05 Jun 1903
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
1
A vintage ad from a department store highlights dresses and dressmaking items, new fashions and shades, umbrellas, shirts, blankets, and men’s trousers. It markets blanket sales, furs, suits, and various textiles with emphasis on value and seasonal pricing.
A shunter was killed while traveling to work when a cart attached to a vehicle collided. The driver Harry Deey was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police and railway authorities investigate the accident as mourners and officials assess the scene and cause.
A derelict schooner named Elfisyn ran ashore at the Macey River coast in Newss NSW. Reports note the incident prompted inquiries, with local officials and observers discussing causes and consequences amid political debate in the Senate.
The article presents a jagged account of a football game with numerous misread and garbled names. It hints at a close score, mentions players such as Wells and Loa, and references tackles, centers, and ball handling amid a chaotic narrative.
Two untried women named Alice Barr and Jane Hlonoan were fined in a cryptic case in Arapery and Enage, with a disputed sum of £3. The report is fragmented and lacks full context or clear location details.
A parliamentary report describes a afternoon session with remarks on reducing the duties and a government action tied to the science department. Also noted is a large estate probate duty of £19,108 paid to the estate of Milade Nathas Taoruley and funds distributed to Wheat, Adelaide, to Steady Desman, Ballarat and other locations with sums listed.
An opaque OCR passage references discussions on trade shifts dated 6/1, mentions various named places and figures, and notes debate over a Funpure and a Wes meeting. It includes scattered, partially readable names and phrases about cables, routes, and promises, but lacks a coherent narrative.
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