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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
2
At Geelong and Melbourne markets buyers were active with mixed sheep and cattle offerings. Crossbreds and merinos varied in price with fat sheep and lambs showing declines and some better lots achieving improved rates while fat calves and cows remained in demand. Melbourne produce prices and business notices accompany the brief.
Advert appears for Nyal’s Kidney Pills claiming they restore kidney function and blood nourishment. It urges prompt treatment to prevent impurities and complications, touting long standing pharmaceutical quality and exclusive selling agency.
A W Wheeler Pharmacist on Murray Street advertises telephers Me 40 and nightly bell service.
A fragmented ad style notice hawks quinine wine as a grand tonic for the season and touts Cutol as a skin treatment. It also mentions antiseptic throat lozenges and tin and box quantities, suggesting a general health tonic and cosmetic product lineup.
A kerosene lamp explosion gutted a four room cottage at Winchelsea Road, with the home owned by Caprole insured for £45 and furniture for £25. Reports also note local events including a Victoria Hall show by The Madam Conly Company, a youth club meeting at the Geelong clubroom, and multiple civic notices.
The article surveys rising industrial tensions and wage demands worldwide. It contrasts socialism and state control with syndicalism, noting unions seek control of industries for members’ benefit. It argues public opinion favors reform via state or union action, while extreme plans lack broad support.
Exports of apples and pears from Victoria to Europe and other regions total 256 507 bushels this year, with the United Kingdom receiving 149 458, Germany 63 423, South Africa 125, and the East 2170. The Agricultural Department expects figures to rise when completed, and a winter timetable change affects arrivals and connections. Mr Marchant the optician will visit Culac tomorrow for consultations at Thurakely’s pharmacy.
Officials debate management of unoccupied waters and land lots under the Close Settlement Board. Minister says the number of lots on hand is not excessive though some sections may require disposal to advance irrigation and navigation efforts.
A Mogland report from Monday describes 150 Titanic crew members arriving after the disaster and recounts witnesses of the wreck. Sailors testify of doomed watertight doors and drowning crews while Captain Smith saved a baby before perishing. Admiral Mahan assigns moral and personal responsibility to Ismay for the loss of life.
Washington reports Captain Siptom Moore of the Mount Temple testified to the Senate inquiry that his steamer received a Titanic signal when 49 miles away and halted due to dangerous ice. He estimated 50 nearby icebergs and observed lights he attributed to a tramp steamer. Steward Cunningham said passengers were ordered to remain aboard until 40 minutes after the collision.
William Ward, arrested in West Australia, appeared in a London police court on the Nixon Smith murder claim. The alleged assault occurred in Chiswick on November 28, 1905, when an umbrella was used in a quarrel. Ward was remanded. AIAMAN'S FALL.
M M Vedrines the famous French aeroplaneist is reported to be in critical condition after his plane crashed in a sudden gust while traveling from Dowai France to Medvid Spain. He fell about 600 feet and struck wires before colliding with a train, leaving his skull fractured.
A four story warehouse at the corner of Edward Street and Mary Street, Brisbane, collapsed killing a naval man named Watley Odharn and injuring Artin Smith among others. Firefighters and the crew of the pine boat Guyinlal assisted at the scene, with search and recovery continuing after 6 o'clock.
A Georgetown Kentucky man fired on a suspicious figure at his front door after awakening to a reported burglary. The intruder died from the shot wound and was revealed to be the homeowner’s brother, shocking local residents.
Reported hostilities around Lhassa involve 10 000 Tibetan fighters and about 1000 Chinese troops in the south. Tibetan losses reach 900 killed and 300 Chinese killed. Chinese forces reportedly capture the Dalai Lama's brother's wife and children. Buildings are set ablaze as the fighting continues.
Details from a Portuguese steamer voyage describe a brutal incident aboard the Africa bound for cocoa plantations. A single mad aggressor killed one of the crew and wounded many, killing several enslaved Africans and injuring others before he was slain by the guard. The ship carried 203 European passengers and 400 enslaved Africans.
Alice Dobley and James Condon alias Malone were charged with multiple offences after a Thursday night disturbance in Transvaal Square. Both resisted arrest and used obscene language. Dobley had 20 prior convictions and Condon three. Dobley received twelve months for vagrancy and a £20 fine or six months. Condon got twelve months for vagrancy and £45 or ten months for drunkenness assault and obscene language.
Fredricks a fireman was fined 86 today on a charge related to desertion aboard a White Star steamer. The company stated 19 men deserted the vessel and noted many similar cases due to the lure of earning 27 a month on roasting vessels in Australia, compared with £ in England.
At the general session in Stawell Judge Eagleson presided over a jury of twelve. Herbert Cash a bookmaker from Melbourne was found guilty of stealing certain property belonging to William Ribson May at Stawell on April 3. Evidence linked bets in a race at Ballarat, with Cash attempting to use the ticket as proof. The jury returned a guilty verdict and Cash was remanded for sentence.
Hobart reports the fruit airport season for overseas trade showing 26 steamers calling to date and exporting 2 031 cases to Regians and South America, with 10 429 cases shipped to key markets. Quality overall is fair though the Second Grusie brand saw heavy use, and a batch with podiin moth infestation was sent to London. black spot issues noted in BeABOM.
Sydney reports show heavy demand for molasses for stock as a sign of drought in distant western New South Wales. Local buyers note western ranchers felling trees to feed stock, amid scarce forage and dry conditions.
The final session of the present federal parliament will open at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 7. Lord Denman, the Governor-general, now residing in Byney, will perform the opening ceremony in the Bennte Chamber. Ministers met today to decide the opening date and Mr Fisher the Prime Minister said there would be much business to handle, and an early start was avoided.
Ronald Mauger sues Samuel Manger for 3090 pounds claiming damages for slander by remarks about his political prospects. Witnesses describe past statements by Robert Harper. Judge Johnston rules the case barred by limitations. costs awarded to defendant.
John Macpherson pleads guilty in Sydney Criminal Court to a bookkeeping offense at Lao Singer Sewing Machine Co. He faced deportation after a prior American arrest. Witnesses note long service and a fall from trust, with his defense stressing his attempt to rectify losses and responsibility. The judge weighs mercy as a factor.
Readers letters from C. H. Johnatone and C. O. Dunoo y discuss council handling of electric lighting schemes. They question competition, municipal undertakings, and the impact on gas and electric providers, urging clarity before any approved agreement.
Beene Rifle Club held a convivial gathering on Monday to salute Captain Goal on the eve of his departure for Ol Enelanil. Mr Whi. Misson chaired, speakers praised Goal and his mates, a banquet followed, and gifts were exchanged including an umbrella and a travelling rig.
Sydney workers protest unemployment calling for public works creation. Speakers demand extended relief and warn that political inaction risks worsening the crisis as authorities reassess labor policy and employment schemes.
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