Trade with Australia Sparks Preference Debate
In Manchester last night British Trade Commissioner Mr Hamilton Wickes spoke on trade with the Commonwealth. He outlined the long standing foreign trade competition between the States. Merchant Mr Langdon noted Australia penalises much trade by denying preference to goods whose finishing processes are abroad.
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London
Hamilton Wickes
Australia
Manchester Exporters’ Association
Commonwealth
Langdon
Inter State Eight-Oared Championship Won by New South Wales
New South Wales won the annual Interstate eight-oared race on the Parramatta course in Sydney. Large crowds viewed the event from riverbanks and spectators filled ships and bluffs. Tasmania Victoria Queensland Western Australia South Australia also started but New South Wales claimed the title.
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Bydney
Parramatta Court
New South Wales
Tasmania
Victoria
Queensland
West Australia
South Australis
Warrnambool Steeplechase Star and Local Racing News
The report recalls Mesara Mesera J. and T. Mulloch’s old steeplechaser Ranji, winner of the 1903 Grand Annual at Warrnambool. Jockey W Smart appeals a three year disqualification for foul riding. results show 42 races 28 placings 12,887 sovereigns. Also notes promotions, race totals, and Colac Rifle Club practice and recruitment.
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Mesera J
T. M Ulloch
Ranji
Warrnambool
Mir W. M'Culloch
Mesars R
J. M'Connell
Warpmnamboul
Licht Horsa
Ams A
Calvere
Baker
W. Kettle
GH. Cole
J. S. Benallack
Fevsi
Iat
L-Serget
A. E. Christie
T. Kettle
G. T. Hayes
Meredith Spore
R. H. Bonney
Spore
V.R.C
W. Smart
Williameatown Steacine Club
Fou Ralint
Smart
WRC
Wallacehorse
Fine
Taiwan
J. B. Farquharson Haa
Siiddin
Mir W Badgers
E. Willis
Massey Cycle Depot
Wisweetern
Willis
Maister
Wallace
W. Campbell
Colac Rifle Club
Referenda Officers Vote Fraud Inquiry Probed
The Acting Prime Minister Mr Aughes received a report from Electoral Officer Mr M Laree on complaints that cards urging a No vote were posted or left in booths at Greenoal Woolhar Wentworth division. An elector claimed notices were not posted but No cards appeared in booths with official impressions. Hughes said a systematic effort to influence voters may have occurred and inquiries will determine officials' responsibility given unknown facts. In a separate note cold water cooling the blood is advised for heat. A Monmouthshire colliery worker’s dog visits pubs for matches and tobacco before his shift.
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Sheay
Aughes
M'Laree
New South Wales
Plies
Greenoal
Woolhar
Withtell
Hughes
Bootha
Melbourne
Herald
Aberrar
Monmouthshire
W. E. Thomas
Dential
Colac
Cresay
Camperdown
Becan
Bilson and Co
Inga
Fragmentary Rail Line Tragedy Report and Inquiry
Disaster tale emerges from a broken rail line incident with multiple names and places garbled in OCR. The text references a railway line, a bridge, a death at night, and various people connected to the event, all presented in a period newspaper voice.
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John Tiny
Yaker
Isaulwar
Solel O
Obay
Baker
Dorgner
Fia
Produce and Market Prices From Melbourne Friday Sale
Weekly sale notes list cabbage 6d per dozen, carrots 6d-8d per dozen, onions 8d per caesar, apples 6d per dozen, lemons 6d-? per do, bacon 7 4d per lb, and various fruits and vegetables with assorted unit prices. Market quotes accompany the Melbourne market update with wheat and barley pricing.
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BR. Morrissn
Rocatem
Unclear OCR fragment noted with multiple garbled items
OCR text presents a jumbled list of persons places and times with many errors making specifics unreadable. The readable bits suggest medical or legal notices but no coherent event or entities to summarize reliably.
Colac Prammanufacture Chemist Promotes Unique Perfumes
A Colac chemist shop on Murray Street advertises rare and unusual perfumes not found elsewhere. It highlights scents designed to create distinctive odors, appealing to those seeking non everyday fragrances. Also promotes manicure sets, handkerchiefs, scented salts, and fragrance items from brands such as Paver Roger and Jallet.
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Paver
Roger
Jallet
Athussan
Walt
Pimand
Lutig
Amos
Photography and health products advertised in Colac shop
An Victorian era style advertisement lists camera supplies and beginner lessons, plus a range of skin care and medical remedies. The items include perfumes shawlware toilets, creams for roses, cleansers, skin tonics, purifiers, tonics for eruptions and eczema, cholera drops and other medicines priced 1 shilling 6 pence to 2 shillings 6 pence. The address is Murray Street Colac.
Immigration boom debated in Colac Observer discussion
The article argues for a larger Australian population to utilize vast land with immigration policies. It compares Canada’s land settlement and Britain's emigration pull, notes climate and soil advantages in Australia, and calls for breaking up large estates to attract overseas settlers while highlighting local demand and government efforts.
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Commonwealth
Ausunda
Oie
Lund
Wealin
Gredier
Moreuser
Australia
Mortio
Canada
Great Britain
Carrie
Dominion
Tts
Benomow
Winchelasia Council Names Station Nominee Karagun
At the April meeting of the Winchelsea Shire Council the Railway Commissioners submitted the name Karagun for the new railway station between Winchelsea and BI. The council resolved to ask Mr Os.
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Winchelata Shire
Karagun
Winchelesa
Trout stocking plan eyed for Lake Colac
Colac Progress Association considers introducing trout to Lake Colac with limited netting of perch. Chief Inspector Maur Semmens notes trout are quickly eaten or outcompete perch, suggests stocking yearlings over two months, and discusses lake boundaries for a controlled experiment. He also weighs cloning part of Charlie’s Creek and opening a stretch for selective netting under permit to monitor poaching. The department seeks the association’s detailed proposals and feasibility.
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Colac Progress Association
J. &. Hayes
Maur Semmens
Fisherlea
Melbourne
Horticultural Department
Wendouree
Learmonth
Newlyn
Perth
Lake Colac
Lardner
Charlie's Creek
Bolea
Bengali acquittal ends Ghose case identification dispute
In Calcutta the High Court acquitted two Bengalis charged with abducting Inspector Ghose, a witness in the Dace conspiracy case, ruling identification doubtful and records tampered with.
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Reuter
Calcutta
Ghose
Witnena
Dace
High
Melbourne Caulfield May meeting results brief
At Caulfield the VATC May meeting returned quick results with Keadool winning the Augults at 9 to 4 odds by four lengths. Jomish took the Two-Year-Old-Dirdane race by a length and a half from Camer on. Gay Bob led Glen Huntly Handicap by three lengths, with Rose View and Golden Cairn following. Central Green won the Neerim Steeplechase by six lengths from Acute Angle. Pistol edged Maltese Cross in Glenferrie Welter. Full Bail won the Brighton Handicap by four lengths over Celerity and Corroboree. Adelaide coverage notes Goodwood Handicap results with Muysket Bella, Lord Kilcheran, Braw Beot in a two-length win.
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Telegraph
Melbourne
V.A.T.C
Caulfield
Kartoum Hlurdiss
Keadool
Cosgrove
Acer
Katandra
Dirdane
Cameron
Jomish
Gurejal
Glen Huntly
Gay Bob
Minter
Rose View
Golden Cairn
Neerim
Central Grean
Howie
Acute Angle
Player A
Glenferrie Welter
Burnton
Oodby
Pistol
Hy Telegraph
Adelaide
Kalos
Royal Malion
Kuleurna
Football league results and scores from today
In the league matches La u Hi tied with Newcombe 7 goals behinds. Waritog Jit 6 behinds tied South Melbourne. Cullingwood 7 7 beat Fitzroy 4 10. University 10 9 beat St Kilda 6 7. Association games saw Prahran 13 11 Brunswick. Hasendon 7 7 beat Port Melbourne. Brighton 4 6 beat Northcote. North Melbourne 7 12 beat Footacray. Williamstown 13 9 beat Preston.
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Lagu Hi
Gbelong Tguain
Belindes
Mewucuree
Waritog Jit
South Melbourne
Beluinda
Cullingwood
Fitaroy
Kesgalon
Tuchmord
University
St. Kilda
Prahran
Brunswick
Hasendon
Port Melbourne
Brighton
Northcote
North Melbourne
Footacray
Williamstown
Preston
Emigration Push From Australia For Welsh Settlers
London reports strong government efforts in New South Wales and Western Australia to send emigrants to Wales. Agent-General Thomas Coghlan plans regular passages on Shaw, Savill and Albion lines, joining existing routes that have carried about 2,600 people this year. Agent-General Newton Moore coordinates White Star sailings to transport 400 monthly in September October and December, with about 120 friends’ nominations weekly for Western Australia.
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London
Wrideg
New South Wales
Wales
Thomas Coghlan
Shaw, Savill and Albion
Nermeras
West Australia
Bir Newton Moore
White Star Line
Gamekeeper's Death at Chivet Park Estate
In York shire at Wakefeld the gamekeeper Harry Joyce employed by Sir Thomas Pilkington was found dead with a gunshot wound to the forehead and injuries to the forehead. Police pursue a murder mystery as details remain unclear and the case unsettles the locality.
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Router's
London
Chere
Wakefeld
Yorkshire
Sir Thomas Pilkington
Harry Joyce
Joan
Chivet Park
Cooperative Bacon Curing Movement Revived in Western District
A Friday meeting at Coro noview Hall revived efforts to form the Western District Cooperative Bacon Curing Company. Chairman Stewart outlined the cooperative plan, with about 400 shares already applied for in Pirron Yallink. Directors and committees were named to approach dairymen, with a public meeting planned in Colac and a follow up in Alvie.
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Coronoview Hall
Deleygates
Actin Lluot
Stewart
AL J Cook
Ducal
Exe Plains
J. Donovan
Mirron Yallink
Pirron Yillonk
Donovan
J. Consedine
Sian Marsh
Hoach
Rankin
M. J. Donovan
Qororooke
Messra FJ Goonan
W. Matthews
D. O'Bhannassy
Kenr
P. Kenny
D. O'Sullivan
Alvie
Colac
Lloyd-George Bill sparking House debate
Reuter's report notes sharp disapproval of the Sickness Invalidity and Unemployment Insurance Bill introduced by Mr Lloyd-George in Parliament. Critics challenge the provision making employers cover deficits when workers earn under a threshold while The Pall Mall Gazette commends the chancellor's bold plan but warns the bill must find funds.
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Reuter
London
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Pall Mall Gazette
Yeu
Mine disaster in Michigan leaves five dead
Reuters reports a mine fire at Negaunee Michigan trapping workers. Five men are confirmed dead and others remain imprisoned with likely no chance of escape. Dramatic Rome court scene follows with an attack on an informer during the Camorra trial.
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Negaunée
Michigan
Reuter
Rome
Viterbo
Camorra
de Gennaro
Abbatemaggio
Abbstemaggin
Miners on Strike Clash With Police in South Wales
Renewed disturbances in the Rhondda Valleys erupt as miners strike action leads to clashes with police. Strikers dressed in white shirts attacked union agents and mobbed officers, who responded with batons. Several police and rioters are reported injured.
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Reuter
London
Geal Miters
Rhondda Valles
South Wales
Ube
Portsmouth Officials Deny Invincible Damaged At Dock
Reuter’s report claimed the Invincible battleship was badly stained and lifted for emergency care, but Portsmouth officials say she was simply floated out due to misadjusted blocks. The cruiser remains in overhaul and has been re-docked for continued work.
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Reuter
S. London
Portsmouth
Invincible
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Prem
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Quitarsiei
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von Wee
Marin
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Maryan
Ajephwanee
Jong Vieriisst
Fruit and Market
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Roduce
Weney
Ate
Algeria
Serloy Ptamylieh
UU Ries
BU ‘Oilard
Uherrbosa
Uynes, Jed
Prammaceutical Gcremistiopomite Aentral Fite
Mubrbay Street
I. W. Wheeler
Prescimion
Mumhay
Sight Bell
Begenners Awa
Chowe
Suchie’s
Turlet Seap
Thursheid
W. Thu Eesfield
Family and Traperasie
Chemort
Murray Street
Ludbrook's
Ludbrook
Ty 2
Oddfellows’ Hall
Terme
Prospectan
Miss Julyan
Teather
Guardian Insurance CO
TOFAL
S| Glameea
Riaka
Ones
H. D. Thomas
Richard James
Ted
Cra Hopking
M'Caluu
Gouiell
Jarrett
Latot
Italie
Eve Meer
Birregurra
Raty
Geelong
Ineal
Utter
Warrnamnivol
Lusk
Thei
Passenugera
Melbowrne
Department of Agriculture
United Kingdom
South Arica
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South Africa
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jColisane
Qaverne
Vanperdown
Cobden
Swen Maral Nalungil
Ouorcrooke
Ladbrook
Colne
Mesera
J. F. Parkinson
J. Fulton
J.sj
Thos
M‘donald
J. B. Tierney
Colne 1
E. Dew
E. O. Dew
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Costa
Paulhan Morbre
M. Mowbray
West Central
Adrt
Finneral
Lnte
Frederick John England
Warncourt
Albert
Frank
George
William
Harry
Stanley England
Messrs
M. J. Dignan
J. Ward
P. Roberts
C. Pile
J. Lucas
C. Rutland
W. Hinde
Colac Yacht Club
Victoria Hall
Colac Musical Society
Ochestra
L. Lavater
Golac
Noth
National Library of Australia
V.A T.C. Meeting
SAIC
iBy Telegraph
Slabourne
Beterday
Rantec’s
Western District
Gco-Operative Bacon Curing Coy
Meeiing
Cororuore
SSS
MR Lloyd-George
Fife
Reuter’a
New York
H.M
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