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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1912
Page
2
Today's quotations show wheat at 4/9 to 44 per bushel and oats at 4/8 to 4/6. Barley ranges from 24 to 30s per bushel, oats to 4/10, potatoes at 15 to 16s. Beans around 3/15, tins and other goods listed with various figures from Messrs Chas Vaighan & Co.
The notice reports the funeral for Alfred Gouler of Colac aged about 70 plus a separate notice for Charles Little of Wool Wo e Colne aged 70. Gouler will be buried at Colac cemetery tomorrow at 2 pm leaving Manifold Street Colac. Little will be laid to rest at Colac Cemetery this Monday afternoon leaving George James' private mortuary at 1:30 pm.
The Colac Observer reports a heated NSW and federal dispute over funding a Sydney Governor General residence. MPs argue parochialism fuels the fight while others insist a national standard is needed, with calls for equal treatment across states and territories.
The passage warns that if MPs do not set aside State jealousy and serve the Commonwealth, national affairs will lag and the majority’s interests will be endangered to satisfy the whims of a few who place the Commonwealth second.
Colac Hospital Committee reports the new operating theatre is complete thanks to a generous gift. Opening set for Friday, October 2 with MLA J. Stome to perform. trustees from the Forrest estate to attend. Public welcome. theatre to be called Warrovie Operating Theatre.
Colac items report multiple funerals including Mr Otto Bayer lecture at Victoria Hall delayed deliveries and cemetery ceremonies. The pieces note deaths of Mr Alex Cameron of Colac Enat Moe tragedy, services, pallbearers, and a large funeral cortege. also mention Britannia Pictures at Victoria Hall and a Colac Police Court case over potatoes with a verdict for payment.
An expurgon train will run from Colne to Ballarat tomorrow morning linking with the Grand Champion Choral Rothe H Buintat. Prizes value LW and trophies worth 100 guineas are offered, with choirs from South Australia New South Wales Melbourne Ballarat Geelong competing. Train departs Colne 8 49 am and returns Ballarat 10 45 pm the same day.
Melbourne correspondent reports the Closer Settlement Bill failing to pass the Legislative Council. Upper House members vow to alter the compulsory purchase provisions and split responsibility between the Water Supply Commission and the Closer Settlement Board. Captain Jenkins notes the bill may return to the Assembly in near-unrecognizable form. The Police Pay proposal draws ire as ministers seek budget savings from January. Teachers' Bill remains stalled, with no clear government commitment and potential delays driven by teacher unions and parliamentary maneuvering.
Turkish positions evacuated after Montenegrin assault near Ler and Detetristeh, four guns captured. Heavy fighting continues at Tort and Skutari approaches. Bosnian, Austrian and Turkish mobilization reported with broader European tension rising.
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