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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 25, 1914

Page

2

Ulac Markets Report on Weekly Stock and Dairy Sale

The Ulac markets held their usual weekly stock sale with cattle and sheep yarded, prices largely steady from last week. Dairy cows and calves sold well, while store cattle and sheep saw varied demand. Friday’s sale drew a strong attendance and buyers, with large drafts of cattle, sheep, and dairy stock recording steady to firm prices.

Esas Dalgety Cada Thos Baker Caragulse Pat M. M'Lennan G. Brown Darey James Flyom Vawzhan G. Higgins Howe H. V Vaughan J Smith James Smith A. Cion J. E Freday Imst Cresay Sands A. Johnson Alcorn Werneth Hacker Gm Hm Itaelf Copetel Om Rants Beeac Melbouwrne Biddong Harlerk Geilbrand Street Hebron

Royal Show Weather and Market Report Listing

Thuredas Messrs Thomas and Joyce report a large turnout at the Royal show with varied weather impact. Vegetables and fruits show sales strength while household items and poultry feature in a bustling clearing sale and private dealings, with loans negotiated totaling £5300.

Thuredas Thomas Joyce Wm. Allan Mdi Yeo George Crabbe Colac S. Commerhouse Lsnd Scott Street Prve Dl Oly Scoogni

Colac Bank Branch Reports Management Change

The Colac branch of the bank opens in Mary Street under manager E. T. Creddick with Miss Harrowes as matron at Quisisana Private Hospital. The institution, established in New South Wales in 1617, shows paid up capital reserves and a proprietor liability of CE 506000 pounds and 7,450,006 pounds. Inspector L. Whiteheal records the update.

Marrey Street Colac E. T. Creddick L. Whiteheal

Memorial Craft and Monumental Services Offered Locally

CHAS WILCOX promotes memorials in granite marble and bluestone erected under personal supervision across the state. Latest iron tomb railings and wreaths stocked. No agents commissions. buy direct from B Corben and Sons Monumental Sculptors 624 626 Smith Street Cliftos Ell Melbourne. Mr Wm Bartlett Colne local agent authorized to execute orders.

Siate B. Corben Smith Street Cliftos Ell Melbourne WM Bartlett Colne

Liver Tonic and Skin Ointment Advertised in Malformed Copy

A vintage ad fragment promotes a liver remedy and a skin ointment claiming quick relief. It lists price points 2/6 for the bottle and 1/6 for the ointment, touting restoration of hair and healing effects for eczema.

Cough Remedy Promises Relief for Families

Fragmentary notice claims a remedy aids families and lists various terms and ingredients. The text is unclear but references a cough product, consumption of a tasted sample, and warnings about waste when used. No verifiable dates or proper entities are identifiable.

Family of THOMAS HEGLEY Expresses Thanks

The family and relatives of the late THOMAS HEGLEY extend thanks for telegrams messages of sympathy and full tributes in their sad bereavement.

Thomas Hegley

In loving remembrance of Willie

Remembrance notice for Willie who died in Irrewarry on September 29, 190d aged 19. Parents and sister insert a loving tribute noting his absence, his picture on the wall, and that he is ever in their hearts.

Camel Willie Irrewarry Ian Ard Lareat

Colac Notes and Events Highlight Local Meetings and Legal Matters

Rain totals near Colac include thirty four points at the Post Office over two hours ending at o clock. The Colac and District Patriotic executive will meet at the Shire Hall on Monday evening to discuss fund allocations and attendance is urged. The High Court of Australia disposed of Wells versus Matthews, upholding the executors and beneficiaries in the estate dispute. A real estate sale at Tomahawk Creek offers 546 acres with improvements. A grand patriotic concert for the Alvie Women's Patriotic Fund is planned for Tuesday October 13, with a furniture sale for Mr H Hughes in Colac Friday afternoon. A special late auction night event is advertised at the public hall in Efrilayt.

Colac Skene Camperdown Weluck High Court of Australia Senuel Gebhith Mir Justicee Frm Justice Powers Justice Snulfy Justhee Nich Harfrit Eliasthe Welle Justice Hedges Supreme Court of Victoria Mew Wells George Coke Matthews Yeu Wells Mansfield Huser Es- Vale Justice Hodees Highom Alvie Women’s Patriotic Fund Alvie

Maintenance Case At Colac Police Court

At Colac Police Court yesterday, Hebert Henry Gamble faced a maintenance claim by his wife Louisa Gamble of Buiminyt. She testified to cruelty and incidents including a locked-out night and a threat to bash her brains out, while Gamble denied cruelty and noted he had briefly been with another woman. The court ordered three months imprisonment with costs and an initial £2 bond for surety with a further £2.

Colac W. Tanner P.M Jouse Usamble Hebert Henry Gamble Mr. Cunningham T. W. Hancock Louisa Gamble Buiminyt Richmond Tvis Wee Belt Hancock Broadmeadows Cunningham Hubert Henry Gamble Aden Wind Conolaghan Dewi Anther Anoorder Wits

Griffiths outlines workers housing scheme in New South Wales

A housing plan, proposed by Minister for Public Works Mr A Griffiths, aims to build 300 government worker homes in Daeg ble. The prefabricated four room, 16 by 12 feet units would be grouped with shared water and sanitation and rented at one shilling weekly with ownership after full payment. The scheme would later offer timber and roof materials on a deferred payment basis for additional rooms. Cabinet has not yet decided on extending to non government employees.

Rydley A Griffiths Harkers Tos Daeg Griffiths

State Havings Bank report laid before Legislative Assembly

The report shows on 30 June 1914 the bank had 123 managers and 522 agencies. Depositors totaled 543 194 with an average credit of 42 15 7 and deposits at 23 381 086, up by 1 015 774. Inoperative accounts reached 161 906 with a gain of 73 052. Interest paid to depositors was 28 004 and profits increased to 2 081 0?12/11 new average across the bank.

Mate Havings Bank Legislative Assembly Boon Aguinet

Accidental Injury Strikes Mr Tomes Turner at Slough Yard

A serious accident at the slough yard left butcher Mr Tomes Turner gravely injured when a door closed on him after a possible prop failure. He was rushed to medical staff including Dr Brown and Dr, with surgery planned but not completed due to his critical condition.

Tomes Turner Slough Seagate Turner Brown Bert Turner Beeer Agein Frenchyferian Young People's Society H. T. Postthe Great Britain Evlony ACSA Gallew DOK LSAL Meivtas

Anniversary at St Joseph's Flats Promises Charity event

Preparations are underway for the St Joseph's Flats anniversary celebration on the 29th. Misses Copley Drysdale M Kean James Powell and others are assisting with arrangements as Mrs Huth McCoome recovers from a serious operation and is expected to return home soon.

Lite Huth M'Coombe

Racing and golf notes from Colac and district clubs

Sporting notes report on Warrion Gan Club pigeon and bird sweepstakes on Tuesday October, Colac Golf Club ladies September match results, and Birregurra Golf Club ladies trophy contest won by Miss Muriel Lowe with 4 net. Includes Colac and Birregurra event details and post-competition tea.

GON the Warrion Gan Club Colac Miss Burrowes Gibbs Miss Murray Birregurra Golf Club Hilda Talbot Muriel Lowe Miss Talbot

Milk fever in dairy cattle described with prevention and cure

Dr M Hamilton discusses milk fever as an old, still deadly disease of high producing dairy cows. Symptoms include rapid paralysis and sudden drop in milk output, with treatment evolving from potash and saline to air inflation of the udder using a specialized apparatus or bicycle pump. Prevention emphasizes maintaining udder distension management and veterinary guidance to avoid pneumonia from improper dosing.

M. Hamilton New York Bulletin G4 New York Department of Agriculture Europe WH. Schendt Seow Aline Toneale Chica H. Schmidt Jons Erie Uae

Colac Herald Readers Question Property Rates and Tax Burdens

A letter to the editor discusses concern over property valuations and rates in the Ur shire. The writer argues some properties may be misvalued or omitted from the rating roll, urging equal treatment and up-to-date assessments ahead of potential council actions and public inquiries.

Colac Herald Cape Shore Wheimman Ieee Shire of

Freight on butter sparks talks at cooperative meeting

At the Cooperative Butter and Cheese Manufacturers Association conference in Victoria a dispute over ocean freight on Australian butter was aired. The debate centered on wartime freight surcharges and their impact on exports, with Western District Wines Cooperative noting postwar adjustments and New Zealand shipping removing a 35 percent surcharge after industry input. Strong input from wool growers and shipping firms prompted calls for further action by the federation's freight committee.

Admiralty New Zealand Shipping Company Ation

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