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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
8
The sixty second list of Australian casualties released by the Desert Department shows 369 names. It includes a breakdown by action status with numbers killed in action died of wounds died of illness and other causes. Names span ranks from Private to Captain with many units listed and notes of those turned to duty.
Efforts coordinate collection of metropolitan newspapers and tobacco products for Australian soldiers in trenches. Haigh Bros provide first floor room at 225 Wellington Street, Melbourne firms donate items to equip. New papers sent to wounded. older papers kept separate for troops. Requests to forward readable papers to Melbourne authorities.
The wedding took place at St James Church Forrest with Rev M Coll officiating. The bride wore cream crepe de chiffon and orange blossoms, attended by Miss Birdie Harlock. The bridegroom was supported by brother-in-law Mr Curtis as best man. A reception followed at Fern Bank Forrest with toasts including The King and Australian Soldiers. The couple departed for Melbourne amid well wishes.
The firm pledges solid support for their predecessors and guarantees every vehicle produced or serviced will be done by expert tradesmen. They commit to workmanlike standards and continuity in service.
Readers praise Hean's Essence for making a home cough and cold remedy that is inexpensive and effective. Advert says each bottle yields a full pint with directions and warns against harmful drugs, suitable for infants or adults, with order details included.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions events and services like weddings and luncheons with references to venues or caterers, suggesting a broken social or catering notice. Names and details are unreadable, leaving only partial phrases about rounds of offerings and celebrations.
Advertises multiple residences on Dowling's Estate and surrounding areas. Listings include a 6-Room House with wash house and copper priced at £600, a 6-Room Cottage at 44 feet by 314 feet near Campbellsirest priced at £320, and other 4 and 5-Room cottages with varying frontage and depths. Nearby Armstrong street and Moore street entries show additional options. Water laid on at Well-built i-Heam Cottage with 66 feet frontage priced at £1516, near Gravesend street and railway station.
Weekly sale conducted at the auction rooms featuring poultry produce furniture and sundries. Farming and grazing properties listed for sale or lease with all assistance given to clients in arranging insurance on houses stock crops and hay stacks. Telephones 178 for G. S. Connor manager.
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