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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
2
Readable fragments show mentions of theater times venues and people but many words are garbled. The text references a January date and various names like Me, Hendon, and Kinde with scattered notes on events or people connected to theatre.
A garbled OCR text outlines a rural diary era scene with mentions of a Colac Herd, a dairy owner, and a public record. It references a farm event, cattle, and community figures, hinting at a local livestock context and investigative notes on market and property. The piece mentions Mona Brooke and a few locations and dates in a vaguely stated historical setting.
A report describes Ramabal the founder of the Mission for the Rests, and the influence of Miss Brown in presenting a romantic and instructional tale about Ramabal. It notes the Methodist Church stance and the appeal to young women, detailing the subject’s impact on education and reform in India, with praise for Ramabal’s leadership and the mission’s aims.
A Colac town wide event features the Colac Town Band leading an excursion week program. Listings show dairy cattle, horses, ponies, and dairy herd equipment for auction at Woodlands Warrens and Bromfield area sales with public auction notices and entries invited.
A fragmentary wartime message from Maitland detailing letters of thanks from families, a list of soldiers and towns, and notes on donations and patriotic efforts. It mentions Private Morrison, six or more brothers, and school roll of honor, with wartime support sending comforts to troops overseas.
A fragmented list of horse names follows entries for Eau Creek Portico Balas Rise Golden Gulf Gran Pirate Fidgety Mize Goner Posy Kere Preeins Sweet Annie Buet Art Nellie Lonsdale Demico Tainin Juno Tango am Tullamere Lady Orr Wiethcorestae Tesh Ent Phe Prodigal Mamirims Wilk Val Browne Bianchi.
The document states that Mr James Callaghan is appointed as our Colac Ba for year past and our Representative at Bewac. It also notes Mr John Reid of Warrion has been appointed for Cararaghe Alvie and Warrion Districts 4 6 JOHNSTONE 70.
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