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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 04, 1916

Page

2

Melbourne Ballot of Handicaps and Races at Ballarat

The program lists locked handicaps and races at Ballarat with events from maiden heats to open hurdles and flat races. Nominations close February 1 and acceptances by March 9, with weights and prizes noted for ponies and horses.

Yost Heet Pont Mesers J. Grant and Inc. Doyla Birregurms Thave Giabis Herdies Hiders Poole Prise LI Kupffer Shirl Hace H Hayes IfLé VAL Western Vaa Victoria Lross Ennis Hen

Entrant Details and Rules for 1996 Hurdle Race and Fair

A long mixed entry list outlines profits, officers, judges, and officials for a 1996 horticultural and horse racing event. It cites nominations acceptance dates, weights, penalties, and tender deadlines. The document names organizers Allan McKenzie and committee roles, with notices for luncheon, stalls, and a reservoir completion.

VRC VTA Wo Jones J Lutey A Mendall J H Hindbeach Mir FT. Weston W Jones Hot Jones Mo Wales J Larcy W Engle Carr

Local Athletic Meet Offers Diverse Races and Prizes

Under VAL LVW WVAA and W.BU patronage, events include sprint, hurdling, cycling, wheel races, pole chopping, log chopping, and dancing. Prizes range from trophy to cash. entries close with secretary, and officials warn of disqualifications for disputes.

VAL. LV W. Wv.aa W.bu

Home Mission Sunday Service and Death Notice

Home Mission Sunday service details and evening fund preaching by Ina W. Marrowa. Also notes the death of six month old Walters at Colac Victoria, second son of Joseph and Mabel Walters of Deepdene Birregurra, obituary brief.

Home Mission Ina W. Marrowa Miering Home Mission Fund

War era land reform and closer settlement in Victoria

The writer argues for government schemes to provide land to returning soldiers and promote producers of wealth. Recommends freeing large holdings for small farms, expanding land availability, and avoiding past failures while guiding policy with practical implementation. Emphasizes Australia’s vast potential and need to boost production through capital and labor.

Australia Celac Vietori Chery Agzioes

Land Settlement and War Economy Urgency in Australia

The article argues Australia should expand land settlement to attract settlers and boost production, while urging governments to curb profiteering and protect consumers during wartime. It warns that without price controls and public intervention, democratic freedoms could erode under military strain and profiteering. It calls for coordinated action by federal and state bodies to stabilize prices and support local manufacturing.

Wis Australia Federal Htate Commonwealth Autralia

Notes and events in Colac area

A Colac PF and A Society committee meeting is set for next Monday at 11 o’clock. The Colac Turf Club holds its monthly meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30. Nurse M’Coll, formerly of Colac and now Bush Nurse at Apollo Bay, leaves soon for Melbourne. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church greets Rev Wm Goyen of Melbourne this Sabbath. He is a noted youth worker and eloquent preacher. On Sunday the local Methodist pulpit will be occupied by Rev A Holden BA, president of Cunie ence, who offers to cover for Rev T Collins who cannot resume duties. Doubtless

Serretary Cwiec Mar Metioldrick Biullarat Init Watson Rendall Dercy Permary Vvtu Spectal Melbourne Balarat Korot WN Thomas Amy Eweo Lickett Arena Ofice Arvia Starling Post Vilathfelis Wal W.V Colac PF. and A. Society Colac Turf Club M'Coll Colac Apollo Bay St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Trev Wm. Goyen A. T. Holden Cunieence Holden T. Collins

Caleys to Headline Benefit Concert for Australian War Fund

Music lovers are promised a special concert at the Virtenta Mal on Tuesday evening featuring the Caleys and other first class artists in aid of the Australian Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund. The program aims to draw a large patriotic attendance. The report notes strong public support for the Dominion War Loan and details local court fines and various public notices. The piece highlights recruiting progress in Hampden and urges practical help for soldiers, with plans for future fund-raising schemes and wheat donation efforts by local figures.

Ant Naid Caleys Adelaide Australia D. G. Oman M.la Camperdown Onan Oman

Railway Brethren Meeting Position On Public Works

A deputation from the railway union discussed sympathy with workers affected by railway personnel proposals. Mr Higgs promised to proceed with a grant and support public works as requested by the union to address the situation.

Higgs Federa Promis Afl

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