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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 01, 1916

Page

1

Birregurra Pony and Horse Race Meeting Summary

Local Birregurra athletic club hosts a mixed program of pony and horse events. Races include burdles for ponies 14.2 hands and under, tread entries open with post and entry fees, and trophies awarded for top places. A marching schedule lists several steeplechase style and gait events with handicaps and stipends, along with marshalling and secretary contact details.

Darie MA Leo Sarde Messrs J. Grant Jac, Doyle Birregurra Tregnhiy Secord Rovede Lees Usderkasal Cole

Colac H.A.C.B Society St Patrick's Day Sports Notes

Local Colac athletics event chronicles a Patrick’s Day sports program with races wheel events and prizes. Entries open via the secretary and include prizes for various age groups and events with train arrangements and public notices for spectators.

Colac Shire announces tenders for road and rail works

Colac Shire invites tenders until Wednesday for Bela Kidding work on Wes Cutting Barrer and Supplying Spells, Ceberne's Lane, and Meech Forest improvements. Reports note local casualties, dairy plant updates, and upcoming events at Birregurra and Colac with community notices.

Shire of Colac Foovhek Mach Ontfart Wes Ceberne Meech Forest

St Patricks Day Sports Meeting Debates Funding

A Monday meeting chaired by Vice President Fr Vealy discussed St Patrick's sporting events. Proposals included Melbourne offering a perpetual gallery contract with 50 percent to patriotic funds if a 75 percent public subsidy is guaranteed. A bagpipe and Scottish dances were planned along with officials and volunteers for events such as tug of war, Highland dancing, and open-air music.

Bt Patrik Eckentna Fr Vealy Geo Gray Messrs J Manifold MMA J. Hancock Rol Hynes Fo Newton J Morrisey Act Cook Messrs J Stankin Wok Boyes G Gray Wighland AM Lend Messrs MJ Dignan J. Pantacho Jus Thapifatl Mr Euniikham Ieh Mir M. Ruakin Land VW M. Pearson H. Hill Miehooper MW Lewis Mesery J. Danaher T Diskin Sullivan Lapesearers H Woods A. K Manfield Allpen Memrm J.T. Cahir Threttall Nauber Mexare Vallr J. Rolfe Ithinher J. Stewby Apf Scorutary Children's Mygsrs Moloney Amd Ghduane Mankry Lawson Mernan Morganti Arena Spark Beatty D Joiner J. M'Mahun J. Carmey K. Farrett J. ¢Quinn

Memorial notice for Alexander Bil ims in Billings

In memory of my dear husband Alexander Bil ims who died suddenly. The bereaved wife and children insert the notice asking for prayers and solace as he rests in sacred ground.

Sienaller Hook Skey Hill Tames Kitibs Gallipoli

Colac Herald Wine Event Notice From 1914

An item from The Colac Herald dated May 1 1914 announces a wine event sponsored by WIT Incorporated. The notice highlights location details and attendees expected to participate in the Colac district event.

Colac Herald

Returned Anzac Signaller Receives Civic Welcome in Shire

President Dr Dally and councillors of Otane Shire host a civic reception for Signaller BheyHill a blinded Anzac veteran. Also honored are Signaller Hooke and Private George, all veterans, with speeches praising Gallipoli exploits and urging ongoing care for returning soldiers.

Ootane Shire Bhey~ Hill Wilcome Simnailer Hooke Privalu Peorge Dr. Dally) Marl Fignaller Skeghi Gallipuli Micnaller Skheyhill Skcaller Hookw Dunedn Gallipoli Australie KO Pareter Mat Dhajor Enmiy Alte Austria Avanti Stvnaller Eth Weatern Distriet Lee Fee Colee Gallipol Colee Bey George Pawel Campaten Hutte Frathans Hooke Lora

Fragmentary wartime fragment highlights British Ghurkya valor

The readable portions praise British and Gurkha actions in combat, noting distances and frontline courage. It mentions the Albatron force and old brigade imagery while referencing veteran figures and steadfast resolve in battle.

Jane Ghurkys

Christmas Gratitude And Remembrance Recited In Letters

A reader recounts Christmas morning thanks and reflections sent to loved ones and service members. The note praises brave sacrifice and conveys sympathy for those injured or missing, mentioning multiple named individuals and a sense of communal support during the season.

Mico Lino Kowal Chung Amas Sethie Bi Young Sun van Frey

Unreadable OCR Fragment Highlights Local Sports Notes

Fragmentary text references racing and football terms with names and places garbled. Readable items mention trials, teams, and individuals though most specifics are unclear. No coherent events or outcomes can be determined from the legible portions.

Newmarket WandMicap Final Accept Ancl Melbotine

Unclear OCR reads a list of names and terms with no coherent event. Appears to be a fragmented sports or event card with multiple proper nouns and scattered phrases. No clear date location or outcome is discernible from the readable text.

Blackberries Harvest and Jam Making in Melhomene

Workers earn a daily wage picking blackberries for jam making. Men reportedly receive modest pay while consignors organize the harvest for processing in Melhomene.

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