January 25, 1918 Mr Fred FINCK, of Natimuk, was operated on at Horsham Hospital on Tuesday, for appendicitis. Yesterday word was received in Natimuk that Fred was doing well. Mr Thos. A. HEARD, of "Henford Barton" Estate, Lowan, having leased his property for a term of five years to Mr R.G. McCLURE, of Mitre Lake, has instructed Messrs. David ANDERSON and Co. to conduct a clearing sale of sheep, horses, cattle, machinery and household furniture, on Thursday, February 28. It is, we hear, Mr and Mrs HEARD's intention to retire to Geelong. The biggest load of wheat delivered at Natimuk this season was that brought in yesterday by Mr E. WERNER---86 bags. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/