Cattle and sheep sale reports from a major market
A detailed ledger of auction results shows fat cattle and store stock met brisk demand. Large consignments included 240 horses and hundreds of sheep with prime cows and heifers fetching up to £11 10s, and bulls, steers, and dairy stock traded actively. The week featured strong prices for fat cattle, improved heifer demand, and steady mutton and lamb sales with a robust turnout of buyers.
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Josars Duigely
Noel
Syeenston
Ryan Tat Dell
Bertivilar
Caktes
Fey
Dando
Aveeant WooRyag
M' Rae
Lao
Dreete
ePhiagang Weyers Bu
J. Smth
M. Dwily
A. Baimen
J. Ballagh
E. Jeanes
E Philipe
D Poveron
J. Flynn
Hines
KH Champion
U. M'Nab
A. Meade
Preea
Brysé
Avuuot
Anderson
West Barwon
Vavighan
Larpent
Geeognr
Ureeey
Riones Holmehase
Lurrewarra
Arcount
Vaughan
Arcount d. Black
Hoelmehaee
Latchert
Bidwuph
Christie
Ul Te Des
Chus
Kensie
Elin Campbell
Toom
Ww Brown
Merit Sey
Si Story Lane
Meehan
Purrell
Tukeu
Mowe Gare Limited
Cie
Rs Ode LP
Veurlinws
Zigek
Peuer
Attoor Rieti
Telford
Lele
Serle
God & Blakepoibegig
Elters
Ace Soenrwir
J. Wood
Ature Ewop
Fujisy Mudapture
Co Trees
Biddle Bros
Bublucs
Aley
H. Marriner
WO Read
Alvie
J. J. Meredith
Cororooke
John Wray
P. M
Intosh
Warrion
W. M'Kenzie
Ondit
A. Barber
Gee
Crabpe
Yeo
F. Spratt
M'Rae Bros
Robt. Heppell
Nalangil
Foster Bros
aVeracine
J. Malone
Averecine
Ges. Manes
Gorarouke
H. Ince
T. M’irath
Gaia
Wra
W. J. Mudutevon
Sue
Mlatve
le Eorven
Bodounl
Heppell
Salangil
Ail
A. Uroves
Mulder
Joby James
R. Heppell
Messie C
W. R. Prosser
Shaker Deep Deene
Geo
Ronald
Quesideantes
Lismore
Cressy
Onlack
Abu
Buviet
Udu Suvek
Uraught
P. Calvert
Messrs
Airpatrick Bros
Meera Parsons and Robertson
Grast
D. Deudr
C. H Mlotgan
F. Harlock
Tumre
A. Coutts
T. Splatt
Mare
H. Gilmore
Jan, O'Shea
J. Beker
W. Malje
Mitchell
P. A. Leck
Jobo James
W. Horne
Geo. Atkinson
Warrasmbool
Melbourne
Teuligs
Ballabap
Pelamee
Colac Produce Market Prices and Goods Sold
Market report lists prices for cabbages carrots onions lettuce and asparagus including rhubarb and potatoes. Also notes sale of furniture and various goods at market values with mixed items such as carpets and pictures. Flour and feed staples priced per ton and per bushel with general ranges.
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Colac Froduce Mareer
Thredar Air B.D
Pollard
Spring Business Notices from Hynes Pharmacy
A periodical ad announces Spring health products including iodised sarasparilla for the blood and syrup of hypophosphites for nerve fatigue. Featured items include our Fruit Saline praised as the best on the market and priced bottles at 4/6 3/6 1/8. The notice lists M P S Pharmacarelist Hynes opposite Austral Hotel Münkhay Street Colac and telephone 41.
Blood remedy touted as safe herbal alternative
An advertisement urges readers to seek a mercury free blood remedy made from roots and herbs believed to strengthen weak or impoverished blood. It claims rapid build up and local doctors endorse proper compounding, inviting readers to bring four prescriptions for preparation.
First Annual Sporting Picnic Race at Cororooke
The Cororooke picnic race meeting, on Saturday 14 December, lists officials led by President J Threlfall and Vice Presidents Mason and Delahunty. program features multiple races with prizes in pounds, open amateur events, age and weight specs, and nominations due by Saturday 7 December to secretary M O'Shannassy.
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D. B. Eeya
Camee Road
Colac
J. Threlfall
H. Mason End
Delahunty
Btewards
Stewarug
Firat Prize
Woony Vyaue
Dom
Woveuy
Lina
Wien
Furst
W.B.C Alleverte
V.B.C
M. O'Shannassy
Ierac Caledonian
0CIETY
Colac Show Grounds
Martin
T.ber
Moondah
Boxing Day Meeting at Olag Turf Club
The Olag Turf Club schedules a Boxing Day meeting on Thursday December 26 featuring Handicap Trial Stakes Handicap Hurdle Race Novelty Pony Race Christmas Gift Handicap Pony Race Flying Handicap Handicap Trot and more with entries due by December 16 to secretary M P Considine Melbourne and rules under V T A and V R C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olag Turf Glub
V.T.A
V.R.C
Colac
Ifr M. P. Considine
Melbourne
W. R. Edgar
Local AJW.N.1L MeetingReports and Colac Events
A Friday AJW.N.1L meeting at Beeac Public Hall had Gray preside with J B Hope and Mrs Hope visiting from Gerway. Mrs Kaneen bid farewell with a small souvenir. Kaneen assisted earlier. Also notes on McJames J Graham funeral at Colac cemetery, aged, with Rev Murphy officiating. Wyelangta post office approval announced. Colac Town Band reorganization shows progress. upcoming concerts featured along with pirate tunes and cake walk. Apollo Bay reform school escape reported, four boys fled, stole from huts and houses before being tracked by a pursuing settler with a gun, property recovered. Mounted units pursued.
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Ajw.n
Beeac
Airs Gray
J. B. Hope
Gerway
W. W. Hope
L. M. Calvert
Colac
W. H. Brown
League
Hope
Edelweiss
Kamen
Elsie Gray
James J Graham
Yestery
Wool Wool
Melbourne
G. B. Murphy
George James
J. H. Scullin
MPL
Wyelangta
E. M. Grace
Colat
Wilkie
Beck
Grelong
Apollo Bay Reformatory
Thes
Young How
Public meeting plans reception for Colac visitor
Norwich Chambers hosted a committee to arrange a welcome for Geo Armstrong of Glen Yeo Colac arriving December 4 after visits to England and Scotland. The slate includes Rankin Baker McLeod Macintosh Morrison Rankin McLennan Inglis and Neil M Tumr.
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Norwich
K Geo Armstrong
Glen Yeo
Colac
England
Scotland
J. Rankin
R. E. Baker
M'Leod
M‘intosh
J. Morrison
D. Rankin
John M'Lennan
Jas
Inglis
Nei M
Carni Val
Beech Forest
Aedomen Boceiy
Heiu
Mir Ol
M’ Lendeb
Ko A. Kousys
A Kaw
Severas Memibera
Churi
Methodist Conference
Ey Oo. Adamson
Coe
Murray Street
Chant
Arriontoo
Warrion Pubnc Hall
Savbbe
Utennsen
Peter Veorum
Legislative Assembly
Genereél
Etverun
Abe
New South Wales
Queensland
Newport
Melbourne
Yan Yean
Meliogrime
J. E. Prosser
Planus
A M'Kellar
King
Bilson
Messrs
IPICNTC Gymkhana Handicaps and Pony Races
Handicaps list for a Colac Racecourse event with multiple pony races and hacks. Names include Sydenham Wild Harry Fairydale Baby Bliss Blueskin Honeysuckle Caledon Serena and many owners such as M'Leod, Ma son, Underwood, M'Kenzie, Hancock, Mulder, Rose, and others. Final Flutter hacks and Pony Jumping feature in the program with numerous entries and weights noted.
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Colac
Canada Stall
Hospital Bazaar
A. Sydenham
W. Matthew
Fairydale
Hudson's
H. M‘crickard
Golden Queen
F. Smyth
Wee Jean
Mona Dowling
Searchlight
Arthus Trask
Life Lady
J. Hancock
Hollis
A. T- James Pansy
W. H. Smith
Nora Doyle Bird
Hack Race
Capstan
J. Vesey
Eldorado
John Coad
Fleming
A. E. Box
Tommy
K. K Baker
Mick
Lucas Hoo Abundance
T. M'Farlane
Under. Sali
Rose
Fortuna
Roge
Marion
H. Mason
Honeysuckle
Grist
Kitty Winks
T. T. Mulder
Mulder
F . Cardinal
Aly B
W. Wilson
Jinnie
E. L. Tieans
R. E. Duncan
Countess
W. J. Winter
Barrand
Remind
M’kenzie
Katie
W. F. Smith
Swagman
J. G. Wymane
O Bis Wilson
Mickie
A. M’calcom
R E Baker
Joe
E. R. Blackwoord
Tevhole
Wm Underwood
Fred
W Underwood
Peter
Dean
Grtist
T. Daffy
Hancocks
the Mulder
T. Mulder
W. L. Methven
W Matthew
T. Mgrath
Local Colac Sporting Notes and Gymkhana Details
Sporting notes report cricket planning and a Colac meet with teams to be chosen from local players. Racing entries for a charity gymkhana at Colac Hospital bazaar promise large fields and a crowd, with events, refreshments, and brass band program.
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Canaan
Colac Hospital Bazsar
Boor
Clements
Union Club Hotel
Canada
Federal
John Nelson
Prison Mutiny Report From Paris Prison
A telegram from Rochefort reports a prison mutiny in Paris with convicts seizing parts of the building. They attacked the chief warder and his wife, severely harming her, wounded a sailor and an officer, and barricaded themselves inside. Authorities word of siege and troop deployment follows.
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Paris
Rocheforts
Mer
Measles Outbreak Affects West Australia District
Measles spread in the district causes school attendance to drop while families are affected. West Australia reports cases, postpones a state school concert, and Defence invites tenders for a miniature railway at the local school.
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Fama
Defence Department
Raymond
Tage
Alvie meeting features a lively programme and crowded hall
A large audience attended the Alvie tent meeting where a 47 line programme of recitations dialogues and piano solos was rendered. The event drew members of the Colac and Wont tents and concluded with a short stage items and applause from the crowd.
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Alvie
Suppe
Followine
Maeter Wilfred Willa Mies
Elsie Fleming
Jack Rush
Olwer
Dalezue
Rifle Shooting Club Holds Record Mark at Del Wheath
The Lith inet 4 match at Pomporue on Saturday produced a club record as W. Johnson won the trophy with a 1728 high total. Pearce brothers battled for the lead at 50 yard mound while E Pearce narrowly outshot his rival on the final tally.
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Pomporue
Scorte
BEBAC
Beech Forest
Del
Ber Loth
Varde
Pearce
Gether Bach
Bullaeve
W. Pearce
D. J. Hood
OG. Webb
Deppler
T. Young
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Sele
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Polwarth Stopes
Sporting
Murray Bt
Colas
Telephon
Ghatwee
Gellibrand ST
Lolac
Queen Street
Si" John's Church OF England
Archdeacon Peacock
Divine Services
Archdeacon Tucker
H Gellibrand
Bubject
Gilbert E. Chandler
Erent
BH. Adamson
T. Andrew's
Colac Herald
Colac Observer
Exrasienen
Ipicntc Gymkhana
Verda
Evenue
Greeny
Wdthy
Had
AUP Asa Ld Yeatebee
Peoile
Tschey
Witelbuih
Sao
kPodfids
Uen Tae
Melbourne Ericmeters
Sueneham Plona
W. W. Armetrong
W Kinsford
Colac Anc
Volac
Vo Ransford
W. Audereon
P. G Jennings
H. Donshoo
W. Wo aArmstrepes
Belinda Adelaide Stapley
South
Frederick Richard Stapley
Bemliga
Apollo Bay
Gellibrand
Feedom Prince
Wisby
Glmon
Missen
B. Wood
Pombornest
Byl Bu T. Hitock Ag
H. A. Pitcher
B. Mgarvie
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