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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
1
A fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic market listing with various names, prices, and items. It seems to describe cattle, wool, and merchandise with scattered vendor references and dates, but the overall meaning is obscured by garbled phrasing and misreads.
An inset ad promotes waterproof boots and sturdy footwear. It highlights Watertight Boots and leather goods, with mentions of Gore and Gotoshes style. Numerous brands appear, urging readers to shop now for durable footwear.
A long promotional notice details hosiery, undergarments, wool bloomers, combinations, and women’s and children’s clothing. It touts special prices, quality textiles, and bargain guarantees, urging readers to buy to save money and maximize value.
Cash purchasers advertise a two week sale of ladies and girls jackets cloaks and mackintoshes. Immense discounts due to a off season in trade. Prices quoted in detail across many styles including tweed, lisle and flannel garments for youths and adults with heavy savings for this limited event beginning Saturday May 20.
WM Munro Campbell Grocer Draper Ironmonger offers quality best obtainable in Colac with lowest current prices. Stock includes flour, groceries, showrooms, millinery department, and general drapery. Extensive display and satisfactory service promised. inspection invited.
The rapid increases of feverish unrest across the globe, especially in America, provoke anxiety among both socialists and staunch adherents of individualism. The piece warns against unrestricted greed and monopolies, noting how concentration of wealth erodes competition, dominates markets, and threatens private enterprise. It cites Mr Colganin MLA outlining monopoly tactics and calls for decisive state intervention to curb trusts and protect community life.
The Times today publishes a three-page article on Russian attitude toward peace talks and the progress of negotiations. Reports describe events at Colne, police inquiries into a missing person case, and a fatality connected to a domestic incident. Russian commanders are said to anticipate success in peace efforts, while British public notices detail political moves and legislative changes with figures and dates.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions a test from Germany and a Demat Aiba Teast. It references ORD teat IN and Alen society. A bare ace is noted, with action taken near the upcoming date.
A Tokyo press representative cites Japan’s stance on peace negotiations with Russia amid talks in St Petersburg. News commentary reflects attitudes toward Western influence, European powers, and the anticipated role of Japan in future settlements.
London reports show the war party remains influential as mobilisation continues and peace prospects are discussed. Competent quslivers in the Russian capital remain confident, while Mawel alt Raina is noted for peace efforts. Duke Nichol leads the group urging active service.
Disjointed report recounts the execution of mutineers under Admiral Rojestvensky. The text references punishment for discipline failures and criticizes command decisions during a Baltic theater crisis, highlighting the high stakes of the naval disaster and the controversial penalties imposed.
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