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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1915
Page
5
A deputation met the Minister for Public Works and Beeday Shire officials at the Alrw Mivet to press the claim of the shires. The group sought action on county boundaries and road funding, urging tasks include surveys, roadwork, and a schedule for statutory moves and payments over three years.
A deputation representing diverse districts pressed for immediate road works linking Lower Mata to the region. They argued for faster construction, greater state funding, and earlier access to forest roads, while council members debated funding routes and priority.
The fragmentary text outlines annual school notes with mentions of teachers, awards, and staff changes. It references four lady teachers, departures of Mia Atlen, AL Herron becoming secretary, and a general sense of staff turnover. The piece notes a slight drop in enrollment and an 89 percent attendance rate with kindergarten enrollment around zero. Ruby jarke earned full marks for lemonemon prep, while Chrissie Ralph scored a single mark, with thanks extended to contributors.
A brisk livestock sale at Moroguree attracted many buyers bidding on cattle and sheep. Prices ranged from 19/8 for weaners to £11 for cow and calf pairs, with multiple crossbred ewes and rams sold alongside heifers and bulls.
The Volac pig market reports mixed turnout and fluctuating prices. Heavy pigs and baconers sold from £5 5s to £10, while store pigs and sow with litter prices ranged widely, with buyers present but overall market softer than earlier weeks. Next sale planned for Monday 29th May.
On Friday the 12th, Doigety and Co. held the regular Creasy sale yarding 115 cattle, 1000 sheep, and 20 horses. A large buyer turnout reported the market price levels as strong, with many consignments including crossbred ewes, fat lambs, and shorn ewes sold across multiple accounts, all cattle yarded described as in the pink.
Buyers from afar noted the exemplary condition of stock with prices given for foals forward cows and dairy stock, several two year olds well bred, and aged draught horses. Pigs sold in lots with weights and prices spanning a range as recorded.
Fat cattle with 46 bullocks and top cows priced to £235 and £19 per head. demand steady but late sale produced a small decline. Sheep show slight shifts with merino wethers and ewes in mid to high ranges. overall market tone steady to slightly softer than prior week. averages for various vendors listed across bullocks cows and heifers.
An advertised store offers free premiums with purchases including hooks and crockery. It mentions sending a book and explains the store will stay open until late October during summer months.
A historical timetable outlines trains from Melbourne to Port Fairy and regional routes including Birregurra Forrest Geelong and Ballarat. Adjustments note altered main line service, car movements to Colac, and shifted Cres ay Beech Forest and Crowes connections with various departure times and days.
A list of meat cuts and related terms including rump steak beef steak roast beef corn round corn beef leg mutton chops fore quarter.
In a peculiar historical note the text references a special department for the pre cretion of Laurien Hale and mentions an unusual blend mixing Tolade-to hare with other exotic framis and sorothos. The fragment hints at a culinary or ceremonial preparation without clear context.
Public notice from Colac and District states the business CEQ GalloP & Co is now operated by W J Spowatt. The firm promises honest work and fair charges, with vehicles of all descriptions made to order and services available on request.
Thomas and Joyce Auctioneers present 146 acres at Yeo with permanent water for stock plus multiple rental homes in Colac area. Listings include one and two room dwellings in Dennistreet Wallace street Elliminyt Mantfold street Scott street and Wilson street with weekly rents ranging from 6/ to 24/ and land parcels described.
J G Johnstone and Co presents multiple 5 to 6 room cottages and a well built 5 room house with wash house copper bathroom and 82 feet to Campbell Street Prices range from £176 to £878 plus options at Armstrong Street Mooner Sutton Street and Downes Estate With schemes for sale and lease conversions and weekly sales of poultry produce furniture and sundries at auction rooms managed by G I Connor with telephone 179 and services for insurance on horses stock crops and hay stacks.
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