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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
3
The fragmentary note describes unclear names and actions. Readable parts indicate a local notice style with legal or public content but many words are garbled. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable from the available text.
Fragmentary report notes international friction between France and Spain over an incident at Alcazar. Reports mention a French prime minister’s envoy and a French or Spanish response, with press unrest and diplomatic strain cited as the situation unfolds.
The notice outlines daily railway postal delivery times across towns including Geelong Colac West Alvie Coroat Gellibrand River Lovat Wimba and Barongarook with varying morning and afternoon slots. It mentions a reader alert about rheumatic pain and a pain balm advert and lists Bulsen and Co Colac and Dras Cororcoke as suppliers.
Local dealer promotes affordable artful linoleums and a range of mattresses including wire spring models. Emphasizes durability and lifetime value with patent chair design noted.
Interior scene shows Jack Suri returning from work with a bag. Mrs 8 complains mice drive family to move, but a gentle cat released from the bag swiftly hunts and crashes the dinner set, prompting tears over Mother’s gift and questions about mending.
William Robinson, a 10 year old boy, recounted a late night encounter in Tinning street Brunswick when a man in plain clothes followed him and a revolver was fired. Constable Sleddin later claimed involvement, while Robinson and Mr Green described the events at their residences.
Carrum Victoria storekeeper Mr RE W diones says Chamberlain's Pain Balm cured his chilblains. He reports a single large chilblain prevented boot wear until one night of treatment, after which he could wear his boot with comfort.
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