Cooperative Principles Stir Debate In Local Board
The Golac Herald reports H W Osborne of the Western District Cooperative Federation condemning private company influence on farmers. He argues loyalty to cooperative principles sustains producer prosperity and warns against disloyal shareholders undermining the cooperative. Statements call for strong management and possible penalties to enforce loyalty.
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Bian
Ign
Hmate Raanon
H.W. Osborne
Western District Cooperative Factorien
Amostation
Highey Alter
Veniitels
Rinew
Cuhae
EULA
Honiton
Walter
Local notices and charity appeals amid wartime gloom
Wartime notices report post office hours and telegraph operations plus a Beech Forest meeting and a charity collection for Belgian relief. Descriptions of war damage near Paris, relief efforts, and hospital fundraising dominate, with railway and municipal plans and a hospital appeal guiding community actions.
Colac Free Library Annual Report 1912 13
The report covers twelve months ending 31 December 1912 with revenue £260 1/4 and expenditure £261 12/5, increasing debt from £25 to £451 due to library enterprise. It notes 332 338 subscribers on average, daily workings, 308 new books added, 66 donated, and a record influx aiding soldiers. Members and donors listed, meetings held, and thanks given to auditors and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bililords
Ooka
Memsrer
Talbot
D. Mintosh
Mayer
Dull
H.C. Tucker
Wheeler
Whitson
Harwood
Inekworth
Gray
Leech
G. M'Le0d
Bayer
Sewell
Creer
Alien
W. Stephena
Hankin
Hughes
J. E Robertson
Meehan
Holmes
Brown
Wyane
GB Murphy
Meadames Lorimer
J. HM
Parken, Ashley
John Calvert
Rosenbloom
A. Camp Weil
T Barna
McLaod
Mesars
Acintash
Firth
Parkes
Tch Fon
Hare
Guthrie
Hayen
Forbes
Dr. Wynne
Jahomone
Messrx Hayer
Mesars Mo Wake
Kyun
Sandows Pair Maces Seen Atterner Bets
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Sandows maces and betting terms with unclear names and places. Reading hints at a sports or entertainment card from a historic page featuring figures like Rene and Maiden Pinte and references to Abendwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abendwood
Rene
Bartant
Colac and District Patriotic Fund Total Contributions
The Colac and District Patriotic Fund lists amounts previously acknowledged totaling £2103 9 2 and itemized weekly and monthly installments from multiple employers and individuals. Notable entries include Castles Bros weekly payments, Cornthwaite and others monthly installments, and Belgian fund support, with a final overall total of £2225 4 9.
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Cororeake Patriote Comfarter
Castles Bros
Tuckere
Castles Bron
Cornthwaite
G. Cornthwaite
Ghort
L Cann
Lotel
Bernie ' Wilmot
Geo. Wil
Colac Volunteering Effort and Local Patriotic Funds Grow
Colac residents see rising volunteer numbers with January tally around 200 projected to date. The Shire Hall and Drill Hall figures show 147 volunteers so far, with funds for patriotic causes exceeding £2,200 including direct parish contributions. The committee reports ongoing appeals, garment and material donations, and support from the community for wartime relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
Pire
Gan
Sone
Meares
Cvine and Patriity
Beau Alvie
Beech Forest
Netvon Mae
Slistres
Georgy Held
Linree
Auuie
Pere
Westies
Witha
Volusia
Local Parent Teacher Meeting Details and Evening Games
A Saturday meeting of concerned parents at the school near the state school discussed opening arrangements and future events. The slate included plans for a post‑meeting social, a forthcoming Friday afternoon gathering, and invitations to ministers and teachers. Evening sports results featured a home team victory in a string of table tennis doubles matches with detailed pairings and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sila
Ralucaton
SG. Jupastong
Magee BL Hu
J Camm
Meng
Amus
Jineyed
Vinttora
Kalingh
J. Hammond
T. Draken
Blackwell
G. Leary
V. Windsor
Gerrard
Harding
Mie
Mime
J. Danaher
C. Hall V. Windsor
L. Geran
J. Gerrard
Minos Lawes
F. Windsor
Mises Danaher
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Arnual
Dimmeys
Liswit
al Tut
Omeribt
Uklsors
Walsh
Opam
Seluy
Teppert
Csine
Maxwell Deuce
Keren
Sorag
Stephens
Busy Enterprise House
W. EO Stephens
Colac Motor
Ennes Street
Golac Herald
Opamarna
Moon
Ieller
Qwon
Central Telegraph Office
Otway
Apeil
BU Mary's
M’ghun
Paris
England
Pune
Nelan
Ferday
Cotuc Wan
Moreane
Vilar
Gutta Commiline
Wolae Aaire
Certas
Cole
T Apollo Buy Lairying Co
Melbourne
London
London Illustrated Papers
Colac Library
Ieee
Etward Oberns
HM Mackmen
Michael Murray
Tay
Mit Sree Sehasiven
Cota
Wambare
Colag Free Library
Weoming
M Intonh
Ves
Yeo Hall
G. James
Miswes Johnstone
Kelion
Wolff
Herfun
Weed
Mise Parker
G. Pell
Muriel Woods
J. Maynard
Mlowes and
Wray
H. Miller
Saiddleton
May
Mist Rhetton
Mim Cropley
Sandows
District Patriotic Fund
Elliminyt
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