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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 22, 1914

Page

4

Milky Yields Rise as Board Member Addresses Shire

In the past month the butter factory received 56 939 gallons of milk and 141 821 pounds of fat from milk and cream, up 14 376 pounds. Mr Fricke of the Country Roads Board spoke to Mertesbury Shire Council, clarifying proposals and municipal dealings, with councillors and ratepayers expressing appreciation for the informative session. The board has not completed its inspection and will return when possible.

Country Roads Board Fricke Mertesbury Frexe

Tarra Street Methodist meeting and local transport aims

The Tarra street Methodist quarterly meeting welcomed praise for the circuit, with a record note thanking Mr Odfrey Hirst for a £306 donation toward Belmont Bard work. A Melbourne boat service had been withdrawn and a Chamber of Commerce deputation pressed for restoration to ease passenger travel.

J Hoban Tarra Street Odfrey Hirst Belmont Aelbourne Chamber of Commerce Haddan, Parker Howard Smith Ltd Ingiem Huddart, Parker, and Co Trafic Peek Carey Parisien Carrrigg le Wak South Africa Euderry Tom Ward Tahoe Cary Ward Firet Moorabos Ward

Unclear OCR fragment reports police inquiry and theft

Fragmentary text mentions police inquiries and a break in at a residence. It references weather notes and an entry forced through a back window, with minimal readable details about the incident or suspects.

Neilsen

New storage house for life Sev7om rocket Wear completed

The new storage facility for the Sev7om life rocket Wear project is finished, offering more space and convenience than the old building. Superintendent Dick of the Life ing Rocket Corp led the crew through their quarterly drill, noting some improvements needed in gear handling and operations. Mr and Mrs Allen and family held a farewell gathering at Lower Gembrand Hall, receiving speeches and best wishes. Mr Allen was awarded sovereigns by shareholders of the local cheese factory where he served as secretary since its start. Robert Allen will manage the farm, with the Allen family moving to Caulfeld.

Liffa Ing Rocket Corp Tle Sndore J Allen Gembrand Heil Bes Allen Caulfeld Robert Allen

Public meeting opposes town hall expansion plan

At a Thursday night meeting in the town hall residents protested a council move to add offices costing 1000 to 1200 pounds. They urged sticking to the original unfinished town hall scheme with estimated 1500 pounds, arguing the smaller plan reduces annual charges despite no tea rooms or entertainment facilities.

Foy Council C. Whitttems Williams Willams Uae

The Schoolhouse as an Employment Bureau

A essay arguing public schools should host employment bureaus to guide youth from school to work. It cites early experiments, including Manhattan Trade School, and calls for local committees, school boards, and cooperation with private groups to match aptitudes with jobs, reduce unemployment, and elevate domestic work.

Manhattan Trade School For Sun Lork City

Electricity and Gardening in the Future of Agriculture

A London Daily Mail report outlines early ideas on electric agriculture. It discusses low cost setups for small plots, claims potential crop gains, and describes a simple field test using an induction coil, galvanised wire, and conductors to drive plant nutrition, noting variable results and the need for skill.

Witch Ag

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