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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
5
A fragmentary report from Lilydale describes a local tragedy with mention of poultry operations and weather impacts. The piece hints at a disrupted schedule and unresolved questions about reconstruction, referencing community figures and ongoing investigations.
The article surveys fowl breeds and traits from various regions, naming Leghorns, Wyandottes, and Plymouth Rocks. It discusses layer quality, foraging ability, and general utility, noting standards and breeder claims for the upcoming exhibition season.
Geelong tie committee debated a lengthy ceremony at the park. Players and officials discussed postmatch honors, with tribute plans for a captain and a featured game to follow. The event also touched on a forthcoming prize list and racing notes for local clubs.
Municipal notices section lists local government items for Corangamite Elding on Thursday. The readable fragment indicates official notices, agenda items, and administrative updates affecting residents and businesses in the district.
A dense local notice lists elections and mortgage sale details for Colac region. Voters respond on Thursday in August at numerous public halls and venues. multiple mortgage sale items, dairy cattle, store cattle, sheep, and horses are auctioned with schedule times and terms.
A fragmentary advertisement list details numerous auctions on Friday and forthcoming sales. It mentions cattle, cows, heifers, horses, sheep, hides, skins, and dairy herd dispersals. Also notes land allotments, public auctions, and upcoming sale days with venues and organizers such as Dalgety & Co and Campbell Buns.
Fragmented notices detail Colac Riding election requests by Wm Belwood and public auctions for cattle horses and produce. Included are dates, locations, and bidders for sales at unspecified venues with multiple consignors and weekly sale schedules.
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