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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1911

Page

4

Geelong and Warrnambool District News Roundup

Local reports recount injuries from a Baker Street incident and details on a hospital admission. Geelong Club honors D Strachan with a desk and silver ink stands as other residents leave for new ventures. The Geelong Grammar School heads search ends with Rev Francis Brown selected as headmaster. The Warrnambool Town Band reports a 706 pound 4 shilling year with 33 players and plans for sacred summer concerts. AEE thresholds and a court case conclude with a fine for a drunk and disorderly act in Fairy Street.

Geelong D. Strachan Meesie Dennys, Lascelles, Austin and Co Melbourne Geelong Club D. Gooney Gee- Jong West Iowa George Hotel J. Cennings Grimwade W. F. Volum Geelong Agricultural Society England Scotland Church of England Grammar School LH Lindon Francis Ernest Brown Bristol Grammar School Oxford Hulme Grammar School Manchester Rhethel Creston Grammar School Lancashire Brown Bois Daisy Jose Willie Renwood Warrnambool Bince M'Laren Cannon Hill James Donovan Rice Fennessy Fairy Street Wea G. Russell W. Ferguson J.I.P

Colac Shire Council Meeting Adopts President and Career Notes

Colac Shire Council fixes President's allowance at £40 moved by President and Dr Fulton. Cr Dunoon elected president for the fourth time, with remarks on his long service. Council handles correspondence from authorities, approves reports, and plans road, lamp, and drainage actions across Beech Forest, Apollo Bay, and surrounding districts.

Rumasy Hicock Mercohnatone Hancock Dith Baker Cockerill M'Lennan Cr Baker Cr Meredith Cr Rainward Hoe Cra Cockerell Daffy Dr Hancock Lands Department Forrest Chas. Malhoff Railway Department Barpinda Woerty Station Same Colac Sto ‘Tian Gellibrand Street Public Works Department Tr Baker Cr Bath J. H. Senkin Camperdown Melbourne Stullin Raina Johnstoune Weering Barpinby J. BE. Hindhaugh Dyth AL Johnstone Fulton Real Murphy Sulustone Gee Cornthowaite Sanderson Grant Station Street Hanengk Meredith Parried W. T. Fletcher Madden Cemetery Trust Dr. Ramsay Pope W. J. Trask Warneport Warncourt Ramnay P. Webb A. Beeac Beeac Ramaay H. J. Pitman Barramunga Cr. Feannals Meter E. W. Mumme Beear Progress Association Beear John A. Cockerill W. Johnson Cr. M'Lennan Cr. Cockerill W. J. Winter Mingswallay Be Morris Beene Reeves Dr. Rameau C. F Creasy Progress Association Yalloak Creek Beeac-Cressy Colac Tree M'Innis Ford Crossy C. Pinto Beeeac Sanitary Emily Calder Apollo Bay Wild Dog Creek L. Martin Trrewillipe W. J. Grant Underwood Hamilton Colac Colae West W. Fletcher Twit Porrest Thos Harrington Dayman Apally Bay Road Lancock Winchelsea Winchelsea Counc Rumeny Att Carrieth Kram Chine G. F. Grove Lowry Stein's Lane Hayes Mace Cr Gockenll Laver's Hill Mowrt Mackenzie Road Cr Ramsay Beech Forest Weeaproinah Dr Cockerill Prom Gellibrand Boyes Hitt Larat Gellibroad Dowling Cr Cocckerill Johanna Bullhead Kenna Hill Quinney Cr Cockerill Wyelangta Aire C. Stephenson Jtatepayers Beech Forest Township Herdaman Thistle Ste Minister of Agriculture Creasy Progress Association Journal Dre Ramsay J. Hancock T. Bath Graham Colac Sanitary Calder Binna Cressy

A Hint to the Wise on Regularity and Mild Laxatives

A humorous note praises Chamberlains Tab leth as gentle and effective for bowel regularity. The ad claims they are mild and pleasant to take and urges trying them to avoid stronger remedies. Sold by Messin Bilson and Co Colac and Doylan Bros CororooKe Adyt.

L. M. Morrin Otabuhu New Zealand Chamberlain Messin Bilson and Co Colac Doylan Bros Cororooke Adyt

MEW GRAMOPHONE AND MUSIC DEALERS ADVERTISED ITEMS

New and secondhand gramophones and records offered at reduced prices. phonographs, gramophone records, and musical instruments listed with prices. J Bouchier junior announces a daily parcel and passenger express between Colac Cororocke and Alvie with morning departures and 5 pm return, promising comfortable service and direct supervision.

J. Bouchier Bega Cororocko Alvie Colao Colac

J G Joanstone Co Furniture Warehouse Ad

J G Joanstone Co offers art furniture linoleum and curtains at low rates. They advertise wire mattresses with patent spirals and a durable patent chair, plus free advice on framing pictures and a large moulding selection in Colac.

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Council Debates Overseer Role Amid Wage Questions

Council members consider the Overseer position and wage costs. Debate centers on road funding, town payments, and potential savings, with Cr Hancock and Cr Baker leading critiques. The motion fails after a divided vote, leaving the issue unresolved.

Digestive Tabules Claim Against Stomach Ailments

A damaged OCR item touts Dor Sheldon's Digestive Tabules as a cure for weak stomachs and heart-related symptoms. It names Walter Stephene and Airey among others in a dubious medical claims snippet.

Sheldyn Walter Stephene

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