridge
Rengie
al Ot Darkinsya
Lth
Chandler Mlte
Grand National meeting opens at Melbourne VRC
Melbourne reports the Grand National meeting of the VRC opened with Maiden Hurdle and Welter races led by contenders such as Grand Marshell and Dust Cloud among a field including Gold Tip and Blind Harry. Betting favored Dust Cloud at 9 to 2 with lead contenders like Lord Grey and Cameron noted.
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VRC
Ulis
Colac Gun Club Postpones Bracelet Day Afters Event
The Colac Gun Club held an afters shooting on Saturday for bracelet prizes but low attendance led to postponing bracelet day. Events featured various sweepstakes with participants including Stephens Whitcomb Simpson Cooke and Whitcombe among others, scoring multiple kills and divisions.
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WalteSeur
Mreans
Simpeen
Clements
Whitcombyn
Starlings
Simpson
Killa
Cooke
Lla
Whitcombe
Mannaster
Population figures show capital cities dominate Australia
Knibbs presents population data for 1912 noting NSW Sydney led totals, with Melbourne and other capitals close behind. He highlights urban concentration in state capitals, gender splits in Victoria, and a tally of migrants entering the Commonwealth. Religion data show 83,000 as objectors and 1,274,414 Christians among enumerated.
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Eteigte
Australia
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Melbourne
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Austalia
Ates
Riknted
New
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Wietons
Wis ‘Ucensland
South Australida
West Australia
MW Knibbs
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