Cattle and Sheep Auctions Highlight Weak Market Prices
A sluggish sale week at Swan Marsh and Cressy featured large cattle and sheep yards with limited demand. Prices ranged across steers, cows, and store lambs with many lots selling privately after the main sale and a heavy emphasis on crossbred and merino sheep.
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Jobe Ekeerent
Swan Marsh
E. Browne
Cororoske
St. Hasdies
Warrion
Meder
Beene
Ster
W Taylor
Gee
Adam
Wangerrip
J. Ryan
Lawers
John Ewkins
T M'Grath
Cy 'Ac
Steste
Cressy
Joe Clarke
Wether
T. Willharme Cressy
Calom
T. ¢. Roddim
Stewart Bros. Werneth
F Hirth Werneth
W. Tiryamt
J. Splatt
Poultry market notes and sales at Tharsas fair
A Tharsas market report records exceptionally high poultry prices and strong demand with prime turkeys selling up to 1 1s per pair and geese and ducks commanding top prices. The sale includes ferrets, harness, fruit, vegetables, and upcoming auctions, noting Mrs Fleming and Mrs A Hones consignments and a first weekly sale dated January 6 1918.
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Turkey
Muscovy
Fleming
Belog
W. HH. Clements
A Hones
Dare
Hank
W. M Kenzie
Aleo
Tina Treas
Turtey
Reese
Roosters
Aptine Cole T
Bottveties
Cane Hee
Aft
Eefetoard Fay
J. Anson
Odo
Wedaday
Market Report from Melbourne Yard Prices and Activity
Melbourne market news reports limited yard activity with few buyers and prices drifting. Prices ranged from 60s to 70s for some goods while others held around earlier levels amid light demand and quick turnover noted in the week.
Produce Prices At Local Cooperative Market
A fragmentary notice from a cooperative produce market at 48-57 King Street, Melburne, lists prices in per owl terms and mentions quotations for West area DP per owl. The text references London clients and various supplier terms in a partial, unclear transcription.
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Aelaourne
Colac Shire invites tenders for road and bridge works
Colac Shire Council invites tenders by 1 pm on Thursday January 6 for forming and metal works on sections near Carlisle road Price's station Gellibrand Hall Beech Forget and Ferguson Hallway stations. Tender documents at Colac H site and Shire office. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. David M Punoon Shire Secretary December 2nd 1916.
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Council of the Shire of
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Stalker
Carlisle Road
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Leering
Formine
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Beech Forget
Colac Herald notes and events during holidays
Holiday schedule announces Colac Herald issues on Monday 27th and Wednesday 29th with no edition on January 1st. Mentions Joe Manifold MAR enlisting for England on 28th with Nelson and seven others, plus local figures joining amid wartime efforts. Administrative estate matter for Robert Crawford sworn at £2859 assets. Local religious observances planned for Sunday with united service at Victoria Hall and hospital funds collection. Police duty assignment to Lorne summer season. Jumble Sale committee accounts due. special church service led by Rev Patten McCarthy at Victoria Hall.
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Colac Herald
Orion
United Service
Victoria Hall
Estate of Robert Crawford Tender Notice in Melbourne
The Equity Trustees will receive tenders on the fifth day of January 1916 for Lot 1 Foden Traction Engine Lot 1 2 Wagons and Dray Lot 1 Saw Bench Emery Stand Hopes Pulleys and Plant. Estates at the Morisn War Station may be inspected. Tender must be accompanied by five percent by cash or bank cheque. Further details from Mrs Crawford Ocean View Leorme Equity Trustees Executors Agency Co. Ltd Melbourne.
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Queen Street
Melbourne
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Crawford
Ocean View
Leorme
Equityy Trustees Execttours & Agency Co. Ltd
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Free Imas Poultry Parcels Offer Passes Through Melbourne
Free Imas Poultry Parcels advertised to be delivered to any address in Melbourne or Provincial Town at no cost. Promotion urges early response with notes on furniture removal and a Latin guarantor, citing Carrier Railway Malion Celac for particulars.
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Melbourne
Water restrictions loom as Colac faces summer strain
A Colac water shortage fears growing with summer. The Trust vows to cut service to fixed engines for gardens and will meter connections at owners’ expense. Water will be limited to 6 pm to 9 am as the reservoir refills.
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Colac
Local Colne Port meeting closes with successful races
All arrangements for the Phix Ing Daw weeting at Colne Port were completed by Mrs Themes and the recordiary. With fine weather the races proved successful. The first race started at 2.40. results show Handicap Trot and several pony handicap events including Christmas Gift and Newely Pony Man.
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Colne Port Chi
Themes
Prevention of Bush Fires May June July August September
Government order alerts landholders under the Vermin Destruction Act to burn inflammable material only under conditions to suppress vermin. Duty to suppress fires in May to September includes investigating fires, reporting findings, and taking immediate steps to find origins. Cautions against smoking, unattended embankments, and improper use of phosphorus matches.
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Dengren
Don
Serten
Christmas Service and Spring Show Notes
A Christmas night special service at St Augustine's Church will be led by Rev. A. Drewett with carols by the chair. A parish meeting discussed the Spring Show balance sheet showing a profit of £69 13s 1d, about 4 more than 1904. Plans were approved for a January 22 social at Mr Gurnot's, and funds from a donated sheep sale will aid the Caelae Hospital. A Melbourne wedding in St Patrick's Cathedral united Frank Danaher and Catherine Orley with details of attendants and reception.
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W Salmon
Celae Hospital
W Vien
Voss
Melbourne
Frank Lanaher
Mra Danaher
William Danaher
Bliss Catherine (Xley
Lorne
Beech Forest Soldier Millington Remembered in Local Notice
Local notice honors Private Millington of Axedale aged 32, eldest son of Mr Wo Millington, killed at Gallipoli. He served with the 4th Light Horse and was noted as enthusiastic and well loved in the community. Also mentions Trooper J. Aohner and others returning from service and sorrow in the town.
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Unclear old supply list with varied goods and names
An OCR damaged note lists many items shipped or stored, including face washers pillows gloves socks laces sugar and envelopes. It names numerous individuals such as Miss Hay Mrs U chant Mir slippers Miss Chant and Miss Red plus several others, totaling an estimated value of £27104 7h mee.
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Fuel Citums Society Tor Linchinber
Pydemias
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Merwe Fier
Miss Chant
Ryan
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Mrs
Australian Casualties Report From War Page
Fragmentary wartime casualty notice lists 97 killed in action 7 missing 19 wounded and 1 injured with district names omitted in the text.
Surplus Wheat Aid to Britain and France Reported
Mysterious figures from a British statement show a large surplus wheat arrangement. Mr Hughes announces that 200,000 tons of Australian wheat have been directed to British and French governments under a wartime scheme. Financial terms described include shipments to Mediterranean ports and adjusted pricing.
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Loupe
Bownds
Mediterranean
MelnoCane Produce Market Prices Update
Melbourne market notes Thursday prices for potatoes include New Britlihion Carmens and Gippsland Carmens ranging from 11 to 12 pounds per value. Warrnambool Pinkere quoted at 11 to 17 pounds, small samples from 10 pounds. Chioiee large Glee 4/ sometimes 3 pounds 15 shillings.
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Warrnambool
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