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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

5

Royal Commission Hears Geelong Harbor Details And Tenders

The Geelong Harbor Trust Royal Commission session in Melbourne examined land reclamation at Sparrovale as irrigation proof and Holland style works. Siemens Bros and Hornsby denied kickbacks, with Williams noting ship passages and channel depth improvements.

Royal Commission Melbourne Geelong Cherry Sparrovale Ae Sparrovale Holland Poor Kerr Harbor ‘Trust Ary Gray Harbor Trust William George Crossley Siemens Bros T. Holden Glee Ki William Coupland Melden Hornsby Clarence Hector Barlow Worksby’s T. Molden Holden Ueclory

YACHT CLUB RACE NOTES AND HANDICAPS

Sporting notes report a yacht race by the Yacht Club last Saturday with favorable wind. Don, owned by Ht. G. Ford, and Swastika, owned by Froul Meyer, lead the club standings with 15 and 13 points respectively. Next Saturday features the final race with handicaps listed for light and heavy wind conditions.

Yacht Club Ht. G. Ford Froul Meyer

Lime in soil improves plant growth and soil structure

The article explains lime's role in releasing plant nutrients, improving soil texture, and enabling key nutrients like phosphorus and nitrogen to become available. It notes lime's physical and chemical effects, its impact on moisture and weed control, and contrasts slaked versus crushed lime with a method for preparing slaked lime for sowing.

West of Scotland Agricultural College

Public Auction of Cattle Sheep and Horses at Danoher’s Yard

Berag. pens Beech Forest. Auction through G. Johnstone & Co. features cattle sheep horses pigs and sundries with sales starting at 11 am for dairy cattle and 12 noon for poultry. Includes 15 prime cows and more from multiple consignors. Outside sales and weekly yard auctions scheduled.

Jatouk-Orddy Salea Aer & “Oo. Limited Wil Apollo Bay Pam James Flynn Thos. Baker Ayrshire J. C. Farrer Lincoln G. Johnstone & CO Gatto Calvert Brog Dreene Cororooke Laver's Hill Heene John Ince Algety & CO. Limited Parry & CO. Limited Algefy & Oj, Limited BELL Rey G. Johnstone & CO

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