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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
2
A detailed notice covers cattle and bullock quotations from multiple sellers and buyers. It lists prices for cows, bullocks, and calves, with quantities and vendor names in a long market rundown. Also notes a railway tender and residence removals linked to an auction day.
A mixed report from Melbourne produce traders lists prices for potatoes onions and cereals with ranges and notes on quality. Entries show primes, mids and old stock with units and varying deliveries and areas including Victoria and Tasmania.
Article outlines meat prices and market notes for Melbourne area. It lists per pound rates for various products, including quality grades, also noting market days and a week structure with sales on specific days around December 30. Names and places reflect the era and local trade network.
A fragmented notice references the Workers Compensation Act and guidance to file with the agent for Guardian or attorney, urging action on a compensation matter. The readable parts point to formal compliance steps and official contact for claims or advisories.
Colac Monumental Works offers granite and marble memorials and iron railings created under personal supervision across the state. Funeral cortege leaves St Peters Roman Catholic Church Birr gurra tomorrow at 2 30 for Warneport cemetery. Clifford died December Lith at Homeside Latrobe Terrace Elizabeth.
The Colic Herald discusses the temporary suspension of the wheat duty by the Federal Parliament aimed at easing costs for the community. It notes drought and war pressure, rising bread prices, and calls out speculation while praising the government for acting for the greatest good before elections.
Colac and district notices cover council meetings, hospital committees, church donations, and local tributes. Funeral arrangements are announced for Mr Henry Clifford of Colac, with services at St Peters and Warneport Cemetery. Community reports note rainfall, street works, market taunts, and charity efforts aiding hospitals and relief funds.
The record lists horses and owners for the Boxing Day meeting at Colac Turf Club. Entries include Maman Cochet Hippolytus Cross Swords Tanarqul Yenina Glastonbury Lily Moor Bob White Isabel Jay Master Bob Lady Well Mnemonic Tracia Marton Croix Whitewater Manatta Highview Canadian Kyluna and many others. Also notes Western District weather and farming reports on harvests rabbit pest control and local infrastructure.
Jubilant Keaidentie people celebrate beneficial Tuesday rainfall aiding tillage of onion crops and Totrowie fields. ST Augustine's Church of England Sunday School held prize distribution with Vicar Hulben delivering a sermon from The City of Great Kings. Prizes awarded to scholars Daisy Clarke Marsiall Brooke Tickman Cratke Marshall Dickman Hart Craike Mickrman noted for perfect attendance.
The Beeac Gun Club held its annual bam and goose day last Saturday with a large turnout of shooters and visitors. About 1 100 birds, mainly sparrows, were released across the grounds while W M Rondiy and Mewes Eo ruts served as referees. Prizes were awarded to multiple shooters in various sweepstakes including Craig, M Tiett, Turner, and others, with tea hosted by the club members.
The Recue Rifle Club reports a big rise in membership as weekly trophy shoots draw 25 to 20 shooters. Last Saturday the V RLA silver medal event had 15 shots at 300 590 and 660 yards with handicap, won by W Wisby at 089 points, followed by A Rady 183 and T Barnard 183, with J Woods 177 and others. Next Saturday promises a Christman shout and more trophy winners.
A Melbourne dining scene fragment shows a waiter and a patron arguing over foreign places. The man replies he wants Samoa causing a comical yet puzzling sequence touching on nations including Russia Servia Mania and New Guinea.
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