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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 13, 1914

Page

2

Livestock Market Report From a Week of Active Trade

A large crowd attended the sale of 16 head of cattle and 1746 sheep. Cows and calves mixed with rising prices for certain fat cattle, loadings from various owners including Mr John James, Mr Geo Barber, and Mr Geo Meredith. Sheep yarding small with prices easing versus last week but steady demand for prime cattle and calves.

Mears J.G. Johmstoge Buileres John James Ot Lues Pembernett Willige Lili Thiitbrand River Ties Kead Nalangil T Lecas Pomberwell Geo Barber Geo Mabbe Tégie Vetesiogi I Meredith Ondit Jo Mi Hmeld G Uoestin Cape Keech Forest Jo J Murphy Charley's Creek Wo Skiner Ivondale Lawers Hill Alvie Tome Dee Tormeard Te Dow Cons Saheabhe Faeres Avery Bering Theo Aed Lucas Eyder Ravee Et Belfer Ak Dinee Uarnade Mievag Das Power Ieee Bob Fom Orme Rome Stoet Mulkers M. Pratt J. M’rae Kilpatrick M Tanita G. Russell Jas O'Shea F. Prones Acceust J. Brooks Joseph Mack Accoent J. Civistic W. Brakees Bree Herd Gerapgaméte

Yard Sale of 600 Pigs Signals Weaker Demand

Teingrepep reports 600 pigs yarded today with weaker demand for sows and fewer buyers. Nonspecific prices show limited interest from local farmers as buyers focus on prime and heavy weights. Hog prices varied by quality and weight, with many animals moving slowly amid hot weather and unsettled market conditions.

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Auction Sale Reports Mixed Produce and Livestock Market

A weekly sale featured large consignments of fruit vegetables and poultry with strong demand for apples pears tomatoes and potatoes. Buyers attended in force including outside dealers as cattle sheep and dairy stock met brisk demand and prices held firm amid dry weather.

Hureday Conor Hie Ual Aleo Mssere Thomas Joyce Rej Don Treich Dogo Hearhey Paul Hems Pullete Roosters Young

Ballarat Stock Market Shows Mild Demand and Price Easing

Sizable yards hosted the sale with 148 head penned. Prices for fat cattle, bovines, and ewes softened as demand dulled. best quality steers and cows held firmer, while lighter lots and medium types moved at lower rates. Local buyers observed stable to slightly lower levels on ready-for-market stock.

Ballarat Teesday God T Ps Agg Sauls Cope, Macarthur

Local Patent Remedies Ad Busts Energy Slump

An old newspaper snippet promotes SVR hypophosphites claiming to cure tiredness and listlessness. It touts SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER and BILTONG HAIR DYE for hiding grey hair with priced bottles. Cutol and Red Bullseye are advertised for cuts sores and cough care.

Splendid Entries Log Kings Speedy Sprinters

A fragment lists speedsters and towns including Warburton Healsville Beau fon Portland Imnadenong Apollo ey Forres Harwen Downs Elaine Curdie's Stiver Eve Ele among names suggesting a race entry lineup from regional clubs.

Log Kings Warburton Healsville Beaufon Portland Imnadenong Apolloey Forres Harwen Downs Elaine Curdie Stiver Eve Ele

Whizzing Wheelmen Celebrate Paddy Hehir Triumphs

Australia’s famed cycling club honors Paddy Hehir after a series of international wins. Hehir secured top results in the world championships and impressed fans in victories across Victoria and South Australia.

Paddy” Hehir America Griveit Victora

Festival of Music and Dance Features at Local School

A lively program showcases Irish and Scottish dancing with English, jig, hornpipe, and Highland Fling. Prizes include gold medals for pipe competitions and youth events with post entries and free divisions. Train schedules, holiday fares, and fairground attractions accompany the festive program.

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Blood Remedy Promoted For Weak and Impoverished

An advertisement extols a blood remedy as a superior tonic for those in a weakened condition, claiming it will build up the blood and restore strength, urging use for those with impoverished blood.

Colac News Briefs Touch Local Court and Rail Developments

The Colac Herald reports on local court orders in the Colac Pelion area and a school attendance fine. It notes derailment at Cressy blocking railway traffic and outlines shifts in Western district wagelines. Also covered are municipal notices, upcoming St Patricks Day sports events, and changes in rail traffic routing via Gheringhap affecting Ballarat.

Colac Pelion Court Yestray Cohen POM St. Patrick's Day Hindhaugh Howard Vincent Croft Colac Ohen P.M Olac Queenscliffe Maroona Gheringhap Ballarat Seaboard Mallee Wimmera Geelong Melbourne Western Plains Ballarat Railway Cressy Gheringhas

Colac Golf Club Holds Annual Meeting and Reports

The Colac Golf Club held its annual meeting with Mr R A Amasy presiding and a record attendance. The annual report praised the year, noted the death of Mr J W Albeon, reported a credit balance of £1 17s 5d, and highlighted a new horse mover and strong open tournament results. Officers and committees were elected, and the day included a discussion on fairway furrow definitions and a farewell tea.

Colac Golf Club Jo W. Gideon R. A. Amasy J. W. Albeon Colac Warrnamboul Golf Club

Advertising copy for Austral Hotel vicinity shop

Four doors below Austral Hotel a shop offers stationery basketware fancy goods and leatherware with latest novelties in ear drops brooches bangles and toilet re watches. The notice invites readers to inspect timekeepers and mentions a 6/6 price with artistic address styling.

Pirsi-clase Supper Evening at Victoria Hall

In the Victoria Hall in the evening a Pirsi-class supper is held upstairs. Music provided by Mise Cahill on piano Mr Kigan on piccalo and the Haadmaster gourmet of the Uerelong Harbor Trust. Hand tickets obtainable from the secretary A. O'Dowd.

Victoria Hall Pirsi-clase Mise Cahill Kigan Uerelong Harbor Trust

Melbourne Cattle Market Report Teems With Varied Weights

The Melbourne cattle listing outlines prime heavy weights around 1e/ 118 and 1e/6 ranges, medium to light pens, and a mix of prime cows and extra heavy lots. Prices and specific weights appear with OCR distortions but indicate a bustling sale with diverse stock classes and strong demand.

Corunnan Shooting Ground Stakes and Flowers Bazaar

Dalton announces a shooting event at Corunnan Ground starting at 10 o'clock with trophies and a sweepstakes. Special provisions for amateurs, free refreshments at Station Oak Atenas, proceeds benefiting Flower and Refreshment Stalls for Cororocke Bazaar.

Oak Atenas Cororocke Basaar Dalton

Colac District Hospital Band Recitals

Town band performances scheduled at Colac District Hospital with concert dates in March. Fundraising and community engagement planned around the recital events.

Ellum Yt School Picnic at Coloc Botanical Gardens

The Ellumingyt School held a Wednesday picnic at Coloc Botanical Gardens despite bad weather. Children with baskets walked to the pavilion where a crowd gathered for a meal, games, and prizes, with families supporting the event.

ELLUM Coloc Botanical Gardens Aden Iran

Tommy Woe Triumphs In Amberite Skeet Challenge

In a winter skeet contest Tommy Woe shoots 94 birds but totals 100 with boundary drapes. Amberite leads with 30 courts and 10 kills in a key round. The official results list Tommy Woe as winner with £8 and Amberite second with £5 in the 15th round, others sharing prizes in later rounds. Wilkinson shines, hitting 40 birds clean in the handicap.

Punenti Tony Ambertte Tlett Williamsson Pett Inelia Core Clements Wilmon Tet Carr Wilkinson

Mixed Bowling Club Rink Victory On Loral Green

A mixed rink tournament at the Bowling Club on Saturdy afternoon featured ten ends per game. Norman Thomas captained the winning rink, with Mrs Tucker and Moss among the participants. Afternoon tea was served by club ladies.

Loral Norman Thomas Deadly Lane Cape Arnest Tucker Moss M. Dowling Dalton N. Thomas Logic

Hospital committee plea for gate collection at gardens

A Colac Herald reader asks for space to present the Hospital Committee's view on gate collections at the gardens. The letter disputes past ticketing charges for gate access and seeks public support for equal treatment and refunds related to previous fund-raising concerts.

Colac Hospital Colac Herald Wake 4 Cobn Heag

Potato Digger and Harvest Talk at District Auction

Report describes a potato digger demonstration comparing labor efficiency with horses and machines. Notes from Messrs Muens Rivkin Bros and Delahunt praising machine performance, with Mr Mason endorsing value and potential payback. Mentions a district representative Mr GS Connor handling auctions and certificates.

Muens Rivkin Bros Delahunt Mason Rey Wood Inbuur GS. Connor Cplee

Sporting Notes Race for Trophy and Shooting Event

A race tomorrow for a trophy by Mr W A Riley as the twelfth in the Joe White series with handicaps listed for Comet Clight Swastike Spirit Una Petref Hat bincer Beatrice Corto Sparrow shooters meet Saturday at Corunnan shooting grounds near Lith Inst. Trophies sweepstakes prizes Luncheon and afternoon tea provided. event aids Cororocke Bazaar on April 1.

W A Riley Comet Clight Spirit Una Petref Hatbincer Beatrice Corto Corunnan Lith Inst

Subscription List Mikes Courage in Sawmill Accident

A damaged clipping describes Nicholac Mlake injured at Carpendell sawmill losing an arm by a circular saw. He has no relatives in Australia and no money, and plans to join a friend in South Africa.

Nicholac Mlake Bluim Comtech Carpendell Australia Ymue South Africa

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