Michael Pratt Sentenced for Perjury in Geelong Court
Michael Pratt of Colac pleaded guilty at Geelong Court of General Sessions to perjury from a prior sitting. His Honour Judge Johnston imposed twelve months with hard labour for perjury, noting Pratt’s false sworn statements concealed by a long history of prior charges and acquittals.
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Geelong
Semme
Johnston
Michael Wratt
Colac
Hornon
Mentin Fm
Haber
Belo
Unclear OCR fragment hints at textile plant and press operations
Fragmentary text references wool presses and relageraging equipment, with mentions of Hamble and Some places and a number of specialists. details are garbled and names unclear due to OCR errors.
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Hamble
Colac firm GEC GalloP takes new management
Quinton announces Colac and District that GEC GalloP has new management. W J Spowart leads operations with experience in all trade branches. The firm offers vehicle fabrication on order and invites trials. Fire and live stock insurance is offered at low rates through Gohnstone Co auctioneers Colac and insurance partners.
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Quinton
Colac and District
Os Gec
Gallop &O
W. J. Spowart
Melbourne Fat Sheep Prices on Irregular Demand
Melbourne auction reports a large sheep yarding dominated by prime crossbreds and Merino wethers. Prices ranged with strong chasing sales despite weaker opening demand, listing several price bands for wethers, ewes, and lambs across quality levels.
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Melbourne
Tureday
Bessecomis
Merino Wethers
Mering Ewes
Pmts
Edd Owen
Melbourne Cattle Market Receipts and Prices Down Slightly
The Melbourne cattle sale shows improved overall supply with 1450 bullocks and 375 cows including 549 from New South Wales and other regions. Prices edged lower across weight classes with weaker demand, especially for cows, while long-distance consignments and prime merine stock saw modest final-day declines.
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Pat Caltl
New South Wales
South Australia
King Island
Tremania
Cippaland
South Gippsland
Bullocks
Kilwin Smith
Marine
Nsw
Nelson
Invercraig
Benet
Tiania
Hoody
Meskiin
Mooroopna
Ballarat Live Stock Market Report
Ballarat prices show high demand across cattle and sheep with a mix of good to prime quality. Beef cows bring 32 to 25 pounds, useful stock 20 to 55, and prime cattle attract strong competition. sheep numbers near 2990 with chiefly useful grades and some prime among them.
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Oason
Pat
Winchelsea Remembering Private Jo Anderson
The town of Winchelsea mourns Private Jo Anderson aged about 24 who died serving in the front.A former farmer and noted sportsman, he was son of George and Mrs Anderson and stood as a leading member of local clubs. The community holds memorial services and honours his sacrifice with prayers and public respect.
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Anderson
Winchelsea
Henne
Winchellea
II. Jones
Jeefene
Winchelsen
Prioner
Te Fom
Winehelsea
George Anderson
Mee Anderson
Mearls
Lncal
Central College
Geelong
Tennia
Colt
Front
Jorul Colt Club
Nedal
Stront
Egypt
Almenia
Private Anderson
Weather notes and school appointment in rural district
Light rains totaling four points kept overall rainfall low this season. Water stores remain unreplenished as usual. Mr W Scott, head teacher of the local loreal school, has received the appointment to the charge of the Practising school at the North Melbourne school. The local school is a comparatively new building and is praised as well equipped within the Ceelonge instwetorate. School committees decide to purchase the head teacher's lower grade equipment.
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W. Scott
He Loreal School
Ham
North Melbourne
Ceelonge
Victorian soldiers return from Sues voyage in 304 count
A transport ship left Sues on August 16 bringing 304 Victorian soldiers home. The military statement does not confirm full battle wounds but lists Corporal Lea Scott of Cowperdown Herald among the wounded. Corporal Beott is praised for bravery at Turks front. Messages confirm deaths of Private MooB Larkin and Lance-Corporal Jon Weatherhead. Additional notices report a captured man and local recruitment at the Shire Hall, bringing total recruits to 155.
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Sues
Lea Scott
Ana Mra Scott
Cowperdown
J. Shine
Mriveate Moob. Larkin
Emberneil
Anzac
8Th Brigade
Ds Weatherhead
Lance
Jon
Portesone
Law Weatherhead
Sth
Light Horse
Amgee
Suvia Bay
Tiefence Department
M'Kean
Port Campbell
Gerald
Henery
Camperdown
Ed F Milt Compertewnl
Merbert Fetercrob
Den
Stanley Acintyre
East
Colin Wilson
Wer A Cook
Melbourne
Shire Mall
Record price for fat Corriedale sheep at Melbourne sale
Two pens of Pure Corriedale sheep from Cormedale Estate Wagga sold on Wednesday as a record price for Melbourne fat stock. The purchase price per head reflected a 120 lb animal, noting the breed's strong history in New Zealand and Victoria. The Corriedale stud, established 94 years ago, aims for length, depth, width, and dense even fleece in crossbred quality.
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Melbourne
Dalgery and Ce Limited
Corriedale
J. Finthrie
Cormedale Estate
Wagga
Melbourne Mather
Australia
New Zealand
Ering
Lincoln Sheen
Peageiny
Mruthrie
Victoria
Mr Brown
Moora
Lincoln Ewe
J 2
Corrie
British Arms Order Mentions Renew Robyn and La Basse Heroics
A British arms order notes Renew Robyn, daughter of a French sherreborial, provided the British with a man of the positions at La Basse and steered artillery to effectively assault the German defence works there.
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Renew Robyn
la Basse
Timber Yard Supplies Colac Gardeners with Tools
Colac and CTA respond to rations call while Timber Yard on Broomfield Street supplies garden tools. Inspect stock now at the new Timber Yard location in Bovine.
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Colac
CTA
Timber Yard
New
Broomfield St
Bovine
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