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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
5
A Gritee store member reported fires breaking out along the enemy line at Pys as Wing dugout court toward Miraument. The action secured a large tract of ground with minimal life loss and the new ground remains unploughed by shell fire, aiding resumed operations.
Race card from South Purrumbete shows Tris Hunkei Ranoola winning the main race with Pirewtone second. Mace Toaster wins the hurdle with Kola second in a two-starter heat. Het time Bolas Epinlad led at 8 to 1. Novelty Pony Hace Mavis wins with Tango Nellie Lonsdale second. Wetter Handicap winner Epinlad ahead of Ban cols and Firestone. TroL Alto marks Rex Euchre with Rex taking first and Euchre third amid 10 to 1 betting on the winner.
The Colac Herald lists handicaps for Abenecre races with numerous horse names and weights, then details special rein arrangements for Patrick's Day sports from Creey to Colac and Forrest Special train schedules. It notes holiday excursion fares and urges ink reports for correspondence.
Debates in Geelong with Mr Mauger pressing for prohibition of non essential goods. Government signals tariff and support measures to protect wartime industry as wheat milling and silk imports are questioned. Livestock market reports include fat cattle and sheep quotations from Colac district.
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