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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1913
Page
2
The author argues for an elective ministry to replace fixed party cabinets, enabling cross party cooperation. It would allow all parties to choose a national ministry, reduce dissolution fear, and align government with broader public interests rather than single party aims.
A police magistrate's court will meet in Colac with a long list of cases. The report covers awards for heroism, civic notices, a waterworks leadership change, social and horticultural society items, and upcoming lectures. It notes residents saving a sister from a fire, and honours for a Mt Lyell disaster survivor.
Commercial telegraph notes Geelong and Melbourne markets with fat cattle fat sheep and store cattle selling well. Wethers crossbred merino prices quoted. fat lambs strong with prices up to 24/6. Melbourne produce lists butter cheese and grain prices while specific bullock and cow quotations are given with multiple buyers and purchasers named.
An advertisement asserts the old cough cures only silence the cough and fail to remove the cause. It promotes Wheeler's Cough Linctus as a modern remedy that relieves the cold and cough, aids expectoration, healing, and soothing the frame, priced 1 shilling and 2 pence per bottle, by Wheeler the Pharmacist on Murray Street in Co. A.
An old advertisement touts a quick remedy for throat and cold symptoms promising lung healing. It claims to prevent throat trouble this winter and offers a box of Bronchial Lorenges and miscellaneous items like enema bottles and hot water bottles. It notes a store opposite Austral Hotel.
The Melbourne Legislative Assembly debated Mr M Leod's want of confidence. Mr Elmslie criticized the Government while Mr M Leod withdrew his motion after country party resolutions. The amendment failed 3% to 10, with M Leod absent. The Address in Reply passed amid derision.
The Sydney smallpox outbreak shows a grim trend with one new Pyrmont case reported this morning. Federal quarantine chief Dr J H Campeon warns the city remains gravely at risk and backs R T Paton in urging universal vaccination.
A carriage with £120,000 in gold overturned on Boulevard Sebastopol Paris. Police guarded the spilled coins while bank workers recovered the money. Four cashiers in the carriage were injured in the collision.
A Paris Reuters report from Valparaiso notes the French barque Ville de Dijon of 1702 tons, sailing from Newcastle on May 16 to Talcahuano, was wrecked near Papua with three crew dead and the rest saved after initial reports of nineteen missing proved incorrect.
In Berun on Monday night seven military officials were arrested on charges of betraying state secrets to an agent of Krupp's armament works. The sensational case unfolded today as details emerged about the alleged espionage network and specific divulged information.
Tomorrow evening at the Lyric Pictures in Victoria Hall promises to outshine prior attractions. The feature is the intense steeplechase tale Nigger Jim portraying life on the turf with keen betting on the Albury Cup and romance between jockey Jack Dodd and the owner’s daughter.
The article notes Code town's rapid growth from rural estates to a developed district. Dairying cooperatives boosted prosperity, with plans for further allotments on outskirts. Revenue limits curb urgent road work, raising questions about loans and rate hikes while residents accept gradual improvements and mud in winter as tradeoffs.
Three shooting incidents described. John Cook killed himself after threatening Miss Turner in In vercargill over romance. In Lyttelton Detective Carney was wounded by Wilfrid Harper who fired at him amid an arrest. In Wells, Samuel Minifie shot his wife during a dispute and fled but was later arrested.
Mr Broome P. Smith delivered a lecture at St. John’s on the Weniegii journey in Africa. His remarks drew interest as the talk explored energy and conditions of life in the western portion of Africa through lantern slides.
To the Editor Colac Herald readers are urged to attend upcoming meetings in Colac and regional centers to hear about the Western and Murray Lisuridta Uo Operativa Baton company plans. Directors outline progress, future management, and capital needs as operations prepare to commence, with a call for strong shareholder support.
A Colac letter from July 23 1918 asks authorities to stop tradespeople exposing goods on footpaths and bans horses driving through town without proper attendants. The writer urges enforcement of move on orders to protect pedestrians and children after a mounted rider pursued a horse through the main thoroughfare.
The column urges more fanciers for pure bred dogs and fowls in the district and praises recent Abermain and Colac events. It notes the Dog and Poultry Society’s revival efforts, the success of prize dogs, and a call for better health practices after spotting diseased fowls. Enthusiasm grows as visitors attend Kennel Club shows, with entrants from Queensland and South Australia.
An official review shows a high volume of prosecutions under the Defence Act as of May 31. The tally records 217,508 trainees registered, with court prosecutions ongoing and a later return expected to complete the figures.
The Oaks records the death of Mr James Cummerford aged 47 from Ireland with the funeral held Monday under Rev Father Daly. The Irregular Mutual Improvement Society met with large attendance and planned debates with Lin secretary of Biliminyi Debating Society criticizing adjudicator availability. Junior return date set Aug 26 with Winchelsea Young Men, senior Lewitt debate Sept 10. Impromptu Toasts were discussed and a trophy for a recitation awarded to D Melwood with D McCartin second.
Beech Forest School beat Gelibrand State School with a strong display of teamwork. The Beech Forest side dominated play, received hearty thanks at luncheon, and players from both sides were praised for effort and sportsmanship.
The meeting elected Mr. Parsons as secretary and two new committee members while noting progress on syllabi, rentals, and school terms. Delegates were chosen for Beech Forest talks, and a draft from Lands and the Rica Departments was read about transitioning the half-time school to full-time.
Rambled notes from Mundas parewens detail tangled results with several winners and varying odds. Abebauil Puree-Maerrie Tiron and other runners appear among the finishers with multiple placings and stewards’ remarks noted.
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