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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1915
Page
5
A chaotic OCR list reports Australian casualties with numerous names and ranks. It includes sections for killed in action died of wounds wounded and missing and died of illness, listing officers and other ranks across brigades and battalions.
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and casualty counts from a wartime roll call. Entries mention oilacers and several wounded or dead. some terms are unclear or garbled but indicate multiple casualties and severe injuries with dates and locations obscured.
A dense roster names Privates, Corporals, and Sergeants from multiple units including Light Horse and Field Co who are recorded as missing, wounded, or prisoners of war. The list includes Privates such as M. Mo Smith, C. W. Hannan, and J. Donkin, plus sergeants and captains cited of various Melbourne bas tions and towns.
The Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports widespread rainfall across the state with varied fall in different districts. Temperatures remained mild with light frosts on several days and winds generally from the south and west, peaking in some areas.
Mr C Manifold MP reports distress over failure of the Defence Department to provide pay and records for soldiers and dependents. He cites misdirected inquiries, delays at pay offices, and cases of missing or late payments including Private Atherton and Private Turner. He urges proper record transfer to hospitals and prompt settlements to prevent hardship.
A reader recounts severe back pain and swelling after illness, credits Tom's Backache Kidney Pills with a dramatic recovery after following directions and completing multiple bottles. He praises the remedy's effects and offers to testify if others seek proof, noting continual good health months later.
The Western District Co operative Produce Co. Ltd Melbourne announces the sale of vealers and porkers by the co operative. Cards to attach to carcases are available from Hutter Factories Creameries and Cream Waggons. Vealers must weigh over 400 units or be detained by city council.
J Griffiths announces a new general butchery business next to Arnest's Studio in Goellibrand street. Terms are cash with low prices on rump steak beef steak roast beef corn round corn beef leg mutton fore-quarter.
Dalgety and Co report fortnightly pig sale with 741 pigs and strong turnout of buyers led by bacon pig purchasers. Prices softened in mid quality and light weights though heavy pigs and baconers showed strong demand. forward sales and next sale date announced. A second sale note covers 401 head including bacon pigs with brisk trade and varied prices for heavy and prime bacon stock. A Birregurra sale highlights 449 sheep with high attendance and firm market, listing multiple cattle and sheep lots and final prices.
At Melbourne on Monday the sheep and fat lamb market stayed buoyant with scant consignments and steady to higher values. Prime crossbred wethers and merino types rose, as did prime crossbred ewes and fat lambs, with buyers active across road and truck lots amid tight supplies.
Geelong market notes strong demand with bullocks to 37 10s and cows to 16 per head. Averages show several buyers with varied lots and lines from Mr. Herd Bees, Mr. H Rattray, and others. Sheep prices steady to firm with crossbred wethers to 2 and ewes to 2 1s, traders report firmer late despite earlier softness.
Auction and clearing sales conducted in any part of the State for farming and grazing properties for sale and to Leone Fornitura sales conducted in the premise. Assistance given to arrange insurance on houses stock crops and hay stacks. Weekly sale conducted at the auc hem room of poultry produce furniture and sundries. B Connor Manners-Gotton 841 telephone Nm 17s.
XRCPERTIC FORK ALE lists 40 acres at Yeo with permanent water and several dwellings for rent including 24 weekly and 10 weekly options in Colac areas. Also promotes multiple well built homes for sale near Campbell street Dowling estate Armstrong street Moore street and Wallace street with prices from 178 to 600 pounds.
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