Lexton Shire Council Tackles Rail Line and Roads
The Lexton Shire Council discusses a proposed Lexton to Avoca telephone line via Amphitheatre with support for cheaper construction. It also debates the Waubra to Ballarat line duplication and Country Roads Act funding, plus drought driven road and water supply concerns.
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Cre Laidlaw
Neil
Lexton
Mra Dewar
Post and Telegraph Department
J. C. Manifold
Avoca
A. R
Commissioner of Taxes
Public Works Department
Ercildoune
Municipal Association
Waubra
Cr Yates
Country Roads Board
Tambo Shire
Robertson
Cr. Neil
Yates
State Decident Insurance Office
Ararat
Municipa
Water Supply Commission
Heading
Lexton and Talbot
Messrs Manifold and
Jolley
Cows and cattle prices at Carisbrook market gains and losses
Commercial report from Carisbrook stock market dated Thursday October 15 lists cattle totals with 55 head including bullocks from Powlett Hill and other lots. best bullocks sold £12 to £13 26s 6d, odd beasts to £16 14s. best cows £9 to £10 54. sheep 327 head mostly shorn, prices down with crossbred welders at 20s and crossbred ewes 10s 9d. lambs 188 head. through buyers sparse as previous sale day oversold requirements.
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Carisbrook Stock Market
Charles Bucknall
Powlett Hill
Water rationing notice from Talbot Borough Council
Borough of Talbot warns water consumers of restricted supply due to limited reservoir water. Summer demand prompts curtailment and strict action against waste. Garden hoses require an attendant. cooperation urged to avoid further hours of supply. By order of the Council. P W Salmon, Secretary.
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P. W. Salmon
Ballarat Market Prices for Wheat Potatoes and Dairy Goods
Ballarat Produce Market reports Thursday list Wheat Prime milling 45 9d data heavy teed 3d, barley prime 4s 8d good malting, flour £10 10s. Potatoes £3 10s to £4 Os. Hay best chafing £5 5s, manger £5 7s 6d to £5 10s. Dairy prints factory, 1s lump, dairy 9 1/4d, separator 0d. Cheese and bacon prices noted with various small figures.
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Primeo
Teaa
Burley
Cape
Bray
Follard
Ballarat
Mojors
J.T. Lawless and Co
Kenge
Subscriptions and Arrears Notice to Last Quarter Holders
Gov ERIBEE recipients of the TAL BOT LEADER are reminded that the Last Quarter ended September 10 1914 and are asked to forward current subscriptions and arrears promptly. Individual amounts are small but total large, hence the need for early payment. ROBERT ALLEN.
Useless Girls and Social expectations in a Victorian critique
The passage critiques women labeled as useless for lacking traditional skills and comforts. It contrasts expectations and education, noting servants perform tasks. It portrays anxiety over finances and desire for easy, well paying work, condemning idle amusement and urging adherence to social norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleta
Buny Gitla
Impounded Heifer at Lexton Pound in 1914 Notice
Impounded at the Lexton Shire Pound on October 7 1914 by Richard Lucas one red and white heifer with no visible brands if not claimed and expenses paid to be sold on Friday October 30 1914. G E Banks Poundkeeper.
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Ararat Borough
F. J. Steinfort
Steinfort
W. Miller
Waubra
Cra Neil
Quayle
Wise
John Sanderson and Co
Crs
Yates
Neil
Lexton
Newham and
Woodend
Argus
Country Roads Board
Pipers
Coutts
The
Metropolitan Daily
Alex. Peacock
Dr Robertson
Mount Mitchell
Lexton Shire
Richard Lucas
G. E. Banks
Cheap Excursion to Ballarat Band Contests
GATORDAY October 1914 excursion departs Talbot 9.22 am and Ballarat return at 1.15 pm. Tickets admit to Band Contests at half price and valid for return for one month priced at 45 6d and 1s 9d from Mr Geo Robinson News Agent Talbot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Ballarat
Geo. Robinson
Tender invitation for building alterations and carting
ENDERS are invited for Pulling Down all Buildings known as Frank the Butcher's Crescent Tal bot Raising Stone Floors and Carting same to residence of the under signed Tenders are returnable until the ta ATR Wee Ue ere F. W. WALLIS Butcher Talbot.
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Frank
Tender invitation for brick building and land at Amherst
Alternate tenders invited for the purchase of brick building and land at Amherst known as the Methodist Parsonage or building only for removal. Tenders with £1 deposit to be sent no later than Thursday 22nd instan t. No tender necessarily accepted. Rev C Mabon Parma Telbot or W J Long Talbot
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Amherst
Methodist Parsonage
C. Mabon
Parma Telbot
W. J. Long
Talbot
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Morpar
F. A. Jenkins
Aince
North Riding
South
West
Troy's Hill
Main Road
Forest Road
Waubra Road
Standpipe
West Riding
Cra
Melbourne
Shires
Paria
Cra Yates
J. R. Simpkin
Evaneford
Curtis
Bvaneford
Cr Neil
Cr Coutts
Sanater
Talbot Shire
DAY
Dr Yates
Dray
Walle
Maryborough
Terang
Clarke
Borough of
WTE
M‘evoyant CO
Market Street
Malbourna
Adam B. Ross
Crescent
A. B. Ross
J. J. M‘donald
Wilson's
Street, Talbot
Ballarat Street
Talbot and District
Co-Operative Butter & Cheese Factory Co
Ream
London Bank of Australia, Ltd
Talbot National Bank of Australasia, Ltd
Newstead
J. H. Jones
Camp Street Talbot
Mrelhotrne Wreely Market
Dairy Produce Market
Eribee
Robert Allen
Maryborough Agricultural Society
Majorca Road
J. Lewtas
Jonas R. Simpkln
Talbot Leader
Bridget
Victar
Leamington Oils
H. Ennis
Aving
Bowenvale
Co. Williamson
R. Simpkin
Republic
Jas. Gray
Will Palmer
Addre
Holyrood St
Poat
F. W. Wallis, Butcher, Talbot
P. Moloney
Arpenter
Bank of Australasia
Overcoat News
John Zimmer
High St
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