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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 02, 1915

Page

2

Weekly stock sale yields large sheep and cattle trade

The report details a busy sale with 750 sheep and 10 head of cattle moved to buyers. Fat cows and heifers sold at varied prices, while young cattle and ewes attracted strong competition. Fruitful yarding included crossbred ewes, comeback wethers, and numerous fat lamb lots. produce and produce prices are listed alongside farm stock sales.

Aft Cerio J. Burke Ratoh John Eades J. Nivietws F. Stopes Levoset Meadows Kokewood J. E. Ty Dairy Gove Seageeday Cressy White J. Walton Hamibe Fryant Wether le Meroe Webleune Cotebweck Owen Tore Vyalloak Dtetriot Cory Pieremst Yorkshire Pemrewdd Billy Gowes Arkeh Rae Ovanields Meloun Turk’s Aniliwe

Thures Sale Highlights Wide Range Of Poultry And Goods

The notes describe a large sale with extensive poultry lots and produce, including weights and prices, a variety of vegetables, fruits, and farm items. Buyers, consignors, and named vendors participated, with emphasis on livestock, produce, tools, and household items sold during the event.

Bidine Breiek Theo Luiny Feos Deenwiege Lndian Rupper Cisco J Vregland Ooder Spechestnuthers Tommlowe

Market Prices and Supplies Report from Melbourne

The notice details beef and produce markets in Melbourne with prices for hay straw meat and dairy items. It notes supply shortages at times Victorian prices rise and upcoming sales of vealers and porkers.

Lietriet Federias Rite Steeet Melbourne Ehinew

Sunday Services At Local Church

Matins and Holy Communion followed by Evensong and a service with a metered solo “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” The preacher was the Vicar.

Colac Community Notes And Upcoming Events

A local meeting notes the Colin Perald group and JG Johnstone with Mr White leading district efforts. A grand ball is planned at the Merchanter Institute on Easter Monday with refreshments. The HAHS holds an ordinary meeting while a Catholic treope project is discussed. Police court fines include Percy Thurston for obscene language in Murray Street. Colac Motor Garage advertises repairs and hiring cars for holidays.

JG Johnstone MT White Etl Timiewronta Turnin Ate Poll Partic Miercentre Tnstttam Eester Chase Noite Dros Wil JP Murnane Weblion Colac Etpmetiod Hahs ASLA Iron Beattie Smith MM ‘Mahe Broderick Vic AUP Wee Sweethog Bro Neagle Vellewteh Une Lotus Vem Upos Neagle J. Culiir Gorman A. of Mayary Percy Thurston Murray Street

Colac Court Grants Tucker Motion Against O Rourke

An order was issued in the Colac Police Court naming HB C Tucker as the plaintiff against Thomas O Rourke for 110 with 16/6 costs. The report also notes local civic items, deaths, and community updates including council deliberations and upcoming events.

Colac HB. C. Tucker Thomas O'Rourke

Soldiers Letters Reveal War Time Hardship and Behaviour

The letter from Egypt describes soldiers' trials and morale during the war. It recalls Australians behaving well under strenuous conditions, contrasts with a small group of “wasters,” and notes social tensions, discipline, and observations from the field.

Range completed at Carlile River with 600 yard limits

Range work finished under LW Borie supervision at Carlile River with ranges up to 600 yards. The project notes the site near the old Tenge and hints Liberty arriving next week. Remember to carry Cody of the Colas Mase.

Carlile River LW Borie Ape Liberty Cody

Great Liberty Scrap Book Contest For Colac Children

The Great Liberty plans a scrap book contest for children under 14 within 50 miles of the Colac Herald office. Participants paste Liberty photos and advertiser bricks into an ordinary book, display judgment on taste, and prizes will be awarded.

Colac Herald Itelf Olac Herald Liberty

Belgian Relief Fund Additions and Promised Donations

A list of received and promised payments to the Belgian Relief Fund includes monthly installments from numerous individuals and firms, with varied amounts such as 1, 10, 22, and 2 shillings, plus several named contributors and accounts noted. The record names donors like Nann, Rattray, Thorman Clarke, Warren Sansone Ladae, and others, detailing receipts and pending payments.

FO OW Nann Sim Rattray Thorman Clarke Hease-street Warrien Sansone J. G. John, Coe and Co AON Murchison Ettiminyt Seenn Ratene Perriotie Fund J. Allis W Astley Motinger Savings Bank Ho Mason Rutland A. A. Mickford Pieherds K. Richans Ludlow Artmeer Khan W. oAstley Soehen Petion McOrthy Mere Conner

Button schemes spark debate on cost of public works

A Melbourne letter discusses proposed Button schemes with cost estimates and potential benefits. It argues current methods could raise funds faster and more efficiently, citing figures like 62 500 pounds for buttons and total Commonwealth spending implications.

Lee Heradd Fang Count Caine Alread Melbourne PBS Little Val Rey Commonwealth

Red Cross Society Placing Donations Since March Fourth

The Colac branch reports ongoing plowing donations including garments and hospital items from multiple volunteers. No Red Cross meeting is held this week. work will resume on 13 April with four packages of work already sent this month.

Warrion Alien Miss Parker Mimi Mf Meredith Mila Johansen W. Duncan Barker Fat‘ray Mr. Hancock Lorimer Mina Sienhouse Mir Brown Colac

Sharrow Advances in Colac Club Singles Championship

The second semi final at Colac Club saw T. W. Sharrow defeat Max Castles 98 to 25. The final will be played Saturday afternoon with Sharrow facing Magia.

Colac T. W. Sharrow Max Castles Sharrow Magia

Easter Carnival at Colac Gardens and Tennis Club Events

Colac hosts Easter festivities with a procession from Manners-Sulic Street at 11.20 am and a garden programme featuring running, dancing, log chopping, and rowing. Prizes include prime and cash, with a concert at the Victoria Hy. The Colac Tennis Club schedules three days of play, mixed doubles, and a championship on club courts, with tickets selling at one and two shillings.

Wid Colac Hospital Colac Gardens Sulic F Gardens Victoria Hy Harry Olling Colac Tennis Club Sunshine Dr Brown Eis Hawk Mena Cowerts

Extenden Bowling Leads 4 Commetition Standings

In Mette Colne on Easter day, Extenden Bowling tops the leading club standings. The text lists players Parkes Avexander Fortes Parley Hine Johnaton Howe and Behera among others, with Aunt and Pie So Worvle appearing as names or notes.

Mette Colne Parkes Sen Avexander Johnaton Howe

German Degradation Denounced by World Press

A censored, hostile report condemns German submarine actions and Admiral Cipla as damned by Allied and neutral papers. Stockholm Tidningen and Petrograd Novoe Vrenive echo horror at the sinking of British ships and the perceived collapse of civilized norms.

Germany New York Pr New York Emus Cipla Stockholm Iivany Petrograd “Novoe Vrenive

Beene Hibernian Handicap Race and Belgian Relief Fund

Sporting notes report entries for the Handicap Hack Race linked to carorooke races. Mims Joan and other horses feature as entries. The Beene Hibernian event, held next Wednesday April 7, raises funds for the Belgian Relief Fund with luncheon and tea on the course and a publican’s booth run by C J Turner helping profits to the Fund. Special trains are noted for arrivals and the district’s ladies contribute to the event.

Booth C. J. Turner Lnipsus

Liberty’s Global Journey Hailed by Coles Detectives

Liberty has visited nearly every city in the world as he mentors the amassur detective of Coles. The report highlights his expansive travels and influence on investigative work.

Liberty Coles

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