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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1911
Page
2
Auction notes from Melbourne reveal Fat Catlin driving the prime cattle sale with high demand for fat prime yinni es and crossbred stock. Prices reach up to 21/9 for prime erose and 16/8 to 18/ for ewes while overall attendance remains strong and buyers active.
An announcement states a display will be held starting Tuesday September 5 and continuing on subsequent days. The note emphasizes a showroom event and invites attendance.
Star Pictures presents Victoria Ball and Our Sext Programme every Monday. The dream among a thousand features Kale Company's Masterpiece and The Indian Drain excite audiences worldwide. Tickets priced for children and adults with no extra charges.
The note describes loans on freshholds or Crown leaseholds with reductions from 1 percent and a plan to reduce principal through repayments. It mentions mortgage deed charges, early payoff options, and a request to apply via Post Office, Buying Bank, or by letter to the Inspector General of Savings Banks in Melbourne at 29 Market Street.
Amid discussions in Colac and surrounding districts, dairy industry standards, moisture requirements, and export implications draw attention. Officials note possible output changes and price effects while public notices cover polling places and community events at Victoria Hall and local venues.
Arrangements made for a football match on Saturday afternoon between the Polearth association and the junior team from Wony Geelos. The price of admission has been set, with both teams preparing for a lively contest and spectators promised an entertaining display with umpire Murphy in charge.
A blast occurred at a Sydney station causing multiple injuries. Reports describe a large explosion near the main concourse with several bystanders and staff affected. Emergency services responded as investigators began assessing the scene.
Fragmentary notes list upcoming events and community items. Names and details are unclear but indicate a calendar or briefing of local happenings and announcements for the period.
Incoherent item from a historical newspaper page fragment. readable names and places unclear. text appears corrupted with mixed letters and stray words making identifying persons events or locations impossible.
Fragmentary notes describe frost damage to crops affecting local farmers. The text mentions agricultural concerns and community impact but lacks clear dates names or locations.
fragmentary OCR text references a theatre scene in Hays with unclear names and events. The readable bits mention a prompt response and performances but lack coherent details or outcomes.
A short item notes a donation of eight by Dr Hope Axa for a rifle competition among the ma tra of Colac Rifle Club, with the event postponed.
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