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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1914
Page
2
A parcel listing shows items for two bundles: Snow White Calico Nightdresses with finished frills and tucked fronts, Calico undergarments, and hall-12/1-pond accessories. and The ARTIAAN PARCEL with Australian Tweed Trousers American Denim a heavy cotton shirt socks flannel and felt hats. Sizes 3 to 7 for trousers up to 17% for shirts and 11 to 17% for shirts.
A Gippsland shires conference backed by MPs including the Minister of Public Works supported extending the Country Heads Board powers to take over forest feeder roads. The move aims to fund and complete the work within five years, benefiting settlers on forest land across Otway and Gippsland regions.
Notes and events report increased general goods traffic on the Camperdown railways despite drought and war, with a daily goods service from Gee Long to Camperdown this week. The Camperdown Rifle Club shows strong enthusiasm, drills draw large crowds, ammo is scarce for veterans but available to new members for practice. Allansford resident David James Morgan, 69, dies after a two month illness. he was a blacksmith for six years.
Public in Colac and district to unite for a patriotic meeting at Victoria Hall to-night. An appeal will be made to raise funds for Belgian relief as Belgian families flee in the war. a programme of speeches music and elocution has been arranged with Mr Dawson and others taking part and a torchlight procession precedes the event.
The Friday weather report for Gippsland describes a hot week with a strong southerly wind and clear skies. Temperatures rise toward the weekend, bringing dry conditions and little rainfall across Victoria.
In Melbourne on Saturday the Observatory logged a new October heat record as the temperature rose rapidly past the old high of 96.1 degrees set on October 20, 1835. A hot southerly wind stirred dust and intensified discomfort across the metropolitan area.
Alderman IV Hennessy considered forming a Citizens' Life Club to operate soon as a reserve force for defense. He noted many able men absent from military corps would gain efficiency and readiness through the club, with details to be announced in days.
A sentry aboard HM Cerberus fired on Arthur Brown, a 40 year old sailor, as he approached the Werpa coal hulk in Port Melbourne's attention. Brown suffered four bullet wounds including a shattered right thumb and was taken to Melbourne Hospital.
The text notes an official review by the Postmaster General regarding telephone duties and charges. It signals planned reductions or adjustments to telephony costs and branch efficiency, aiming to simplify services without compromising existing users. The article mentions court presence and ongoing examinations of telegraph offices.
Military authorities conducted searches at several German firms and clubs in Melbourne under an Order in Council. Premises visited included Continental and G Rubber Co, 183 Colling Street. Paul Butemuhlen, 406 Little Collins Street. Australian Porcelain Co. Yarraville Woollen Mills. Renz Motor Agency, 108 Exhibition Street. German Club, Alfred Place. Tivolink, Victoria Street. Kuhne Clothier, 524 Flinders Street. and 136 Tatth Collins Street. Armed guards accompanied the searches. officials would not reveal results, noting investigations may take days and could uncover arms or enemy documents.
Governor Sir Arthur Stanley attends the Winchelsea State School opening with Hon. F Hagelthorn Minister for Public Works, Director for Education Mr. Tate, and MLA J G Johnstone. School committee met Friday, horticultural society met Thursday with Mr G Richmond presiding, and a programme of apologia was received from the society presidents. A patriot concert will be held at Kiliminyi Hall next Saturday evening featuring addresses by mourn A Mey and B C.
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