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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 05, 1911

Page

4

Probate Granted in Bartlett Will at Camperdown

West division notes probate to Elizabeth Bartlett widow for Camperdown heirs. Real estate valued at £240 and £15 personal bequests proceed to children. Local farming meeting at Bostock Creek backs Bacon Curring Factory Co with 950 extra shares pledged. Awards at Cobden and St Marys SHS noted. liquor seizure case at Mack’s Hotel. Newtown Chilwell council seeks lower custodian qualification. trial apple shipments and time ball proposal for Geelong harbor discussed. Warrnambool social notes record debut of Marion Mawfold. obituary for Mrs Catherine Grout. horse runaway at Warrnambool racecourse. Woods peppermint cure advertised.

Elizabeth Bartlett Camperdown E. Keeling Yarragon Keeling Miss Keeling Bacon Bostock's Creek Mesery C. LH. Ogilvie J. H. Way Cobden Merlyse Distriet Mack Easter Monnday George Strachan Cite Court Wednesda J. Crirus Newtown and Chilwell Couvcil Geelong and District Fruit Eeowers Maid Export Association Hog Tecelles Austin Geelong Harter Trust Conunis- Fiemers Chamber of Commerce Wessels Port Prangeford State School Edward and Behol Bharpe Ken.cation Department Warrnambool Chester Mawifold Tadindert Oddfellows Warreeeahoal Misa Marion Mamifulil Mogston Catherine Grout Kents Rathshire Scotland Australia Portland Tive Wenarchs England Wwoltes Way C.P Pnrts Monastry Teaftie

Rifle Bird and Penguin Behaviors in Australian Natural History

The article describes penguins standing on full feet even while incubating with both parents sharing duties, and the female moving the egg to the male. It notes their winged paddles, comparisons to fins, and mentions rifle birds and woodpecker-like behaviors in Australia, highlighting the amusing antics of these birds.

Natural History of Australia

Morepork or Night Jar in Australian Folklore

The night jar or morepork in Australia is linked to a superstition about a “coatsucker.” The bird calls in twilight, uttering a famed word that leads to the hoo book owl name. Boo book owls hide by day, emerge at dusk, tapping on bark disturbs them, and they move quickly in flight though awkward perched.

Engand White Moth Australia Natural History of

Ostrich Fable Rediscovers Wisdom in Desert Habitat

A note on ostrich behavior explains why the bird buries its head in sand. The male protects the brood, watches for danger, and issues a warning cry. Hidden chicks blend with sand, deceptive to hunters who scan bushes for signs of life.

Benefits of 60 Operation for Victoria Fruit Growers

Mr Osborne of the Western District Co operative Society spoke to fruit growers about cooperative marketing. He cited Victoria butter distributors with values, profits, and bonuses returning to producers. He urged fruit growers to form a cooperative distributing company to mirror dairy success and urged conference action and visits to distribution premises.

Osborne Western District Co-operative Society Victoria Vis Western District Melbourne Western Australia Tasmania London New South Wales Queensland Tinea Companion Nlae Lemlon Ausetralia

Train Wreck Near Mangalore Leaves Two Slightly Injured

A collision near Mangalore Friday caused a locomotive to derail and wreckage across the track. The engine remained on the ground, but no lives were lost and rescue crews cleared the scene with a Newport steam crane arriving to lift the debris.

Mangalore Saaed Mm Culle Mustow M'Culloch Mangalira Acave Seymour Newport

Train Timetable Fragments Across Beech Forest Colac Route

Fragmentary timetable notes describe trains between Beech Forest Colac and surrounding towns. Services run Mondays Tuesdays and Saturdays with varied departure and arrival times to Camperdown Timboon Cressy Colac Beech Forest and nearby stops. Details are partially legible and mixed with other text.

Beech Forest Colac Tawsdaye Thoredays

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