21 Jul 1882
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1882
Page
1
The report covers mixed market activity with halts and price signals across commodities. Notes include sales results in poultry, bacon and hides, with demand shifting in response to weather and market conditions.
A one month sale begins Saturday June 24 to clear Mrs Mitchell’s stock of drapery and linings at steep discounts. Dresses fabrics Manchester silks and velvets feature, with large quantities of white calico muslin and blankets. Melbourne prices used as benchmark and a Provisional Directors group announces 240 promoter shares for Colac developments with engineer Louis La Gould proposed for shire leadership.
The Colac Shire monthly meeting to be held today at the usual venue will consider many communications and the appointment of an engineer from eight or nine applicants. Colac events include a football match Birregurra versus Colac, new shops opening in Murray Street, and notes on local figures such as Mr A Pitt and Davey Archer. Weather has been mild days with cold nights and heavy rain.
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