Market prices and weekly sale notes from Valbourne Produce Market
Mr Morrison reports a weekly sale with prices for vegetables and poultry. Cabbage 1/4 to 3/6 dozen, carrots 1/2 to 6/6 bag, pumpkins 5/ to 10/ dozen, potatoes 5/6 to 11/6 bag, cab bage plants 44 to 64 per 100, oranges 8/6 to 9/6 cage, lemons 7/6 to 6/6 case, roosters 2/ per pair. Quotations from Valbonne Produce Market list flour 29/5 per ton, wheat 4/1 per bushel, oats 1 to 3/78, onions 15 to 15/10, malt 5/5 to 5/7/6, bran 5/15, pollard 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Morrison
Valbouine Troduch
Wooing
When Cough Tightens Breath Worsens Time to Use Help
A crude warning about worsening cough and breathing difficulty, urging timely use of relief or care. The fragment hints at membranes thickening with each breath and implies seeking aid before condition escalates.
Deaths Bickers and Brooks in Colac notices
Two death notices inform of Eliza Mary Bickers of Barangarook wife of Francis Bickers and mother of Mrs Rober Traces to be buried at Colac cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Ann Brooks widow of Thorne Brooks, mother of George William Brooks, to lie in Colac cemetery Monday afternoon with service at Church of Christ before burial. Undertaker details George James and phone numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bicker
Colac
Rarongaroo
George James
Mra Ann Brooks
Cola
Coranzamite Street
Church of Christ
Ube
Ann Brooks
Sunda Morniig
Les Wee
Bradford
Woolranire
Scotlana
Pirswite
Corimpur
Niger
Mondsy
Christ
Colac Observer notices and deaths in 1912 district
A list of Colac district notices includes the death of Mrs Ann Brooks aged 84 of Colac with funeral details at the Church of Christ and cemetery. Also reported are court debt orders at the Coracc Deice Court, a fatal bereavement for Mr Francis Bickers, and community events such as a hospital bazaar and memorial project for the late Archdeacon Weacock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Bickers
Baroogagook
Tin
Bickers
Lucas
Colac
Glenedin
Murroon
Hospital
Caledonia Stell Og
St. John's Church of Wogumnd
Archdeacon Weacock
Wir
Waydeovam
Mrv. L. Taylor
St. John's Church
Australias seven and Derbyshire match ends in draw amid rain
Reuters reports from London that the Australia seven and Derbyshire match resumed in fine weather but rain interrupted play, ending in a draw. Derbyshire's first innings featured several batsmen out to Matthews and Macartney, while Forester led Lancashire bowling with five wickets in the second innings.
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Reuter
London
Australias Seven
Derbyshire
Sudman
Webster
Whitty Chiver
Mayne
Hazlitt Vorton
Matthews Humphries
H Macartney
Slater
Macartney
Matthews Bagenlay
O Emery
Matthews Corbett
Emery
H Matthews
Forester
Macartney Root
Ibw
Matthews
Pin Chapman
Macartnex
Cadman
Morten Kelleway
Forester Macarthy
Forester Gregory
Morton
Humphries
Cadman Smith
Morton Emery
Morton O Hazlitt
Whitty
Oliver
Morton Webster
Blater
Hardsley
Blazer
Scaffold Collapse At Powerhouse Tragedy In Berlin
Chaos at a Berlin powerhouse Friday night after an iron seat folday collapse in the engine room. Five men remain missing as debris is cleared by troops. thirty five workers injured in the incident with bodies recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeiter
Berlin
Nuremberg
Uxbridge Wins Australian Hurdle At Caulfield
Races at Caulfield feature the Australian Hurdle won by Uxbridge. The card includes Crimea Trial with Count Troquar and Gold Braid, Moondah Plate with Loru and Yarrien, Balaclava Stakes led by Captain White, and the Mornington Welter won by North Wond Ieigh and Two Alex among others.
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Telegraph
Elbournh
Caulfield
Acs
Uxbridge
Troquar
Gold Braid
Pylon
Agat
Loru
Yarrien
Abdicator
Aget
Captain White
Surdans
Safrana
Tinapages
Clontarf
Guncap
Even Money
Mornington Welter—North
Football Scores From Melbourne and Regional Cup
Football results from Melbourne matches include Collingwood defeating Geelong and Essendon defeating Richmond with several teams posting goals and behinds. Cororooke beat Beeac in a feature match with strong second half showing. junior competition saw West Had travel to Beeac for resumed play.
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Collingwood
Geelong
Fitsray
Melbourne
Carlton
Kilda
Essendon
Richmond
South Melbourne
University
Behina
Beeac
Colac vs HMA Encounter Rifle Match Draws Knife Yet Colac Wins
Colac Rifle Club hosted H.M.A. Encounter with a visiting Imperial crew. Rain and shifting winds hindered shooting. D. M-Ollem led Rome with 48 points, Warrent-Officer Bick scored 45. Final margin stood at A points as Colac triumphed on a difficult day, with talks of a return match at Emcom ber.
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Colac V. H.M
Heather
Uolac
H.M.A.8
Encounter
Tile Club
Australia
Colac
Union Club
Landemen
D. M-Ollum
Rome
Warrent
Geelong councils resist city merger resolution
Western District News reports Geelong borough councils largely ignore the Geelong City Council merger proposal with adjoining municipalities. Defence writes to Geelong Harbor Trust accepting a munificent offer for the Federal woollen mills site. Mrs Poon Gooey receives a Brisbane telegram from a “Proctor” urging departure from the country and promising China will learn what Christianity is like in Australia. A Terang driver James Booth suffers a serious accident when his horse bolted and wheel crushed him. Warrnambool inquiries proceed into officials who reportedly traveled to Warrnambool to collect details after promises by MLA Mr Murray.
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Geelong
Defence Department
Geelong Harbor Trust
Asaite
Mra Poon Gooey
Brisbane
China
Australa
James Booth
Misa M'Namara
Terang
South Keklis
Hin
Warrnambool
Murray
I Warr Rembool
Kid Mcoy implicated in Princess Marguerite jewel theft
Reuters reports the American boxer Kid Mcoy arrested in London on charges of stealing £12,000 worth of jewelry from Princess Marguerite at Ostend. Three others also detained in Belgium. McCoy remanded after Bow Street hearing. bail set at £4,408.
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Reuters
London
Kid M'Coy
M'Goy
Marguerite
Prince Albert
Thurn-und- Taaid
Palace Hotel
Ostend
Belgain
Kid
M'Coy
Bee
Belgium
M‘coy
Local Fundraiser Event At Nalangil Public Hall
An upcoming public hall event in Nalangil aims to raise funds for a local cause. Organizers, including Aron Valldan, promote the concert with proceeds supporting the community project and high esteem for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nalangil
Langford Beats ICVER in Sydney Stadium Fight
Langford defeated ICVER in a full twenty rounds at the Stadium in Sydney last night. The bout drew several women observers and attracted betting at 5 to 2 on Langford. The referee’s decision in Langford’s favor was unanimously approved, and experts hail Langford as a great fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langford
ICVER
Toney
Colac Coursing Club crowns two stake winners at Plimpton
The Colac Coursing Club held eight events at Plimpton on Saturday with Bracelet Stakes won by Mrs J Bourke's High Caste Brahmin and Class Blakey claimed by Mr P Gardner's Guy Fawkes. A large crowd attended as officials led by secretary Mr W Hanniater and a dedicated committee ran the event smoothly.
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Colac
Plimpton
J. Bourke
Blakey
P. Gardner
Guy Fawkes
W. Hanniater
C. Wilding
Pidge
T. Mune- Toguart
John Wile
Charles
Tiberator
A. J. Mickileton
G. Young
A. J. Millman
Clth
W. Lambell
Balgewan
D. Chandley
Mra J. Monkevitch
Ada Goldreek
Dowighy
J. Hannan
A. Ryan
Miss Culdow
Grist
Miss P. Browne
Miss FE
Hager
Alludin
Mixa M. Anthony
Micah
Hay
New Leaf
Mr ' McAllum
Munro
D. M‘ronald
Sporting Notes From Colac Meeting Features and Results
Fete and large attendance marked the Colac sports with over 700 shooters and fifty categories in amateur and professional events. Amberite’s prize in the professional division and Inglis winning the amateur cushion highlight a day of keen competition. W. Simpson set best break, Brien topped kills in amateurs, while lunch and smooth refereeing added to the event's success. Golf attracted 35 pairs in a popular handicap with Tyzack, Miss Vans leading the winning card. upcoming matches at Colac and Movleric were announced. RACING saw Chiriside’s Bragenee as a warm favorite in the Tria Stakes on Saturday.
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Ota
Amberite
Mra
Wilson
A. Inglis
W. Simpson
P. Brien
Harry Hill
Starry Bridge
Hemults
A. Whitcombe
Killa
W. Smpson
Turkey
W. W. Clements
D. Moloney
Carol Bower
P. Breen
Colac
Tyzack
Miss Vans
J. Hancock
Gibbs
Astley
Murray
Edie
Nett
Tyuack
Bivana
Murray A
Giss
M. Johnstone
J. &. Brown
Bauer
Little
Mr. Little
Inet
Movleric
Mru Agter
Winchelsea Resident Returns From Hospital Visit
Friends of Mrs Garter of Winchelsea rejoice as she returns home from a Melbourne private hospital after weeks of treatment. The Winchelsea football concert at the Shire Hall drew a large crowd with Dr P. M'Callum presiding. A. A. Aitken of the Colonial Bank resumed duties after annual holidays.
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Mre Garter
Winchelsea
Melbourne
Shire Hall
P. M’callum
A. A. Aitken
Colonial Bank
Wincheleen
Melbourne notes on politics and stage glamour
In Melbourne a parliamentary scene shows Country Party push for scrutiny of bills while Labor stance shifts. The Stage Glamour column reports a rich young lady set to debut professionally, and the Royal Humane Society highlights annual bravery awards across Australia and New Zealand at the Melbourne Town Hall.
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Pourdy
Cba
Lad
Melbourne
Royal Humane Society
Royal Humane Society of Australia
Commonwealth
New Zemlomni
Conjoined Bible and Koran Draws Melbourne Collector’s Curiosity
A Melbourne rare book collector has acquired a bound volume containing the Christian Bible and the Mahometan Koran under one cover. The item presents parallel pages, with many Mosaic Law figures resembling familiar Biblical characters. The dealer cites high value attached to this curious fusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Riverfront land Ideas for trees and pine planting at Apollo Bay
A correspondent reports efforts to plant trees on river frontage once owned by the late Mr Mann Mann. The land is rich and fenced, with potential to grow New Zealand white pine for butter or timber. A favorable chance exists to establish an experimental plot and prove the pine could crown the area’s value, benefiting the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. M' Mann
M' Mana
New Zealand
Corrigendum on residence project and local ball match
A tractor began erecting a new residence at BIRREGURARA with plans to place the building in a street corner. The district association held a competitive ball stage on Saturday where Chelsea and Deans Mays faced off on the local ground. Chelsea won with 4 goals 4 behinds while Deans Mays trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secutin Corner
Hoek
Givanee
Whinchelsea
Deans Mays
Keverest
Gary
Sili
Vents Pontiste
Chelsea
Goowld
Marah
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Parunte at Lethbridge
An elderly couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with relatives gathered at Lethbridge. Messages of congratulations were read aloud, and many family members, including children in Viet Nam and New South Wales, were mentioned as unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleiel
Iemin
Walet
Marrial
Lethbridge
Hiss
Amd
Dalziel
Viet
Vemuri
New South
J. Aie
Moe
LH. Jones
Alec
Attempted death by action in Colac case
A man named Frank Polinsk attempted to kill another, swinging a knife during a kitchen dispute on Saturday afternoon. He stabbed himself when the blade stuck, causing a minor wound. he offered no explanation, while the injured party and witnesses spoke of a troubled mood and disputed romance. The doctor treated the wounds and Polinsk was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Polinsk
J. F Parsi
Hal
Usher
R. M*kensie
Fileks
Colac
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