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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
4
The sale notes a nod attendance of buyers and firmer baroner prices than the test sale. Bacon pies and pork products sold with competition and varied prices, including bacon weights and ready for topping off. The sale will be held on Monday 1th December with a further roller sale on 8th December, the last of the year.
Article notes frequent cow shed trouble with cleansing failing. Symptoms are unclear but urgency is stressed. Reader urged to treat promptly and administer drenches as needed to avert health issues in the herd.
The friends of Mr and Mrs Misson of Flowerfield mourn the death of Private Oliver R Misson who was severely wounded in France and died in a London hospital. He was a Beene native and one of Australia’s fine lads, with his cousin Wilfred Misson previously killed in action. The community offers sympathy to the family and notes a November 20 fundraising entertainment for MUCA.
Over the past month the Red Cross deckery forwarded 16 mansel pyjama suits 16 pala socks 9 scarves 3 pairs Pyraite ponte and 3 rice washers to Central Depot. Donated items include 8 pairs socks from Mrs C eq 1 pair socks 1 cocoa 1 eucalyptus Min Read 2 pairs socks 3 pillow slips Mrs McLaren 1 cushion 1 pair slippers Mr Nay 1 cheddar cheese and boracic Mra Gent pudding Mra Chast 1 tins cocoa. Also Elsie Jane Neale disposed of 50 Commonwealth buttons with proceeds for hospitals and Mies Ta McKay contributed 15 making a total of any.
The St Ax Drewh Presbyterian Church held a Sunday evening session meeting led by Rev. K Forster. The report noted appointment of a minister candidate, a rising income to £642 for church purposes and £39 9 9 for schemes, with improvements to church property and calls for greater generosity to reduce liabilities. A social event followed with a concert featuring Miss Cropley and Mrs Johnstone, and a ladies’ supper ending with the National Anthem.
A dated price list offers garden hoses in various lengths with special 15 feet hoses at 10 cents per foot. It includes hot water taps, watering cans, garden hoes, rakes, hand tools, and lane mowers advertised with unit prices and descriptions.
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