This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1911
Page
2
Commercial notice lists produce items at SLBOURNS on Saturday. Weights and prices shown include wheat, potatoes, oats and other staples with several vendors named in the listing. Local market activity emphasizes multiple grade standards and quantities.
Loans on farms range from four to two hundred pounds at four percent interest and one percent reduction of principal. Freeholds or Crown leases offered with freehold option later. No mortgage fee. Loans repayable on half yearly dates with small early payoff charge. no penalty after two years. Apply at any post office orSavings Bank or by letter to the Inspector General of Savings Banks 29 Market Street Melbourne.
An old advertisement promotes paper bag cookery showing bag sizes and pricing. It claims advantages such as nutrition retention no shrinkage no smell no cleaning of pans no contamination of food quicker cooking and fuel savings with a rotation order system. It also mentions a cough medicine.
An individual promotes a wide scale shopping service across Victoria promising rapid cash payouts and tailored assistance. The notice also advertises plumbing services including hot water systems, copper piping, circulating systems, and bath heaters with estimates available on short notice.
Opening services led by Rey HeWry Highols of Canterbury set for Sunday August 6 with morning and evening sessions. A concert in aid of the Building Fund follows on August 9 featuring Sir Andrew's Church Choir. tickets one shilling for concert and tea meeting, with tickets available at Bo'clonk from 8 pm.
The message from Ada O Neal's family expresses deep loss a year after her passing in 1910. It thanks God and comforts others while recalling Ada's memory and asking for prayers as loved ones mourn. Insufficient data on exact dates or funeral details are provided.
A Victorian era discussion argues for decentralisation through closer settlement and compulsory land purchase to revitalise country towns. It contends that land, labor, and capital drive wealth and that government must aid rural enterprise, despite vested interests and bureaucratic timidity. The piece calls for bold, broad action to spread opportunity beyond large cities.
Proceedings report a Saturday meeting with officers and members named, noting a debit balance of £167 21. items include rural workers reference, Colac Libere Council representative appointment, dairy arm judges, death of George Stewart, lists of unpaid accounts, and details on local projects and upcoming church and water scheme events.
The Colac water supply scheme was officially opened with a large turnout. Minister George Graham joined local officials and residents at the basin ceremony, praising engineer Mr Fowler and the Trust for completing a major irrigation project and extending water to the town.
Local leaders praised the scheme designer and engineer C H Neglon amid toasts to the Trust and commercial interests. A separate St Joseph’s branch gathering in Yalloak hosted a banquet with speeches, tributes to community service, and a presentation to the Ave Maria branch head for outstanding efforts.
The Corunnun Gun Club held a champion sparrow shoot at Inst. A field of eighteen shooters posted marks in fine weather. W Bannister led by killing 1 1? with notable successes from Cook Matthews Whitcombe Stephens and Barmiter among top scorers.
Early Saturday four o clock fire razed Willis and J Hooth livery stables on High street Freemantle. Twenty five horses were housed with one burned to cinders and two badly injured. five more were lightly burned. Fourteen harnesses and equipment destroyed. Origin of the blaze unknown.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.