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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 09, 1911

Page

2

Melbourne Fat Sheep Prices Hold Firm At Late Rates

Commercial Melbourne sheep market reports strong demand with fat sheep are priced at late rates. West crossbred wethers from 18/ to 19/ and ewes 15/6 to 17/. shorn sheep show prime crossbred wethers up to 13/1 and merino ewes 6/9 to 9/3. Fat lambs 1000 penned, prime weights 11/3 to 12/6 and extras 18/3 to 13/4 with heavy weights 15/6. Produce market notes varied Wheat and commodities with mixed prices across items.

Melbourne

Pharmaceutical Chemist Ad Offers Home Remedy

An advertisement from a pharmaceutical chemist at Mularay Street Colag opposite Austral Hotel promotes a self made remedy for bronchitis coughs and colds claiming it has no deleterious effects and is unequal.

Upposite Austral Hotel Mularay Street Colag

Wheeler's Cough Linctus Adverts Night Notice

An old advertisement touts Wheeler's Cough Linctus as a remedy for coughs colds sore throat and bronchitis. It promotes soothing relief for raw inflamed air passages and directs readers to Prescription Chemist on Murray Street Culac with a night bell and telephone contact.

Wheeler Bret

Pearson Prizes and Watches Sell Direct from Manufacturer

Val M Pearson promotes experience in watchmaking and declares direct-from-factory sales for cash. He highlights an eight day English level watch, tempering steel bearings, durable cases, and a broad stock including nickel watches and Rotherham brands with two year guarantees.

Pearson Val. M. Pearson Val. M. Pearson Gota Val Melbourne Fattery C.F Rotherham

Special Line Tableware Pricing at Murray Street Colac

A local listing from Murray Street Colac shows a special line with prices for dozens of plates at 10 per dozen and vegetable dishes at 4s 6d per dozen. Sauce boats are listed at 9d each, with white dinner sets of 26 pieces priced at 148 6d.

CREDIT FONCIER LOANS ON FARMS WITH LOW INTEREST

Loans on freeholds or Crown Leaseholds offered at 4 1 2 percent with up to 2000 pounds. Some loans feature a 1 percent principal reduction paying off in ten years. No mortgage deed charge. Payable on half yearly dates with small fee if repaid within five years. no penalty after five years. Apply at Post Office Savings Bank or by letter to The Inspector General of Savings Banks, 2 Market Street, Melbourne. Deans notice: 4hy the 9th October, Colac. Funeral details for Deans.

Market Street Melbourne

Ames Hosking and Co. Auction Notice

An Ames Hosking and Co. notice details an auction event with terms and location unspecified in the fragment. The readable text suggests a business notice related to sale of goods or assets.

Rural centers and city growth clash in decentralisation debate

A discussion on decentralisation argues urban areas gain from policy shifts while rural centres fear neglect. The Minister of Rail and government plans are cited as shaping shifts toward metropolitan needs, with calls to balance local industry and national aims amid factory rules and wage concerns.

Achiting Melbourne Scone Newgly Xabvinic Eanlil Odin Ali Penyaires Leweslatean Lee Rome Tate Neil

Notes And Events From Local Institutions And Region

Thirty one dozen items were left at the institution last Thursday. Six dozen from other Warrior Brigade members have been received to date. The Pirro Vollonk State school forwarded 204 oz. Rebel Frith had a cycling mishap from Colac to Winchelsea resulting in a broken arm and hospital admission. A long‑time resident of Lismore and Cresey districts, Mrs Agnes Lipton, died aged 86 at her home in Cressy. burial planned for Horsham Cemetery. Home Rule for Ireland looms with rumors of a £10,000,000 gift for a new Irish Parliament and attendance issues at Westminster. The Colac Fowl Choir will give a concert next Thursday evening. A special train to Ballarat on the 18th has high demand. limited seats remain, applications encouraged.

Brate Eho Alen Pirro Yvollonk State School Frith Katunlay Colie Winchelses Colac Horsham Ireland Asquith Dublin Westncneter Ballarat Beceemary Ae Deal Charlestephenson Learers Measra J. G Johnstone K. Dunn Huaenstein Fo Dunn T. Kemp T. Michel Roy J. Polking Swayne Creore James James Pimblett Colane Axl Dows Wuhr Hawks Eneiga Mitler Salvation Army George James Miss Moore O'Conner Danilo Parkinson's Wattle Picture Company Western Picture Co Alviv Iy Colae Ae Melbourne Turin Wits Menit Lors Childpen Muder Toon Great Arite Reneral Whitehead Laden Bureau Misa Cuthbertson Lomion RMS Crsova Walter Hupert Mitchie Beech Forest Dendo Upper Geilibrand Mr Dando Ritchie Olney Rende Charles Suchaman Tasmania New South Wales Bourte Saturady G. B. Murphy Ube George James Carrica

Funeral notices and local tragedies mark Colac scene

The Colac area reported two funerals with services led by local ministers and 35 performers for a farewelling event. Also noted were a suicide at Beech Forest linked to Mr Dando and a magistrate verdict of death by self harm. A bird racing report and Victorian exports update closed the item.

Operatic Event At Victoria Hall Impresses Sparse Audience

An operatic concert at Victoria Hall featured A C Chelaon with soprano Margaret Caraher and pianist Madge Sissons. Nicholson delivered tenor arias while Caraher impressed in ensemble pieces. the audience was small but the performances were praised for high quality staging and musicianship.

Spain Victoria Ryere A. C Chelaon Mise Margaret Caraher Madge Sissom A. O. Nicholson Mrachere Tan Rigolette Mr Nicholson Uame Miss Caraber Gilda

Dandenong Shooting Case Opens New Clues

Melbourne police report improvement in Harry Heedy after a Tuesday shooting in Dandenong. Detectives note a bogus letter linked to the attack and probe who sent it, while Heedy cannot identify his assailant. Detective Arthur continues interviews and follow‑ups.

Melbourne Harry Heedy Landenong Arthur Reedy Teesiy Oldige Dandenong Sum Whedon Danlereng i

Eliminate!. Weekly meet at Chee Piliuunyt Delius Seoety

A distorted report outlines a weekly meeting at a local society with mentions of president Mb A Henallnek and various speakers. It references petitions, elections, and upcoming sessions, noting a time around 40 minutes and a plan to elect members for roles. The text is garbled with multiple names and unclear events.

Delius Seoety Mb A. Henallnek Vi Wire Ave Plaece Elly Wielueschas Aise Mesers A Buchsonth Maliniey Dy Worle Iago Rearivang Comite Mtb Kere Patel Walter Sebw Ual Geccediyer Thie Serbia Voneery Metis Selenl Weau Riese

Italy and Turkey in Naval Clash Over Tripoli Port

Reuters reports Italy moving to overwhelm Tripoli with about 120000 troops supported by four battleships and numerous transports. Admiral Aubry pursues a concealed Turkish fleet in the Agean Sea as bombardment and naval maneuvering intensify.

Porta Tripoli Aubry Pisa San Marco Agean Sea Constantinople Bosphorus Black Sea Sea of Marmara Beirut Syria Gulf of Bares Dardanelles Mitylene Dannelles

Labor troubles and miner wage talks end in tentative agreement

Reports from London detail a national wage settlement across districts after weeks of negotiation. A mutual agreement is described as close, with miners and employers awaiting formal terms. In Dublin a separate driver strike ends with most workers returning, while a confrontation during the march prompted injuries in the United States as rail strikes continue.

Yallook Parish Reception Hails Fiann Yodloak Delegates

A large crowd filled Satuckiy for a reception in honor of Firorn Yodloak and the Cradle of Treland theme. Miss Cansedine and Messrs Sexton and Clarke led committee work while donations were organized for the move met. Illness remains widespread but patients progress, with a social scheduled Friday and likely strong attendance from Cororvohe and Colac. Inter-societies competitions and euchre debates form part of the Friday program.

Satuckiy Treland Pripe Addnesses Cansedine Wala Jae McGrath M. B. Conse- Jaine Dames Sexton Wok Nag Cole Messrs Consedine James Sexton W. J. Clarke Dempsey Brown Edwast Considine Donald Western Australia Cororvohe Colac

Rifle Notes Describe War Road Incident and Injuries

A fragmented report notes a rifle incident near War Road involving civilians and soldiers. It mentions injuries, defense actions, and a letter from a veteran describing casualties and a prize-related dispute. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Slaughter in China Reported as Thousands Die

Reuter's dispatch from Pekin says estimates put 2000 soldiers and 8000 rebels dead in Chengtu amid recent fighting. Thousands of civilians, described as poor and Jewish, are said to have perished or committed suicide as rebels allegedly seize several cities in the area.

Reuter Pekin Tgin Chengtu Chengim Ayuthwort

Insurrection Flares in Mexico Amid Several Conflicts

Reports from Vancouver describe Friday night clashes between government troops and rebels in Mexico. Battle near Chinban left twenty five Indians dead. Another engagement at Pueblit ended with few fatalities.

Vancouver Mazico Agein Estir Puebitt

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