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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1914
Page
2
Melbourne reporters record a steady market for produce with mixed prices per pound for various goods. The notes mention figures and dates around March and February, including references to the Western Unsuiet Factories' Co op and other trade names, with several unreadable fragments.
An ad style notice lists firms and agents offering memorial wreaths and inscriptions for cemeteries in the Western District. It mentions KH. B. Corben & Kong, Muns Metal Sutle tins, and William Bartlett as local agents, with references to Melbourne suppliers and a private hospital lease. The garbled OCR preserves names and locations such as Murray Street, Ulac, Marble, and Cuitton Hill.
Disjointed text fragments mention various names and places with unclear connections. The readable parts reference possible events and people but lack coherent context or dates to form a clear news item. Further clarity is needed to identify subjects and outcomes.
A meeting discussed enforcing Arts of Association to penalise disloyal shareholders. Directors warned those who abandon support would be removed and barred from equal footing with steadfast partners as the army faces disruption from disloyal action.
The Colac Fire Brigade secretary thanks supporters for funds and invites members of Colac and district A.W.L.N.L. to a meeting on Thursday September 3 at 2 08 pm. Saturday brings a crucial election day for the Federal Parliament with related local reports and surety of activities.
The Colac Dairying Company held its half yearly meeting at Victoria Hall on Monday with Mr. J Hankin presiding. The report noted a profit of 1610 pounds for the half year and detailed dividends, $ outlays, and retained earnings. butter output reached 2098 tons for the year ending June 1913 with cheese production seen as satisfactory. Directors were re-elected. Mr Meade defended dividend policy amid loyalty concerns. Mr Morrissy and A. Biep were elected directors. Sydenham re-elected auditor.
A party returning to Beech Forest from Wyelangta had a wheel rut incident on a steep slope. Mins Tyrell suffered deep lacerations and leg bruising, Harold Jones fractured his right ankle, Bride endured severe concussion, with two others shaken. Dr Backhouse treated Tyrell and the two youths, Jones sent to Colac Memorial. Separately Ralph Fry was struck by a falling tree limb, with internal bruising and kidney injury noted but improving.
A 10 handicap competition was held by the Warrion club last Saturday.Details from the event are sparse but indicate a club meeting focused on handicap play and competitive rounds among members.
At the Colac Dairying Company shareholders meeting, Chairman J Rankin denounced disloyal suppliers aiding proprietary firms. Directors urged loyal support to sustain cooperative aims, warn of warlike pressures on farmers, and stressed penalties for disloyal shareholders while defending pricing and testing.
Port Campbell reports the death of Mr. Anderson of Sherbrooke, buried in Port Campbell Cemetery with Mr. J. R. Whalley conducting the service. The local life club held a meeting with a secretary balance showing a credit. Mr. A. Morris was elected vice captain. The Patristic Fund began its first installment with funds sent forward.
A speaker argues about Labor and fusion party legacies on conscription, naval defense, the Commonwealth Bank, and protectionism. He assesses Labor’s role in Australia’s military and economic history and urges voters to back policies aligned with his view of national strength and industrial protection.
In the House of Commons heated debate surrounds Home Rule and a proposed Disestablishment Bill. Key figures including Asquith and Balfour weigh procedures while Welsh ball policy and national unity keywords dominate the session amid procedural concerns and calls for restraint.
The western district co operative meeting discussed butter prices and market controls. Farmers urged fair pricing, blamed the Butter Trade Company for distortions, and pressed for government action to protect pig breeders and local industry.
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