19 Nov 1895
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1895
Page
1
A garbled OCR note lists millinery depart ments and fabric lines such as Straw Bais and Crepe, mentioning colors and trims. It references hatities, gloves, laces, and ladies wardrobes with scattered brand-like terms and street names, suggesting a local shop or market sale summary with numerous product names.
Dramatic account portrays the suicide of Mrs Tait after the murder of her infant by a partner named Wright. The piece criticizes the seducer’s cruelty and calls for legislative justice, highlighting social harm and the need for accountability.
A chaotic Melbourne show recounts a fatality and ongoing disorder as crowds gathered for events. Reports detail a man aged around 40 dying after a fall at Colac Street, amid claims of crowd control failures and misadventure during a tumultuous program.
A garbled OCR passage lists members and events of a shore club in Victoria with various names, places, dates, and actions. The text is heavily corrupted but preserves mentions of a meeting, attendees, addresses in Melbourne, and scattered references to dates and motions.
Fragmented report notes discussions on a proposed railway route with emphasis on the roles of Mr Geall and Mr Brown. It mentions assessments of routes, replacements in assembly, and local reactions, with references to officials and departments as the plan progresses through the week.
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