Melbourne Produce Market and Live Stock Prices Report
The Saturday evening market notes a quiet week with sparse demand as wheat futures stay firm amid limited flour production prospects. Live stock supplies were heavy, with strong interest in horses and cattle from local and neighboring buyers. prices vary by class and quality across draughts, saddle horses, and store cattle.
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Melbourne
Aye
Prime Northern
Unites Howe Ie
Ap Tel
Hallauat
Sox
Mum Ul Messrs
A. Terant
Pentland Hills
W. Hirst
Mudewarre
F. M'Reprie
Colac
Darkoras
Ami
India
Stovre
Vetralian Mutual Provident Society Ad
The Vetralian Mutual Provident Society proclaims lifetime stability and generous bonuses. It touts over a million and three quarters pounds invested in high grade securities and emphasizes low surrender penalties and favorable yearly premiums.
Noted East District Timber Agent Advertises Notices
A garbled notice by Joseph Johnson, timber dealer, announces enforcement of current rates and prompt attention for all orders. It lists a suspicious Chinese doctor, Warriam Hh, and a reward of £10 for information leading to conviction of those wrongfully abandoning him. The text mentions Tack Sin’s four and a half years of practice in Ballarat and a long list of treated diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Warriam Hh Jeabamay
Timry
Hia
Tackain
Tack
Ballarat
Stance
Wakenamboer
The Celebrated Chinese Doctor Comes to Canuary
The celebrated Chinese doctor, recently from China, will offer consultations at Coneruadws Hore Canary from Wednesday evening the 20th until Friday morning the 28th. He will provide medical advice and treatments to the public.
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China
Coneruadws Hore
Canary
Agricultural shows prime aid to farm houses and seed farming
The Colac Colac Observer notes farmers stay at home and agricultural societies can bring practical seed and cultivation knowledge to farms. It argues for government support to back local associations, seed prizes, and agricultural education while criticizing past departments and urging focus on seed quality and rural economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dloor
Anil
Baenats
Department of Agriculture
Colac
Bisonere
getHie Msu E Eersary
Buninyong
Vis
Department of Mines
Wautner
Baoven Suyrn
Wat- Lack
Victoria
Mresensa San
Volatile Colac Notices and Stage Company Update
Requisition to Mr. J H Connor seeks a public meeting in Colac and notes its possible scheduling. The Western Stage Company buys Sumpter and Co. coaching business. Camperdown to Jeslong service ends this week with daily rides replacing former days. A new Chinese doctor Los fins Kwong will visit Colac hotel for consultations Wednesday to Friday. Telegram reports a severe earthquake shock at Stockyard Creek. Local actions include aid considerations for cemetery fencing and a Red Jacket post office closure with Acheron opening near Marysville. No fines under Scab Act in Geelong in March. The Age cites large gold yield and tonnage figures from local mines.
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J. H. Connor
Connor
Iime
Calac
Joseph
Waster Stage Company
Os Sumpter and Co
Camperdown
Jeslong
Western Stage Company
Los Fins Kwong
Colac
Lee Gee Kwong
Bie
M. Barry
Stockyard Creek
Sandhurst
Sisters of Mercy
Red Jacket
Jordan
Acheron
Marysville
Geelong
Ile
Secon
L. Bhevernough
Customa Department
Peek Soong
National Reform League activity sparks in Murliamint elections
The National Reform League urges electors to overcome apathy and support constitutional change. Ballarat East Melbourne Borough Collingwood divisions report branch formation and pledge to enroll new members. Key officers and meeting plans announced to prepare for August shire elections.
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Utkin
Murliamint
National Reform League
Hiagrace
Medlock
Diaregartel
Tay
Theo
Ballarat
East Meurkce
Collingwheel
Mul Tieelong
Bapenly
Anel
Alia
Cnas
League i
League
IL Aitlington
Murray Street
Colac Police Court and Electoral District Notices
The Colac Police Court proceedings list jurors admitted without objections and exempt officials noted. A correspondence from Borrox argues over a horse race jostling incident at Easter Monday, with apologies regarding statements about Joseph Bell and relationships with trainer Michael Harriman.
Letter to editor clarifies Colac meeting dispute
Colac April 24 1876 letter from F Bell defends actions at Friendly Association meeting held in Oddfellows Hall. He denies jostling Hancock during a cycling event and requests retracting a hostile letter by "Fair Play." The Sports Committee had disqualified Bell for two faults, with editorial note about the issue.
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Joseph Bell
Colac Sperte
Bell
Young Hancock
Michael Harriman
M'Mullen
Lam
Sir
the Herald
Ann
Oddfellows
Colac
Thas
Signa
Hancock
Owi Oma
Mae
Michaliman Miyaels
Wam Pry
Fair Play
Sam
F. Bell
Cabinet To Decide Mesa Stevensons Case Tomorrow
A cabinet meeting in Australia discussed Mesa Stevensons left but will not reveal the decision until tomorrow as certain conditions are attached. George Stevenson and AG F Brind face summonses for resisting Customs officers. case to be heard Thursday at City Court. The Governor to visit Western district with four ministers. Chinese lottery cases postponed a week. The Java Port Darwin cable is down isolating Australia. Rev T F Bird’s funeral drew a large crowd. Windsor fire injures Mills and wife. Mrs Mills not expected to recover. Captain Gilmore defeated in Central Launceston by Bromby by 61 votes.
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Colac Frow
Remnanjiys
Fonda
Colac
Mew Woaten
Uohwe Tir
Friendly Societies Sports Committee
Joseph Hell
J. Hancock
M. Hardiman
Bell
Hancock
Colay Cricket Club Aml Fiteeu
Tradesmen'’s Utah
Thornley
Mussra
T. V
Bolertaon
G. Hancock
Merchant
A Hancock
Jas
Calvert
Skene
Armlell
G. Sunderland
Bo Were
I. Halerfield
Murray
G. Connor
W.W. Greene
J. V. Bartlett
Colne
Birregurra
Colae
Ameei Vanish
Brownlock
Mistake
Ballarat
F. Archer
Hallarat
Demon
Little Wonder
Sol Jie
Archer
Terpsichera
Ohilfellows' Hall
Thia
W. Lee
AJC
Wrangler
Southern Croza
Briscis
Geelong Traawury
J. Bell
J. W. Bird
A. Gilbert
W. Lambell
Bo J. Muller
J. Martin
J. Orchard
Jumptor and Co
Th. Sitlington
Bridget Ulmer
A. Wilson
J. Moore
J.joaney
Wilkinson
Guthrie
Stevenson
Brind
James McCtulloch
Mesari
Kerford
Ramsay
Java
Port Darwin
Australia
Free Library Committee Discusses Funds and Lectures
A Colac library committee meeting chain discusses non arrival of magazines, banking records, and the need for a passbook. Members push for clear accounts, a winter lecture series, and publicity while planning to inform the council for a donation and advertise upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Ch. Mercer
Evans Brothers
H. Franka
Colac Times
A. Wilson
J.J. Johnson
George Hyne
Thomas Clarkery
Wilson
Jennings
Pitt
Agricultural notes under wheat as supplies move to Melbourne
A fragment describes Nast crop remaining in farmers hands while Horsham stores fill with wheat awaiting transport to Stawell and then by rail to Melbourne. It notes overflowing stores at Stawell, rail constraints, and cost savings from using furrow compaction, with farmers urged to adjust shares and labour to handle the load.
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Horsham
Stawell
Melbourne
Stawall
Sara
Aly
Teporta
Conan
Wichel
Colac Voenty Court May Dates Notice
Colac Voenty Court publishes dates in May for special appearing service and filing. Last days for April service and filing are listed, including April 24 and April 28. Summonses filing due by May 6 and money payments by May 7.
Digger Unrest in Cooktown Amid Mulligan Threats
Reports from Cooktown describe the Hodgmann rush as a failure and diggers plan to hang Mulligan. About eight hundred diggers return to town and threaten to burn the Aferafd office as riots loom. Distress spreads at Palmer while the Governor lays the Prince Altre Hospital foundation stone.
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Avonery
Cooktown
Mulligan
Aferafd
Palmer
Prince Altre Hospital
Parliament to consider Railway fund Lew Bill in South Australia
South Australia reports the Government plans to confine valorem suites to five percent and markedly widen the free list. Parliament will first transact the Railway fund Lew Bill when it convenes.
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South Australia
Apelaips
Te Is
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Cotar Anket
OHS
I. Johnston
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the, Herald
Colac Observer
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Meson
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Uculaton
Krvtston Court
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Tiley
Buchanan
Shira Commcillory
South Western Province
Polwarth
South Thenville
Stewart Brothurs
E. Taylor
Slaymaker
Howarth
Borrox
Mr, Bell
Bama
T. F. Bird
Windsor
Mr. Mills
Tasmania
Captain Gilmore
Central
Launceston
Mr. Bromby
Free Library Committee
J. Dickie
Messrs
Sitlington
Rea
J. Damler
George Robertson
Wilkon
Mr. Sillington
Mr. Pitt
Mr. Rea
Cumberland Jimmy
Lithington
Tres
Danaher
Messrs. Wilson Sot Cooper
Tritter
Cooper
Sheen
Colac Voenty Court
New South Wales
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