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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1912
Page
2
Towhey's latest quotations list Flour at 9/1 per ton and Wheat 4/4 per bushel. Oats 8/4, Maize 4/1 to 4/2 per bushel, Barley 6/, Potatoes up to £1 1s 10d, Bran 5/15, Pollard 6/15. Tolay's quotes show Wheat 4/4 to 4/p, Potatoes 16/10 to £1, Flour 2/10, Bran 5/15, Pollard 6/15.
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A horticultural advertisement lists 다양한 trees shrubs and plant stock with prices per dozen per hundred and per pound. It promotes Crown Spanish onions and several nursery items from James Mailuk's Flat Nursery inviting orders and shipping to any address. The ad notes 25 000 Pinoy Taig as part of the sale.
Auction notice for diverse goods including BEAST stock and farming implements, with full particulars from VAGG and SEXTON or R B Morrison. Properties offered range from 10 to 900 acres near Bon yip, Garfield and Koowerrup stations, within 35 miles of Melbourne, plus wheat land and cattle equipment.
Federal measure proposes a 5 pound maternity allowance for births in Australia or on ships, with eligibility tied to residency and avoidance of births to certain groups. Critics from churches call the plan a moral slur while noting illegitimate births occur globally. supporters argue state aid for old age pensions and early life care justify the bill.
A reported motting of friends A took place last week with attendance from local acquaintances and informal remarks about upcoming events. Details are sparse in the fragment.
A Wednesday concert and dance at Larpent State School drew a sizable crowd despite wet roads and storms. Organizer W J Clarke led a varied program with vocal and instrumental numbers by visiting performers, praised for its quality and memorable performances.
Colac wins rifle match against Drysdale by 116 points after strong play by C. Johnstone and M. Lean. In golf, W. A. Oliver nets 72 to claim the Coroncoke Cup, with Oliver's breakthrough showing in his first year. Also: Colac hosts a successful team gun contest. Corunna wins the open teams match against Camperdown.
A London meeting denounces Home Rule as subversive and a threat to civil liberty, pledging to uphold imperial authority and defend equal citizenship in the United Kingdom. The crowd asserts resolve to defeat the Irish Parliament and God will defend their fight. TWENTY-FOUR MURDERS IN PARIS is reported, noting Corsican bandit Paoli’s 24th victim. RUSSIAN minister warning to Turkey follows.
Fro our Correspondent reports a charity bazaar next Monday in Mechanics Hall to aid Colac hospital with tableaus waxworks and concert items. The Cressy Horticultural Society sets a serial show for November 6 and 7 with schedules to be sent in two weeks. Mr W J Yourn named secretary. Rainfall for the week ending Thursday morning reached 237 points, benefiting grass and crops after dry conditions.
Neel in charge of the M Launao Memorial Presbyterian Church, S. McGiowan, accepts call to Aylerio. Birregurra horticultural show set for November 8 amid improved district prospects after heavy rains. Rural Girls Friendly Society meets at Garist Church Sunday School electing officers and planning a gifts serial sale on December 4 with multiple stalls and a musical program. Geelong post office appoints Harkness as Cantlon departs after two years, and five shillings are raised for a clergy presentation to Canon Forster of Ballarat.
The Colac P and A Society sheep dog trial was moved from last Saturday due to heavy rain and lack of a half-holiday. A good crowd saw fine dog work with sheep lent by Mr R A Ramsay of Modleric. Judges Moseca Nelson, Cressy and W Purcell of Pirron Yallock praised the performances.
Unclear report from Reuters notes upheaval linked to miners action causing economic disruption in the Utah area. The brief mentions strikes affecting daily operations and potential clashes with authorities. Unable to determine precise date or organization names due to garbled text.
Essendon defeated South Melbourne in a large crowd league final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The match ended with Essendon four points ahead, while North Melbourne beat Essendon in the association match 16 6 to 14 14. Warrnambool and Colac contested a separate association match, with Colac securing a 13 goal 17 behind victory.
West End beat Camperdown 7 goals 2 behinds to 4 goals 2 behinds in Colac on Saturday. West End’s top players included James Kenyon Ball Stephens Kerr and M Pherson. Camperdown highlights came from Weston Jamieson Breen Blackburn Pitcher Tolman. Elder Webster umpired. West End aim to host a return match at Camperdown. Reese led Cororooke to a fast win against Cororooke, with Fitzmaurice umpiring. West End are 1912 premiers.
Midnight burglary at Betac railway station breaks a window and door to take a safe weighing 3 to 4 cwt containing £10. Thieves seize a wheelbarrow and pinch bar, damage a fence panel, and flee toward Cressy road. Constables arrest two men suspected of involvement as documents and tools are recovered.
A meeting at Beech Forest led to forming the Beech Forest and Otway District Produce Society with J W Gardner elected president and a seven shilling sixpence annual membership. The first show is planned for late March or early April next year with efforts to run a special train at reduced fares.
A village dance in Elliminyt raised seven pounds six, benefiting the Calai Hospital Bazaar. A public meeting at the Public Hall discussed joining Colac in the borough movement with six for and six against. The school committee considered remodelling a focal school and speeding matters via J G Johns of the MTA, with salary estimates around £712 and a rate not exceeding 1/6 in the pound.
The article notes Mrs Mary Lee, a suffragette who joined a protest in July, faced five years of imprisonment and has been removed to a London hospital after a made distressing incident.
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