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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
5
A highly garbled OCR fragment presents scattered names and phrases. It mentions people, places, dates, and possible events but lacks coherent structure or clear facts to summarize into a meaningful news item. The readable content does not form a complete report.
A Prematetion head dance at the Public Hall celebrated Mr and Mrs Michell departing from the district to Colac. Guests included Parsons and Mer O'liell with John Rush acting MC. Mr W. Zitt chaired. presentation by Mr Devitt praised the Michells for years of service on the railway tram to Beech Forest. Silver tea set gift, the event featured a Beech Supper and later presented a president’s certificate and trophies for best attendance and new members.
Algety & Co. Limited announces a public auction at one o clock for cattle horses vegetables fruit butter eggs poultry and sundries with multiple consignors including Ondit Warrion Alvis and J Johnston. A second sale by G Johnston at Yards and a Morrison sale of horses and sundries follow later in the day.
Lismore beat Creasy 6 goals 3 behinds to 4 goals 6 behinds after a hard fought game at the ground of the latter. Both sides produced a spirited contest with uncertain quarters and a final desperate attack by Creasy, though Lismore held on for the one point victory.
In a local council meeting CR Barker chairs discussion on roadworks and maintenance. The engineer complains metal left by new roads near Nalangil has caused damage amid wartime weather, while Cr Meredith and Cr Baker fault councillors for neglecting upkeep and proper funding.
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