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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1914

Page

2

Market notes from a busy trade day at the Ulac markets

The Ulac markets report a dull trading day with broad activity in cattle sheep and vegetables. Prices varied from high to low with buyers sparse while several named dealers and buyers are recorded among the yarded stock and grocery stalls.

Busen Denas MwVonarhie Els Yewetong Conmdine Eades Iurmody W. Tolman Doe South J. White O. Winter-Irving Joseph Smith A. V. Vaughan Thos Hay E. Jeanes Donegan Bro W. Hiley

Memorials and Church Notices in Colac District

Memorials in granite marble and bluestone offered by Monu mental Sculptors with new designs and wreaths. Local agent Colac handles orders. Church notices cover services at Gellibrand Street and Andrews Presbyterian with mission festival and public meeting details.

Bista

Melbourne Pig Market and Produce Prices Report

Melbourne produce market report details pig sale trends with prices for prime light to heavy categories, rough and medium weights, and backstrapter figures. Included are butter and cheese quotations from Western District Co op and Produce Co Ltd, with limited notes on excursions and special lots.

Trerlay Law Week Melbourne Armens West Australia Mona Western District Factories Co-operative Produce Co Mingert

The Colac Observers On War Policy And British Fleet

The piece discusses wartime policy shifts after the war began, debating protection and imperial duties. It notes Britain’s fleet keeping German ships at bay and safeguarding sea routes, while warning that a few German cruisers, like the Emden, threaten global shipping and could strike Australian capitals if not deterred.

Australia Ubis Mt Bay of Bengal Madras Australian Commonwealth Australis Austins

Australia must maintain a strong own fleet and naval role

The article argues Australia should keep a capable fleet independent of Britain and stresses the wartime value of Australian naval strength. It notes Britain's need to police home waters and suggests future naval economies may arise, while urging continued commitment if expansion is required.

Australia Autralia Great Britain Commonwealth

Notes and Events from the District's Busy Season

The region reports no visible effects from the drought despite a lean year 1820-16 in revenue. Rail and coal activity decline shows, while new council plans for welfare work and religious duties surface. A tennis rink opening, social events, lectures, and a large church mission program announce strong community engagement amid economic strain.

Fieet Garter Pete Sevaim Tie

Robert Emmet play delights St Joseph’s Branch group

A local theatre group staged Robert Emmet with a strong cast led by Mr M. E. Consedine as Emmett and Mr Dave Ryan as Dyfrby O Gaff. The performance drew praise for acting and dramatic energy with Minnie and Ettie Ryan noted for their parts and the audience sang the National Anthem at curtain.

Firron Sallock St Joseph’s HACE Robert Emmett Ireland England Rilert Emmett ME. Consedine Olaf Dave Ryan O'Leary Jack M'Grath Dowdall H. Pevine Kernan Jas Walsh Topfall Jack Mathieson Thomas Jack Ryan Lord Norbury Jas. Mathieson Maria Minne ‘van Judy W Dougherty Ettie Ryan J. J. Consedine Jas, Sexton M. E. Consedine Robert Mett Dock di Haven Dyrby O'Gaff Minnie Autience

Anniversary banquet honors clergy and empire themes

After a celebratory banquet at the hall marquee Mu J. Pestum presided with guests including Her Father Daly and Rev Fathers Ryan Camper dew and M Glom. Speakers praised clergy, national unity, and Australian support while noting Hibernian Society contributions. The event closed with singing and a planned stage program at the Cererenke Public Hall on Wednesday the 7th.

Mu J. Pestum Daly Colac Ryan Camperdew M Glom Mir Brawls Giri Father Daly Peng Yan Breland Brady Petereniee Canaan Hibernia Ays Scotty Do Wo Nicol Latham Enjewade Robert Kanner Cererenke Publi Hall

Government reaches grain freight aid deal for Mallee farmers

Mallee farmers, including Melisse and Thorsdas Bir Alexander Pyucurh, were told by a government official that an arrangement with the Malilwus Prepaid Ment would allow farmers entering from Uaedm spell to receive assistance. The Premier noted relief on freight charges to Melbourne, with the Railway Department absorbing any loss to support exporters during a period of high costs.

Melisses Thorsdas Melbournie

Farmers voice on market prices in Melbourne depot proposal

In Melbourne the Legislative Assembly heard Labor member E J Hogan complain farmers receive unsatisfactory deals for produce. He said price quotations are conflicting and farmers are at the mercy of agents. Hogan urged government to establish a state produce depot and provide farmers with accurate daily market quotations.

Melbourne Legislative Assembly E. J. Hogan Warrenhelp Mogan

Equal Pay for Equal Work for Female Teachers

The Minister of Education vows equal pay for equal work and confirms female teachers will receive salary increases this year. Ministers decided on half increments previously, but now pursue full parity in earnings for comparable duties.

Hobart

Al Winchelsea on Wednesday evening the engine of the Melbourne to

The fragment mentions Al Winchelsea and a Wednesday evening event involving an engine linked to Melbourne, but the text is incomplete. No clear action, outcome, or context can be established from the snippet.

Uae Reese Leah Corte Sage Pert Bratiel Deanne al Winchelsea Melbourne

State Parliament Elections Dates Suggested

Telegraph from Melbourne reports that the Legislative Assembly is expected to be dissolved around October 30 with elections set for November 18 or 19.

Melbourne Legislative Assembly

Letter to editor on Labor party re branding reforms

A Colac Herald reader recreates the debate at length about labeling the Labor party. T Baker of Colac criticizes the embrace of Liberal labels and Fusion partners, urging a clear stance against rebranding while defending Labour policy and electors. The piece quotes opinions from local figures and hints at the political tension within the People’s Party.

Colac Herald Me T. Baker Colac Ieople OT Liaker Volac Lalu Party Vietoria Labur Fusion Ligkers Htaker Haker Evuid Albretiarn Admierdijk Jose Pe Doi Oehk Australia Lakerds Mr Baker Ray T. Baker Bohtan Country Labor Party Tomelusi Baker Labor Brookes S'vples Watt Mauger Tts Liberal Party Laborites Gellibran LE

Wheat Supplies Decline In Victoria Grain Stocks

In Melbourne the Minister of Agriculture announced in the Legislative Assembly that Victoria ear stocks total 6,599,771 bushels with about 600,000 held by farmers. He said the Food Board inquiry would reveal stock locality and urged farmers to contact the Government with seed wheat needs and source estimates.

Melbourne Hitchinson Victoria Food Board

Commonwealth pensions in force September 25 figure given

Eight thousand four hundred thirty six old age pensions were in effect in the Commonwealth on September 25. Total granted stood at one hundred twenty six thousand one hundred fifty three, while deaths and cancellations reduced the number by thirty seven thousand seven hundred seventeen. Birket neutrality order from the Chilean Government blocks two steamers loaded with coal bound for German cruisers in the Pacific.

Birket Gere Pacific

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