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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1915
Page
2
Vendor list from a busy afternoon sale on Gillibrand Street shows substantial turnout and a wide assortment of produce. Prices vary by item with potatoes, apples, cabbages, peppers, carrots, and onions featured alongside poultry and game. meat and fowl prices are noted, as are miscellaneous household goods.
The notice outlines a Belgian Relief Fund sale and a jumble fair with stalls for cabbages carrots tomatoes and more. It lists entry dates for exhibits, baking and produce, and a schedule change noting the Belgium relief event will be held on Tuesday the 16th inst instead of Wednesday Jackes Day.
A public protest condemns government food board measures aimed at curbing prices. An editorial argues vested interests push for higher profits, urging stronger government action to prevent exploitation during hard economic times. The piece attacks rhetoric justifying price increases and defends the public's need for stricter controls.
The Colac Shire Council holds its monthly meeting today while local theatre circles feature a lavish program. The news item notes Melbourne firm Marshall Shee Co securing a large boot supply contract for Russia and details a theatre revue with stars like Winne Jones and Rita Bedford set to perform in Geelong.
A garbled transcription shows a long list of names and monthly payments connected to a fund. The text mentions Mrs Winter Irving, K Parker, Edgar, Mrs Leoning, and many others with per month amounts and durations, plus scattered references to locations and times. The overall record appears as a ledger-like record of promised contributions and recipients amid OCR corruption.
In Parliament last week Mr Lloyd George stated that Britain's total capital invested abroad reached 1,006,000,000 with income from colonial and foreign investments at 209,000,000 pounds. The figure underscores the vast scope of the empire’s financial reach.
A garbled note discusses figures such as Mir Thamas Baker and Verlite, with mentions of Belgian and German forces prior to Allied mobilization. It references a concert programme and listing performers including Miss M. Baker, Mr John Hancock, Mrs M. Johnstone, and Mr Percy Jours, amid vague questions about action and appeal.
A preliminary meeting at St Marys discussed a Catholic bazaar to aid a local hospital and aid Catholic charitable works. An amendment sought to unify the community across denominations with the bazaar benefiting the hospital and district welfare.
A Colac St Patrick's Bay sports program showcases a vast schedule for the Wednesday events, with a dense timetable of heats and races. Officials expect the display to be the most successful of its kind in Colac, featuring processions, dances, hurdles, wheel races, jigs, and Irish-themed performances attracting large entries and community turnout.
Richard Morrison accuses Alexander Kang of assault at Campdown Police Court. Evidence describes threats, strikes, and force against Morrison, with police involvement. Trial details and witness accounts include confrontation over owed money and harassment, ending with references to testimony from Alexander Raukgett and others.
A fragmented account details a cloudy Sunday afternoon with mentions of the Town Band under Mr. do oR and various named individuals. The text references education, treaties, and military movements, interspersed with names like Beloit Consul Melbourne and George Windor, amid scattered remarks on heritage and civic events.
Fragmented OCR notes describe weekly and monthly employee contributions to a fund. Mentions names such as G Cooper and J Mure with references to managers or officers and multiple unclear figures. Details are garbled but indicate an organized payroll related fund collection across staff.
The Beech Forest bazaar tallies show receipts from stalls including Beech refreshment and Mobevitt fancy totaling significant sums. Donations include Hon Father Davis for oil painting art union and a Turnip novelty prize won by Mr. Jacob Deppeler. A full balance sheet and program are forthcoming.
The Victorian Golf Association has struck a bronze war medal to be played for by clubs. One medal has been sent to Colac and will be contested until the end of June. The best score before that date wins the medal. The entry fee is shilling and proceeds go to the Belgian fund.
Of the Commonwealth forces fourteen medex men enlist for service with the Royal Army Corps in Ex Coe. The article notes seven doctors at the front and mentions Mr Cecil Humphries of New Zealand, who joined the Army Service Corps at the war's start, earned a Conduct medal, and was promoted to sergeant. Brigadier General Strickland is cited observing battlefield presence, and Abotomeg the noted specialist is slated to visit Colac on Friday March 19, with Orient House as a possible venue.
A garbled wartime broadcast fragment mentions patriotic address by Mr GF Bahint and a planned event dated the 19th inst. The text refers to soldiers and a ceremony at a location like van Soostune, with unclear roles or outcomes.
In a Saturday afternoon event at the Yacht Club, Spirit led Swastika with Swastika finishing minutes ahead of Spirit. The race had buoy fouls from the Comet and late starts affecting results, with Petrel and Harbinger showing strong positions as contenders for the White Shield.
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