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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
Saturday market listings show Melbourne prices for flour at 9 pounds 10 pence per ton and various grains including wheat 4/3 to 4/4 per bushel barley 6/ to 6/4 and potatoes 12 to 13/10. Ballarat quotations list wheat 4/4 to 4/6 and oats 3/6 to 3/8 with potatoes at 1 pound to 1 pound 2 shillings.
Melbourne ballots show the Western District Co operative Bacon Our ig Company approving inclusion of the North Eastern district in the enlarged entity. The first ballot altered articles to take in the north eastern shareholders. the second moved the company name to reflect the new union. Informal votes numbered 73, promoters hail the result as broadly favorable.
Reuters reports a widening strike of doctors against the National Insurance Act. Thirty six doctors resign from friendly societies in Exeter and mutuals in Birmingham, with Irele doctors declining to administer the Act. By Monday expected 12,000 positions vacated. The General Federation of Trades Unions plans its own friendly society with six month benefits and no profit.
A foreigner at a hotel on Tottenham Court Road opened fire on two barmaids injuring one and killing the other. He fled into the street, wounded three pursuers, and, after a pursuit, was captured and jailed.
Attendance high at Melbourne Urgesee Ground as South Melbourne and Kependon clash for the League Premiership. Final score: Kependon 17 goals behinds to South Melbourne 4 4. Footscray beat Waser don 9 4 vs 1 11, Bees end. Wes Bod and Porcue Magpies tied for top crown after Bees match. Next Saturday’s rematch looms with strong performances from Bull Wan Kinvea Todd Lee and San Aen.
In Colac on Friday September 27 before Justices Fulton and Parkingon, Joan Alberton sued Wo H Clements for wages for a week. The court noted the defendant’s order to wash dishes and to stay off certain tasks, with the judgment reflecting 14/3 paid into court and additional costs awarded.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Walter and a doctor but provides no clear events or dates. Names and the setting remain unreadable, yielding a vague notice with no concrete actions or outcomes to summarize.
Melbourns race meeting at Caulfield produced tight finishes led by Lescon Samoer at 4 to 1, winning by a short neck in 1 min 46 secs. Other races saw Knothead, Narre Warren Handicap winner Pylon 1, Takipono 2, and Hurdle results with Banshee taking the Kororoit steeplechase in a decisive display. Sydney results from Hawkesbury show Jolly Beggar winning the Fine Weather stakes and Symmetris narrowly taking the Trawkesbury Guineas as crowds watched in good weather.
Correspondent reports on Elliminyt inter-species debates and a new branch of the L.C. Society. Inter-Able competitions concluded with results and scores while a suburban inter-Society match favored Australian Ligdotderse. A large audience attended the newly formed branch meeting at Britonot Hall with officers installed and plans for a ball at the Public Hall to aid the upcoming Hospital Bazaar.
At the Metropolitan Council of the Australian Labor Federation meeting in Perth delegates debated appointing Mr Cornell M L as secretary to the State Executive. An amendment opposing any Labor MP appointment carried by chair casting vote. Delegates said MPs lack organiser effort and noted a two tier Labor movement with women delegate accusing favoritism.
Toronto report notes Sam Stanhope touring Canada amid Japan's expanding plans in the Pacific, highlighting potential colonial ambitions and regional reactions.
Large Saturday crowd attends the opening of the Lake Colachow lug Club shed, a 66 by 40 foot boat space with a 40 by 15 foot dressing room and balcony. Builders Collings and Anderson finished the £300 project under R. Hamilton. President W H Clements praises the ladies for the bazaar that funded the hall and a roll of honor may honor them. Speeches by Sir J G Johstone MLA and others celebrate the event, with a concert, tea, and rowing results from the trials and finals indicating strong club prospects.
Colac Ladies' Shooting Club and Colac High Schoolgirls set to clash on the show ground next Saturday as Coran gamite Challenge Shield matches heat up. C H Johnstone wins his trophy amid improvements, while scores from the latest shoot reveal routine target issues and a field of local riflemen including M H K Brown J D M Leanan and others competing for high marks.
From our correspondent the concert in Public Hall for the Stall Bazaar Fond was well supported and enjoyed. Mr Ho OV Wallehan presided with dignified ease as performers like Miss Purcell and Mr D A Tie or contributed a strong program. Grist Broa and Miss ti Vrameral provided music while many guests attended, ending the evening on a high note as departures were noted for Mr W Cortes and family to Shepynness.
A garbledOCR report describes police witnesses and court actions surrounding a case. Names such as Parkinson and Short appear with scattered details about alleged offenses, a witness statement, and a confrontation with a constable. The text includes fragmented dialogue and references to a bedroom, a front door, and a courtroom setting.
A late spell of unsettled weather moved across Victoria with a high pressure area nearby. The week featured warm days, a squall from the north, and widespread thunderstorms with notable rainfall across many districts including Mallee Rainbow Wimmera and the Western District. Frosts were reported on the 21st and 22nd with low temperatures around 32 degrees at Wan ton and Mitt.
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