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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
2
A jumbled listing reveals dresses, coats, blouses, and accessories with numerous sizes and colors. It highlights white and crepe fabrics, tailored suits, and decorative trims, noting prices and details like belts, buttons, and sleeve styles.
Local notices report an off-shears and cattle sale at Birregurra today. It lists Allied matter on wool strikes, military casualties, hospital names, and a Colac show profit donation to Lady Stanley’s appeal. Community meetings discuss railway work, welfare leagues, and education notes including a medical student placement drive.
The report records Mim K Oxley’s kitchen tea and gifts at Public Hall before her marriage, a Heene LO.K. half year meeting electing officers, updates on Private Oost’s hospital progress, and word that Private Myoneald has been wounded though later reports clarify injuries were minor. A Beene Press Society charity drive delivered goods to the Red Cross and Lady Mayoress, with lists of items and donations noted.
Readable sections describe a wartime gathering at Carlisle River with mentions of districts, presentations, and gratitude to volunteers. Named figures include Gardner, Emery, Ke Vollyur, Rainbow, Clive, and Witte. The report notes a patriotic mood, dancing, and a new residence project plus telephone improvements and road access details.
A garbled OCR item lists potatoes, onions, and other vegetables with varied prices at Melbourne markets. Several place names appear with inconsistent spellings, indicating regional pricing for items like potatoes and onions.
An item in the Hay Croft company column urges readers to note a savings in dress goods. The brief notice highlights discounted fabric offerings and invites attention to the stretch in available stock.
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