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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 15, 1911

Page

2

Fruit and Market Prices Reported in Melbourne Sale

Commercial fruit and market notice lists weekly sale prices for a range of produce including cabbages onions carrots rhubarb celery potatoes apples peaches lemons and oranges with per unit and per dozen or per bag quotations. The Melbourne produce market notes show current prices and suppliers at the Saturday sale plus reference to market quotations from the Melbournes market.

BR. Mosrisee Sven Anid

Exclusive Perfumes Offer Special Imported Scents

Exclusive perfumes line featuring rare imported scents not found locally. Includes Piver Gallet Atkins Wolf Pinach i Lubig offerings. Xmas gifts with manicure sets handkerchief sachets smelling salts bottles and more for distinct aromas.

Piver Gallet Atkins Wolf

Holiday Camera Deals and Beauty Remedies Promote Gift Items

The ad markets cameras and photographic supplies with prices from five shillings and offers free instruction. It also promotes a range of cosmetics and skin care products including remedies for eczema pimples burns and skin irritation. The text touts holiday gifts and mentions various bottles priced at 1/6 to 4/ both for medicines and beauty items.

Bagimera

Guardian Insurance Company totals assets over six million

The Guardian Insurance Company reports total assets exceeding 6 million in its business notice. The disclosure highlights the firm’s financial strength and market position in the life and accident insurance sector.

Guardian Insurance Cqo

Local Industry and Protection Debate in Victoria

A editorial on protectionist policy in Victoria argues for locally built locomotives and rolling stock to support wage earners and reduce imports. It criticizes reliance on Newport workshops and urges government action to subcontract work to state manufacturers, citing cost and job preservation.

Commonwealth Aga Victoria Halway Newport Marcona-Gheringhap Labor Party Newport A Tiwan AME England Watt

Colac competitions start this afternoon with varied programmes

The Colac Progress Association secretary reports a Fisheries Inspector note about a Colac lake catch not being an English trout. Netting will be allowed for introducing yearling trout. A Cororcoke football club social and dance is planned for next Wednesday at the Public Hall. A drag will leave Mr Vevey's stables at 7 o clock.

Colac Colac Progress Association Inspector of Fisheries Cororcoke Vevey

Colac Orchestra Wins First Prize At Terang Contest

The Colac orchestra secured first prize at the Terang competition. Judge Herr Wendlandt praised the effort though noting minor tuning and tempo issues, especially in the violins and cello. A piano accompaniment comparison favored Colac, and the judge commended the conductor's handling while urging stronger woodwinds and clearer euphonium use.

Moonee Valley Race Results With Melbourne Football Scores

Racing at Moonee Valley reports maidens and handicaps with winners Bob Gildar Hulbrook Palm Creek Comua and Lady Bobadil. Football results list Fesendon Melbourne Carlton South Melbourne Richmond Geelong and others with scores and margins.

Bob Gildar Howls Quidong First Maid Woo Langwertin Hulbrook Turner Bedleg Grafton Belle Eget Federal Hurde—Rufus J. WN. Mgregor Dapple Tod Eget Moones Valley Welter Palm Creek Medge Pistol Commonwealth Ateeplechate Comua D. Coleman Pinpress Fesendon Melbourne Fitaroy Carlton South Melbourne Kilda Richmond University Geelong Collingwood Association Prahran Giala Pest Northcote Besendon Williamstown Port Melbourne Preston Brunswick North Melbourne Footecraf Brighton

Billiards clash between Lindrum and Williams continues

The match at Wetbourne Bandar showed Lindrum leading with 14 660 to Williams 668 percent. Williams had best breaks of 43 and 44 while Lindrum posted 171 with 189 off the red, plus scores of 150 and 77 in the Saturday night session.

Telegraph Wetbourne Bandar Lindrum Williams Laindrum

Sprint Championship at Exhibition Meet

Donaldson swept the three Aces sprint events at Melbourne's Exhibition, defeating Holway in a lively Saturday finale. In the 75 yards Donaldson won by half a foot, then a 10 yards race saw Dimalitson victorious by three yards, and the 220 yards concluded with Ponalson taking top honors in a grass track record time of 22 1-6 seconds.

Donaldson Holway Dimalitson Ponalison

Boxing card recap Lang defeats Lester by disqualification

In a stadium bout Lang wins on a foul disqualification over Lester. The match notes show Lang dominating until the sixth round when Lester knelt without a hit and the referee stopped the fight. Lester claimed an arm twist after the stoppage.

Tang Hot Teater Lester Lemling

Sydney students clash as Chancellor faces protest

Sydney turmoil erupts as 300 to 400 students in eccentric costumes gather before Chancellor Sir Normand M Laurin's Macquarie Street home. They shout, flock to police, and parade the city in improvised conveyances to protest the University Council veto over the annual procession. Sir Normand seeks police aid as the crowd disrupts streets and signals discontent.

Sydney University Council Normand M'Laurin Chancellor Sir Normand M‘laurin Macquarie Street Botanical Gardens Normand Normand M*laurin Macquire Street Moamaris Melbourne Herald

Tramway Strike Paralyzes Johannesburg Traffic

Striking tramway workers protest the dismissal of two men demanding reinstatement. The boycott cripples business as crowds block streets and halt traffic. Glynn leads the group and has been arrested on a charge of intimidation.

Rewter Johannesburg Glynn

Sugar Tax Burden on the Poor Irreducible Revenue Seen

London reports that Chancellor Lloyd George told a deputation the sugar tax harms the poor and blocks industry yet cannot be abolished as it yields more than 23 million in revenue. He suggested alternative revenue sources could make the tax acceptable.

Reuter London Lloyd George

Merida Sinks After Collision in New York Harbor

A collision in New York Harbor between the Ward liner Merida and the American Mail Steamship Co. steamer Admiral Farragut sank the Merida in five hours. All on board were rescued and no passengers were lost.

Reuter New York New York Harbor Ward Merida Ameriian Mail Steamship Co Admiral Farragut

London Territorial Slump Hits London Volunteers

Lord Esher, chairman of the Territorial Force Association for the County of London, reports a drop in London Territorials from 24 510 to 22 286. He notes forward reserves also shrink and blames Army Council regulations as unsuitable for London.

Reuters London Lord Esher Territorial Force Association County of London

Death of Empire Palace Theatre stage hand in Edinburgh fire

James Neilsen, a stage hand at the Empire Palace Theatre in Edinburgh, has died from injuries sustained during the theatre fire on Tuesday night. He was injured while leaping from a window in the smoke and flames.

Reutar’s London James Neilsen Empire Palace Edinburgh

Destructive Fire Devastates Kirin Town in Manchuria

A massive blaze in Kirin, a northern Manchurian city, destroyed extensive property and left about 100000 homeless. Reports claim arson by revolting elements, with several foreign consulates damaged and unknown loss of life. Incendiaries also set fires near the East Chinese railway line, causing further damage.

Hentee Harbin Kirin Manchuria

Revolt in Northern Morocco Sparks Move to Abdicate Sultan

The Moroccan revolt against Sultan Mulai Hafid grows near the Court in Ohl Fer as Berber leaders back Mulai el-Zen. He urges Gharit tribes to join the anti Hafid campaign accusing him of selling the country to the French. General D Alsier leads Algerian brigades northward from Habat toward ET Kunitra. Captain Brolard heads to Dardgrain at the Alcarar Mekine Fez junction. A fusillade on the Muluya River is reported as punishment for a French canteen officer’s murder.

Mulai Hafid Morocco Ohl Fer Mulaidlin Mulai el-Zen Mulai Hafd D'Albier Feld Habat Atlantic ET Kunitra Brolard Dardgrain Alcarar Mekine Fez Muluya

Four Charged in Houndsditch Murders Conspiracy Trial

The December hearing before Mr Justice Grantham concluded with four accused facing conspiracy charges over the Houndsditch murders. Jacob Peters John Zelin and Nina Vassilleva stood trial for breaking and entering the Harris jewellery shop where three policemen were fatally shot. Peters Zelin were acquitted while Vassilleva was found guilty and sentenced to two years imprisonment.

London Justice Grantham Jacob Peters Yourka Bobot John Zelin Rosen Nina Vassilleva

Queen's gown rule at Court functions and Empire Festival opening

A royal directive requires maids of honor to wear ground touching gowns with long sleeves high collars and toques. The Festival of Empire opened at Crystal Palace with King and Queen, Prince of Wales and Princess Mary in attendance driving past 100000 schoolchildren and boy scouts. A concert featured Clara Butt and choir, with Kipling's Recessional sung, and dignitaries including Sir Joseph Ward attended afternoon tea. The royals later viewed Empire pageant and exhibits from Parliament House models to British manufacture displays.

Renter's London Maida of Honor Reuter Crystal Palace Prince of Wales Princess Mary Hoathwark Misa Ward Ruby Seddon Mia Hislop Theampire Dominions Joseph and Tandy Ward Ir George Lady Reid William Lady Trall-Jones Lord Froberts

Scottish Agricultural Commission Report Praised by Australian Officials

Melbourne reports Acting Premier Mr Wall welcomed the Scottish Agricultural Commission’s tour findings noting they offer sound information for settlers and immigration aid. Immigration Branch official H C Allan said the published report reflected Australia’s conditions and the Ullimaroa’s arrival brought nine new settlers to Victoria.

L Ondon Scottish Agricultural Commission Bir T Qarlow Martin Australia Haa Aftairs Senator Findley Watt Melbourns Wall Commission Victoria Pres Ferams Shinedbaionis

Cressy State school committee to hold meeting

The first meeting of the Cressy State school committee met at Mechanics Hall on Thursday night. D M’Imrix was elected president and E Taylor correspondent. With diphtheria closing the school until June 4, no action on Empire Day was taken, but Abbots Day planning and a larger play area for scholars were discussed. The Public Works Department approved a new state school building at Cressy for £79 and a Mutual Improvement Society was to be formed locally.

Colac Herr Wendlandt Colao Terang Corso Lidicas Victoria Hall Mra Gruart Murray Gibbs Nunn C. A. Tulloh Bileen Mra Gaver F. Tulloh Misa Mra Stuart Murray Ladisa’ Club Farmers Shepparton Chamber of Agriculture Council Henry Balfweger Cressy State School Committee Mechanics’ Hall D. M‘imrix E. Taylor Wuehrist Cressy Public Works Department Mutus Improvement Society

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