Minister Forster to leave Scot's Church Casterton
The Rev. K. Forster announces he would accept a call to Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Sydney and would stay to care for his new sphere if his resignation is accepted. His departure after six years will be felt deeply in the district with loss of a devoted Christian minister and active community worker seeking to continue service elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Forster
Scot's
Casterton
Andrew's Presbyterian Church
Coe
Jake Abou
O' Janey
Colac
Presa
Tore
Laugue
Mir Forster
Wbram
Forster
Boots Church
Cut
Publc
Rydney
Fydney
TH Mackay
Iflerei
Pamphienen
Frida
Tustertan
Sale notice for Miss Lynch summer and autumn sew stock
Miss Lynch offers sew stock for summer and autumn wear at reduced prices. Children’s trimmed hats priced 2/11 and 2/6, trimmed hats 2/11 to 12/6, straw hats and brimmed hats also discounted. Located at Art Milliner, Muleary Street Colac, opposite Thomas Joyce’s Mart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel W. Lynch
Art Milleiner
Muleay Street
Colac
Thomas & Joyce's Mart
Finlay
Dogen
Valles
Ford
Howe
Bolton
Hoyle
Health College notice targets mothers and aid seekers
Fragmented business notice urges mothers to seek health help for families through the Ladies College of Health. It promises sending information on request for a fee and provides an address at 377 Collins Street for correspondence and postage details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ College of Aealth
Apd & Buon
Dies College of Health
Collins Sel Meibuerim
Adre
Properties for Private Sale by J Johnsione & Co
The advertisement lists multiple homes and lots for sale including Lath and Slazier Cottage with 4 acres and an orchard at 260 pounds, a 5 roomed cottage with wash house on 2 Fyans street at 430 pounds, a corner block with 7 roomed cottage priced to be negotiated, Wellbulle Cottage near Campbell street at 130 pounds, Lew 6 roomed cottage on Mannemsutton street at 490 pounds, a 5 roomed cottage on Moore street at 170 pounds, and a 1.5 floor roomed corner cottage at Wilson and Talbot streets for 150 pounds with 50 pounds deposit and balance due later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J G. Johnsione &Co
Bath
Lalway
Campbell] Street
Mannemsutton Street
Mable
Moore Street
Wilson and
Talbot Streets
G F Sydenham Opens Land Commission and Insurance Office
G F Sydenham has commenced business as land, commission, and insurance agent, valu er and auditor. Located between the Union Bank and the Victoria Hotel opposite the Shire Hall. Income Tax and Land Tax schedules prepared. Personal attention to every detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Bank
Victoria Hotel
Shire Hall
Sydenham
Prowse and Sons Windmill Firm Takes Over
Old established Beeac firm J Prowse Windmill Manufacturer and Merchant announces business will be carried on by J Prowse and Sons. Patrons urged to continue support and to settle accounts promptly to allow smooth adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Prowse
Beeac
J. Prowse & Sons
G S Connor Stock Land and General Commission Agent
G S Connor stock land and general commission agent offers auction clearings across the state. Furniture sales on premises and weekly sales at Colac rooms include poultry produce furniture and sundries. They assist with arranging insurances for houses stock crops and hay blocks and provide services for cattle and grazing properties.
Auction and sale notices from Thomas Joyce firm
Thomas Joyce auctioneers list to let and for sale dwellings in Jennings Bay Wallace Street Pollock Street Fyans Street Queen Street and others. Items include 4 roomed wooden and plaster dwellings with wash houses gardens cellars stock features and weekly rents from 6s to 16s and sales from £315 to £420 with a bar counter and large allotments. More properties available upon inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Joyce
Colal
Jennings
Bath
Wallacestreet
Pollockstreet
Larce
Fyans-street
Queen-street
Colac Fire Brigade holds meeting with captain reappointed
The Colac Fire Brigade met at the Fire Station on Thursday evening with Captain Jos. Heimore reappointed as captain. A letter from Mr B J HW proposed moving the alarm to his premises, sparking debate. Members protested the board's long service badge policy and discussed regatta plans and a future Western District Firemen’s Demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac Fire Brigade
Jos. Heimore
J. ©. Elis
J. A. Ellis
Country Fire Brigade
Country Fire Brigades’ Board
Ir Jas
Heimore
Camper-town
Powney
Colac
Hegatta
Western District
B. J. HW
Hanes
Bit
Ase
Opina
Qeorek
Country Fire Brigades Board
Aie
Upd
Werte
Lesenent
Elac
Tl'rivate FE
Connor
Harvest Thanksgiving pledges and enlistment notes from local shire
The article reports government estimates of 900 eligible men in the shire for recruiting and about 200 replies so far. It notes fundraising events at Murdyke Estate Caney and a Harvest Thanksgiving plan by Winchelsea Presbyterian Church with dates in March 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KL Paterson
Bergeant Budge
Winchelsea
Methodist Church quarterly meeting at Colne marks 50 years
Attendance was strong at the Thursday meeting presided by Rev. A Madsen, marking Colne’s 50th year of circuit honor. Trustees and members reviewed minutes, health related service changes for Rev. Collins, and district scheduling adjustments. The circuit balance sheet showed a deficit amid ongoing financial explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaak
Methodist Church
A. Madsen
Ttee Long
Ballarat
Colne
T. Collins
Messrs
F. W. Webb
F. Parkes
J Stones
Collins
Osircuit Stemnard
Colac Church Elects Officers Amid Petition Debates
The Colac Church held its annual meeting with Walter Selwood and John A Lowe reappointed as circuit guardians while H A Chappell was elected representative to the Conference. A petition to reappoint Mr Coffins was debated. the motion to receive the petition failed by a large majority and discussion turned to future arrangements and stationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Selwoot
Acuior
John A. Lowe
Fry
H. A. Chappell
Walter Bolwood
Colac
Coffins
Jt Chappell
Thoy
Warkes
Collins
Peron
Ian
Kimdly
Sunerren
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Ber
THE
Woodrow
Bileon
Bilson
Bilson’s Pty., Ltd
ALVIE
M‘kean
Wedding
National
Mapas
J. G. Sehashone
National Library of Australia
Rev
D. Mathesos
J. Gritiths
Arnest
Gellibrand Street
Len
G. F. Sydenham
G. S. Connor
Stock, Land, and General Commission
G. & Connor, Manners-Sutton S&t
T Holt & CO
Boring Co
Pirron Yalloae
Reese Yee
Murdedyke Estate
Hed Cross Fund
Reach
Tucker
Nie
V.au
Nla
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