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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
5
The text outlines investigations into property ownership and land use, noting that numerous estates and estates with Crown ties faced scrutiny. It mentions alleged improper sales and financial maneuvering as officials sought to clarify assets controlled by key figures, amid calls for accountability.
The Colac Bowling Club held its annual meeting with strong attendance as members discussed trophies and social activities. Highlights included upcoming fixtures, committee roles, and plans for the season with emphasis on club unity and event organization.
SDEBH invites tenders for supply and delivery of split piping parts with a preliminary deposit. Tenders must be received before eleven am on Wednesday, 6 or before, at Melbourne offices. The notice lists multiple stations and requires tender indentors to lodge bids with the voluntary committee.
Fragmented listing notes multiple farm properties and land parcels near Colac and Nalangil with acres and terms, plus a furniture and hardware auction scheduled for September at Murray Street, with entries from local managers and sellers. The chaotic text preserves names like Parkinsons and O Sullivan and mentions untapped land potential and market activity.
Auction in public hall at VESSAY features tasters including Hides Tallow Wook and freight goods. Goods stored at Railway Station with delivery and storage terms. Thomas Ald Joyce AlcivineLes overseeing. Includes dwelling, cattle, farming equipment, and furniture lot details with Septembers auction date and various items for sale from Colac to Cundare estates.
Local market advertises a large public auction by Dagilty Co Limited featuring dairy and store cattle cows heifers bulls and calves pigs sheep and horses. The sale includes dairy cattle 1280 pounds value lots and a detailed schedule with dates September 6 etc. The event is hosted by J Murphy and J Johnston and involves multiple livestock categories and sundries.
Ambiguous notice referencing individuals and assets including Arye Nelson and Branton. Mentions a WS game and copper items. Text is fragmented with unclear details and aims to locate persons or possessions.
Public notice announces the estate of Dominick Healy deceased and a forthcoming executors' sale. It details boundary lines and the appointment of Michoe Baan as interim administrator, with dates around September and October for claims and distribution.
Tenders invited by Daniel Donovan and Peter Miller for construction of a brick residence in Colac for G A M Adam, engineering. Sealed bids due by September for a tramway allotment and related works. Timber removal near Lavery Hill to be completed in two years, applications to local officer.
Fragmentary OCR text lacks coherent events or subjects. Readable names and facts are insufficient to form a factual summary or identify a main item.
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