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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
2
A detailed record from a weekly sale notes strong attendance and firm demand for cattle and sheep, with prime cows and bulls selling at top quotes. Prices varied by quality and lot, while hides and tallow faced steady demand. next sale date announced.
Local Colac shop advertises Jiyles Bullseye Cough Cure and Bronchial Lozenges with prices and stock details. Also lists Sunday services at Austral Hotel area with speakers Paul the athlete and Rev. Knight, plus program notes for August 1.
Tv Andrews Presbyterian Church outlines morning and evening services on Sunday in August led by Rev Ui Murphy M A with hymns Great Hymns and Rock of Ages on the program.
An ad argues the old method of silencing coughs fails to treat the cold and promotes Wheeler's Cough Linctus as a modern remedy. It claims the product relieves the cold by acting on affected parts and aiding expectoration, with prices listed as 1 shilling and 2 pence per bottle.
H W Wheeler, a Melbourne pharmacist, advertises home shopping from manufacturers' outlets. The notice lists farm machinery, cycles, motors, jewellery, and more with orders via phone or mail. It promotes bicycles built to order, five year guarantees, and money-back satisfaction.
In memory of our dear mother who departed this life on 16 August 1910. Beloved father, gone for ever. Though sorrow shares our days we treasure her ideals and rest in God’s care. The family bows in gratitude for her love and strength.
A lengthy 19th century dairy critique discusses London market pressures on butter prices and the need for cost reductions. It stresses fodder cultivation and herd culling as key steps, noting cows yielding 600 gallons per year justify higher effort, while poorer cows drain profits. It warns many dairymen risk losses if production costs aren’t trimmed.
In a Melbourne debate, critics charge that immigrants are favored over Victorian workers as labor demand fails to meet supply. They urge inquiries into employment conditions and a pause on assisted immigration until labor supply and demand balance improves, warning of rising unemployment among Australians.
Notes from Colac district reporting a Cole Dairying Company meeting appointing E E Iawkins manager for Wool Wool cheese factors. land offers in Timboon and Nullawarre parishes. Education Dept to erect a new Alvie school. Kenatee Marker to attend Colaebrah meeting. a vote poll on electric lighting to cover entire shire. traffic concerns at Murray Street intersection. Colne Pole Court orders on exams and costs. upcoming sermons at Methodist and Church of Christ. a Victoria Hall entertainment program by local groups including Town Band and Colac Choir. youth oriented Sunday services and gospel songs.
Reports from Colac and surrounding towns record calls for improved telephone service, Caledonian Society delegates, hospitalities at the H A C B S ball, the Colac Fire Brigade’s anniversary, a tragic infant death, debating club results, prizes, and council committee talks on railway, abattoirs, and municipal plans. The interpleader case over a pony sale concludes with testimony on farm stock and receipts.
Carlisle area details an undefeated visiting team testing local calibre and losing by one point. Report mentions scenes of goals, dinner entertainment, and a railway prayer. notes about Butter Factory meeting, postal talks, and local Church of England event. Junction of Carlisle and Gellibrand flooded as headlines discuss weather and crops.
Nominations for the Colac shire Council close with several retiring councillors facing opponents in two ridings while Corangamite appears to be the sole likely unopposed seat. In Weering riding Dr T Bath stands free of opposition among four retiring members. Ballots for Beeac and Colac ridings indicate challenges for Dr J Hancock and Mr Arthur Harlock, while Corangamite riders include Dr McLennan and Mr EB Thomas among retiring names.
In Washington the Tariff Bill debate included claims that the Tobacco Trust campaign ended in failure, with Senator Hitchcock noting increased monopolistic power since Supreme Court dissolution. The Senate approved a graduated income tax on tobacco production. A gift event was mentioned with awkward wording and a needed apology.
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