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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
4
Colac hosts a hospital carnival with a grand veterans parade, children’s events, and misc competitions. Entries include pony and foot races, fruit and vegetable prize cups, and a concert. Admission free with pleasures, refreshments, and a two-tier grand stand. Proceeds to benefit hospital funds.
In Leeden Daily News reporting from wartime factory floors, women fill fabric rooms, dope and stencil work, and assemble airframes for aircraft. Supervisors praise skill, while safety and pay are noted as women take on engine training and mounting tasks amid government plans for broader female involvement in aviation.
The Colac Courbing Club opened fixtures drawn under Mr WOH Chiment’s presidency. Pup packs, Puppy Stakes, All Aged Stake, Bracelet Stakes and Lady events named with odds and entry fees, noting dogs with no prior big winnings and automatic bonuses.
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