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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1917

Page

3

Beech Forest Meeting Protests Colac Shire Forest Rates

Beech Forest Progress Association members denounce the Colac Shire Council rate on Corangamite and Leese Riding forest portions claiming minimal forest revenue and poor use of funds. They call for details on spending and discuss blackberry peat control. A farewell event honored Mr WoiG McCracken, with a presentation and cheque. successor Mr J Wood from Toor is well regarded.

Beech Forest Progress Association Ocld Colac Corangamite Leese Council Seriile Woig Mo McCracken Ramiburn Ower Mrr J. Wood Toor

Rainfall and health notes from Penntroyal diary

January rainfall reached 96 points, with 10 days of precipitation and a notable 33 point fall. The month was cool overall, temperatures rose on the 19th, grass showed renewed growth, and widespread whooping cough concerns affected most families in the district.

Aston Tirana

Fragmented OCR Letter Highlights Local Political Fray

A garbled OCR passage references a Landis department and various committees amid a murky political context. It mentions figures like Mathias and Water Preicher, with scattered notes on meetings, candidates, and a Tuesday event, but many names and details are unclear.

Forrandinge Athena Moteur Tshirs Saveritas Lainie Torrie

Death of Vesergs Vranca McDonald Stirs Unis District

Vesergs Vranca McDonald aged 17 who died last week was a well known former student of Bt Parick's College Ballarat and nephew of Mrs T Butler of Weenpreinah. A grand ball for the Med Cross Fund was held here. protests against removing the district teacher were directed to MLA J G Johnstone. Mr and Mrs McKenzie received praise for the charity event.

Vesergs Vranca McDonald Unis Bt Parick’s College Ballarat McKenzie Artis J. G. Johnstone DP. McKenie Tetum

Shire Council Approves Donowerrin Road Deviations Work

The article notes that under the Country Feuds Board the shire council endorses road deviations near Lorne and Donwerrin. It credits the shire engineer Mr CW Oc Pap ran Ek for supervising the deviation work which extends to about half a tote. The piece mentions contracts and future work on the project.

Lorne Lene Marin Gurney Country Feuds Board CW Oc Papran Ek Donwerrin Pridiap

Colac Turf Club event includes horse races and prizes

The Colac turf club announces a significant program on February 7 with trials and multiple races including hurdle, pony, and flying stakes. The list of officials and rewards shows generous prizes, plus special trains from nearby towns to attend the meeting.

Ev 'Be Simhe Lees Hanula Wwe Setuia Pfeva Nominaton Ecary Colac Ull Britt Kendall Warrnambool Hachigldrick Ballarat M. BP Nosedine Melbourne Aciday Watson's Bendall's Carry Argus Prughamme Bere V-T.a Hanicap Publicans M. A. Thompson Grand Central Hotel M. J. Cody Cobden Dorney A. v. Kendall Warrnambes Tueway Colac Herala Messrs Kendall, Watson Jiarcy Ign Staivery Mtewarde Morse

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