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Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1913

Page

2

Market Prices for Vegetables and Fruits in Today’s Trade

KR Morrison reports brisk vegetable and fruit quotes with cabbage 1/2 to 2/ per dozen. carrots 1/ld dozen. parsnips 4/ per dozen. potatoes 2/ to 6/6. Swedes 9d to 1s. tomatoes 2/6 to 4/ per case. Apples 1/3 to 3/3. pears 2/ to 4/6. plums 2/9 to 3/3. pineapples 6/ each. Poultry prices given for geese hens roosters chicks and ducks. Market tone animated. local feeders supplied from fresh conditiaged stocks. prices show upward tendency with variations by grade.

KR. Morrison Salea Femlil Astra Fitra

Colac VRC Handicaps and Entries Notice

The V R C rules govern handicaps for hurdle steeplechase and flat races with extra pounds after weight declarations. Entries by telegram must be confirmed by letter with entry money paid. scratching rules enforced. Special trains from Korpit Ballarat requested. Melbourne Geelong horses travel by morning train Beech Forest. delays to 6 30 p m. W B EDGA secretary Murrey Street Colac tele No 18.

V.R.C A. G. Kendall T. Darcy Messrs Watson Kendall Darcy Melbourne Geelong Beech Forest W. BR. Edga Murrey Street Colac

Colac News Roundup and Local Fires and Society

Mr J H Boullin MHR forwards a Dieparay letter dated March 10 confirming an approval for a teze eg to inform line work and the exch opened for business. A Mrs Little of Romney is seriously ill post operation with benor rhege. a seven-room house at Scott's Creek burned, rescuing two children from the flames. injuries treated by Dr. Drew. A special train will leave Colac for Laver's Hill Sports on the 21st, with a tug of war for £10. George Thomas and Joyce announce a stock gate at Danaher's yards on April 4. Hospital Carnival entries extended to tomorrow. Ladies to meet at Norwich Chambers this evening. Colac couple Battams mourn death of daughter Annie M'Naughton aged 11. funeral at Colac cemetery. Colac Dramatic Society stages Harvest with strong acting. repeat planned but postponed due to St Patrick's events. Colac branch A WONL meets March 20 with Mrs J H Moss speaking on current politics. Town Band concert at Victoria Hall with mixed program. Advertisements promote Gippsie tonic and Ladbrooks products. Gippsland and Northern Co-operative Bacon Co. appeals to farmers for bacon curing cooperation.

J. H. Boullin M.H.R Dieparay P. B. Little Volac Romney Scott's Creek Mra Rowe Shervon Ar Lrew Cobden Colac Laver’s Hill Norwich Pum G. B. Murphy TW. Sharrow Colac Dramatic Society Baturdey Frologue Noil Musgrave H. M. J. Powell Giroffrey B. Nankervis Captain Tresider A. AC. Parkinson Hamish Mag Castles Brenda Musgrave Mrs Powell Novel Musgrave Colonel Tressider F. Meyer Royal Marston Garnet. Lucas Haaigh Max Castles M Kean Sara Fitegerald L_ Anthony M'Leod T. Connor Marston Powell M Powell Muite Billington Tames Aml Bascserrane Fo Meyer St Patrick's Fire Brigade J. H. Moss Moss League Colne Victoria Hall Gippsie Gippaland Gippsland

Caulfield Racing Note Highlights Early Events

A fragmentary Caulfield racing note mentions foals and a goldfish reference as part of the day’s oddities. The shattered text hints at opening moments and a miscellaneous ledger entry, with unclear connections to races or results.

Caulield Honile

St Patrick's Day Sports Postponed By Rain

The St Patrick's Day sports scheduled for last Saturday were called off due to heavy rain. A large crowd gathered in Murray street despite the weather, and the committee rescheduled the event for Saturday march 29 with players and supporters planning to return.

Murray Street

Carlton Tragedy Man Charged After Hospital Discharge

James Rawlings who was found near the body of Alice Hudson in Carlton on February 17 was discharged from Melbourne Hospital this morning. He was arrested by detectives and constables and brought to City Court where he faced a charge of killing Alice Hudson. a seven day remand was granted.

Melbourne James Rawlings Alice Hudgon Bouveris Street Carlton Aince Melbourne Hospital Rawlings T. Arthur Napthine Ballantyna P. J. Dever P.M Alice Hudson

Debate on Address in Reply and House Rules Reform

In London the Commons debated the Address in Reply with Asquith urging stricter party adherence and a potential Grand Committee. Bonar Law argued party discipline limits public interest. The Tariff Reform League met, endorsing the Unionist policy and pledging wholehearted candidate support as the government program’s first plank.

Reuter London House of Commons Asquith Grand Committee Bonar Law Tariff Reform League

Great Cyclone Buenos Ayres Priday

The cyclone swept across Texas Louisiana Tennessee and Alabama causing massive property damage and thirteen deaths It also damaged the Argentine Republic with several deaths and many injuries and widespread ruin to property.

Buenos Ayres Priday Texas Louisiana Tennessee Alabama Argentine Republic

Mine Fire Suffs Four Men at Jagersfontein Kimberley

A serious fire at the Jagersfontein diamond mines in Kimberley was caused by an electric wire fuse igniting timbering. Four natives suffocated amid a massive timber collapse, triggering a sharp drop in real values.

Jagersfontein Diamond Mins Kimberley

Window Smashers Women Charged at Police Court

Two suffragettes were charged at the police court today with Nevin smashed plate glass windows in Old Lord street Holborn. They were committed for trial.

Nevin Old Lord Street Holborn

Fall of Earth at the Barier Mine Tragedy Claims Three

A mining disaster at North Broke Hill mine on Friday morning leaves three men dead. CO Wallace J Hart and F Rice were working alone in section 1 of the 95 feet level north when a ground fall crushed them. mates discovered the bodies and moved them to the surface.

North Broke Hill Imiera CO. Wallace J. Hart 4. Rice Bam Cas Tsar

Election of Officers and Opening Day Plans by Club

The balance sheet was adopted and officers were elected led by President J W Gibson and Vice Presidents J Hancock F C Bilson C R Tulloch. Handicapping discussed with four sub committees to propose a system. Opening day set for March 29 with mixed doubles and monthly medals scheduled. subscriptions fixed at 40 shillings for men and 15 shillings for ladies outside ten miles.

Astrey Green Stewart Lowe T. W. Hancock J. W. Gibson Messrs J. Hancock F. C. Bilson C. R. Tulloch Everard Browns R. A. Remesy G. H. Dare Betheras Trtack Messra Sauer W. Astley J. 8. Brown RR. M. Smith Rh. Hamilton G. Young I. R. Forbes Mre Gibbe Mra Sauer Miss Murray Mra Clementa Mra Dainoon Mra Dare Greace Committee Mesara T. W. Kavcock John Hancock RB Sith F. J. Sauer Mosers Astley Bilson Old Country J. W. Gibeon Elliminyt Progress Association Sauer Ramaay

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