LEXTONSHIRE COUNCIL TACKLES TENDERS AND PUBLIC WORKS
The council, with Cra Laidlaw presiding, excused Dr Tippett due to illness and reviewed tenders for fencing at the Sanitary Depot while noting delays on multiple contracts. Reports cover concrete bridge testing, road works progress, day-labor options, and pending authorizations with various departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cra Laidlaw
Neil
Coutts
Yates
Brewster
M'Donald
Robertson
Quayle
Tippett
Council
Robert Raynor
W. L. Humprheys
James
Beavis
Dr Tippett
Alex. Peacock
A. KR
Outtrim
Laxton Shire
Cra
Neil and Robertson
Lands Department
Caralulup
Public Works Department
Education Department
Kelly
D. T. Ingram
Glenpatrick
Wimmera
Constable Hawkins
Waubra
Shire of
Gibson's
Lexton Shire Council Finance and Public Works Report
Monthly financials show current rates and arrears totaling £94 1s 1d, with samples sent to the Public Health Cement Melbourne under the Pure Food Act. Council discusses road repairs, dam cleaning, fence removals, tenders timing, and proposes a second horse and dray for west riding to save travel time. Jubilee plans for the 50th anniversary of the shire are entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Simpkin
Dr Neil
Barrett's
Barrett
de M'Donald
Doctor's Creek
Neil
Hall's Lane
Spelman
Yates
Martin
Crs Coutts
Donald
Wallace
Council
Coutts
Lexton-Talbot Road
Cr Yates
Pryor
Public Works Department
Quayle
Dr Coutts
Kelly
Robertson
Brewster
Jenkins
Cra Yates
M‘donald
No More Indigestion Wonders by New Product
An advertorial notes a shift from old digestives to bisulated magnesia an antacid. It claims most stomach troubles stem from acidity and that half a teaspoon after meals neutralises acids, stops fermentation, and aids digestion at small cost.
Market Prices Reported by Mr James Lewins
Friday prices at Mr James Lewins market show turnips 7d, pumpkins 3s 3d, cauliflowers 3a, cabbages 4s, citron melons 4s, apples 2s 6d to 5s per case, plums half case 2s 6d. Germans 7d to 1s 3d pach. Poultry fowls 28s to 4a sd per pair, ducks Ja 10d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewins
Carisbrook Stock Market Report Thursday June
Mr Charles Bucknall reports fat cattle with 41 head, two thirds prime quality, prime bullocks £14 12s 1d to £17 5s by weight. T Fawcett’s 10 bullocks average £16 3s, 11 from Upper Murray £15 8s 4d. Best cows £8 17s 6d to £11 12s 6d, light heifers £6 to £7 11s 6d. Fat sheep 240 head, best cross bred wethers 24s 9d to 28s 9d, others 20s to 23s 8d. crossbred ewes 20s. Store sheep 104 comeback ewes with 86 marked lambs at foot £1 3s?. 193 crossbred weaners in low condition, 6d. Lambs 69 head 15s 8d to 20s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Fawcett
Upper Murray
Ballarat Produce Markets Prices on Thursday
Prices ruling in Ballarat markets include Wheat prime milling 3a 11d. Oats fair seed 1s 11d to 2s for heavy feed. Peas 1s to 4s 6d. Barley prime 33 3d, fair to good 28 9d to 3s. Cape malting 28 to 2s 3d. Flour £9. Bran £5 10s. Pollard £5 15s. Potatoes £3 5a to £3 1a. Hay best chaffing £2 Ye 6d, manger £2 Ts 6d. Straw 2s 6d.
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Cape
Dairy Produce Market and Melbourne Market Report
Ballarat reports list prime factory butter prices and eggs bacon and lard rates. Melbourne weekly market report shows wheat flour oats maize barley chaff hay and potatoes with varied uplifts. Also a health ad urging Peps to ease hacking cough and lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballarat
J. T. Lawless and Co
Hama
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Lextonshire Council
Public Health Department
Jr Chaplin
Indsor
Cre Yates and Tippett
Glenbrae
H. Stuart
F. A. Jenkins
Three Ridings
Talbot Road
Hambrook
Stuart
M’carthy
Mann
Flannagan Broe
M‘carthy
Troy
Ile
M’queen
Melbourne
Cre Yates
Nowhere Creek
Keam's
North Riding
Lexton
T. D. Nicholls
Nicholls
Lexton Shire
Railway Street
Talbot
Apply
James Lewtas
Maryborough
Bowenvale
C. Williamson
Brapsiati Wenvale
Mount Cameron
Brabant
Thos. Fawcett
Mount Cameron, Lat
Amherst District Hospital
Enders
Ander
Alfred Gale
Carisbrook Stock Market
Charles Bucknall
RED Lion State School
H. M'Leod
Borough Hall
M.C
P.m
F. E. Deans
W. H. Beresford
Crescent
Talbot and Maryborough
Goto
Adam B. Ross
A. B. Ross
Dairy Produce Market
Melbourne Weekly Market Report
Mevcyant CO
Market Street
Jonas R. Simpkin
Talbot Leader
Robert Allen
Richards & CO
Sturt Street
J. C. Dearpes
Overcoat News
John Zimmer
High St
Stanley M. Hodkinson
Stanley W. Hodkinson
High Street
Yeoman and Co
J. Marks
Furnisher
Yeoman
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