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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
2
A journeyman line of acts promises songs and sentimental pieces at Victoria Hall tonight featuring Wor ry Howell and a pianist. The program includes a mix of vaudeville style numbers, a novelty programme of curios and a brief operatic display.
Sporting notes from Colac district include the Prangamite Racing Annual Meeting at Colac Racecourse on the first Monday in November. Officers listed include President Mo Duby, Treasurer M C Minton, and Clerk of Course Mapes Tirmelconpper. race events feature pony and standard horse classes with handicaps and purse details.
In memoriam for Queenie Monkivitch and Thorburn on October gith. Parents mourn lost babies with verses of faith and love. Family names include sisters and brothers Barbara and others, with sorrowful tones of heaven and remembrance.
The column reports cooler spell after rain with talk of an upcoming cattle theft charge at the police magistrate court on Thursday. It covers the Colac Pastoral Society show on 10 November, local cinema programs, horse sales at Central Stables, and a Patriotic fund tally with 2,000 volunteers and 100 new enlistments. It notes Victoria’s export shifts, dairy and grain values, and government tariff promises, plus local obituaries and community notices.
Melbourne libel case verdict awards William Alexander Watt former Victoria winner and MP for Halwelange £1000 damages plus costs against Devil Syme and Company proprietors of The Ape newspaper over a letter signed whecheon in the July 18 issue. Claim was £5000. Evidence tied Osborne Wl of South Yarra.
Water shortages spread across Geelong and surrounding districts as reservoirs dip far below normal levels. In the city, 520,000 gallons remain versus 1.9 billion at the same time last year, with water being carted long distances for domestic use. Proposals to ban watering gardens take effect after Sunday.
Tuesday report from Melbourne notes Mr F Tudor replying to a question about government action to provide refrigerated space to relieve the meat and butter export pressure. Ministers acknowledged the importance and pledged to meet the wishes of the deputation before the Federal Cabinet.
Mr J B Morrell, recently named a justice of the peace, is to be sworn in Thursday and will take his bench seat that day. A Beeac meeting of the People’s Farcy was held Friday with several matters deferred due to low attendance. Bees and locals report a nocturnal reptile sighting at Mr J Corbett’s residence followed by a stand of investigation and dispatch. The Methodist Church anniversary services were led by Rev T Collins of Colac with full attendance and a Congregational social session followed at the Sunday School. The Beeac AJMA met Monday, Dr Hicks’s offers were discussed, and a social event hosted by Mr DL Smith honored the ANA president with a tournament and gifts for Mr A Dewsell and Mr Burnett.
The Crom Methodist Sunday School holds services Sunday November 1 at 11 am and 7:30 pm with Hon W Ho Ede or Mr Filgar as preacher. A special address in Mechanics Hall follows at 1 pm on Our Duty to the Empire. Monday features a cantata The White Garland with a program of anthems and songs by scholars. The Presbyterian pulpit has been led by Rev M Parlane for two Sundays and Rev Lawson will preach next.
The Minister for Lands plans to relocate distressed horses from northern Blaze settlements to coastal districts. War correspondent Phillip Gibba reports German prisoners are wounded, famished, and terrorized, with many hunted as the conflict continues.
Final acceptances listed for the Melbourne Cup with weights for horses such as UNCLE 8AM Rathlea 2.2 Politands 8.9 Aubrifer 8.7 Sir Alwynton 6.5 and many others. Scratches noted include Maribyrnong Plate and Derby entries with names like Tom Matey Master Jacob Hob Royal Juan Fernandes and Fortunes Differ.
Sporting notes describe the Corangamite Racing Club’s December event at Colac racecourse to support local schools. The program lists Pony Races, Cup, Handicap Trot, Handicen Pony Hare, and Publican’s prize with nominations due November 16 to secretary Lorimer Colac or MP Considine at the VRC Handings.
In a tight opening match, the Veterans defeated the Colts by two runs. Left-hander Ro Funtn impressed with five wickets for 3 runs, while A Hancock took four for 12. Johnstone and M Kenzi excelled for the Veterans in bowling, with Usher and Fulton contributing key dismissals as Colts were bowled out for 49.
Railway worker returning from Melton viaduct finds two men in a cutting near Rockbank 600 yards Melton side of the bridge. James Casey 26 and Lowell 61 were struck by a livestock special from Ballarat to Melbourne around 10.49 p.m. yesterday. Police attended and notified relatives.
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