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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1915
Page
4
The government plans advances to drought struck dairymen with heavy losses. Three boards will assess needs, applicants to state required funds and cows to buy, with 4 percent interest and a 25 percent deduction from cream cheques to repay the government. Total cows in affected districts listed, but final limits await cabinet review.
A large turnout witnessed the opening shooting series. The 00 yard range faced a north-westerly wind as 15 shots determined five top scorers for the captains trophy. Geo Vesey led with 70 points, while scores from 62 to 54 cluttered the board amid gusts. Next event features 100 and 60 yard rounds with seven and eight shots respectively to count toward the aggregate.
Dennis Street Colac rear Bibsions'n provides plans and estimates for various building projects and timber joinery work.
Foley Brothers of Gellibrand Street Colac advertise catering for malls parties and events. They offer dispatch by train or delivery, with a marquee available for sports luncheons and weddings.
In Melbourne on Saturday the results show Ea eedom at 10.15 defeating Melbourne 4. Collingwood 8.15 beat Fitzroy. South Melbourne 6.14 defeated Goee 7.10. Esa 17.15 beat Richmond 1.7. North Melbourne 6.9 defeated St. Kilda 4.7.
The Colne Town Band held its subscribers and debenture holders meeting at Norwich Chambers last Friday. J. J. Johnstone MLA chaired as overdraft rose 52 11 7 since July 1 1914, while debt on instruments fell 75. The year saw 967 receipts and 2706 1 expenditures with a debit balance of 8 8 10 7. Officers were elected including President J Johnstone and Secretary M Rewn.
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