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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
3
Fragmented report from Salonika recalls Turkish political acts and theater plans as wartime pressures mount. Mentions include Dardanelles, Monem Cameo, Amano, and local officials. notes potential voting in Turkish regions and shifts in leadership during ongoing conflict.
Sporting notes describe a Tuesday event with teams and matches, noting local participants and a round of handicap play. The article highlights a top match in a divided section and mentions Mr Vaughan’s donation of seats for the event, with results listing competitors such as Ww. neers and E tee Seoi and W. Simpson.
Fragmented report mixes naval observations with local meeting notes and auctions. It describes seas and trawler movement, port weather, and chart uncertainties, then details a monthly committee meeting about park caretaking, gas lighting, and proposed township works, followed by sales and public notices including cattle and dairy auctions and local classifieds.
Residents welcomed progress on road work to connect Carine and Gellibrand stations and heard a plan for forming a rabbit league. Alexander elected chairman with monthly meetings. The department will maintain the anti-pole service and cover costs for fencing and poison, as agreed.
Colac and District men are urged to fill daily recruitment goals as Victoria requires about 50 new volunteers each day. Local reports show several volunteers and wounded from the area, with a record enrollment at the Shire Hall. The district celebrates strong participation and expects more enlistments in the coming days.
A meeting of the judden of the Colac Golf Club is scheduled at the Club home at 2 16 o'clock tomorrow Saturday.
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