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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
2
Mr G F Ameteil reports vegetable and fruit sales with prices for onions rhubarb lettuce and celery. Wheat barley potatoes and various staples are listed with per unit estimates and ton prices in a vintage market rundown.
The Colac hire Council meets today for its regular monthly session. The headmaster of the Agricultural High School thanks donors including the Council for a 5 16/ contribution toward the sale of books.
Archdeacon Tucker to dedicate a memorial widow for Archdeacon Peacock. A Canada maid Greo hospital bazaar will feature a federal band and various musical programs. Afternoon tea arrangements and nominal bookmaking charges will support hospital funds. Plus local court notes on robberies and a farewell tea for Miss Isa Johnstone.
The Victorian Society inspector spoke of strong animal protection work in Colac last week. Notices include the Danaher Holzer wedding at Glenferrie on October 30 with details of attire and gifts and a summary of the Dennis family funeral at Warmport Cemetery. The Colac Yacht Club opened its season with a trip aboard the Dorothy, guided by Commodore Meyer, with music by the Federal Town Band and catering by Mrs M Kean.
Telegraphs from Constantinople and surrounding fronts describe a cholera outbreak with daily hundreds of Turkish casualties and a total toll exceeding six thousand. Battles resume near Scutari as Montenegrins push, while Greek Crown Prince Constantine leads forces toward Monastir. Allies ponder Sofia as armistice talks continue and Bulgarian authorities liaise with Turkish officialdom.
London report says Sir Edward Carson announces 487205 signatories to the Ulster Covenant and pledge to resist Home Rule. Of the signers 224206 are men and 328995 are women.
Sir George Reid the Australian High Commissioner spoke at Dundee on national evolution describing Australia as a radiant plain of the earth. He said the country already possesses assurance of a national destiny of surpassing promise and potential.
A sensational explosion at the Blo buryness naval testing station detonated a new 15.5 gun sending fragments up to three miles away. Eighteen people were injured, six seriously, as chaos followed the blast. V a T C meeting at Caulfield reported racing results with a full card of events and odds.
Reports from urban districts cite rising motor vehicle activity and driver disruption, prompting police posts to post constables and curb hooting and loud driving. A sensational divorce notice is reported from a prestigious European-linked couple with connections to government houses.
The Colac Rifle Club sustained interest in weekend shooting with the Me Lennan trophy and inter club matches. Secretary Mr Baillie noted a challenging fish tail event pattern while scores circulated, highlighting J Baillie and W M Pearson among top shooters as detailed scores indicated a competitive field.
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