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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

5

Tragic stabbing at Devondale ends in death of Charles Nunn

Immigrant Charles Nunn dies after a knife attack by John Friedmann at Devondale. Witnesses describe a confrontation over work, with Bowker present as tensions escalated. Friedmann arrested and charged with wilful murder. magisterial inquiry held. Nunn died from chest injuries and lung collapse en route to medical aid.

Devondale Giles Pouth-Weet Jyeach Forest Chas. Nunn John Friedpusian Olney Bowker Suanenib Friedmann Nunn Nuon Riedmann Friechmann Triadmann Renee Frindmasn Friedmann Pauly Laver Guech Forest Berkshire England Manchester Regiment South Africa Walter Belwood J P Houge Toho Prissmann Herbert Charles Bowker Brec Forest Charles Nunn Aod Friedmann Fried Fitness Mwaning Nunn Xun Witeco Friedman Sunn Friantanon Walt Tpriedmann Seide Bin Sann Witnees M‘padden Nuno Beech Forest Laver's Hill Bruehl Wem Mima Hal Fredmann Sam Gils Colne Win Realthy Angie M'Pedven Dairyman Peentale Dewan Bowker’s Itness Priedmann Tuistek Vriedmann Caid Kuife Southern Devendale Priesmann Tonkin's Hut Witners John Friedmann M'Padyen Me Selwood Wong Joto Priedmann Ballarat Supreme Court

Australians Raise bullion from sunken liner Oceana

Divers at work off Baathorne recover bullion worth over £80,000 from the sunken liner Oceana. The operation, dangerous and time consuming, uses tight ropes and careful handling as crews lift iron bound chests and specie boxes from four decks below amid wreckage and heavy Channel surge.

Baathorne Daily Mail Midwest Toneh Oceana

Patriotism and Morality According to Mr Justice Higgins

Mr Justice Higgins argued patriotism is not moral virtue when it harms others. He urged public opinion to oppose aggressive states and warned against fanning fear of Germans or others. He condemned Boer War actions and urged international arbitration and a Hague approach to conflicts.

Rice Goggins W. Seoado Quixotic Geome Germany Great Britain Pim Burgini United States Chile Italy Turkey Hague Court Mazxini Hilt Smi Ansbi Ube Gallery Ube

Colac Shire Council Meeting Highlights May 20

Colac Shire Council records show mayoral presiding officials and lengthy correspondence from Public Works Lands Railway and other departments. Matters include road works Cressy Hampden boundary riverfronts domestic drainage and several deputations and tenders awaiting action.

Ora Duncan Johnstone Fulton Ramsay Meredith Hancock M'Lennan Laker Cockerill Daffy Bath Barnard Public Works Department Laver Cressy Indin Eldridge Yaugher Railway Department Tyal- Iast Kiely Warrnambool Olangolah Chiltnopoltah MM 'Innis Butler M’innis Drager M‘innis J. W. Semmens

Loyal Colac Lodge Holds Meeting and Elections

The Loyal Colac Lodge No. 25 held a well attended meeting in the hall on Monday evening. Officers were elected for the coming term with Noble Grand H. T Hall View Grand H. Morrisons secretary A. McKenzie treasurer P.G. Sire T. Fulton. A social and fundraiser event was arranged for Thursday evening with members urged to attend.

Mie Teyal Alvie Lodge Bree Walter Sebraod H. T Hall View Grand Morrisons Uro A. Mkenzie P.G. Sire T. Fulton

Dominion and Defence Australia Naval Policy Debate

London Tuesday night reports the Daily News predicting adoption of Australia’s naval policy with Churchill’s support and Canadian ministers possibly sealing the move. The Daily Mail notes welcoming reception of Mgr Chur chill's invitation in the dominions and Canada’s pledge to defend the empire. Archival notices include tenders for Stoneyhurst additions and insolvency-style claims against Jobn James Tutcher, plus a weekly sale listing apples onions potatoes and a Magnus ordered typewriter.

Houter London Daily News Australia Winston Churchill Admiralty Mae Mgr Churchill Dominions Tate White Empire Canada Daily Mail

Auctions Notice of Dairy Cattle Sheep and Pig Sales

Dalgety and Co Limited announces public auctions of dairy cattle sheep and fat cattle with entries invited. Sales include 11 am start for dairy cattle 12 noon for store cattle and 1 pm for sheep at various yards in Colac and Beech Forest with multiple consignors and future dates in May and June.

Colac Stoneyhurst Beetie E Noywine Noone Dal &, CO. Limited Will Bell Joseph Mack Psa Barry Bank

Auction notices from Colac and surrounding yards

Public sales and auctions announced by J G Johnston & Co and associates at Colac and nearby yards. Listings include land frontage on Campbell street, cottage improvements, sheep cattle horses poultry fruit and sundries with varying dates in May June and upcoming monthly sales at Apollo Bay and Laver’s Hill.

Colne Connell Colne Lands Department Allots B. Wangerlip Hobson's Hill Hobson Fle Aigy Tiver Farrell's Beoth Marleut Square Beaulasions Colac Cressy Bridge John Dare Rankin Bros Jas Fenton Toller Beene Weering W. Ballagh Vonteast Thaller Tye & Co, Limited P Bell Morrison Ony Jacy Steve Poasery & CO. Limited Johnstone & CO J. T. Cahir Campbell Laughlin Street Campell Street Johnstove & CO Pourlio Joenstone & CO BELL W Daroy & CO Osttia Borees Jfvalgety ® & CO. Limited Apollo Bay J G. Johnstone & CO

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