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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1912
Page
2
Mr R Morrison lists weekly sale items with prices for carriage, cauliflower, peas, turnips, parsnips, lettuce, crumpets, carrots, potatoes, apples, plums, apricots, raspberries, lemons, cranberries, oats, barley, flour, pollard, maize, onions, hay and bran. The Melbourne market section shows current prices and items under BUSINESS NOTICES.
The Shire of Colac invites tenders for multiple public works contracts across Colac and Colac Districts including road surfacing kerbing drainage and silting works. Tenders close January 13 at 8 o clock. contracts listed with numbers 60 to 66 and 81 to 65 cover Corduroying gravelling metalling and side cutting. Specifications may be inspected at the Shire Office in Colac with tender forms available.
Racing at Booss Racecourse under VRC Rule 39 features amateur riders and trophies for events including Maiden Pinte, Maiden Trot, Novelty Pony Race, Handicap Trot, Pony Race, and Flying States. Entries close with secretaries. ponies measured before 1 p.m. January 10.
Credit Foncier advertises loans on freehold or Crown Leaseholds from £50 to £2000 at reduced rates with early payoff options. It notes a 1 per cent reduction and a 14 year term, with mortgage deeds charged. forms available at Post Offices or Savings Banks, or by letter to The Inspector General of Savings Banks, 29 Market Street, Melbourne.
A commentary argues population growth is vital for Australia’s development, urging UK immigration and local industry support while warning defense costs rise with population. It cites The London Times on immigration policy, notes land use and tariff protection, and urges government shipping and manufacturing incentives to attract settlers and skilled workers. Community notices on rainfall, council mourning, weddings, and local events follow, including a Broken Hill wedding and Beech Forest trip.
The Pirron Vallone community enjoyed festive holidays with two social events at Public Hall. Boxing Night drew a packed crowd for waltzing and costumes amid praise for the Grist Bros and M Grath music. A New Year’s social by the same hall committee drew even larger attendance and local matches plus a notable award to Miss A Tyan and Miss A Donovan for long teaching service.
Reuter's field notes detail toss results and innings highlights for South Australia versus New South Wales with Hill Emery and Cotter among bowlers. The report also includes a second brief section on Warrion defeating Colac by nine runs with Leod Thornton and M'Carthy prominent in bowling.
Death removes Mr John BMiLeod at 79 after a long life of religious and Sunday school service. Mrs W G Leary’s health worsens causing concern among friends. Mr A F Jolson may stay another year with the Methodist Church as transfer talks proceed. A dance is planned at the Public Hall on Tuesday evening.
Mr McLeod, a long time resident of Carngham and Elliminyt, arrived in Melbourne in 1854 and moved through Colac to Western District settling at Elliminyt. He fostered Sunday schools, helped establish the Darke chapel near Durgess, and led religious instruction for many years. His work with the Sunes serial teaching and as a senior class leader left a lasting memory among pupils and church members. In 1890 he received an album as a token of esteem from his class.
A Norfolk to Russell Falls journey along the Derwent shows river valleys, apple orchards, hops and gums. The writer notes rocky cliffs, terraced hills, and a dramatic Russell Falls nearly 142 feet high with rainbow spray, concluding with plans to discuss southern Tasmanian orchards next week.
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