Retiring Colac Councillor Fulton Honored by Council
At a Colac Shire Council meeting Dr. Fulton announced his retirement after twelve years of service. The president Dr Meredith and several councillors expressed deep appreciation for his conscientious work and leadership, noting his past presidency and longstanding dedication to municipal affairs.
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Colac
Morday
Dr. Meredith
Dr. Fulton
Fulton
Ur Fulton
M'Lennan
Dalfy
Cockerill
Parsons
Commonwealth War Loan Appeal Calls Broad Support
The article urges all citizens to contribute to the Commonwealth War Loan, aiming for £5,600,000 with a total Federal target of £20,000,000. It stresses small investors and wage earners should participate, pledging that every £1 6s or more helps finance wartime obligations and fosters personal financial stake in the war effort.
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Australia
Colac Shire Council Pushes for 1000-Man Military Camp
The Colac Shire Council discussed applying for a military camp of about 1000 men in the district. Trustees of the day racecourse offered their course as site with water, wood, and good roads, aiding trade and training opportunities. The motion to apply was carried.
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Colac
Johnstone
Hulton
Butter Prices Fall in Victoria Amid Fresh Reductions
Butter traders report a general price drop in Victoria with an announced Monday reduction of 0.5d per lb. The board says further cuts may follow as production remains steady and wholesalers anticipate additional decreases to reach retailer prices.
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Victoria
Sd Peer Dhe
Ae Attetadls
Utter Trace Oomomtier
Adamenon
Casualties and fallen soldiers from Gallipoli listed
A Commonwealth War List reports the 25th set of Gallipoli casualties totaling 298 with 245 in detailed breakdown including killed in action 18 died of wounds 6 died of illness 7 wounded 119 severely wounded 1 missing 2 prisoner of war 1. The roster names many soldiers by rank and hometown from Victoria and beyond.
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Gallipoli
Dan Wemmeill
Seelong Live Stock Market Trade Brisk Amid Strong Demand
Monday sale at Seelong drew a wide district and metropolitan attendance. Bullocks and cows sold to high rates with examples at £32 1/2 for 15 bullocks, and fat cattle from 33 to hand. Fat sheep and fat lambs drew brisk demand with crossbred and merino weights quoted up to £2 11/6 for wethers and £2 5/8 for ewes. fat lambs sold up to £2 19/0 amid keen competition.
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Mesars
Menno
Jana
Hest
Ito
Leitch Cycle Depot Motor I Cycle Offer
The shop advertises the Precision Big 4 Motor I Cycle for buyers with inquiries over phone and in person. It notes a large stock of bicycles and sun dried stock, motor requisites on hand, and repairs to tennis racquets or guns at Murray Street.
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MOSS
Murray Street
Military Casualties and Dispatches From War Fronts
A list notes multiple private soldiers and officers across locations such as North Finroy Albert Park Heyfield Balorat and Dromana with injuries or ongoing statuses. Wording indicates previous reports of wounds and embarks or dispatches to England and ongoing inquiries into their condition.
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J. Atkinson
Brunswick
Orp
A. Hamilton
East Malvern
G. Ashman
Fiteroy
E. (. M.dougall
Neerim Ltd
Marcus
Toorak
Sapper Johomey
Baringhup
Rowke
England
Corp
Lo Bayer
Colac Bet
Jackson
Auburn
Seret
G J Hand
Surrey Hills
JH Dodd
Carlton
Ao Smyth
Northcote
Story
North Fitzroy
A. Box
SL Arnaud
V. Carlton
L. Smith
North Finroy
Apollo Bay Dairy Co Directors Report Year End
The directors report for the year ended June 40th records turnover of £1,693/183 with a butter output down by 13 tons. It notes cream purchases at £9,668/5/ and 3678 cwts sold to Melbourne, 827 cwts exported with Melbourne and London sale prices given. The profit for the year is [321 1/3] with a 7% dividend proposed, reserves write off, and funds donated, plus carried forward balance. manufacturing costs and freight, selling charges, and commissions are itemized across cream purchases, wages, stores, and butter sales in Melbourne and London.
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Melbourne
London
Red Cross
Balun
Cubegatsya
Magnificent Winter Crops Amid Mild Weather Across District
The district reports exceptional crop growth due to a mild winter and good rains reducing need for hand feeding. Lambing was earlier and less productive, with crossbred sheep expected to average about 75 percent. A Progress Association meeting discussed a new Lismore water supply costing 3000 and applying for a rateable-property list for taxation. Five trees from various regions and Australian wattles were gifted to the State school by Sir Paton England.
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Progress Association
Bernard A. Smith
Lismore
Reticulaon
Canada
India
South Africa
New Zealand
England
Sir Paton
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