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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
6
An old advertisement promises a cough remedy that will instantly cure a child's cough. It promotes bottles of medicine for quick relief and emphasizes fast results and pleasing outcomes for worried parents.
An OCR fragment lists items and names including a chemist shop, various costumes or garments, and references to dates and names like Norman Ince. The legible portions hint at offerings and descriptions but are garbled and inconsistent.
At the Vodae Police Court before Mr A Metley, P.M., Turkelth resident Frake faced charges of stealing a heifer valued at property of Mr Matthews. Key testimony covered branding, possession, and Dalgety and Co records. defense claimed insufficient proof of theft. The court found insufficient evidence for a jury and discharged the defendant.
The Colac Coursing Club held a two day meeting at the Union Club Hotel with principal and supplementary stakes run on Saturday. Results include listed dogs and heats across Lass and BrA stakes, with details of entries and prizes. Chronology and timetable sections cover racing draws, dog names, and associated horse and transport notes.
Fragmentary notes describe a cattle market event with scattered names and places. The text mentions vendors, attendance, and activities at a rural market area, with unclear details and several garbled phrases. The readable items imply a routine sale day with observers and local participants.
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