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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 14, 1913

Page

2

Colac Market Report Shows Broad Price Gains Across Stock

The Colac market reports a strong sale with cattle and sheep in good demand. Fat cattle top near £10 with many lines up on late rates. prime cows to £10 17/6 and store cows to £4 whereas young cattle and calves sold briskly. Sheep show firm demand and wide offerings, with crossbred ewes and stores clearing at stronger prices as buyers compete. Dealers, farmers, and managers Ms J G Johnstone and Co praise the sale as the district's most successful for the period.

J. G. Johnstone Geo. Head Tireette Alvi Heppell Nalangil Omr Karris Carlisle Eame Lil Eod Beilera Meeerg M‘rae Bros J. Tenning Glen Aire John James Ondu Berac Cororcoke Eood Young Walt Bend J. Sorth Mount Gellions W. Adam Wuoeermp W. J. Trask Waretouwt England T. Carey Beenc Jucron Yalloak Evans Wattle Hall Job von Evans WooAdwn Wangerrip Lea Ty Duret A. M. Calvert Oiareek Barwon Aili Luppent Lismere Ewee Jody Ot Teporto Jiro Foster Brug J. Jobestone T. Madam Blythe Almand Derry Mesars J. P. Cockerill B. J. Prigg H. Pell J. Flynn D. Agdereon A. Lowe J. Silk Brooks D. Eta J. Nicholas J. Johnstone Account A. Commons James Flynn Sccount J. O'Connor Beech Forest T. P Hernes Cresay Janes Duthie Werneth J. Farrell Weering Walter Wrigat Lamber Cape Clear Dolds Meeare R. Grille Howell Bros F. J. O'Brien Callaghan Braos Berringa Rokewood

Cattle and sheep market quotations on Wednesday

Fat cattle and lightweights show varied prices with demand for quality cattle higher. Prime crossbred wethers and ewes range about 15 to 24 shillings, with best lambs and prime pens showing strength and higher values amid steadily firmer tone.

Culver Bert

Melbourne Livestock Market recap

Fat cattle yarded from King Island New South Wales North Beleeah Gippsland and Western districts with a moderate mix of good and prime bullocks. Demand was spirited and prices rose about 20s per head with prime bullocks up to 30s. Quotations ranged from £4 10s to £14 5s for various pens and fat calves averaged around 50s to 70s for prime calves.

King Island New South Wales North Beeleeh Mistriet Gippsland

Colac Produce Market Report from Thursday Auction

Thomas and Joyce reported a large attendance at the Colac market auction. Vegetables were in demand with all items sold at steady prices. Apples brought 3s to 3s per crate, pears 4s to 5s 6d, tomatoes sold at rate noted, and other produce moved at first grade levels.

Thomas Joyce

Auction Sale Of Insolvent Furniture Declares brisk Demand

Mr G Anketell reports a furniture sale where over half the stock was sold at satisfactory prices. Items include a pig skin suite, oak desk, piano, Vienna chairs, kitchen chairs, gramophone and records, tea sets, safe, go carts, push carts, table, gold water, and more. Vegetables and other produce to be added from April 1 seeking public support.

Anketell Coloy Ami

Market Prices for Feeds and Staples Include Hay and Potatoes

Today's price list shows Blues Ooi Sevanadttus Bran and pollard at 5 166 for bean and 5 for pollard. Aid to 24 44d for Onta Algerian feed, good heavy 2x bd, milling to 2s 64d. Harley Good English malting to 4a 3d, Cape to 3a 4d. Chaff prices range from 3 17s 1d to 4 with prime at 3 17s 1d. Now hay at 6 to 6 le. Victorian straw 7 4 6d to Potatoes Carmans and Brownells road prime 8 to 6 be. Onions Brown Spanish up to 4.

Sevanadttus Pollard Harley Carmans and Brownells Road

Extra Melbourne train timetable from Camperdown notes

An old timetable item lists extra trains from Camperdown to Melbourne on March dates, with departures at 4.15 am and 0.20 am and express services on 20th 25th March stopping only at Colac Birregurra Geelong. An 5.50 pm extra train is added on Beech Forest Line. Beauth officials note be supported by E B Jones acting secretary.

Camperdown Melbourne Sith Colac Birregurra Geelong Amper Read Masehte P William Smith Albert E. A Catherine M‘guane Regurra Bourke Port Melbourne Littleourke Street Methodist Conference Percy N. Knight Colas J. R. Bradbury Balaclava A. G. Stapleton Wodonga W. A. Fentonby Beene Thomas Beech Forest Ormond College Backhouse

Tenders for Colac and district public works invited

Tenders close at 2 pm on Saturday March 17 for road metalling at Eurack and Bulls Lane, brick culverts at Simon's Hill and Lhewillige Pirron Yalluak roads, and other works. Details and forms available at Colac Shire Office and Post Office Princetown. No tender guaranteed acceptance.

Council of the Bhie of Colac Simon's Hill Road Lhewillige Road Pirron Yalluak Walter Tuylor Gelliheon River Printstown Med Gaueles Berar Princetown CH. Neylon Shire Hall

Dog Registration Notice Issued for Colac Shire 1913

Notice from Shire Secretary H NeYso of Colac Shire Hall requires all dogs over six months to be registered at the Registrar's Office within fifteen days of March 1 1913. Badges must be returned at registration. unregistered dogs will be prosecuted.

Shire Hall Colac H. Neysos Colao

Colac Court Hears Many Breach Fines and Local Notices

A large Colac Police Court session yesterday dealt with breaches of Shire by laws including riding without lights and driving without lights. Several defendants were fined with costs. Other items report St Patrick’s Sports at Shaw Grounds, a Children’s Court fine for riding on a footpath, local theatre and charity events, and upcoming club meetings and debt orders.

Colac Murphy Fothe Shire Richard Hroawn Harring Naughton J_ Sullivan J O'Brien Ho Polkinghorne Bot Pere Chas Komen Beal EF. Malone T. Vage Albert Villinet Bartlett Arthur Cle E. Erlandson Y. W. Edmonds Thomas Groonan Thos Po Keating W. Ledgerwooll Harald Patrick W. Whelan Can Shaw Grounds Mhureau Street Carmmevet Norwich Chambers Victoria Hall Colav Byass Kanaul Trigress Association R. Bataml Creasy Turf Club Thay Colar Dalgety Michael Hickey Ith M. Buchan Alexander’ Richards Cov A. Carr P. Bourke and Sons KE. Folwell McE Lord L. Bass S. Robery L. Bass A. J. Middle Ion F. Maloney G. A.M Adam G. Kilmartin Colac Co-operative Farmers Ca Hugh Burke John Fitzmaurice Janes Wesen Colne Mack Hand Lieut Petrosie Whikkt Lading Monte Cristo

Balkans War Adrianople Falls Imminent

The Pall Mall Gazette reports Sofia’s private code indicating Adrianople is near capture after heavy fighting. Bulgarians claim fort Huitantecl seized and defenders taken, with entry to the city expected within hours.

Desperate Appeal for Help from Adrianople Garrison

A despatch from Ghazi Shukri Pasha, commander at Adrianople, reports the garrison is in severe distress. The message notes Adrianople’s precarious position and the risk of fall to the advancing forces, stirring widespread pessimism about the defense.

Constantinople Adrianople Ghazi Shukri, Pasha Adrian

Colac Fire Brigade Demonstration Draws Pigeon Shooting Event

Geelong on Thursday reports Colac Fire Brigade hosts a day of events winning eight and four in demonstrations. Bairnsdale claims the shield and a club pigeon shooting contest is set for Saturday March 22 with a 2100 handicap and more activities. The secretary notes strong birds and plans long shooting sessions. The Gun Club faces a disputed Easter Saturday race meeting triggering calls for club support and a sheltered grounds setup at Colay Kas near Mr Coad's Colac.

Geelong Fire Brigade Colac Brigare Bairnsdale Stokes Wil Gun Cluk Pwldock Colay Kas Coad

Wages Claim in Colac Police Court

In Colac Police Court center dar a death named Kewts Adekins pursued John B. Gude for £39 6s 9d wages balance. The defence argued a prior agreement with the complainant via guardians prevented suit. judges noted the Neglected Children Act aim to save wages for the child until age 19. The case adjourned with consideration of department involvement and enforceable payment.

Colac Dar Kewts Adekins John B. Gude Sewell Barwon and Pintott Cous Playn Cunningham Lewis Hutchingon Colar Gald Gude Misa Sutherland Melbourne Defenda.t Defenda wWitevpr P.M Comet Mr Cunningham Mara D.M Maicia

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