19 Jul 1895
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1895
Page
1
Readers submit a fragmented critique touching on local candidates and contractors. The text questions leadership and justice, mentioning Cr Sherman and Joel, and hints at pressure on poorer classes while urging scrutiny of bonds and eligibility.
A damaged ad lists clothing items including men's suits flannels and trousers with various prices. The text shows misread or garbled prices and product names, reflecting a retail catalog style with scattered figures and item descriptions.
The Victoria Cross was conferred upon Surgeon A Whitchurch for valor shown during a perilous retreat from Fort Chitral. He carried a dying comrade on his shoulders and cut through enemy lines as Captain Baird was mortally wounded, with both men later noted in the report. The article also details conflicting political notes, a fatal inquest, a deadly explosion inquiry, a cricket innings, a dynamite scare near St Peter's, and a farewell to Lord Brassey aboard the Sonbeany.
The report lists commodity quotations for wheat and potatoes with figures, followed by a note that the court adjourned as the judge ran late. References to Union Bank and Eaton Berets appear amid unreadable fragments. The readable items suggest a late edition mixing market data and legal brief notices.
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