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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1912
Page
2
Market data lists prices for maize barley oats and potatoes with assorted rates per bushel and per hundredweight. Entries show Algerian production figures and batch pricing in pounds shillings, noting milling wheat and local barley prices and regional potato values at Ballarat Prindle Market.
The fragment describes punish muffled phrases for coughs and remedies. It mentions quinee wine and antiseptic throat lozenges with pricing hints and a noisy chorus of promotional lines. The text reflects vintage catalog style and random product references.
Loving memory notices recount the deaths of William Dunstan at Uy Brown's Hospital on 93rd Tyne 1900 and James Trask on 26th June 1902. Wives children and inlaws express sorrow and faith, noting absence yet enduring remembrance in a family circle.
Fragment reads as an OCR garble mentioning The Golac Observer and dates in 1668. It references Berala and Les with unclear context. No clear event, action, or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
The piece reports Colac electoral delegates including J. H. and G. F. Sidenham with a postal ballot plan for Corio nominations and mentions the 45 vote tally leading to A Luninfeld’s success. It also covers Colac Market cattle and sheep records, prices for bulls and dairy stock, and local society updates including St Andrew’s Guild meetings and church affairs.
Reuters reports the Austral ias Eleven defeated Somerset by ten wickets in bright weather. Key performances include Greewell, Minnett, and Kelleway with multiple dismissals and solid batting runs. The article also notes a separate South Africa vs South Wales match ending in a 230 run triumph and political coverage from Chicago on Roosevelt Taft Bryan Parker dynamics.
A man’s body was found chained to a wheelbarrow in Savona’s harbor after a dynamite charge exploded nearby. Investigators believe the killing was not revenge but linked to a broader crime, with wounded fish visible on the surface.
Nicolas the Alsatian sculptor was convicted of espionage in a secret Berlin trial and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. Three Germans a French woman and an American await trial on related espionage charges.
A French jewelry merchant staying at the Palace Hotel in Wondon reported diamonds worth £3500 stolen during his temporary absence from his room. Police say a reward of £40 is offered for information leading to the thief.
A garbled excerpt describes a medical product with warnings about throat and chest distress and coughing. It mentions two package sizes and a first dose providing relief, referencing an irritated mucous membrane and potential adverse reactions. No clear product name or date is identifiable.
W Wheeler, a pharmacist from Peep Boomt AG, appears in a Wall case involving local health matters. Official records indicate his role as a key figure in the case filed this month.
An advertisement fragment promotes clocks and watches for sale at Pearson, listing various rooms like bedroom and kitchen, with prices from 7/6 to 10/10 and noting jewellery or electro plate options. It mentions a top valued "Pearson" item and hints at a weather forecast tag.
A local ad promotes a magnificent range of new winter fabrics with patterns and self measurement forms for top applications. It emphasizes reliable cloth quality and the store’s desire to assist customers in choosing suits with a perfect cut and style.
A London report shows 410 accidental deaths in the year with 988 people killed or injured by motor vehicles as Friday night incidents highlight road dangers.
Four members of the Irishwomen's Franchise League were fined 40 each and sentenced to one month imprisonment for window smashing. The defendants chose imprisonment in default and were remanded to prison. The report notes the Vatican cinema presentation of the Campanile inauguration and the Pope's presence.
A shocking accident near Ames Brides town in West Riding killed four passengers when a carriage carriage collapsed at high speed after a jump. Authorities report a deadly wreck with four fatalities and ongoing investigations.
In the House of Commons Mr B E Psto asked about the new Japanese tariff. M Robertson denied any overall adverse effect, noting declines in cotton and woollen exports but substantial gains in other British exports to Japan.
Telegraphed racing notes from Caulfield Victoria Amateur Turf Club meeting with several winners including Home Rule, Burrawang, and Vanguard. In Sydney Rosehill results feature Hardie, Tinbeto, and Lovely Ronveau, with multiple races and close finishes across the day.
Fragmented dispatches indicate an inquiry by the government into the sinking and attributed failures involving Captain Rowbottom and the Carpe Chiato vessel. Officials, led by Attorney General Butta Leames, pursue responses to the catastrophe and the tightening security around maritime operations.
Berlin reports authorities will assume control of the Zeppelo airship in October and base it at Hamburg. A crew of three officers and 12 men is undergoing training at Frankfurt as part of the process.
Margaret Diddle a widow died in Sydney Hospital after a man shot her and then turned the revolver on himself. Mrs Biddle had earned a living by letting poems in Riley Forest. The attacker fled to a rug and was later arrested on a charge of attempting murder.
Mr Asquith, the Prime Minister, today met a deputation from the Chamber of Commerce to discuss unrest in industrial circles. He said the government should not assume conciliator roles except as a last resort and pledged to see if the Canadian Act for impartial inquiry before a lockout or strike could be adapted for Britain.
The Royal Commission sat at Parliament House Adelaide with J T Wilson testifying. Minister for Agriculture of the Wortha Government argued the Government Produce Department aided producers and overseas trade, while acknowledging limited direct consumer benefit from higher prices. Pope, general manager, noted 1910-11 port depots shipped 241 583 frozen carcases to England, praising the department’s development amid modern works in Geelong.
The transport strike shows exhausted union funds with many members losing strike pay. Dockers carmen lightermen and stevedores still draw from the General Federation of Trade Unions while fresh newspaper and Commons complaints accuse violence against strike breakers. Several people are hospitalized with serious injuries as Jary promises the House will inquire into the complaints.
By a casting vote the Scottish Coal Company approved a daily wage increase for miners in Scotland. The vote was tied and decided by the neutral chairman amid ongoing labor tensions.
A Parliament session looms with debate over the Government programme and railway gauge plans. The Opposition seeks to delay and expose policy on states’ debts and maternity allowances amid eugenics conference talk. Public focus centers on defense, taxation, and reform.
A libel action before the High Court heard that the defendant admitted publication and asked for judgment. The jury returned for the plaintiff with damages and costs after the judge accepted a settlement framework and ordered costs including English commission and shorthand note fees.
Mary Halbert sued Edward John Halbert for leaving her without means of support after 26 years of marriage at a Hallam's Road camp near Dandenong. Witness ill with consumption. dispute over their son preceded a gun seizure and eviction. Bench fined Halbert £1 5s 1d weekly and £35 security, with three months imprisonment on default. Dr Agnew condemned evasion of responsibility.
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