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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1914
Page
5
Incomprehensible wartime note from London hints at diplomatic efforts to avert a broader conflict. The text mentions the Danube and Austrians, with garbled references to Temiskubin and ongoing tensions among European powers.
Berlin crowds renewed demonstrations marching along Unter den Linden and gathered before the British Embassy. Protesters shouted Hoch fur England while nearby banks restricted notes amid a Reichsbank exchange disruption and naval movements toward Kiel and Wilhelmshaven.
The report outlines a mixed day of speeches on peace and a poetry competition. Speakers from multiple groups discussed international cooperation while local clubs hosted performances and prize events, with details on participants and schedules.
Citizens gathered in Molar for a public send off honoring Mr Chandler as a greenery advocate and community leader. The event featured Dame A Mandiey assistance, musical performances by Federal Band and local groups, speeches praising Chandler’s Sunshine Tennis Club work and anti liquor stance, with gifts from Shire residents and heartfelt thanks for his town service.
The notes cover golf events for lady members at Arnold Tu with a 2 pm start, fox terrier coursing results at Winchelsea with winners named, Greyhound Stakes and winners, and preparations for a meeting. Also reported are Cobden vs Terang football results with final scores and a discussion on a saliva sample controversy at Newmarket, including stewards’ rulings.
Jassies Paddon, the Australian seller turned rower, shows improved form ahead of the World Championship challenge against Ernest Barry. Barry, famed as the ex-ram on, eyes a big bandip in Australia as a potential match gain.
A large sale at Dalsety Co Limited yards features fat cows heifers calves and yearlings along with sheep pigs and various household goods. Auctions listed for August with entries invited and multiple houses named as selling agents.
Melbourne forecast notes general showers and brighter outlook for Victoria with rain in western districts and Mallee. Market prices list grain and hay quotes in Australian pounds including flour bran pollard and oats with various bids and deliveries noted for Melbourne.
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