Boxing Day Meeting at Colac Turf Club a lively day
A large crowd enjoyed fine weather and good food as Colac Turf Club hosted the Boxing Day meeting. All War, owned by Mr J Hinchcliff of Geelong, won the Christmas Gift and later scored with Hucko in the Flying Handicap. Ambula and Gatong also performed well in Trial Stakes and Hurdle races amid a strong turnout and smooth arrangements.
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War loan prospectus urges support for Empire funds
A wartime loan drive appeals to British funds to aid equipment and welfare for soldiers. Instalments run over 18 months at 16 percent, with immediate payments possible for up to 10 percent, part of a broader effort to finance the war and sustain the Empire.
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Cater
Bertiar
Fragmented wartime dispatches and garbled lines
Readable fragments describe a wartime evacuation and front line movements. Names like Lieut Colonal Treaty and East Garter appear amid garbled text referencing trains, depots, and fortifications, with unclear chronology and locations.
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East Garter
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