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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1915
Page
2
Last week and this two week spree showcases heavy demand on stock with drastic sale of remaining goods. The Coburn store announces immediate stock clearances and a grand final bargain offering deep discounts on textiles, quilts, blankets and household items as a promise of combined saving and spending.
The Colac Herald reports on wartime transport updates, local road works, and municipal finances. It details the Hallerat transport, road metalling from Murray to hald, and intersection repairs amid a relief fund drive, plus society meetings, charity drives, and police notices in the Voluntary Aid context.
A Terang Terang Camp meeting and allied gatherings across Cobden Camperdown Termes Martiata and Colne reveal dairy farmers face severe losses from a prolonged drought. Farmers present cow counts before and after the drought, noting dramatic reductions and calls for government assistance to restock and stabilize the industry. The minister and dairy bodies discuss a relief regulation and potential loans to cover fodder, fodder shipping, and restocking costs amid industry-wide hardship.
The local range hosted a match between Nilaneil and Volar elahs amid clear skies and steady winds. Competition focused on the eighth stage of the gold medal, with Colac securing victory by four points as Mrs Pearson led the counts and junior star Stewart followed. The next shoots will conclude the gold medal series and draw renewed member interest.
A flood of volunteers from Colue area exceeds expectations with over 150 men offering by Friday night. The list includes Walter Mithinan and George Walter from Coragulac, Frank Surman of Warrnambool, and many others across Apollo Bay Beech Forest and nearby towns, signaling strong local support.
Fragmentary notes from a Melbourne Saturday track meet show Pogoteches defeating Mettourne with a time of 1.14, North setter Tu beating Fort H Melbourne at 1.14, and Kawa nhs seray finishing 12.36. Haw heat Drusewick posted 12.98 while Brighton was also listed.
A community gathering at the Blue Hall tonight at 8 to plan the Australia Day drive for sick and wounded soldiers. Delegates aim to raise funds through a fair, circulars distributed to all schools, with notes to explain efforts and a demonstration planned for Wilton on Saturday.
A mangled sport item records a hockey match at Colac High School. Observed players include Mabel Morrison Muriel Merron Una Cowlesani and Samperdown’s Mises S101 with unclear scoring details. The report mentions Saturni Brammer School and a third quarter moment but lacks coherent results or dates.
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