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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1915
Page
4
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Michael Pratt faced Colac Police Court charged with stealing Lincoln sheep from Alexanderamerom of Ulac East between July 20 and August 4. He pleaded not guilty as witnesses described ear marks and paddock thefts. He also faced a charge of stealing mutton and resisting Constable Munsor, and was committed for trial on September 21 with a £5 fine or one month imprisonment for the latter offense.
Verses lament the deaths of young soldiers from Terang and Panmure who enlisted at eighteen, served in the Signalling Corps, and fell on the Gallipoli Peninsula. The piece praises their sacrifice and notes the sorrow and pride of the community.
At Colac Police Court Richard Morrison, sawmiller of Swan Marsh, was fined for breaching the Shops and Factories Act by failing to pay wages to workers F Benkey J W Kiley G A Mole Joerg and J Rus during the fortnight to May 1815. The bench declined to order wage payments but allowed fourteen pounds ten shillings in costs and related sums, noting a total of £5 10s 6d in counts.
Police told of a hotel employee Edwin Jewell facing charge under the Dele Offences Act for leaving a cellar door ajar in Coranganiite Street. Witnesses described a dangerous opening and exposure to water, with Constable Fenton and defense counsel Mr Cunnineham present.
A. E. Maxfield informs clients of relocation to new premises down Brom Geld Street near C. T. Anderson. He advertises a large stock of paints and wall coverings with full paraphernalia and supervision. Public are invited to inspect.
Seddon testified that on 22 August the defendant sold lollies after hours. He saw four shops in the town open while 14 remained closed. The defendant claimed no warning was given about Sunday opening. A sergeant was questioned and the defendant was fined £1 with 20 shillings and 8 pence costs.
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