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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
2
A dense assortment of late 19th century classifieds. Items include lost property a child’s shoes, a run of farm stock and land for sale, seed sales, public notices and tenders for council works. Names like Mrs Madden Steel, John Gilliespie, and Stewart of Murray Street appear amid bids for Colac roads and land parcels.
Maurs J. G. Jekinstone and Co reported yarding of 76 cattle and 307 sheep with active buyer turnout across fat cattle, vealers, cows, and store stock. Prices remained firm with high demand for prime quality stock from Harrow Vale and surrounding districts, plus substantial activity in dairy cattle and sheep trade.
The document lists loan terms from Credit Foncier for Fars 18 BUMS with £1 508 and interest reductions, allowing repayment in 27 years. It also includes religious services from State Savings Bank Elizabeth Street Melbourne and several churches with dates in June, including sermons, communions, and special meetings conducted by named preachers.
Lance Corporal A J Baker aged 22, son of Mr and Mrs Maker, brother to Wa dean Cweil and fheh, has been killed in action in Frater on mid May. His family expresses deep mourning and thanks for condolences received during their bereavement.
In loving memory of Moya Nison and Tara, dear sisters, who died recently. The family asks for prayers as they recall their lives and the sorrow of their loss. Friends and relatives are invited to share condolences and support.
Owing to bereavement in the bridegroom's family, Walter Whyteton of Alvin marries Nurse Violet Milla of Booth Geelong at Christ Church Geelong. The bride wore a travelling dress and was given away by her father with Mabel Mills as bridesmaid and live Jackson as best man.
Community update detailing school events, fire brigade site debate, military mentions, a missing soldier notice, local council meetings, wage notes, a livestock and trade section, a memorial service, a forthcoming dance, a church hymn evening, and a past era ball. It records civic issues, reunions, and social gatherings with names and places in a period-accurate tone.
The Colac P and 4 Society committee plans a dairy teat competition with tests set for Sept to Feb. Rules call for four separate prizes, distinctive marks for winners, and invited entrants for a four period contest. About 400 applicants expected for the Colac district event.
The text appears as an OCR damaged record with garbled names and places referencing a district election, votes and thanks. It mentions citizens, a state or county involvement, and concludes with thanks to certain authorities and speakers, indicating a public notice or civic acknowledgment.
Vague notes describe disruptions on opening day with references to members and a drag impacting events. Text mentions travel plans and a Victoria motif but details are unclear.
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