25 Aug 1876
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1876
Page
1
August markets show varied activity with prime cattle and sheep trades. Traders report fluctuating prices, notable demand for stock from Bendigo and Ballarat regions, and warnings of volatile futures amid seasonal supply shifts.
In a time of low business mood Warehouses stock up and offer goods at thunder prices. JM claims to sell large quantities of foods 10 to 15 percent cheaper than any house in Geelong and invites the public to verify his prices and buy at the cheapest market.
A crowded notice lists hats, silks, cottons, silks, and remnants offered at low prices with many colors and fabrics. It advertises white straws, straw bonnets, blankets, shawls, and reforming garments, plus linens, calicoes, and various tweeds. The sale includes a meeting of ratepayers in Cressy and a lecture by A R Sayce, with accounts collection announced for Miller.
The South Western Province electors face a Legislative Council choice between G. F. Bewarer and W. A. Zeal. Bewarer, long-time incumbent, is criticized for obstruction andpartisan bias, while Zeal, former Castlemaine representative, advocates tariff revision, mining on private property, broader franchise, and equitable taxation. The paper urges voters to compare merits and support the liberal, progressive candidate.
The issue notes the upcoming annual election for the Shire auditor in Colac, with nomination on September 29 and expectations of an unopposed return. It reports on local events including theater by the Anglo American Company, a coroner’s inquest for Ann May in Birregurra, and community notices about meetings, mining updates, and library lectures.
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