Colac notes on bridges, clubs, and war losses
Notes from Colac council consider pedestrian bridge on Pollock Street versus vehicular bridge to improve traffic flow and enable stock transport. Also reports on the Colac Coursing Club requests, a benefit concert for the Jumble Shop, sentencing of a local embezzler, a local casualty in France Corporal Ivan Lang, and aviator Basil Watson’s aerial mail arrangements with post office ceremonies.
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Colachire Council
Murray Street
Barengarook Creek
Pollock Street
Whire Council
Fragmented wartime notes and civic schemes across regions
A patchwork of letters and notices recounts wartime injuries and funerals in Britain and allies, with mentions of amputation debates and invalided soldiers. It covers civic tree planting schemes in country towns, proposed coastal tree lines, and the call for a Petrone conference on the plan. A tax return deadline notice appears alongside personal notices from families and war service mentions in France and beyond.
Picnics and Elections Noted Amid Local Turmoil
The Pirren Yaliesk picnic race matting is set for Saturday May 5. An annual officers election is planned for Swan Marsh Hall on Wednesday evening. News from Terang reports the death of Mrs Daly wife of London Bank Hay manager at Garvoc that morning. Mrs Daly young daughter of the Scullions of Terang and sister-in-law of Rev M J Daly Colac. Insolvency filed at Colac Henry Leslie Howard of Wool Wool Labourer debts 678 2, assets 16/4. Prime Minister says portions of a wheat contract will be converted to ship four million tons. Prices expected steady with ample supplies and reasonable rates.
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Swan Marsh Hall
Terang
Daly
Frank Daly
Hay
Garvoc
Mm Daly
John Scullion
M. J. Daly
Colac
Henry Leslie Howard
Isborer
Amignes
C. H. Johm
Prine
Fragmentary Minister Names in Historic Record
A garbled OCR fragment lists several ministerial titles and names, including references to a General and Home Territory, a Minister for Ballwan, and individuals such as Mr Wm. and Mr Joseph, yielding no clear event or context. The text shows incomplete lines and broken naming.
Crown Prince leads successful Champagne assault
A German official report describes a bold Crown Prince led attack south or north of Maisons de Champagne. The assault stormed four lines across a front yard depth and captured 668 prisoners. The operation achieved complete success.
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Maron
Champagne
Meeni-Maison de Chamapern
Maizon de Champoers
Butte du Chur
Lay Masiges
Weewre
Messoc
Maisons de Chimp
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Colac Turf Club
Ies
Kerelt
N. Thomas
Nicholls Bros
Ogulists
Opticians
Verbalists
Allens Federal Coffee Palace
Gallibra Street
N.U
Bruce's
Ali
Frebelis O
Mannes
Actin
France
Neil Meinnes
Weespreinah
Murdoch
Queensland
Aleck
Alvis
H. McMensie
W. Freet
V.C.C
Elliminyt
Colae
Ive Leon
Geelong and Western District Preserving Co
Geelong Supreme Court
John Madden
Scott
Gullty
A. Melnnes
Nell Melnnes
Weeabroinah
Tasmans
Alvie
Presbyterium
Kabbath Schod
Basil Watson
Gambier
Torta
Canterton
Hamilton
Warrnambool
Camperdown
Calac
Webster
Malbourne
Corurcoke
Sram
Ivan J. Lang
Alor. Lang
Cororooke
van J. Lang
Gienbolt
Beas Gallant
Fielim
Seofen
Curiane
Bardel
Bebhilda
Preiape
Vodski
Parral
All War
Boles
Bemalban
Melbourne
Ballarat
Parkes Bros
J. G Johnstone & CO
Oolac Furniture Warehouse
National Library of Australia
Oye Colas
Rs Colao Observer
Australia
House of Representatives
Higgs
Factory Acta
Fenton
Russia
Great Britain
Awak
Atherton
Somme
Livingstone
Lorne
Petrone
Seaves
Winchelsea
Co. Wallace
Rmouth Wallace
Colac East
Bristol
Red Crem Society
Federal Treasury
Tes Pirren Yalieak
H.ac
Gardena
Nelson
Father Kennelly
Archie Campbell
Federal Government
Mary
Joseph
wer-Giseral
Wginister
Home Territory
Ballwan
W. A
F.C. 5
Rewter
Alsace
Ametgsuriler
Euser’a
Sir Lougia
Bhange
Ijn
Ancre
Mirimont
Petit Miraumon
Petit Mirauor
Vaillercourt
Neuehappele
Rodter
Reuter
British Admiralty
the “Times
Arctic
Bukow
Roumanian
Galicia
Macedola
Monastir
Hindenburgian
Nla.gov
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