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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1912
Page
2
A long cattle sale report details prices for cows, heifers, steers, and calves from multiple lots. Buyers included farmers and traders in the region, with clear notes on yields, averages, and distinct price ranges across livestock types.
Readable fragments show a bustling sale day with livestock lots including bullocks cows and lambs, plus dairy and produce notes. Names like Colac Colac area sellers and vendors such as T. W. Sharrow appear among cattle and sheep prices and farm equipment mentions. The Melbourne produce market is cited with grain prices and regional agricultural activity, alongside protracted church notices and local auction details.
Luke memorial notices the death of a mother on Ayruost 15 in year 110. The family Tom and Annie insert the tribute noting faith, rest after weariness, and that friends may think they forget while hearts ache. The stanza expresses sorrow, memory, and enduring love.
At Colac a meeting urged citizens to support cadets and form a strong citizen army. Mr Murphy praised cadets for giving holidays to train, noted funds raised in Geelong, and committees were formed with Major Sauer as secretary to push local support and activities.
The ibac Gun Club invites bona fide Colac residents to a Sunday shooting event on September 7 at Gold Mealal. Five at 21 yards five at Lowils and one at 24 yards. Shooters to shoot all rounds to qualify for prizes. Nomination fee payable at Colac Hotel Colac.
The Laver's Hill Axemen's Club announces a Friday 24th August underhand championship log chop event with prize money and medals. Entries open with a 15 shilling fee, first prize £2 or more, and a plain and fancy dress ball in the evening hosted by President Eo Thomas and Secretary Foryan at Stalker’s address.
Evreteney Sir John Fuller and Lady Fuller along with their suite plan to attend starting at 2 o clock. The program lists the Aucust hurdle race ladies bracelet stakes aucust steeplechase locust handicap three and four year old handicap welter handicap. The organizers promise very complete visitor comforts. T he Shareholders of the Colac Dairying Company note a comment on the pemmment a number ihe ae.
The Colne Progress Association held a monthly meeting on Wednesday night with strong attendance led by G A McLeod. A decision postponed the Menie race testing in favor of the Canada stall for the hospital bazaar and branding Colac butter for export was discussed. A public meeting was planned for the infant school at Colas West with officials and parents invited. A request was made to lay gas to the rotunda. funds to be raised for illumination. A petition sought a pillar at Grant and Mannera Street intersections and enforcement of a move on clause on busy nights in Calac. Advertising by visiting companies in phon windows was referred to, with measures to reattempt attracting volunteers.
A local correspondent notes a brief Elliminyt Debating and Mutual Society gathering with little decisive discussion. The report highlights a planned tie match and relay event draft for the next Wednesday session, but many details are unclear.
A Melbourne deputation representing Victoria South Australia New South Wales and Victorian Scottish unions urged Senator Pearce not to abolish the kilt as a distinctive dress in the Australian Defence Force. They argued tradition inspires courage and recruitment. Pearce promised careful consideration and took responsibility for the proposal.
The report notes poor weather and cold as the Australia vs Worcestershire match resumes on a cost wicket but is abandoned due to heavy rain. Scorers list Worcestershire bowling figures Whitt y six for five and Matthews one for ten, while Australia totals reach 407 with Jennings, Kellaway, Mayne and Whitty among contributors.
The Otway Lawa Tea da Association holds a meeting at Colac to select a team for the country association trials. Beeeac and Colac clubs oppose changes, with selection committee named including Baird Brown and Butler. Matches set for late September into October with doubles at Beeeac and singles at Colac.
Enthusiastic Colac audience packed Victoria Hall for the Golag Town Band recital featuring new instruments under Beadmask Wilkie. Selections included Rosseau's Dream Lead Kindly Light Asleep in the Deep Melodie D Amour Abide With Me and Annie Laurie. At Colac police court Wi Friend was fined five shillings for allowing a cow to wander on the streets.
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