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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1913
Page
5
An Austrian airman and a passenger escaped unhurt after the monoplane plunged toward the ground near Seunendorf in Brandenburg. The pilot steered near vertical descent then both jumped to safety as fuel load and weight strained the aircraft during the emergency.
Fragmentary text mentions suffragettes, a feeding dispute, a march or meeting, and references to historical figures and events. It cites London, a Friday date, and various military and political roles, including a mention of a former minister and war service, amid scattered names and locations.
A garbled report describes a gathering honoring a Panamanian figure amid flooding in a Havana area and mentions Madrid connections. The text references French President Mouiseare and a figure named Alfonse with plans to attend and engage in diplomacy, though details remain unclear.
Barons Inchitg and five others were sentenced to ten years in September 1912 for a Korean conspiracy case. In March their sentences were reduced to six years. A total of 106 defendants, mostly native Christians of the Presbyterian Church, faced verdicts amid claims of torture to obtain confessions. The trial drew public attention and involved English and American missionaries whose testimony was limited to their own premises.
Amusements and competitions held Thursday to Saturday November 6 to 8 in aid of the Building Fund. Women’s industry events include prizewinners for crochet work, embroidery, dyeing, lace, knitting, and fabric crafts. Entries include prettiest article, best collection of cotton crochet work, tea cosy, cushion cover, hat work, stencil work, and more. Also school work, children’s crafts, and an annual drawing and guessing competitions with various prizes.
Auction notice states sale to be held Thursday October 16 at New Auction Mart in Murray. Items offered include assorted goods as listed in the catalog with bidding to start in the morning session.
Colac area sales feature vegetables apples potatoes and household items at 11.90 and 2 o'clock with chairs tables safes couches and farming gear. Fortnightly pig and wool sales announced with entries invited. Public auctions listed for October near Dalgety & Co yards and local auction houses with farm stock pigs cows and produce.
Auction notices invite farmers to entries for cattle dairy cows heifers steers store cattle and calves at Colac Beech Forest and surrounding districts with dates in October and arrangements by G Johnstone & Co and Algety & Co Limited including farm land offerings and vegetable fruit stalls.
Granter and Fisher Proprietors announce Polwart Poultry Farm Colac and surrounding district with extensive poultry runs latest improvements and ready to supply orders of all sizes in the peer region.
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