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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
2
A cattle and pig auction note shows strong local demand with steady prices across weights and grades. Quotations cover porkers, baconers, store pigs, and heavy weights, plus barley oats maize and hay prices. Poultry and miscellaneous produce also feature alongside farm market notices.
Pharmacist ROP Wynes advertises Bullseye Cough Cure on Murray Street Colac. The notice touts a cold remedy shift for colds and throat troubles with bronchial lozenges and hot water bottles. It promotes winter prevention and urges quick purchase from Wynes in Colac.
Surplus stock cleared at manufacturer cost with many lines reduced. Ladies' glace kid lace boots and shoes offered at dramatically lowered sale prices, while stocks last, from a warehouse sale promising bold discounts across all items for immediate cash purchases.
At the Farmers' Convention in Bairnsdale a draft scheme for government compensation for diseased dairy cattle destroyed in the public interest was debated. Proposals include three pence per head from all dairy owners and compensation of two thirds of the animal's value, with Colac Shire possibly excluded due to its Milk and Dairy Supervision Act status. Colac dairymen may form a mutual fund or enhance local supervision to secure compensation.
Notes detail Colac Shire Council plans to pass a by law banning spitting and exhaled saliva in public places. Reports cover committee changes at Culac Vo AL Society, resignations, funeral of Henry Dunstan, and local health and community updates.
The Colac district and district exhibitors receive support as the Geelong Wool Workers Association forwards a £1 6 donation toward the show prize fund. Delegates report on the Amended Thistle Act and milk standards with unanimous opposition to lowering standards while discussing margarine color and water in milk. The convention endorses a dairy cattle compensation scheme and considers land purchase near the Colac showground.
The Strong's store unveils its big honest boot event of the year with discounts on winter footwear. Shoppers can expect wide selections, extended hours, and doorbuster prices across men women and children's styles. Local shoppers anticipate bargains on boots sneakers and boots for harsh weather.
Peter Dawson has captivated the English public with performances of Deutley era songs enshrining him among London's popular concert idols alongside famed performers like Gantley and Gime Reeves. The piece notes his sustained appeal and status among contemporary audiences.
Reuters reports from London that at the Bisley rifle meeting the Empire Cup competition advances through stage ten with targets set at 300 and 600 yards and additional stages at unknown distances.
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