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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
3
A dense, fragmentary OCR page blends names, places, and items into a tangled list. It references recognizably diverse entities and scattered phrases, with no clear single event or narrative arc to summarize into a cohesive news item.
A Melbourne war casualties list details officer and other ranks wounded killed and missing. The document also notes returns to duty and a health advertisement inviting readers to consult a Melbourne health firm in Colac during January 1916.
An erratic notice describes a long term mortgage plan extending over 36 years with interest starting at 5 percent. It promises special arrangements with a local machinery concern and mentions periodic interest payments every six months. The text warns of a mortgage default within two years and urges action.
A candle party fundraiser at Glate School moved well attended with prize canaries won by Mrs Gannon and Mr Pugh. Auction sold waxed items and greens rake in. total receipts reported. Weather notes follow with rain on Monday and warm spell, and hospital update on Private Hunt’s Gallipoli service and injuries.
Testimonial from New York and Brunswick on Dr Morse Indian Root Pills. A Melbourne nurse notes long use and recommends the remedy for biliousness and liver disorders, citing improved digestion, bowel action, and general health.
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