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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
2
A remnant parcel offers a assortment of young girl garments and fabrics including one skirt length of tweed or barge crepe in navy or black, blouse length voile or crepe, reversible zephyr yardage, various prints and calico knickers, lace edging, two camisoles and several hat options. Also includes self frill trimmed calico pieces and creasers for orders.
Mr O Keefe was thrown from his vehicle when a wheel detached on Deep Dene road Lirregurra. He remained unconscious with a severe shake but is slowly improving. Two young ladies escaped injury as the incident occurred six shopping days before Christmas.
Large crowd attended the funeral at Warncourt cemetery for the late Philip Shanahan amid high regard from local communities. The pallbearers included K R Nepthine N M Grath J R Talbot and others, with Father M Carty officiating. arrangements by W Sharrow. The issue also notes university unitisations, memorials for Private Thomas Yates, and local notices on public works and business services in Colac.
Sporting notes announce Colac Tennis Club will run a ladies doubles event next Saturday. Also featured are local gun clubs with ham and geese days on Saturday and plans for bird shooting starting at 10 o clock, with Wirton Gun Club hosting a ham and goose day next.
In a discussion on forest fires, the President states inspectors cannot be appointed and power rests with the police. Police propose local Vigilance Committees to report fires and cooperate with authorities, with the council showing willingness to assist though lacking authority.
The Colac annual regatta promises a lively program with races and entertainment for families. Organizers anticipate strong crowds if weather permits, aiming for record turnout and a bright social afternoon with music and refreshments for attendees.
Hodgson the treasurer of the Volac Inspectorate Patriotic Fund reports receipts from many locations including Cororook, Camperdown, Enfield, Lorne, Streatham, Cundare North, Mininera, and Gorangamete totaling 225 pounds 17 shillings 1 pence to date.
An advertisement from Mulder and Coy’s Garage promotes skilled workers and first class engineers, offers workers compensation insurance with Guardian Co approved by the Governor in Council, and highlights boiler tubing, dusting separators, and steam engine erection and repairs. It cites contact numbers 47 and 41 for inquiries and claims guaranteed satisfaction.
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