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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
6
Fragmentary text mentions February and an Adriatic incident involving an Italian submarine and a French ship. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, offering only hints of a wartime naval exchange or attack. No definitive names or outcomes can be confirmed from the fragment.
The record details a church gathering held on a Wednesday with Calvert and Calvert as presiding officers. It notes a monthly payment by members to support the committee and prepares for future meetings to arrange charitable work and distribute dispatches. Names such as Mr L Eveett and Mrs Woo Beet are listed among attendees.
Mow Weeh a well known South Perth figure born in Kerry Ireland and later in Australia died aged about 0 years. He lived in South Farrumbet for decades and left a widow and seven children. The funeral procession included pallbearers Aemie Jobe William and Maurice Viet and was followed by a service led by Rev Pothor Red.
The Colac Caledon suncreee society met yesterday afternoon with presiding Hankin and members G Armetrumg Wilson J A Dickson KE Baker and Alex M'Kenzie present. Apologies from McLennan and Calvert noted. Subscriptions and a payment of LI/10 were approved, two new members accepted, and thanks extended to all helpers and the press for publicity.
The Colac Mithe Club committee lists February fixtures including Second stage trusi ducts trophy 6 and 500 yard ranges 7 and shot put for A grade members 260th musketry for A grade men blared th Spooen competition 00 and 700 yard ranges 7 and 5 shots. Separately government plans propose two Australian divisions formed in Egypt with reinforcements to boost imperial forces up to 20 000 men by the wind of Jane and officers to be promoted to commissioned ranks.
Stray notices and advertisements describe bicycle parts and repairs at Lawsons Cycle Depot Gellibrand Street Colac with prices and a push cart sale. Includes a wanted ad for a bore plant operator and a notice for the Can Club annual meeting on February 12 at Warners Hotel with election of officers.
Defence Department officers plan to buy cavalry and artillery horses at Colac on February 9 1916 and nearby sales include livestock dairy cattle and household goods auctions. Auctions list numerous livestock, farm implements, and real estate in Colac Birregurra Cressy Lismore and Apollo Bay with entries invited.
Colac A C B Society lists events for St Patrick's Day sports including prize races, log chopping, wheel races, dancing, and a grand ball. Entries required at secretary's office with gate fees refundable to competitors. Rules include five entrants per event and ground tickets issued.
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