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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1915
Page
6
A drought battered dairy industry faces scarce cows and rising prices. Debate centers on calf destruction and potential reforms as farming practices come under scrutiny and public pressure for regulatory action grows.
At Melbourne on Wednesday a fat cattle yarded 2903 head including 1590 tulorks and 3 cows with 354 from New South Wales and varied regional consignments. Prices showed small advances for prime beef while broader demand varied with weights and quality across bullocks and cows. quotations ranged across several documented price bands for different classes of stock.
Fragmentary lines describe ladies at a venue and a consultation with Miss McNeil. The readable words suggest a social or consultative scene but lack coherent details or identifiable events or entities. The fragment provides no actionable or verifiable facts for a fuller summary.
The Colac dressmaking department states it is the largest in town and pledges not to reduce workmanship quality. During the sale it offers 9/6 blue twill Serge at reduced rates and a black or navy 4.6 Serge with brocaded linings at discounted prices.
The advertisement promotes British made D. A. Corsets with a sale and full guarantees. It also markets Boots and Shoes from reliable makers and bundles Nugget tins as gifts with footwear purchases, listing values and prices.
Arbor Day events at One Cressy School featured songs and recitations by scholars. Mr Chesterfield and colleagues praised Mr Knight for his service as head teacher and preacher, with presentations and farewell addresses from staff and residents.
The Mechanical Institute and Sunday school members honor Mr Knight with brushes and a token of esteem. Stewart Prowse presents gifts as Knight expresses gratitude for sacrifices and friendship. Choir, officers, and absent members send best wishes. refreshments and Auld Lang Syne close the event. An obituary notes Mr Burtes’s death and his weekly visits to Werribee. Leave of absence granted to Mr Victor Binder for service leave.
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