Two Men Die In Roadside Train Collision At Warecott
Anxiety gripped residents as two men traveling by a dray near Warecott station collided with a vehicle. The crash, described as severe, left both men fatally injured and prompted a police inquiry.
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
5
Anxiety gripped residents as two men traveling by a dray near Warecott station collided with a vehicle. The crash, described as severe, left both men fatally injured and prompted a police inquiry.
A garbled OCR fragment blends references to a team season, players, and scattered game details with stray phrases about weather and trophies. It mentions names, places, and events in a disjointed flow, lacking coherent narrative or clear dates or scores.
Fragmented readable text shows references to government actions and officials amid a turbulent scene. Mentions include a minister, investments, and a broad critique of policy, with scattered phrases about roads, governance, and social issues. The passage reads like garbled OCR from a contested regional report.
A corrected note clarifies a misreading of a federal policy affecting the Valley region. It states there was no intention to imply a military move or disruption and urges readers to disregard earlier confusion.
The Colac fruit market reports a fortnight of mixed demand with strong advance rates for some items and broad clearance. Traders note higher prices for prime stock, while several lines show cautious buying as stores face competition and variable profits.
Colac and GELWOOD areas announce upcoming public auctions featuring cattle store cows calves and mixed stock, plus prime fat cattle bulls and dairy stock. Horse and pony auctions include draft and harness animals with entries invited. multiple sale dates across June and July.
Colac Milk and Produce Auction Mart announces a public sale on June 23 at 11 39 starting with vegetables fruit and sundries then horse and riding gear and lodging items. Fortnightly sale features tallow wool shot kinas and a cough remedy used by many Colac families.
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