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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented report outlines a parliamentary recruitment push with scattered references to Macedon and various locations. The text mixes names, places, dates, and unclear actions, rendering the overarching objective and participants difficult to identify.
An urgent appeal echoes from Lord Kitchener and General French urging more volunteers as Australia debates conscription. The article notes Australia has not reached its fair share and calls on Victoria and rural districts to send more men, with local gatherings in Tyneton and Spepeerestreet illustrating mobilization efforts amid wartime need.
A Paris cable reports a French girl sheltered and fed ten British soldiers during German occupation. She tended wounded in a chapel annex, risking her life to protect them as Germans retreated. The tale, recounted by the Mott Journal, highlights courage and companionship amid peril. The soldiers later pledged to return to England after the war.
Ad notice notes a rise in the cost of ris leading to higher charges for goods and articles manufactured and sold. It mentions the Winter Fair at Allen's Wiring and a deadline to visit for details, urging readers to consider upcoming offerings.
M T M Carmichael offers lessons in piano and harmony using modern techniques. Student achievements include certificates and competition success across grades, with several gold medals noted. Instruction runs Monday Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. REEAC session on Wednesday.
Fragmented OCR text lists scattered phrases about a show or event at Port Ch eV with references to items like roads, Hal Babe, Ty, and Te poe eos tees. Lacks coherent narrative, names, dates, or clear outcomes.
A new firm promises continued solid support to their predecessor while ensuring every description of vehicles turned out in a workmanship manner. Expert tradesmen will be employed to uphold standards and quality across all units produced.
A historical notice for General Connor details farming licensing, property sales, insurance arrangements for houses stock crops and hay, and weekly auctions at the premises. It lists services in furniture sales poultry produce fur hire sundries and related consignments with contact at Manners-Satten M1 and telephone number 178.
J G Johnstone & Co offer properties including a five room house with wash house copper and bathroom 92 feet from Campbell street and 208 feet deep priced at £600 a six room cottage at Dowting's Estate priced at £276 a new six room cottage on Armstrong Street 50 by 132 feet priced at £350 plus a room cottage on Moore Street with acre of land priced at £175
At our weekly market today 123 head of cattle and 471 sheep were penned. Demand from buyers was strong, supply met requirements, and prices rose on last week's highs. Various stock categories sold well including fat cattle, store cattle, dairy cows, heifers, and sheep with a broad attendance of dairymen and buyers from the district.
The Prime Minister stated Parliament will see a wartime tax plan with measures to share the burden. He affirmed that no member will escape the tax as the nation prepares for defence and allied obligations.
The Apollo Bay Orange Lodge marked its anniversary with no pub service in Mechanics Hall. Rev. W Hope delivered a fine address on lodge duties and compared Assyrian war to modern upheaval. The next evening a lodge social featured speeches songs recitations and music.
A damaged OCR fragment presents poetic imagery on love, fate, and power. It references passion as unstoppable, the dove, and a sense of inevitable onward tide. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or attribution.
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