Local athletics meet at Gel- Mitrand draws crowd and noisy day
A Saturday sports meeting at Gel- Mitrand featured a Leuch Fore Koiusen Catholic Qasuar event with morning attendance affected by mist and a light afternoon shower. The program ran smoothly with numerous finals and award results, including performances by J. Sexton as secretary and L. Surtees as president while various clubs and competitors posted times and placements in hurdles sprints and field events.
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Shyyerura Sports Saturday Track Entries and Handicaps
The page lists entries and handicaps for athletic events at Shyyerura sports on Saturday. Names include Aldred, Keee, Ronmmp, Smith, Wepkhoo, Sullliven, L Watte, Phillipe, Biggs, and others with various yardage marks and event notes.
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H Smith
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L Watte Af Phillipe
Shunabers
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Biggs
Dodtres
AL Weate
Sullivan
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Mar Eet
Ho Smith
Ao Pillip
Soondere
Ko. Lwk
Leek
BR Weld
Unclear OCR list highlights many names and places
Fragmented text lists numerous proper nouns and terms from a historical page segment. Reading lacks coherent events or structure, making a concise summary challenging while preserving named entities and potential event cues.
Alfa Laval Separator Sale Notice in Cobar Market
A local ad from Thomas and Joyce of Cobar promotes the sale of a Lad Alfa Laval Separatom unit rated at 65 bo 40 gallons. The listing highlights a promotional price and applies to potential buyers in the town.
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Apply for Loan Prospects with stepped interest rates
The notice outlines timeframes for fully paid and instalment applications for a Commonwealth Bank loan. It specifies dates in March 1917, different interest rates from 1/17/8 to 3/12 per cent, and semi annual repayments. Applications accepted at banks savings banks and post offices. Support the loan and help win the war.
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Prospect
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Colac St Patrick’s Sports Day Features Auction and Dances
A long list of events at Colac St Patrick’s includes prize offerings for steeplechase and pony events, bands, dances, and a grand concert. Entries note prizes, admission, and notable donors, with contests across athletics and musical performances.
Mortgage terms in early loan prospectus
The notice outlines loan options with interest at 6 percent and 1 percent reductions for principal, offering freehold or Crown leasehold conversions on payment of the crown rent balance. It states no charge for mortgage loans and that loans may be paid off at any half year, with possible penalties after five years, detailing early payoff terms.
Lac Town Gann Grand Ball at Victoria Hall
Readable lines describe a grand ball and baby show at Victoria Hall Tecedey. Dates listed include Wednesday and Thursday March 3 21 and 22 with prices rearranged.
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Imperial Conference and Dominion self government debate
The Imperial Conference in London is framed as a pivotal gathering for Dominion representatives. It will tackle peace terms, imperial federation risks, and preserving self government. Discussions include customs, free trade within the Empire, and the handling of captured German colonies, with aims to strengthen imperial unity amidst wartime needs.
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Traffic fears spur plan to divert stock from Murray street
Colac council debates prohibiting stock on main roads and proposes diverting stock traffic to Pollock street bridge or improving the crossing at Arm strong and Church streets. Public safety concerns rise over Murray street bridge congestion near Colac State School as traffic grows, with potential vehicular bridge at Pollock street under consideration.
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Empire Conference urged to act for common good
The Impartial Government calls for action at the Conference to exploit natural resources and advance freedom. It stresses that all with interests in the Empire should hope the meeting can determine a definite course of action serving the common good.
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Praeria
Geelong Progress Association plans regional excursion inquiry
At a Geelong Progress Association meeting Major Forte urged forming a Toranga excursion to serve Colac Uirregurra and WincBalees districts, estimating about 2608 Geelong visitors. Inquiries will continue and a push to involve Railway picnic committees was noted along with St Patrick's Day trains and Light Horse training camp arrangements.
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St Patrick's Day
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Tirregurra
Cabinet to seek authority for emergency powers after adjournment
President Wilson may seek Congress authorization to act in emergencies after the Houses adjourn. J. W. Gerrard, ex ambassador to Berlin, has left Madrid asking Germany to secure safe conduct home for him and the Americans with him. He worries about submarine targets if war breaks out and requests escort by a warship for the party.
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United States
Berlin
Madrid
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America
Harvests gain as rainfall delays and wheat harvests linger
The region reports heavy spring and summer rainfall delaying wheat harvests with some unstripped grain remaining. Nearly 270 points of rainfall have been recorded and farmers fear slower burn off due to the wobble. Spertemen report activity but poor results. The Horticultural Society awarded £1 to four sparrow competition competitors as eggs and sparrows were counted and collected. Suggestions arise to count ready birds and eggs and to reform procedures for future years.
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Spertemen
Horticultural Society
Lismore
France repels German attack in early June clashes
A Paris communique says German bombardment near Wiretbach failed and French airship and airplanes struck targets at Hriev and Spin court, dropping 400 bombs. French reports claim aircraft returned safely after missions against German positions.
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Haig reports gains and prisoners in trench raid actions
Reports from Haig describe improved positions north of a front area with troops occupying parts of trenches and taking prisoners. He notes raids southeastward with enemy casualties and destroyed dugouts, plus further operations near Arimentioress and Mocenteert with additional prisoners and losses.
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British Attrition Stresses German Front As Prisoner Toll Rises
Flouters correspondent reports British raids and sustained fire pressuring German lines. An area in Aner Valley, covering about a fifth of the front, saw 32 officers and 1634 men captured from January to February 19, with German morale and supply strains noted as food difficulties grow and front-line energies fade.
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Miraumont Bombarded by French Allied Bombardment
A World War I dispatch reports heavy bombardment of Miraumont by French and Allied forces on the Ancre front. The correspondent notes enemy efforts to hold the high ground while defenders resist and supply lines are strained amid ongoing bombardments.
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Evacuation of Positions Amid Regional Pressure
A Reuters field report notes evacuation of key positions as pressure mounts in the Amery region. The movement follows rising tensions between southern and southeastern factions, with officials seeking stability after rapid developments.
Submarine Warfare Report Aimed at French Transport
Official statement describes Mediterranean torpedo attack on a French transport. notes indicate a rescue effort by a submarine crew and mentions distress signals and casualties. No clear names or dates are confirmed in the readable text.
Seized Dutch Steamers Torpedoed off English Waters
Seven Dutch steamers including Zande Moorderdusk Eemland Gauster Woeutra Meando and Vandaverg torpedoed on the 22nd. Crews saved. four ships sunk, one damaged. Total tonnage about 23,000 tons.
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Vandaverg
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Wester Apsraard
Transport Minas Sunk Near Crete After Torpedo Attack
Reuters reports the transport Minas bound for Ralonika was torpedoed 164 miles west of Cape Matapan. About 4.0 tons sunk on Saturday amid losses as naval actions and patrols continue in the Mediterranean theater. Submarine raids by French forces are cited with patrols claiming several submarines sunk or missing.
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