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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
1
A garbled OCR page lists various daily times and locations including references to daily mail events, weekdays and weekends. Mentions of Beja days, specific hours such as 9.15 am and 1.88 am appear alongside place names and incomplete staff references. The fragment hints at a timetable or service schedule with multiple destinations and days.
A local horse racing meeting at Rosebud attracted attention as Henry Brack and others prepared horses for a midweek event. Entries included Delia and Quhe dtu Kinne with several stakes on the program, while officials approved the schedule for the week.
The notice outlines an upcoming sporting meeting on Saturday March 23 with numerous races including handcap hurdles and trot events. Details cover entry rules, nomination dates, weights, prize money, and governing conditions, plus a note on administration and eligibility.
Fre mantle to Colombo and other ports lists Orient Line steamers with up to date safety appliances and comfortable deck accommodation. Local agents offer circulars and information on sailings along with notes on rates and services from Melbourne and Colac. Meals at all hours and good boarding options promoted.
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