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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1914
Page
2
Auction notices from Johnstone and Co and ALGETY and CO list public sales of cattle pigs sheep and property at Colac. Executors sale of Leake's Farm and other lots shown with times and locations. Poultry and household items also offered.
The Colac Herald reports memorials erected in Western District cemeteries and inscriptions cut, with local agents like Mr WM Bartlett authorized to accept orders. A mix of community items follows, including war effort updates, fund drives, church notices, and Colac Rifle Cubs drill plans for Saturday.
The meeting instructed the company solicitor to begin immediate proceedings against shareholders who have failed to pay calls. Robert Minth of Beech Forest was charged at the police court for an offence against his step-daughter and to stand trial in October at Ballarat. Local price changes and a salvage sale promotion are noted with Enterprise House involvement.
Florence Ruth daughter of G Freeman married Maurice Robe, youngest son of the late Josiah Robe, at Kennedy's Creek with Rev Ham bly and Mr Phee officiating. Bride wore striped veil and received gifts, bridesmaids in white and veils. After ceremony, 60 guests gathered for breakfast at Law house, then couple departed for Melbourne for their honeymoon.
Letter from B Harrison explains a climbing vegetable marrow that thrives over small spaces and on trellised fencing. Vines reach 10 to 13 feet with fruit 4 to 5 feet long, offering tender rind and green turning yellow when ripe. Suitable for suburban plots avoids crowding existing garden beds.
The Corse Golf Club held its annual tourna ment on Friday with strong entries and excellent greens praised by visitors. Miss Balman of Melbourne won the Ladies Handicap 18 holes with 105 gross and 75 net. Miss F Tulloh was second, net 76. Mrs F J Bower third, net 60. K & Ross captured the Men’s Bogey over 18 holes, finishing 19 up with 37 and 39 scores.
The passage notes that German representatives have conducted a thorough anti British campaign. It claims that when a naval bill is debated in the German parliament, diatribes against Britain pave the way for its favorable reception.
A historical critique accuses Germany of using propaganda to mask a true aim of overpowering Britain at sea. It cites a 1919 German text arguing Germany must cut Britain’s food imports, then asserts the need for overwhelming naval strength to threaten Britain.
The Luci dennis matches began at Baie Ville Long Island with M Laughlin defeating Norman Brookes in three straight sets to clinch the singles. Ale Wilding of New Zealand beat Williams of the United States in three sets as part of a volatile match sequence. Brookes tired in the final games as the Americans pressed, with a 17 13 final in one long set.
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