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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1914
Page
2
A mix of sporting events and community notices, including handicaps and amateur races with prize details, plus reports on local police transfers, public works tenders, and obituaries. Notable items mention a hospital snake bite incident near Irrewillipe and movements of Constables Hill and Tease between Cressy and Melbourne.
Cororooke Hall hosts a Wednesday bazaar with Mr Edgar in charge for rides and tickets one shilling. Jas Engleby and Edgar sell tickets. early bookings advised. Colac Town Band performs Thursday evening with Miss Wilkie and Pell dancers. Tug of War challenge from Overcooke Hall Committee Friday at 3.45 pm. no entry fee. Rope pulling on Monday and Tuesday evenings with local teams urged to bring a rope.
Fragmentary OCR of price quotes for Australian salted and unsalted products. Mentions ranges such as 108/109 and 110/112, with vague references to grades like 180/103 and a “Chelesst Mew Esstned steedie” note, lacking coherent details.
The Colac Yacht Club held the fourteenth Joe White shield race with windward battles. The Comet led at the start and finished just ahead of the Petrel, Harbinger close in third as Una, Petrel and Harbinger staged a tight contest. Next race, trophy from Victoria Hotel, plus another Joe White round, planned for Saturday. Secretary Allan Duckworth vacated. F Holt elected secretary with K S Floss as captain and J Heatherly as vice-captain. A Synott joined the committee.
The Ditchiey Park Hotel at Beech Forest near Colac opened with a large attendance. Mr J W Gardner hosted a banquet with praise from Dr Wynne and local officials. Speakers lauded the venture, noting Beech Forest progress and the need for good road and railway facilities.
A benefit show at bturre curra drew Geelong Melbourne and local talent to raise funds for Caneily’s family. Performers including Miss Mary Poucher and Mr Chas Hernan presented a varied program with songs recitations and dances, receiving warm ovation and curtain calls.
In the House of Commons yesterday Mr Lloyd George announced that the second reading of the Home Rule Bill would be debated on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. During question time Mr F Hall protested provocative ministerial speeches in the provinces. Mr W A Chapple proposed a convention of representative men to form a federal constitution for the United Kingdom. Nine Unionist members in a letter to the Westminster Casette support developing a federal system for the United Kingdom.
The text notes Admiral Lord Charles Beresferi asking if the navy would receive a similar allowance or restriction to arms, questioning whether it would be employed in future conflicts. It references proper channels and implies concern over channels and coordination.
In a tense session, Bonar Law lamented obstructions to addressing a growing scandal while the Prime Minister sought a final answer from Fields Marshall and others. He cited a new Army order limiting soldiers and officers from seeking assurances, arguing it restates existing regulations amid government folly.
Some radical newspapers continue to press for the retirement of Col oniel Keely, the Secretary of State for War, amid ongoing political tension and criticisms of his tenure.
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