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Newspaper
Warrnambool Standard
Location
Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 10, 1914
Page
5
A testimonial from Mrs. Elizabeth Bray of Cook in figs describes swift recovery after using Morse's Indian Hoot Pills. She praises improved health and heart strength, noting her husband also found relief from backache and kidney trouble, urging others to publish the words.
Mary E B Hossack petitions for divorce from Wan. H. A. Homeck alleging desertion and cruel treatment. She says he tricked her into marriage, then abused her, knocked her down, scarred her, and boiled water on her, threatening with a revolver before leaving. She is a widow in the decree.
Panmure hosted a cricket match against Allanford for the Havenays Hollo way Trophy. Batting, W Battee and Watty Hunt stood for Panmure before Eales struck early, queries over a bat hitting the crease arose. Allanford bowler H Mathieson starred with wickets, but the innings closed at 80. Rain prevented a final result. Panmure stood at 3 for a week, Naranda to finish next Saturday.
A prolonged earthquake struck Wellington at 11:365 pm today, shattering window panes and prompting mass evacuation from churches and port vessels. No serious damage reported, officials say.
Membership exceeds forty thousand with 306 branches in Victoria. The 1918 return shows a year end credit balance of £1611. The federation’s activities center on education and a proposed restructuring. At the annual conference in Cathedral Hall, proposals call for state council and bishops to join, plus two priests and fifty lay representatives. A district council scheme to coordinate work is also recommended. Also notes a revivalist page and a theatre screening in Warrnambool with special concession.
A multi event afternoon and evening program featuring Fortune Telling, music, and a carnival. Admission is free with a variety show including fireworks, pictures, acrobats, and a gymkhana on the lawn.
Colac turf club announces entries for a wide open handicap event with 18 as the base handicap and multiple horses listed. Nominees and acceptances indicate a busy entries close process with officials A G Benda Warrnambool and W K Edgar Colac secretary handling Melbourne consideration and local Colac affairs.
Saturday March 14 meeting lists events and prizes including 6 furlong and 3 mile distance handicaps plus a trot and pony race. Secretary F H Scullion at Terang invites special trains from Colac and Korak for the day. Annual shore Club meeting set for Woodford Mechanics Hall Tuesday evening at eight, members urged to attend. Tender closing Friday 12th with lowest tender not guaranteed accepted.
Notice to ratepayers that all rates and arrears must be paid by February 14 1914. Rate collector to receive payments at the Shire Office from February 5 to February 14 inclusive between 10 am and 5 pm. Six months’ interest at 6 percent per year applies to amounts unpaid by March 1. Remittances by post must include dog and dairy registration fees. Signed L. Crawley, Shire Secretary.
The Supreme Court of Victoria issues a notice of sale to satisfy a writ against Michael Macnameth Junior. The sheriff will sell on Monday at 2 pm at the Court Hall Warrnambool, the land described as Allotment 10, Section 9, Town of Warrnambool, including a 10 foot wide right of way, with parcel boundaries and bearings detailed, at Warrnambool, Victoria.
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