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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
5
A letter from Sir Cowley criticizes the Friday protest for its violence while defending late closing and trade associations. The reply defends workers, notes legal limits, and argues majorities govern opening hours. It calls for calm, fair dealing, and a plan to adjust schedules without harming employees.
William Cowley faced a public disturbance charge after a Friday night crowd in Murray Street. Eyewitnesses described thrown eggs and fruit, a stone, and water over a veranda. Cowley admitted being present but denied throwing stones. he claimed only involvement in the crowd's assembling. He was fined and ordered to pay costs.
Mr Darcy's house burned last week with great loss and no insurance. Mea Darcy saved the baby. Waver's Hill residents and friends show sympathy. W. O. Gillespie, former Na- Hoopal Bank worker, visited for holidays and sold 160 acres at £8 per acre. December earnings from Jac factory cream totaled £62. Wan Bettip sports set for the 29th. M. Buchanan sold a half-acre allotment at Laver's Mill to Mr Small who plans a bakery. Denny of Glen Aro installs milking machines and plans dairying next year. Fire narrowly missed the J. G. Johnston Co and S. Dawson’s hotel and stable. Fires at Alex Miller and S. S. Smith properties damaged hay stacks and outbuildings. Twelve rhubarb plants weighed 4. Tk. A paneful bottle burst injuring Parker, needing 13 stitches. Laver's Fill engine shed completed. A party fished at Glen Aire. Johnson caught a perch 28 inches long.
Melbourne Thursday pig market shows 4600 pen count with generally high prices and strong bacon and pork demand. Auctions include cattle sheep horses pigs and sleepers with multiple firms listing sales and tender notices, including public auctions on January 22 and February 2, property blocks, and horse sales led by Johnstone & Co with details on location, terms, and entry instructions.
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