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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
2
The scene shifts as the Labor Party seeks to override government stance with a petition to the Governor-General demanding referendum bills be submitted to voters. The Prime Minister withholds grounds for dissolution while opposition pushes for direct public consideration of the measures.
The St Joseph’s branch of the HAS' BR hosted Pirron Yalloak at the Valloak Mechanics Hall for a cards evening. Forty-tives, cribbage, and euchre were played with Mirron Yalloak taking the overall lead 36 games to 1?. Pirron Yalloak won several matches in euchre and foursomes amid a well attended event.
The Bishop of Ballarat officiated at the opening ceremony of Brendan's Primary School at Uorunnun, with a large attendance. The new building features stained glass windows by Brooks Robinson and Co., modern lighting, verandahs, and ample classrooms, while a sermon by Dr Mannix framed the event around Catholic education and devotion.
The Australian Workers Union endorses a rural workers schedule detailing hourly and weekly wages for agricultural and related industries across New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia and Tasmania. It fixes a 48 hour week with specific daily hours and overtime at time and a half, plus "found" allowances and special rates for duties such as reaper drivers stack builders ploughmen and engine drivers. The document outlines day rates from 8 to 15 shillings and weekly totals up to £3 14s for some roles with conditions for meals lodging and mutual rate adjustments.
A minister interprets Philippians 3 13 14 urging believers to enter Pauls experience of daily struggle toward a higher Christian life. He contrasts lofty spiritual attainment with humble effort, urging perseverance toward the knowledge of Christ and unity with His will, not mere outward righteousness. The piece closes with Sunday school prize lists and diocesan exam results.
The Terang team visiting Colac faced unforeseen absences and fell to a strong Colac squad in both singles and doubles. Ladies from both sides staged a commendable luncheon and tea as a town and country match proceeded with only two visiting Colac ladies arriving.
The event featured the Commonwealth Suke stake for all ages with 55 to 4 added by Currie, Manifold, Dennis, and Wunimiing. Magneto, Narrabane, Delora, Stagelight and others won rounds, culminating in Delora defeating Narrabane in the decisive course to claim the stake with Count Hannibal Aura siring the finale.
A severe mining disaster occurred at the Fernie colliery in British Columbia. It is believed about 200 miners were killed though the exact number trapped underground is unknown. Relief trains have been dispatched to the scene.
A Vancouver news brief notes a bus crash with several men trapped and a casualty count uncertain. Details are unclear due to garbled text but authorities investigate the entombment and scene conditions.
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