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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 07, 1914
Page
4
The report details a farm near Weelong where an owner discovered intruders after a flood and explosion during an attempted break in. It notes injuries to a man and damage to property, plus subsequent community actions, a church attendance, and local agricultural and marital notices with several named residents and officials.
Train schedules show services between Birregurra Forrest Geeong Colac and Leech Forest with departures from Forrest to Birregurra at 1.20 pm and from Crowes to Beech Forest on certain days. The notice promotes summer footwear and clothing including white canvas lace shoes and leather boots for both men and women.
Handicaps and entrant names listed for Saturday races including Hibernian Handicap Ladies Bracelet Pony Races and Pony Kace events. Featured riders and horses include Lady Enhed Wle Nweah Lhighe Anchoress and Jack Sprat with various weights and ages noted amid a dense old-time racing column.
Revised timetable issued for passenger trains operating from four Western District centres to Melbourne. Service details outline routes from districts to Melbourne with connections toward Port Fairy and related scheduling updates for peak and off peak periods.
A testimonial letter extols the Mammitein and Mammitein Ointment for treating Maommitis and sore teats. The writer urges readers to keep both preparations on hand and signs off as "Weibee Park" with a cordial closing.
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