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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

4

Milk and butter totals rise in April district reports

The Western District directors held their April meeting. Milk receipts across branches amount to 68 005 gallons with total butter and cream payments around £6161 17 7. Egg payments run to £51 6, while April butter fat totals and skimmed milk sales are noted. Community notices include staff farewells in Cobden, local injuries at mills, and public notices of forthcoming events in Lismore and Mortlake.

Caren Down Bookar Boatock’s Stonyford P W. Teyman Oasein

Tuberculosis lecture and public health push in Ballarat

A public lecture outlined tuberculosis dangers in Ballarat and Victoria, noting high cattle infection and milk transmission. The speaker urged cleanliness, sun exposure, ventilation, regular home visits, hospital care, sanatoria, and public education by the A.N.A. to eradicate the scourge.

Miknkind Victoria Bendigo Benilige Ballarat Melbowrne Australia Oneelventh Infancs A.W Val Urova Board of Health A.N.A Dane Lear Villa

Tasmanian live stock sale shows brisk bidding and firm prices

A Tasmanian auction featured 30 000 fat sheep and 2 000 cattle with strong turnout. Prime crossbreds and wethers sold well, with prices improving over the prior week. targets included extra heavy crossbreds and fat lambs. Cattle from multiple districts drew steady demand, especially for prime pens of bulls and cows, while fat calves and vealers commanded firmer quotes.

Tasmania Australia Ferbor New South Wales North-Eastern District Gippsland South Gippsland Western District Northern District Ladt Vealera Npwarda

Ballarat Livestock Sale Shows Active Demand and Firm Prices

A Ballarat livestock sale drew a good buyer turnout with strong demand for cattle and sheep. Prime bullocks sold up to £14 0s 0d, heifers and cows to around £11 10s, calves to £5 5s, and sheep 12s to 16s 2d per head, with overall prices firm and trade solid despite some variation.

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Shall the gray stroke be barred in billiards

Gerald Weston argues against banning the Gray stroke in billiards noting its value to amateurs and pro players alike. He cautions that eliminating or limiting the stroke would reduce enjoyment and degrade the game, urging restoration of original rules for amateurs.

George Gray Reece Gray Hare Pobétrove Tatié Ju Su Oodinary Company Gerald Weston

Puccini's Dinner Tale Folds Into Tosca Gossip

An article recounts Puccini at a Milan dinner where he praises La Tosca yet faces a hostile critic. The critic disputes his views, leading to a playful exchange about art. The piece ends noting the critic’s published remarks mirrored in the next morning’s paper.

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