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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 22, 1915

Page

2

Sale of Forward Conditioned Cattle and Sheep

Amid a busy market, buyers purchased forward conditioned cattle and sheep at lower rates. Notable entries included Thomas Allen, M.S. Murray, Willie, Farrell, and Richards, with various lot prices in the £6 to £9 range. The sale showcased quality stock, especially ewes and lambs, and overall activity remained strong though slightly below peak last week.

Thos. Allen Tat Heier M.S. Murray W. Willie Accowm Noningham J. Farrell W. Kamis Fo Richens Etelor Processere Peru Bourke Sresstred Wethers Smith Teeth Wethers MO MoLennan Crobred Wethers Mom Lennan Comeback McKaw Diller Mirren Rene Erin

Market and Livestock Sale Noted With Poultry Prices

A busy auction report details poultry pens and prime fowl prices. Cattle and vegetables figure in brisk bidding, with sales including turkeys, geese, and a large quantity of horticultural produce. A furniture sale on behalf of More Beots, Fynos street, is announced.

Varvue Mitson E Rummeley

Colac Produce Market Prices and Supplies

Messrs Thomas and Joyce report a very short supply of vegetables and a several ton disposal at Colac Market. Trades include potatoes carrots cabbage rhubarb peas and rabbits with price lists showing per dozen per hundred and per ton figures amid brisk wholesale activity today.

Mewar Petator Dirk Messrs Thomas and Joyce Peeters

Melbourne market report shows weak demand and lower prices

The Melbourne market notes cautious demand for various goods with prices easing from late rates. Yarding and stock lists indicate softer turnout and weaker demand across rail and light categories, with values slipping against prior quotations and some items trading below peak levels.

Melbourne Laing Uch Prince Weedon

Melbourne dairy produce trade report fragment

Fragmentary Melbourne market note from Western District Factories Co op and Produce Co Ltd listing brands and prices. Text is incomplete and garbled but mentions King Street Melbourne and dairy products in a brief market update.

Tharedas Co-opftatue Produce Co, Ltd King Street Melbourne Kester

Fragmented OCR Reading Tracts Textile Trade and Debate

An OCR fragment discusses cotton production and trade issues, indicating tensions over supply depletion and policy questions. It mentions persons and places in a garbled form and references a debate on import or pricing controls.

Sunday Morning and Evening Services Timeline

Fragmentary church bulletin notes morning service at 11 and evening service at 7. Mentions Vicar and Presbyterian congregation with scattered names including Macleod Llew.

Porer KO Macleod T—Llew. Macleod

Fragmented Historic Schedule Fragments Highlighted Times

OCR notes reveal a garbled event list with names such as Rev T Collins Lillwing and Mr Harrison plus evening times like 7 pm. References to Sundays October 7 and October 24 suggest a church or community schedule but many words are unreadable.

Kew 'T Goblin Rev T. Collins Mr. Harrison J. Mellor

Memorial Notice for Grandmother at Lightwood Bank

In loving memory of dear Mother and Grandmother who passed on the Zist October a year ago. A son James and family insert a remembrance noting they were with her at the end and still think of her fondly as they recall the grave where she rests.

DE LA Rue James

Maryborough Show yields needlework honours at Colac

At the Maryborough Show Mrs E N Thomas Colac won top awards in needlework including first for hand made bedspreads and eyelet embroidery and second for montmerlick work. The notes cover local council rates, a garden fete for Peel Cave funds, donations to hospitals, show entries, and community events in Colac and district.

Maryborough Mre. E. N. Thomas Colac Mra W Oh Brown Itte Neon Lea Scrle Colac Town Peel Cave Colac District Hospital L. G. Clwim Mra J. Meredith CinderoIla Alvis

Allies Press On In Balkan War Near Vranje

Dispatches describe Bulgarians occupying Vranje on the Nish Salonika railway with heavy fighting around Ltapos masion. Serbian defenders are said killed to the last man, with 10,000 Bulgarian casualties reported. London Star says 20,000 Anglo French troops reached Nish to aid Serbia. Serbians reported to have captured German positions near Pojarevata and press the attack toward Sank The batil.

Ehdy Vranja Nish-Salonika Bucharest Pojarevata Bemendria

Bulgarian and Allied Forces Move in Balkans

A Greece hesitation grows as railway reports confirm 30,000 Anglo French troops reach Nish with additional contingents marching to aid Servia in the northeast. Greece’s stance remains unclear while allies urge action and question Greece’s treaty with Servia.

Bucharest Nish Asist Daily Chronicle Greece Bervin Servia

Commander removed after Suvla Bay landing at Gallipoli

The Under Secretary for War announced the commander of the August Suvla Bay landing has been removed. The inquiry noted the landings were well planned by the Navy but Turkish strength at Anzac halted progress. The officer is no longer in command and no further details were provided.

Mirtay Hadeen Atl Coleraine Rochester Demectves H. J. Tennant Buvia Bay Gallipoli Suvla Bay Hamilton Suvia Anzac Wedgwood House of Commons Suvila Bay Tennent Intercat

Kaiser Proclaims Bulgarian Heroism and Balkans Ambition

The Kaiser issues a proclamation praising Bulgarian forces and predicts Bulgaria will become the minor power of the Balkans and dominate the Black Sea Aegean Sea and Adriatic Sea. The note calls Bulgaria a destined regional leader amid wartime rhetoric.

Bulgaria Minimsa Balkans Black Sea Aegean Sea Adriatic Sea

Greece urged by Allies to choose side on mobilization

Athens reports from Tribuna that the Allies have pressed Prime Minister M. Zaimis to abandon a hedging policy and demand a clear explanation of Greece’s mobilization. Allied ministers reportedly told Zaimis the era of vague statements is over and Greece must quickly declare whether it sides with or against the Allies.

Athens Rome Tribuna M. Zaimis Greece Allien

Mining Activity Report From Gallipolis Front

London dispatch notes General Birdwood reporting little to nothing about operatives at Gallipoli in the past week. The text mentions considerable mining activity occurring on both Biden.

London Thiarstar Press Bureau General Birdwood Gallipoli Biden

Germans Attack British Front In Forthcoming Action

London report from Sir John French describes Wednesday German assaults along the trenches from the quarries to Hulluch with artillery and machine gun fire halted by Allied defense. Several German attempts near the Hohenzollern redoubt were repulsed with heavy losses to the attackers.

London Sir John French Hulluchth

Royal praise for Red Cross and St John Ambulance work

His Majesty the King expresses satisfaction with the British Red Cross Society and the St John Ambulance Association for their splendid relief efforts. A £5000 cheque accompanies the letter and Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra urge Empire-wide collections tomorrow by the Hedrens Society, thanking the public for past generosity.

British Red Crom Society St. John Ambulance Association Queen Mary Queen Alexandra The Empire Hedrens Society

Dalai Lama Offered 1000 Tibetan Troops to Britain

Mr. Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Thibet's Dalai Lama offered 1000 troops at the war’s outset and beflagged in solidarity. The claim framed Britain’s early defense stance amid international diplomacy.

Austen Chamberlain India House of Commons Dalai Lama Thibet Great Britain

Ulster Leader Carson Defects Over Balkan Policy

Sir Edward Carson, K D, in the House of Commons, explains his resignation from the Cabinet amid strong Balkan policy disputes. He cites clashes with government stance, warns Balkans tie to Gallipoli, and vows his views were sincerely patriotic despite disavowal, drawing sympathies from peers.

Edward Carson House of Common Carson Gallipoli Balkans Edward Carr

Open Air Benefit Concert at Tulloh Grounds

An open air concert at Mr. KO Tulloh’s grounds raised funds for the Stedron Society. Despite boisterous weather and a delayed start, performances by Misses Stenbous Johnstone and Hayward, Mr. Vert Matrick on violin, and local singers drew applause. Rev M Gloin gave a keynote address and a supper followed. Attendance acknowledged Mr and Mrs Tulloh and family with thanks.

KO Tulloh Focal Stedron Society EB. N. Thomas Arthur Ince Herman Diand PRO Cme Bye Ware Stenbous Juhee Stone I Johnstone Vert Matrick Myc Sheedy Thas Hernan Sane Dames Hayward I Woods Sitlington Whiteratt Mine Jinstone Stenhouwse Mims Tiilen Geelong Uring Thas. Hernan Tullo M‘gioin Geo Wind Hancox Misien Tulloh Thaunkes Hamilton

New Jersey Approves Women Suffrage by Large Margin

Report from Washington indicates New Jersey voters nationwide approved the women suffrage amendment by about 60,000, with Princeton cited as the private home base for supporters. The result reflects broad public backing for granting broader voting rights to women.

Washington, Wedness New Jersey Princeton Ny Jersey

Explosion in Paris Hospital Kills and Wounds Dozens

A major blast in Paris injured and killed many people at a factory site near Orly Airport. Reports describe numerous casualties and chaotic scenes as responders rush to assist those affected.

Probate duty payment on Nichols Main estate

A sum of £5558 has been paid on probate duty for the estate of Nichols Main of Hawthorn. The property is valued at £17 realty £8,100.

Nichols Main Tate Hawthorn

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