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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

2

Melbourne Sheep Market Flaunts Mixed Demand

Buyers attended the Melbourne sheep market with 318 trucks and 1766 head of sheep and 190 trucks and 2200 lambs reported in yard figures. Crossbreds and merinos showed varied prices, with crossbreds topping to 21/ per head and merino wethers near 18/ to 20/4. Fat cattle and calves sale conditions were dull late, with general easing on late rates. shorn lambs led the lighter draft for the season as buyers remained cautious and selection tight.

Melbourne Newmarket Interates Ameargat

Apeseth! The Temptations Of A Great City at Star Pictures

Victoria Hall presents a Monday night screening of a city life drama described as deeply probing. Canal prices apply. seats can be reserved at Marrinot's. Also an ad for Credit Foncier loans on farms offering various terms from 50 to 5000 pounds with flexible repayment and no mortgage fees.

Marrinot's Credit Foncier Camperdale Melbourne Colac Johnstone Hampden Baxt Es Pre Star Picture Co Victoria Hall Maricopa California Gil Rome Famulus Sparta Mandy Moran Colac Blite Council Bal- Ineat Newtown-Heen Ballarat Railway Department Creasey Donan H. M. Powell Advt Stonyhurnt M. Neyton Beese EB. Abbott Warncoot

Child labor on dairy farms sparks call for reform

The Colac Herald reports debates in the colonial assembly on child labor in dairy farming. Advocates cite early wake times, farm chores before and after school, and potential harm to schooling and health, urging government action to enforce limits and protect vulnerable children.

Favoia Maliwurne Schonl Rasea Hill Legislative Assembly Education

Colac notes and events span elections concerts and cinema

The Colac district reports shire elections tomorrow with polling from 6 am to 6 pm and candidate lists for Weering Riding and Corangamite Rikling. A Colac Town Choir concert at Victoria Hall drew praise, while local council debates cover drainage, court day changes, and a brick Coleraine Agricultural High School plan.

Fle V. M. Pearson M.H.K J. R. Mc'Donald Lilsee Mesers J. G. Johnstone and Co Itken Rae Street Victoria Hall Colac Lt. Lavater Octoroon Colac Orchestra Rubinstein Mark Richarde Margaret Jeck and Jill B. Hankin Washington Post Colee Orchestra Eleanore Misa I. Sitlington Devon Louis Laveter Fauwll Misa Ta Jobustone Johnstone Mead Murphy Dr Meredith Colac Shire Council Cr Baker Dr Pink Gr Pink Hindson Cororooxe Ur Moker Cr M‘lennan Hosa Camperdown Numurkab Mesara Chirnside M‘ree M'Lennan J. M Lennan M’‘Leod France Champloup Hied Tcluding Trisates Vienna White Rowe Wilds Lisardhead Paties Gesstie Customs

Hops of Colac Tent 1.C.h. Quarterly Meeting

The Hops of Colac Tent 1.C.h. held a well attended quarterly meeting in the Oddfellows Hall presided by Bro. L. Allen. A new member was proposed and a public subscription drive for the Judging fund was approved. Mr Ford presented a slide show of snow scenes from Beschworth to South Africa and New Zealand, with Colac and Ballarat later displayed.

C.h Oddfellows’ Hall O.[t Bro. L. Allen Wea H.A.C.B. Society Bros A, M'Kay W. Eowls A. Duckworth Ford Beschworth South Australian Western Australia New Zealand South Africa Colac Ballarat Bro. W. Waller

CIRL'S RECORD SWIM AND DAIRY DISCUSSION

An article notes CIRL'S record swim in San Francisco with Nellie Schmidt and the Schotelib sisters crossing two miles in 40 minutes. It also recounts a dairy farming piece on herd records, milk yields, culling, and a farmer's aim to raise per cow production, plus a parable about dairy economics and self interest from Hoard's Dairyman.

San Francisco Girla Nellie Schmidt Schotelib Swan Golden Gate Channel Caunea Trang Joma P

Melbourne Produce Market Toady Prices and Supplies

The Western District Factories Co Seersire Py Tad King street lists choicest beef and prime meats with per pound rates, notes varying prices from 1244 to Ugd per pound, and mentions rare cheese supplies and mid range prices for semi mature items, with rates kept steady amid fluctuating demand.

King Street

Colac ElectionLetters Debate Sanitary Depot Controversy

Local correspondence details disputes over the Colac shire sanitary depot and water quality reports. Citizens question Quinton and Duncan candidates while urging informed votes and improved town services.

Judkins Appeal Praise Sparks Public Subscriptions

The editorial letter from W Rll Hores secretary urges readers in Melbourne to subscribe to fund Mr Judkins. The piece lauds his social work and aims to free his wife from financial distress. Subscriptions are collected at the TOR office with dates and names listed for supporters.

Celie Bernal Melbourne Judkins Fey Dhis Werald Reese Colac Tor A. Markey W. Fania

Deputation seeks more time to deal with thistles on lands

A deputation of landowners argues for extended time and council inspector help to eradicate thistles on their property. They cite difficult terrain and years of effort, urging boundary work and ongoing supervision to achieve progress without punitive action.

Drewite Iawite Colac Pire Manuay Vilalas Air 4 M'Kay Acre Drevite Tistiee Bume Councilore Oli M‘key J. P. Uockerill Fulton Caskerill M‘elisy

Wheeler's Cough Linctus Promotes Night Rest

Evening cough relief advertises Wheeler's Cough Linctus as soothing for raw air passages. It claims effectiveness for coughs, sore throat, hoarseness, bronchitis, and related symptoms with prices 1/ and 2/. Prescription chemist Murray Street Colac offers night bell service and telephone No. 30.

Wheeler Prescription Chemiet Murray Street Colac Night Bell

Stop That Cough With Bullseye Couch Cure Ad

An old advertisement touts Minest Cough Mixture as a self made remedy with no deleterious ingredients. It claims effectiveness for respiratory coughs and lists B. Pharmace Pharmaceutical Chemist at a Murray Street address opposite the Austral Hotel with a phone number.

Our High Position in Tailoring Trade in Town

Every article we sell is priced to show financial advantage in style and material. Quality is the great consideration, and our prices are as low as fair profit allows. We are a reputable business and charitable institution combined, offering solid values and satisfaction. Call today or send for patterns and self measurement forms.

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Railway Strike Persists Amid Arbitration Tensions

London reports show no general resumption of railway work despite government and union talks. Strikers nationwide accuse companies of sidelining veterans and denying reinstatement, with actions at Midland Liverpool Carlisle Cricklewood and Leeds. Troops guard Leeds while 90 000 on strike face renewed walkouts. leaders urge reinstatement and new factory deals as Darlington and Bishop Auckland see troop deployments and Hull dockers threaten action.

London Tos Kingdom Midland Company Burton Street Liverpool Carlisle Cricklewood Leeds Ot&tion Beamien Carters Mir J. H. Thomas M.P Derby Amalgamated Society of Halfway Servants Board of Trade Offictsla J. Ramsay Macdonald Leicester Hghtermen Fnally Streed Tuastern Board of Trade Darlington Bishop Auckland Hull

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