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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
5
Mr Thomas Grayland senr of Cobden suffered a serious accident on Elingamus road while carting wood. His mare shied near Mr J Bean’s property causing him to fall and break the right leg above the ankle. Local aid rendered by Mr Lock and De Drew, with kin present. he remains severely shaken.
A fatal accident occurred near Terang on Saturday when a driver George J Tuatson stopped to give water to children returning from the Methodist Sunday School picnic held at AM Kinnons bridge. One boy Archibald Keith Baglin died or was severely harmed. others were injured as the coach toppled and youths were thrown from the vehicle. The boy was a child of Mr and Mrs Partin of Foote Creas. The scene was described as chaotic with reports of a wheel passing over a head and suspicions of being kicked by a horse.
Miss Alfie Smith aged 34 of Tara Kilkereny died after her father Mr Thomas Smash was injured while freeing a machinery incident. She was taken to a private hospital in Warrnadbee after her fall. A man named George Barasay killed himself on Saturday by slashing his throat with a table knife.
Monday market report lists cattle drawn 216 with 24 bullocks and 178 cows. Prices show bullocks to 23/ and 174, cows to 16/10, with various buyers including Mr Murber and Mr Doom. Sheep and lambs entries appear with crossbred wethers and ewes and fat lambs, noting steady demand and mixed quality.
A new firm has taken over the Carriage Factory and business of Inter Jamce Brett. The change follows a request for support and a contingency plan. Details describe a first step toward reorganization and resumed production.
The will of the late Dr Higgins Bishop of Ballarat is filed for probate. He leaves about £16,000 including £3,000 for Kedun church works and distributes episcopal revenue to Ballarat churches and con vents. Bequests include marble altars, £500 to a housekeeper, £50 to several societies and hospitals, plus endowments for convents and schools. The residue goes to the successor for finishing Ballarat Cathedral and other estate provisions.
The ad lists cleaning sales across the state including farming and grazing properties, furniture and weekly sales at poultry and produce rooms, with assistance offered to arrange loans, houses, stock, crops and hay stacks. It notes auctions and leases, emphasizing client support for arrangements.
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