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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 06, 1914

Page

3

Tragic Young Man Come Thwaites Found Dead At Home

A 241 year old young man named Come Thwaites was found dead Sunday in distressing circumstances after leaving home weeks earlier to go to work near oughbor. The scene involved a rural route, a cut cut and a gun incident, with neighbors noting distress and a funeral proceeding observed by family. The narrative also mentions a wedding at Mechanics Hall with Mr J We Cockerill and Miss Annie Rone as principal participants, including a reception and toasts.

Come Thwaites Mechanics Hall Perth J We Cockerill Toxo Apelle Cockerill Annie Rone Peechworth Apollo Harroad Holford Presbyterian Mise Cawood Mr Thetis Pepenird Thomas Leonard Martin Ormedy Ostneys J ‘Uv Koress Pelle

Destruction Report From Louvain by Escaped Treasurer

The Louvain town treasurer who fled the sacked city recounts the German occupation and the night of devastation. He details the bombardment and looting beginning around 8:20, the mass evacuation of civilians, execution of orders, and the looting and burning that reduced the town’s quarters to ruin.

Louvain Lowcain Seuadel Osickh Omer Ures Felin Germany Cer Tony

Tenders Sought for Wood and Springer Works Contracts

Public notice invites tenders under the Country Roads Act 1912 for supply of 46 tons of wood for crusher contract 9 and 6 tons for crusher contract 19. Also invites bids for storage and spalls works at Beeac and Beeaar Creamery with specified cubic yard quantities.

Orangamite Beeac Eurack Wnrell Colac CORB CORR Ck.b Beear Creamery

Cattle and Sheep Sale Sees Steady Trade With Forward Tendency

Cattle yard reports 255 head in today’s sale, broad mix of good to choice bulllop, with active competition and firmer values though prime pens show forward momentum. Sheep yard processes 6523 head, demand strongest for good to medium quality, prime cross bred wethers and ewes rallying. lambs and rams fetch higher prices vs last week amid brisk trade.

Tuyers Ettrick Wirkdell Bows Gramtiers New South Wales Northern Western Distrivia Gippsland King Island Montoise St Fey Haid

Prime Minister Praises Australian Navy in Parliament

The Prime Minister of New Zealand in the House of Representatives paid tribute to the Australian Navy’s work. He said New Zealanders could not fully appreciate its value and that some towns were in grave danger but for the Navy’s protection. He noted two German warships were within days’ steam of New Zealand.

New Zealan House of Representatives New Cop- Unuing New Zealand

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