Colac notes and events cover community life and obituaries
Gerald Doolan receives a fountain pen gift on leaving for Melbourne. Colac Herd Testing Association reports November results with cows tested and butterfat averages. Colac Bible Society meeting reports financials and plans a public meeting for a new branch. Welcome home social and bowling club meeting announced. Watering garden ad warns ratepayers of enforcement. Mrs Jane Byrne dies at 76 in Melton, funeral to Colac cemetery with family pallbearers and Canon Parison conducting.
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Colac Herd Testing Association
Welcome Home
Colac Bowling Club
Jane Byrne
Michael Byrne
Wdit
Daudhnons
Melton
County Antrim
Ireland
Cole
Ondit
Colag
Messrs
John, Alex
George
James Kemp
Jobe
William Impy
Pall
Mesara J. Dickson
G. Leach
C. Evans
Jno. Woods
T. Gaylani
Corangamite Election Sees Unique Preferential Vote
The Corangamite by election to fill the deceased J. Manifold’s vacancy used a modified preferential system. National Federation endorsed LicwiCelow, Farmers’ representative Gibson led campaign, and Captain Leaper headed the Soldiers’ National Party. J. H. Scullin for Labor faced illness but had party backing. results show first count details still incomplete.
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Corangame
Me J. ©. Manifold
Egome
LicwiCelow’ Kuo
Federa
I Colachy
Staaler J'earce
Gibson
Representa
God Toe
National Party
J. H. Scullin
Labor Party
Marliament
Laborites
Public meeting for trustees and local events at Colac area
The President of the Bhirn convened a public meeting at Mechanics Hill Apollo Bay on Saturday to elect four trustees for the Bar ham River Reserves. Colac district gun clubs plan their annual ham and goose day shoot next Saturday with a large turnout hoped for.
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Bhirn
Hancock) Han
Mechanics’ Hill
Apollo Bay
Barham River
Colac
Public Liberty League meeting at Market Square
A public meeting under Liberty League auspices will be held in Market Square next Thursday at 4 o clock pm.
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Liberty League
Trust meeting debates rate arrears and secretary salary
Representatives from Grenville Shire Council and Colac Shire discuss trust finances. The secretary reports a credit balance, total arrears, and proposed write offs while a committee reviews defaulters. Debate covers raising or reducing the secretary's salary and procedural steps at the next meeting.
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Hell
Cressy Mechanics
Mote
Fhiy
Mhenean
John Fraser
J. Hanebek
Ben Troma
Munoon
Grenville Hire
Messrs
W. Nunn
J. Richardson J . Blately
R. Beott
HG Kennety
Dickensen
Mo M’menamin
W.T. Rowe
Stretch
M. IL Vaughan
Oman, Mila
R Hancork
Crenville Shire Council
Trust
J M. Fienoon
Patty
PD. M. Duncan
Richardson
Theo
Tr Richardson
Parsons
Daffy
Rs Beott
Allers
Dovaliens
Gothrowsh
Secretary Salary Debate Sparks Civic Tension
In a heated exchange, Vaughan pushes for the secretary to honor his or her own prominence, while questions arise about the secretary's salary and accountability. McLennan asks if salaries could be reduced, and the secretary insists no work worth £120 per annum should be touched, with Vaughan praising the secretary's capability.
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Richardson
Grenville Shine
Weerthe
Colac Shire
Cre Blakely
Cresey
Wuelnes
Cr M'Lonnan
Vaughan
Grenvilleshire
Colacshire
Moeleman
Boesch Forest
Newtown— Lacoe
Ivehon
McLennan
R McLennan
Ty Vaushen
Peeso Ory
Apollo Bay Get Ready for Film Crew Visit and Land Policy Debate
A film party led by Pathe Freres Cinema Lo producer Mr L. Martin will visit Apollo Bay to film at the butter factory and a nearby sugar hall as part of a publicity tour. The trip includes coastal views toward Cape Otway, Cape Patton, and local farmlands, with notes on soldiers' land grants and government schemes.
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Victoria Hall
Wills
Pree of
Australia
J.C Williamson
D. B. O'Connre
Dominion
Tiv Herechell
Pathe Freres
Woo
Apello Bay
Powe
Cape Otway
Cape Patton
Cawood
L. Martin
Sagar Hall
Larne
Apollo
Earie
Apella Bay
Jared
Acre
Aqollo Bay
Ayer
Apollo Tag Trass
Parta
Jensen Removed From Office In Parliament Row
Mr Watt announced in the House on Friday that Mr Jensen had been removed from his ministerial position with regret. He said the Government adopted the procedure. Mr Massey Greene would administer the Customs Department and Mr Higgs suggested no other course remained open. Government unrest noted.
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House of Representatives
Watt
Jensen
Massey Greene
Customs Department
Higgs
Courne
Ube
Returned Soldier Seeks Fair Treatment From Department
A former service member accuses the Education Department of bias against non state college trainees from Melbourne, stating he was told to seek work outside the department after Christmas without a transfer option. He blasts the department for preferential handling of others and laments the sacrifice of those who supported the system.
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Colme Mera
Be Ptetusat of
Melbourne
Bhuttlecock
Colac Herald readers thanked for fundraising effort
A letter from Carooke details names of ladies assisting at the Cororomoke stall and defends the publisher against blame for name omissions. The Colac Herald also carries thanks from the Colac Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible Society for generous support to the annual appeal and collector efforts.
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Colag Herald
Hull
Bell
J Sommerville
Mare Underwood
Higgine
J. Ingtinsen
J. Rankin
Tarfor
T. Mowan
Goodie
Mees Ao McKay
McLaren
Neale iWarrin
A. MekKengie
C Sommerie
W. Ponting
W. Stonehouse
Cororemke
Warrone Webool
Mordames Hott
Cumston
Comenius Nowe
Miss McKay
Myerelf
Youra
British and Foreign Tible Society
Colac Herald
British and Foreign Bible Society
Colac
Mma
Bible Society
Wesfern
Tomi
Tte
A. E. Watkin-Smith
Hoa
Sec
Closer Settlement Draws Soldier Criticism of Land Quality
Returned soldiers condemn the northern shire land offered for settlement as unsuitable. A group inspected blocks near Lake Corangamite and found dairy and mining plots barren, rabbit-ridden, with no timber. They estimate values as low as 1148 per acre and rail delivery costs at 12 shillings per ton.
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Age
Fourkeen Miley Heya
Lake Corangamite
Bolshevik Attack Repulsed Near Narasevo
An Archamee message reports Bolshevik forces launched a strong attack on the Russo Allies position between Dyina and the railway near Narasevo and were repulsed with considerable losses.
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Dyina
Narasevo
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