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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 22, 1911
Page
2
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An old Colac notice invites readers to compare prices at VAL M PEARSONS Watchmaker Colac. It promotes watches as gifts and urges customers to visit to see guaranteed, genuine warranties and affordable options, claiming neighbors pay more elsewhere.
Readable items describe a Colac area meeting about railway connections and traffic, a court scene with Harris and others, a fire incident with damage, and upcoming firemen concert. Also mentions a district forestry endowment discrepancy and planned local entertainments.
The Sandown Park meeting at Bourne produced results across six races with winners including Hardie Race-Mettle, Spinored, Leiderberg, Silver Strand, Thunderstorm, and Tilencar. Football scores featured Geelong over Hindhawoend, Carlton over boiversit, South Melbourne over Melbourne, and other league matches with notable goal counts. Association results list Brighton, Prahran, and Brunswick victors with varying behind tallies.
Melbourne correspondent reports Mr A A Poster recalls moisture variance in butter across districts. He cites Denmark’s flexible factory moisture, Victoria and Walmeu district cooling effects, testing disputes, and potential compensation if government tests err. He warns higher moisture raises costs and lowers export viability. Local cycle dealer ad ends item.
Idr Fisher and Mrs Fisher visited Kilmarnock and Crosshouse amid an enthusiastic welcome from villagers, miners, and schoolchildren. Sir George Reid, Mr Keir Hardie, and others joined in a Burns country tour from Ayr to Kilmarnock, with speeches on labor and Australian prospects.
A Colac competition event drew strong public support with high ticket sales across two evenings. C James chaired the committee and M R Brown, in his first year as secretary, organized the backstage effort. results covered piano singing ballads and various contests, highlighting local performers from Geelong Port Fairy Colac and Melbourne with prizes awarded in multiple categories.
His Majesty King George wins his first turf race as Pintabean, a two year old colt, takes the Fitzwilliam Stakes at Doncaster in the spring meeting. Boelic and Fider Duck finish behind.
Lene Vassileva, convicted on conspiracy charges in the Houndsditch robbery, has appealed her two year sentence. She will testify in her own defense at the appeal hearing.
The report lists performers judging line delivery and stage presence with scores from 60 to 85 points. Notable mentions include Miss Marjorie Bland and Misa Lilian Walton with scores around 70 and 75 respectively.
From our correspondent Pirron Yalloar townsfolk report Natangil moves and villa changes at Nalangil corner. Post office shift to Mr Thomas residence and Mrs Jones and Mrs Thomas return from Tallangatta holiday. Larpent stationmaster Ninham takes a break, relieved by Nugent. Worries rise over the illness of Mr P W Fallon of Calac.
The Bullock Swamp Debating Society held its annual meeting last Friday night with a 2 shillings 6 pence credit balance. J McReady presiding, J Libbis chosen secretary treasurer, Bromcurthy chair, M Burke and A Longin vice presidents, next meeting set for Wednesday night the 2th inst with a question box session.
A large field of gullers gathered at the Moor links on Saturday to contest for the Moor mole. Fourteen entrants competed in a restricted event for men with Keith Hoss winning after a round of 29 and a total 74. The proceedings included tea for the ladies and several cordial sets handed in.
A cautious press note suggests Mr O Malley is seriously ill rather than merely indisposed, with discussion of his Home Affairs role and daily office routine. The piece surveys Victoria's political scene, hints at an October election possibility, and covers the Governor’s farewell at Government House amid praise for Sir Thomas Gibson Carmichael and remarks on future leadership and public service. It also notes artistic wood carvings by a Victorian craftsman and the potential visit of Minister for Education to review woodwork.
A.W.A. members in Colac plan the opening of a new branch by early June with a public meeting and smoking social. Officers elected include President H. W. Heckmann and Vice Presidents W. Bouchmann and W. Houchier, with J. Dillon and others on the committee. A promotion highlights writing tablets and envelopes, plus new drapery lines at Mowbrays Colac. Stinkwort spreading in Arapiles Shire and a tram scheme under Perth City Council noted.
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