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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1915
Page
2
The Melbourne produce section reports brisk cattle and cow sales with fluctuating prime cattle values. Traders note strong demand for ballocks and ewes while primals and fat cattle fetch varied quotes as markets open.
A garbled portside notice outlines a mix of events and names including Port Camper, Gram Tinbuun, Moe and Orcutt, with references to concerts, elections, a boxing night, and a $8 crop note. The fragmentary text mentions the Freer Hall Committers, a New Year concert, and a pledge to support agricultural improvements, ending with HE BURLEY.
Long column discusses widespread unemployment in Australia due to drought and war, urging public works and altered spending to absorb unskilled labor while boosting domestic production. It highlights patriotism at home and calls for "Make in Australia" to support labor demand. Also notes civic events, births and deaths in Colac, and regional wartime enrollments.
The Colac Herald Calendar is issued as a prominent defense feature with a global color motif. Reports note trains crowded from the Western district to Melbourne and soldiers traveling home on leave amid holiday activity. A Broadmeadows prisoner arrest over a maintenance bond and other local updates are also included.
Handicaps declared for the Pirren Vallock Vicnic Race Club annual meeting held on Saturday next in January. The Maidens Plate features several runners including Alene Coole Whaleer Lady Alat Jarimonious Lady Miley Little Hip Vilastimbury and Warpath Master How. Orangamite Stakes and Ladies Disablelet also list noted mares and novices racing over distances from 3 furlongs to 5 furlongs with horses such as Half Holiday My Linha and Kaiser among entrants.
Fragmented travel memoir and match report cover voyages along Victorian and English scenes. It records Preston markets and auctioneering, Cromwell era pillars, Windermere scenery, Kendall’s cliffs, Lake District views, and a Melbourne interstate cricket score with Victoria defeating South Australia by 247 runs and detailed bowling figures.
Mr Hampson M.L.s chosen as labor candidate amid objections from free laborers.
Melbourne report: Private William Scott jailed for two months for stealing 90 from a fellow soldier in barracks. The case records show a breach of trust within the unit as authorities move to uphold discipline.
Passengers arrived in Melbourne from Portsea aboard the PS Hygien yesterday and were released after a smallpox scare. Tecotey and others were quarantined briefly before clearance.
Officials report a start to market operations with emphasis on agriculture and patriotic funding. The Lord Mayor's committee allocates funds totaling 2156,885 and 33,508 to support market expansion and related projects.
Fragmentary OCR describes a fire breaking out at midnight on December 3 with flames fanned by strong winds. Details are incomplete but indicate a rapid blaze and substantial damage.
Australians in Fremantle note Mr PL W Smith of Alexandria reports on a visit to Fremantle by a brother now with troops in Egypt. He praises the Egyptian station as a better billet than Britain, saying the men gain fitness and morale. He recalls a fine time before departure, and mentions transit via the Suez Canal and Kaftan Bedouin interactions.
A confused summary notes a 100 yard event in New South Wales with a team from Ballarat district and Geelong association. The record time appears unclear but references Ballarat and related figures in a partial sports brief.
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