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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

4

French Plantations in the Pacific Debate Expands

Fragmented report on French sugar plantations in the Pacific, detailing coercive recruitment of indigenous labor, slave-like practices, and harsh governance. Mentions detention in New Hebrides, bond taxation, and resistance by local chiefs as workers face forced voyages, with references to French officials and colonial law.

Tragic House Fire Claims Woman and Infant in Geelong

A woman and her infant died after a fire at Willayn Street in New Town Geelong on Tuesday. Fire officials say the mother tried to escape with the child but both perished from burns. Relatives and neighbors describe a swift blaze and tragic scene as investigators review the cause and payment issues linked to local property sites.

Agu Womar Geelong Willayn Street New Town San Olver Abe

Fragmentary Post Office Notice From Historic Theaters

A fragmentary OCR note references John James and a post office matter at an AGN Levas facility. The readable lines hint at ceremony or partitioning actions related to mills or talations, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or places.

Seeni and Wis Agn Levas

Auction Notice of Livestock and Equipment

Public auction listing by J. Johnstone and Co and partners. Lot items include dairy cattle horses cattle mangers sundries and farm gear. Sale scheduled mid May through June at Algett and surrounding venues with multiple cataloged lots and specific livestock descriptions.

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