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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
2
A broad call to duty urges men to enlist with a bold recruitment appeal. The note warns of urgency and features an Hon. Secretary and local organizers guiding a meeting and recruitment drive, with details of attendees and community involvement noted amid a series of civic notices and local events.
The Pirren Talloas breach of the HACE Society will this evening host a banquet and dance led by Bro rads of Richmond. A one hour recruiting rally held yesterday was proposed by Mr A J Handley and backed by local officials, with plans to close banks hotels and stores for a hour to allow a military band to perform and soldiers to be recruited. The evening drew praise from MAR and Hon G Hioete MLA and numerous supporters.
The Patriote Committee held a meeting to stage a Saturday fete at Recreation Reserve Becar on March 1. Profits will fund patriotic causes with Red Cross help, local societies and clubs invited to contribute stalls and trophies. A sub committee will manage events including pony races and novelty activities.
A large gathering in the Victoria Hall petal room bid Miss Mia Power farewell on Tondas evening. Friends from the Penshurst district presented gifts including a dressing case and gold brooch. Rev M Glo in and other clergy attended, with a musical program and refreshments marking a warm send off.
Bessie Dalgety and Co. will auction an important ewe of autumn heifers at Colac on Wednesday February 18. The lot comes from Mr John P. Cockerill of Treette The auctioneers note Mr Cockerill has carefully selected these heifers from the best dairy stock in the Western District.
A Colac reception honored Hon G Elmair MLA leader for the opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mr Hodgers MH for Wannon, and Mr Oman for Mint. Speakers urged universal enlistment and tax support for the Empire while praising Colac’s wartime spirit and promising strong local effort to supply soldiers. Forty young men volunteered on the platform at the close.
Eurack Pienkce Traces scheduled for tomorrow at Beeac racecourse benefit Colac Hospital. Entries look strong and event expected to be interesting. No special train from Colac. drags and motor cars will transport spectators to the races.
Witnesses testified to an evening brawl at the stables over a pony, resulting in Beal’s stab wound. Lloyd faced charges of malicious wounding though prosecutors argued no direct knife evidence or clear motive. The magistrate discharged the information, finding no prima facie case for Lloyd.
Sporting notes detail Colac Hibernians returning to meet local players in a mix of five-a-side and cribbage. The fortieth match attracts interest as the Lomins horses have not been defeated. Representatives listed include M Kearns M Mahon J Gurky Wo Pye Lennem FE Lennon M ONeill Murphy Mo O'Conner PL Dorey O Gorman and I beran. A train departs Murnace stables at Totclock.
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