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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Nov 20, 1912

Page

5

Electric Light Controversy Amid Colac Shire Meeting

A frustrated dispute over electric lighting in Colac Shire arose as Mr W Benjamin faced scrutiny over proposed rates and a new agreement with the town. The council discussed shifting to Lerpinanne borough lighting, with debates on costs, contracts, and the town’s readiness for implementation.

Colac W. Benjamin Goraind Lverstnanne Fulton Jake Widmen Ae Web Lee Adobe Joe Orrin Ganda Haley Auiel Poe

Idle wealth and waste draw stern rebuke in McPherson piece

Yeitor McPherson in Heynobis quotes a New York pamphlet condemning lavish affluent living. He cites examples of millionaire excess from gifts to diamonds to mansions and luxury entourages, urging abolition of idle luxury and urging productive toil as Lincoln’s remedy.

United States Rio New York City Ciewie New Youk City Qane Wiasevar Amenthire Theatral Company New York Heles Abraham Lincoln Yeetor McPherson Heynobis

Colac area auction notices mix cattle land and events

A dense UK style listing from Colac shows public auctions by Dalgety and Co and others for cattle sheep and land on 2000 acre estates Strathvean and Barry Kank plus sale of dairy cattle house blocks and building allotments. Also picnic gathering at Caledonian picnic and varied local sales including furniture vegetables and ponies with multiple dates and venues.

Algety & Co, Ltd Colac T. H. Laidlaw and Co Hamilton Joseph Macaherry H. Dpd. Thomas FouUsk Murray Street Colac West Campbell Yeo Coranger Mlle Street Queen-5th

Catch of the Season at Victoria Hall Next Tuesday

The Catch of the Season musical comedy by Merry Widow Company plays Victoria Hall next Tuesday evening the 26th. Book early to avoid disappointment as crowded houses are expected for the popular entertainment featuring song and music with a four-part act.

Victoria Hall Merry Widow Company J. T Willismoon, Ltd

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