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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1911
Page
5
A fragmented report describes a state political meeting with figures such as Jv HL Soullan and Johnstone. It covers debates on land policy, defense, federation, and Labour versus Liberal positions, highlighting endorsements and criticisms of government and decentralization amid party tensions.
A letter to the editor urges a structured annual Hospital Sunday fund drive to bolster Colac district hospital finances. The writer cites successful models in Inglewood and Bridgewater with open-air gatherings, bands, choirs, and multi-district participation to raise funds from within 40 miles.
In a Colac Herald letter dated November 13 1911 ratepayers rebuke Gr Baker for distributing a circular on wasteful maintenance methods. The writer cites costly day labor on roads especially Corncake main, questions contracting versus direct hiring and urges accountability for ratepayer funds.
The Church of Christ anniversary was marked by an evening talk urging Christian unity. Mr Gilbert Chandler used a blackboard chart to trace church history from the apostles to modern divisions, arguing unity under the Bible and Christ’s original plan.
Charles Mills aged 19 son of Mr T Mills of Liliminyt drowned in the Murray River on Sunday while paddling with friends. He was unable to swim and drifted downstream. The body was recovered after hours of search. no other details are clear. The Evminyt Debating Society plans an annual feature including performances and dancing in the Public Hall.
The fortnightly meeting of the local A N A branch nominated officers for the incoming half year with Thos Dwyes as President and J Baillie as Treasurer. Delegates to conference were listed and election set for the fall-yearly meeting. A separate Hope of Connell tent held a Monday meeting initiating two new members and nominating officers for the next six months.
Job notice seeks applications for the position of secretary with pay six pounds weekly and mentions a manager Watson at Wan tepsh. Also offered are 180 acres of river flat land with a homestead and outbuildings plus 800 acres river frontage in C insieme country, with cheap prices and terms from J Jeffers & Co Pty Ltd, Farm Baleamen at 128 Queen Street, Molbon.
Auction notices list Algety and Co. Limited sales of cattle sheep and pigs at Donaher's Yards Apollo Bay Terang Colac and Western Creek along with entries for horse sales by Johnstone Co. and D'Arcy & Co. spanning November 16 17 21 22 and December dates with dairy cattle springers calves store cattle and prize sheep among items plus land allotments and shipper space details.
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