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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1913

Page

4

Vehicle destroyed by fire after collision near botanical gardens

A motor car fell victim to a backfire and burst into flames near the botanical gardens on Tuesday evening after Mr Grant, traveling from Drysdale, was involved in an incident. Firefighters could not save the vehicle, which was completely destroyed. A tiger snake at Little Fyans Street Mooroolbark caused excitement on Tuesday afternoon as residents attempted to deter the reptile. The creature retreated under a verandah after efforts to drive it away failed. Camperdown Methodist meeting reports steady attendance and plans for Sunday school anniversaries at Camperdown and Almien. Several students at Camperdown school earned certificates in the recent examination, and church officials discussed staffing and appointments. A St Johns Presbyterian congregation considered extending a call to Rev John Gray to fill the vacant pastorate, with a Presbytery meeting to decide. Archibald Stewart of Mortlake died aged 77 after a long Victoria tenure. he leaves a family of 12.

G. Grant Grant Drysdale Botanical Gardens Fyans Street Moorbool Street Tucedas Camperdows Methodist Sunday Netpool Papile Camperdown Mary Bateon Albert Jhompeco Jobo Kline Berkley Archvold Cherlea Bategn Bateman Portland A. Hambl Thiehe Hee Opie Dent Biel Tee Warrns Amcool St. John's Presbyterian Church A. AR. Gehorn John Gray Cairns Memorial Church East Molsourie Mortlake Archibald Stewart Mesers Stewart Amd Co Mortinke Stewart Victoria Ben Ballancuroch County Antrim Treland

Colac Progress Association Holds Midweek Meeting

The Colac Progress Association met on Wednesday presided by Mr G Johnstone. The secretary reported on railway communication, surveyed plans for a railway reserve near Colac, and discussed university lectures and hall use. A ladies committee was proposed, and the Colac Shire Council was asked to provide plant stock.

Colac Proghoes OU. H Ohn Secreary For Railways Jr. G. Johnstone Lula Lureguera Colac Bet Ube Beddersth Dvesing Voluc Try Securite Buble Victoria Hall Beng Jurker W. BE. Stephena Sean Stephen Seceretart Victoria Hall Koxograt Munda Gy Barant Magket Square Colac Shire J. F. Hatern Melbourne Melbourne, and On O Committer, Consisting of Movars Fir Faves, and Jobrivtone

Beech Forest Handicap Rifle Match Results

At Beech Forest a handicap rifle match concluded with H Mitchell winning the WBA medal and score 208, followed by A Bs Bears and H Mitchall. Referee J Lucas oversaw the event, with 15 shots and two eight eco at ov yards in the handicap conditions. high scores noted and 18 bull's eyes achieved among competitors.

Beech Forest J. Lucas V.H.A Westoer Wal Demree Cobéquoty H. Mitchal G. F. Haul A. Bs. Beares H. Mitchall

Property Listings Near Colac Advertise Land and Homes

Multiple parcels of grazing land and farms advertised near Colac including 300 acres at Powell and Mdougall for £7 per acre with £500 deposit and balance terms at 4 percent. Also jobs for a brick shop and land allotments, 260 acres at Swan Marsh £9 10 per acre with £180 deposit, several parcels at Cororooke Beeac Walangik and Cundare with varying prices and improvements. Includes life and fire insurance offerings and to let brick shop on Murray Street.

Colac AMP Mercantile Mutual Gellibrand St J. Kelson Murray Street Fort Sale Swan Marsh Cororooke Beeac Walangik Cundare

Mails Schedules and Auctioneer Listing at Colac

A fragmented list details daily mails and delivery times across towns including Colac and nearby areas. It lists multiple stops such as Wattle Hill Wangerrip and Mortlake with specific morning and evening departures and notes an auctioneer at Colac offering services in finance and commissions.

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