Melbourne Sheep Market and Geelong Livestock Report
Melbourne Fat Sheep and Geelong Livestock markets report brisk sales and mixed demand. Fat sheep eased slightly with prime crossbred and merino values fluctuating, while fat lambs held firm with strong prime bids. Geelong notes 237 cattle drawn, bulls in demand, cows and heifers steady to softer on mid grades, fat lambs 15/6 top with solid interest.
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Melbourne
Helbourne
Newporket
Geelong
Helvetla Charcoal Yard J J Barlow & Son
The firm thanks the Colac district for support during the years and promises continued service. It announces the appointment of Mie A Callaffero, an expert burner for women, for continuous charcoal supply. Address remains M J Barlow & Son, Charcoal Merchants, Lerewillipe West.
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Colac
Hat
Mie A. Callaferhi
Pirat-vlass Charewal
Posse
M. J. Arlow & Son
Charewal
Lerewillipe
West
Pupils prepared for Examination in Beeac and Oring o
Pupils prepare for first term examinations on Friday January 2 at Beeac and Saturday January 28 at Or ingo. Address listed as Allsa Manifold Street Colac.
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Ailsa
Manifold Street
Colac
Notes and Events from Colac Gazette 1911
Sixty two pots of rain recorded at Colac Post Office since Saturday morning. A special meeting of the Ladies Bowling Club was held with a fair attendance despite weather. A £45 cheque was received from the president toward a bazaar fund and a weekly subscription began with 25 names. Plans for a Cochamner between Christmas and New Year were discussed but postponed until more members could attend. The Coastal Farmers Co operative Society posted a record turnover of £1,143,009 for the year to March 1911. A Colac Bowling and Social Club meeting was postponed to discuss enlarging the green. The Star Pictures will show The Mystery of a Handsome Cab at Victoria Hall tomorrow evening. Grants were allocated to several free libraries in the Polwarth electorate. The AN A branch opened for Sir Lemum and Mr Wainwright to address a public meeting next month with a banquet to follow. The Colac Fire Brigade concert at Victoria Hall attracted praise and trophies were presented. The AWNL Colac branch annual meeting is set for this afternoon. The Western District Cooperative Produce Company half-yearly meeting will be held next Friday. Reports claim reading is rising among girls, with boys having many outdoor tasks. The Victorian Government debates public works and gravel needs, with cost considerations discussed by Mr Graham and Mr Farnie of Geelong, who thanked locals for their care during his visit.
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Colac
Colac Rowing Club
Cena
W. H. Clemmis
Coastal Farmers Go-operative Society
Co- Ino
Victoria Hall
Polwarth
Vie
Cmmcers
Colac Fire
Brialle Emec
KH. A Ramsay
Effeer Marpuall
Jeane
James
Nellie James
Quack Doctor
Max Wriestles
Miss Rankin
Masters M-Kenzie
Smith
Miss Watson
M'Lood
Osidfellows’ Hall
Warroombool
Echepl
BH. Fraser
Sctiools
Autralia
New South Wales
Pot Riten
Sapedhallly Roadwich
Graham Eter
Frei
Jem
Niles
Bia
Mometer
W. M. Pearson
West
Ering
Piacere
Ty Irene
Wilemson
Fred Leslie
Bydnef
Bether
Manly
Schilling
Couthe
Star Picture
Hed Hand
Aluo
A.B
Diamond Star
America&n
A. H. Dowie
Junction Lodge
Carisbrook
Inet
Government
London
Crowe
Melbourne
Dowie
England
Tilvon Aul Co
Weather and entertainment notes at Colac hall events
A chilly spell with temperatures dropping to 38 degrees after midnight and 43 during the day was noted. Upcoming events include West's Picture Prop. at Victoria Hall next Friday, featuring Irene and Fred Leslie, plus a dramatic program and pleasures at the King George birthday celebration planning.
Interview with Prime Minister Fisher on war and duty
Reuter’s interview quotes Mr Fisher leader of Australia saying labor parties worldwide should back global co operation to regulate war and distribution aims at ending misery of workers. He credits Labor’s 1910 victory to defense policy and naval plan. He notes belief in citizen army, and explains opposition to London Declaration food contraband clause.
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Reuter
Fisher
Aus‘aliiea
Australian Labor Party
Reginald Hendersan
Labor Party
Australia
Justice Biggin
Federal Arbitration Court
London
Motor Car Tragedy Near Paris Feeds Soldier Casualties
In St Denis four miles from Paris a motor car plowed into a moving military detachment at night. The collision left one soldier dead and twenty wounded, six seriously, as troops struggled to evade the car in the darkness.
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Ober's
Paris
St. Denis
John Dillon Serious Injuries After Car Crash
London report says Irish Nationalist ALP Mayo East member Mr John Dillon suffered serious injuries when his car struck a bridge near Dundalk. He was pinned against the glass screen, cut badly, and injured his back before collapse. He received the Last Sacrament and was moved to Dundalk Infirmary, where his condition was improving.
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London
John Dillion
Mayo East
Dundalk
Louth County
Dillon
Sundark Infirmary
Tram Accident Shatters Crowded Dorset Tram
A tram carrying workmen in Stalbridge Dorsetshire overturned on a descent and curve after wheels jumped the metals. Passengers on top were thrown about, with many sustaining fractured limbs. In total forty Gnnasinesen were injured and several are in a precarious condition.
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Reuter
London
Stalbridge
Dorsetshire
Mr Hedmond Victory and Irish Finance Standoff
London reports urge government to back John Hedmond Nationalist demand. If the Imperial Parliament refuses to fund Ireland under Home Rule through reddecking and money rent the Nationalists threaten to oppose the government on the member payment issue.
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Reuter
London
John Hedmond
Reddecking
Ireland
Fire at Ceelong destroys two shops
Early Tuesday morning fire gutted two wooden shops on Kyrie wires west, housing Australian Laundry and Drew plumbers. The blaze began in the laundry and spread due to a partial water supply failure. The premises, owned by Purnell and Sons, were damaged in full.
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Grelung
Kyrie Wires
Mespra Nott God Drew
Messrs Purnell and Sons
Fragmentary OCRNote: Local Market Tuesday Teaser
Fragmentary text mentions market activity and seance style phrases with unclear names and dates. The readable bits imply a local market event on a Tuesday and a prime extraction or pollen mention, but the fragment lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Trappee Sacrifices and Duty Bindings Remain Tainted
Fragmentary text suggests a debate over duty and sacrifice within a trapped or bound situation. Key names and specifics are unreadable, but the tone implies a contentious discussion of obligation and personal responsibility amid uncertainty.
Visitors Entertained by local potteries guests of Earl
Mr Fisher prime minister of Australia Sir George Heid high commissioner for Australia Mr Murray premier of Victoria and other Australians visited the area as guests of the Earl of Harrowby at Sondon Hall Brafford for the week end They were entertained by Stoke on Trent mayor during their stay visiting local potteries.
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London
Fisher
Australia
George Heid
Australij
Murray
Victoria
Earl of Harrowby
Sondon
Hall
Brafford
Stoke-on-Trent
Empire Defence Speech by M R Wilson in London
A Reuters field dispatch from London reports Prime Minister Wilson’s Civic Welcome speech to Australian visitors at Stratford, urging Britain to prepare for Empire defense. He warns against reducing British offenses and notes Overseas Dominions will aid if needed, urging care in pledges.
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Reuter
London
Wade
Brink Wilson
West Australia
Statford
Australia
French forces beat El Hoghi in Moroccan clash
Latest dispatches report Captain Moreau leading French troops in Morocco against El Hog, claiming lineage to Mulai Has. After two hours of combat in the Gharb district, French forces drove El Hoghi from the area and inflicted heavy losses on his followers.
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Reuter
Halib
Morocco
Moreau
Hag
Liesce
el- Hog
Mulai Haseen
Hey
el Hoghi
Gharb
Boat capsized near Salt Lake City inspires tragedy
A late Monday sailing outing turned deadly as a capsized boat left six youths drowned. A young party faced the water, with all occupants thrown overboard during the incident. Officials report a fatal boating accident near Salt Lake City on Monday.
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Renter's
Salt L KE City
The Murdites Seize Northern Albanian Mountain District
Reuters reports in Cetinje that the Mordites have broken away from Turkish rule in Albania and set up a provisional government in Urushi, a mountain village. The Murdites, Roman Catholic, inhabit the inaccessible northern Albanian mountains as Turkey rushes to deploy reinforcements.
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Reuter’s
Cetiigne
Plot Against Sultan in Salonica Shocks Macedonia
Readable fragments report a plot to kill the Sultan of Turkey during his Macedonia visit. Dynamite and bomb-making gear were found in Koepruelue district near the railway line he travels. The garbled text includes stray mentions of cough remedies and sheep wool, not related to the main event.
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Salonica
Turkey
Macedonia
Koepruelue
Siltan
Forest District Faces Funds Dry Spell and Absent Landowners
Weather woes hit operations as lack of funds curbs forest work. Settlers blame absentee landowners for stalled progress, with hundreds of acres idle since the owners selected years ago. Critics urge reform and targeted taxation to unlock improvements and curb vermin and bush fire risks.
Port Campbell nearly tied in muddy conditions and railway hopes
The Port Campbell correspondent notes poor weather delaying roads and rail promises, while settlers await progress and parliamentary action. A Murphy trophy football match saw Port Campbell edge Suranda by one point amid rough play, with local notices and a veterinary talk upcoming.
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