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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1911

Page

2

Geelong Stock Sale Descriptions and Birregorra Yard Prices

Commercial Geelong live stock sale report details fat cattle and sheep entries with prices, noting quality, descriptions, and prices realized. Birregurra yard sale data lists cattle and sheep prices, with specific figures for recent consignments and store stock, followed by produce market quotations for wheat barley potatoes hay and related feeds.

Birregoria Bale Missrs Strachan, Murray and Shannen Pty, Ltd Dalgety and Co., Ltd Geelong Birregorra Teen Dene Oo Sherp Cattie Lave Peter Mintyre Comemeck Comebace Webbers Battanar Brandt

Pearson family runs three generations of Wirch producer

VAL M. PEARSON handles watches with tempered steel bearings and dust proof cases. He offers direct factory stock to cash buyers with low margins and two year guarantees. The ad promises durable timepieces and electro plated goods, plus a weather forecast note.

Val. M. Pearson Val Mr. Pearson Melbourne O.F Nickel O.F Rotherham Timanes

Victorian Polwarth District Elects Nominees for Legislative Assembly

The Governor of Victoria orders a county election on October 7, 1911, for Polwarth. A long list of local polling places and candidates follows, naming AHN GLASS JOHNSTONE and others as inititizites for election across multiple divisions and state schools. The notice includes polling venues from Colac to Beech Forest and a pre-election meeting at 8:00 PM on election day. F James F Parkinson is the Returning Officer for Polwarth Electoral District.

Victorioa Legislative Assembly of Ig Weering Booth Smith's Elouse Svuene Bally Burnel Otaeny Apallo Tiny Dinranmmuss Beech Forest Forrest Gellibrandivero Cartisia Rivers Whngerrly Weenpronah Laver Mount Mercer James F. Parkinson Electoral Distie Polwarth

Mowbray Trade Cards and New White Lawn Goods

R and M Mowbray at Murray Street West advertise white lawn costumes and blouses with embroidery priced from 2/9 to 10/6. They offer girls embroidered dresses infants' caps bonnets bibs ace collars Peter Pan styles, fine refreshments, new post cards with verses, and other classy items.

Credit Foncier Loans for Farms at Broad Sums

Loans on farms offered from £60 up to £20,000 with four percent interest and one percent annual principal reduction. Freeholds or Crown Leases available, renewal to be arranged. Public notice relates to October procedure at Gerangamete, tied to the marriage of Dame daughter and the Gaylard family.

Credit Foncier Gerangamete Ani Pioraes

In Memoriam and Community Notices Ad

Memoriam expresses heartfelt thanks for sympathy shown after a loss. The issue also includes notes on Inter-societies contests prizes, butter market price shifts, and Provident Deddys advertisements. The text references the Saturday Review London and a dental advertisement.

C.F O'Tlock London Europe Létoria Mart Provident Stionass Steccen Tie “Saturday Review Ite AMD Powell Dentigt Cuolac

Colac Observer notes and events headline

The Colac Observer reports on community events in Colac including the Universal Parade of the Hope of Colac Tent at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, obituaries for Crabbe, funeral arrangements, and a Colac district meeting planning Irish envoy reception. It notes state elections looming and a Liberal vote coordination meeting scheduled for November 9.

Iytis Einachat Lown A. Brady Chesterfield Condom Costin Wis Dowsins W. d Devils MT. Gale We Gardner A. Ty‘ Gilchrist Gust J. Hy Grant R. Matthewa P ' Mollington J. Aftner MB. Moorhouse A. M Mm'lanant Nelson WW. Robins Colac Gervion St. Andray Messial W. Efiggins J. Lidgerwood Woo J. Tibbde 0. Fiotuvar G. Craiche G._'Pibble A. Spendleve L. Goeney C M‘lennan J. Marks Wag Condueter South Australia Victoria Bennco Lociae Ireland Thos Hyland Durack Morrisey Cororooke Morriasy Beoac Considine Pitren Yalloale H. Brady Birregirm Father Ryan G. ‘Mabon Beech Forest M‘grath Laver Mesira Jas Phrelfal Malone Coorcroose Victoria’ Hall Needay Pembina Portgida Iddims Oured Birregurrn Arte Agretine Beaneen O. W Witich Missis B. M'Carthy Den Doyle and Williams Valoghia Aséistante Mer W. Dercy Ecking Ax Dave Art Norwieh Chambers

Export of Pork Arrangements Amidst Melbourne London Shipments

A plan to ship pork from Melbourne to London at end of November or early December outlines farmer payments, railage and handling costs, and possible prices in London. The Western District Cooperative Produce Co operates with Mr Cruwe to manage logistics, consignments, and trucking, aiming to relieve local glut and boost farmer returns.

Lie Wester Wistrieb Puctones Cruwe Wooster Dustangly Mactaries” Co-operative Produce Cy London Western District Company Tandon Tanda F.C. Alsop Colac Auch Froexing Cdi Loudans Melbourne

Italy and Turkey in Tripoli Crisis Report

Reuters dispatch from Tripoli describes Arab forces outside Tripoli and Italian setbacks. It cites Canova's orders as linked to Arab slaughter after rising, mentions a protest by the Chamber of Deputies, and notes Turkish operations near Chios and Aegean patrols amid Balkan policy tensions.

Reuter Malta Tripoli Stajina Manly Balkans Turk Oy Itpian Agiudron Elx Chios Asgean Sea Italien Crisiar Akabah

Tripoli Atrocities Reported By War Correspondent

Westminister Gazette correspondent recalls Italian troops committing mass killings at Tripoli. He describes executions of 50 men and children, torture and arson, and denial of water to wounded. Cholera spreading among Tigllan soldiers, with bodies piling in Tripoli streets and no burying efforts observed.

Porthur London Svar Tripoli Bia Genaryl Caneve Italion M'Aufegh Oasis M'Gcllagh M’cullagt Radda Adalta OsSia Olside

Greek steamer Lordos Byron foundered in gale. twenty one missing

A severe gale in the English Channel sinks the Greek steamer Lordos Byron with twenty one crew aboard drowned. The liner Haney, built in 1913, is reported missing after a rack and appears to have vanished beneath the waves. debris and salvage attempts noted.

Reuter London Great Britain Lordos Byron Eaeall

Island Nonsense Report Describes Mysterious Sea Event

An offshore report from Port of Spain recounts a strange submarine incident in the Serpent's Mouth between Trinidad and Venezuela. Massive waves and smoke followed by the appearance of a new island and a dramatic change in the sea.

Reuter'a Port OF Spain Thera Trinidad Veoos

Aviator Rodger’s Pasadena Flight Sets Record

Amelia Rodgers arrives in Pasadena after a 49 day New York to Pasadena journey amid celebration. He endured multiple serious accidents, with seven rebuilds of his airplane, finishing with a remarkable cross country ascent and public acclaim.

San Francisgo Galbraith Rodos Avigtor Mtr W. Beurst Protos Amelia Rodgera Pasadena Los Angeles New York

Acintfesto Fitosi Ulsier London Manifesto

A fragmented London notice reports a Mondag Night event with a manifesto from Layne and references to civil war, cabinet support, and a ministerial statement urging inhabitants to resist. The text hints at political upheaval and public appeals during a tense period.

London Vibaral Tila Tor Treland Haineal Willinud UL “Atiliodins Réyporelbiniy Akenth Alg Homo Thule

Fire damages Jastle Beal castle and Turbine Co. plant

A fire destroyed Tayerston Castle at Beal in Nor Hiambterland and damaged valuable pictures and a turbine company. The loss is estimated at £100,009. Christephen John Leyland, director, reported the incident and urgent efforts to assess the wreck.

Heator's London Tayerston Castle Beal Hiambterland le Wesidenes

Hidden Treasures in Banks Unclaimed Deposits Revealed

A 19th century study notes vast unclaimed balances in banks and trusted accounts. It cites Edinburgh merchants and Bank of England practices, with examples from Western Bank of Scotland and other institutions. The piece discusses attempts to locate owners and reports speculative sums, including cases of dormant accounts and inherited sums.

Edinburgh House of Cowmans Bob Scotland Glaspolv Elaine Bank of England Troy Aineas London Ale Lind Dublin EL &, Cooper Andrew Blake George Jennings

Melbourne Cup Commotion and Local Racing Notes

Melbourne crowds estimate around 130,000 attend Flemington for the Cup race day. Sharpshooter wins the CUP TURTLE RACE by a short neck. other stakes include Parisian and Adonia with field names Trafalgar Comedy Kings and more. Reports mention a public hall meeting about a cooperative movement with about 50 shares applied for and plans to issue 1,000 shares, plus a cricket club result and school fundraiser notes.

Melbourne Toowday Flemington Mali A. Sawyer Miles Parislan G—Tambert W- H. Smith Adonia Tt. Lewis Trafalgar Comedy Kings Bridge Aurefidina Oto Lagat Seto Gue Suerpleghase Lord Bining Alert Drepi Souythien Es Yan" Xean Bachhud Borston de Barlig Wess Felt A Lommthy Ervey St. Hans Renm Iad Shires Me Mankin Tregting Tui Ogilvie Ghle Jio Bem Ouiblagge Biter-Socielies Bran Emanimyt Sind Peanlies Inn Milming Mr. Hughes Ellimingo State School

State Elections and Labor Policy Debate in Western District

A historical report outlines a campaign era in which J R McDonald and Labor policy faced Liberal opposition. It covers constitutional reform, electoral funding, and debates over representation, with references to Murray government actions, legislative council reform, and farmer issues contrasted against federation-era politics and wage discussions.

Cup Me ‘Janor Deakin Hinde Mo Deakin Labor Berono Burris Laghdative Council Lapor Parks Liberal

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