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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 21, 1916

Page

2

Unclear Race Entry List With Hurdles and Pony Events

Fragmentary OCR lists various horse and pony race entries with handicaps and prizes. Mentions married men’s race and stepping the chain events, with several names and post entries, plus weights and prizes.

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Poems and Notices From an Australian Event

The item lists poetry references and notices including managers and train services, with mentions of local figures such as M. Pearce and E. N. Thomas. It touches on railway, prize allocations, and government calls for economy, noting a shift in staffing and parliamentary procedures. A manager change for Apollo Bay Commercial Bank is noted as well.

Lem Tae Labeen Paki State Howard Empire Peching Apollo Bay Commercial Bank M. Carke

Summer racing at Colac Turf Club attracts strong entries

A large field is expected for the Colac Turf Club meeting tomorrow with Mandican Trial Stakes Hardie Race and Novelty Pony Race on the program. The course is in excellent order and facilities will be provided for the public and horse owners.

Th Molar ‘Turf Club

Railway evidence heard on proposed Colac to Warrion line

The Railway Standing Committee members with local officials toured Cororooke and Alvie area sites gathering evidence for a proposed Colac to Warrion railway. Farmers and trustees argued lines should serve large areas, noting land values, tonnage, and costs, while detailing outlying farms and farm productivity dependent on closer rail access.

Colac railway debate eyes crop rotation and city growth

Local witnesses argued for a railway to Colac to boost dairy and cropping returns. Farmers from Cororooke and Cororocke pressed for better access to markets, predicting higher land value and more profitable root crops if rail service extended six miles north. Worries about current transport limits and rotation benefits were aired as experts urged infrastructure to open new districts and support small holdings.

HM. Richards Solly Phillip Ryan Corerock Colac Cororcoke Bally Melbourne Total Dryedale Thos Brien Carorooke Warnes John Dann Corugunin Satls Lear Toeuelur Turin Hicks Billeon Wand G. Fo Sydenham Veluer Wolar J.P Morrisey

Infant death shocks Balvation Army couple in Colac

Captus and Mrs Hurst of the local Balvation Army mourn the death of their infant son on Saturday. The Mule body will be laid to rest in Colac Cemetery this Monday afternoon after 3 o clock, funeral departing Gravesend Street residence at 3.

Colac Dairying W A. Oliver H. W. Osborne Westler Oliverworth Dem Colac John West H’ Sisters Loughton Eneland Pordon Winchelsea E. J. Ganon Mears Holloway F Gladman A M'Callum T Reas Wo Loughron F Dunn J. Lanighron Theenaed Wihelieles Ilac Deo James Captus Mrs Hurst Balvation Army Gravesend Street

Local ANA Visit Follows Card Tournament Evening

Members of the iy) fecac branch A N A visited Colac during a card tournament that ended in a win for Culun. The event featured hospitality to Colac visitors with a reception and remarks by the branch president. A local motor procession and children’s event were noted among planned activities.

Fecac Branch A.N.A Twi Ae Colac A.N.A Culun Hong AC EL Mester Presley Beene Bramed Colac Wooly Mingswalla Federation Ata Trrang Tom Ives Pink Hitler Ant Wresay

Reformations and Shyasy in 4 The PLR Ade

Fragmentary text mentions reformations and shyasy themes with unclear context. No identifiable persons or organizations are readable. More legible material needed to produce a proper card.

Reformation and printing spread reshape Europe in 16th century

Fragmented OCR notes discuss Martin Luther and Protestant reformers shaping national life. The spread of printing, literacy, and secular learning accelerated the movement, with emphasis on church reform, writings, and graphical culture driving Europe toward new ideas.

Roy Ray Renini Pheney Roman Empire Europe Tury Martinest Omar

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