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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1915
Page
2
The notice outlines a large produce and livestock sale with details on cattle sheep and poultry prices. It lists vendors and lot numbers, noting market dullness and specific bids in pounds shillings and pence. It also records accompanying agricultural goods and local farm sales, including land and dwelling transfers and a Melbourne market report.
The fragment lists ads for agricultural implements and insurance services, including plows binders mowers engines and life stock items. It also notes church services with ministers Rev H S Cocks Mr GE Dobson and others, including Holy Communion and evening farewell events.
Announced events include a 3 and 7:40 p.m. worship with Rev A J Cocks Verdes and speakers Rev Hy J Iks and Mr Liehson. The program features a collection and sermons on home missions in Christian Australia, Bible school, and prophecy.
In Sunday evening at St Andrew's Church the Rev George M Murphy continues a sermon series titled Man and Machine. Colac hire council president Meredith reports seven Warrion residents enrolled yesterday intending to join the Territorial Forces. The meeting covers financial reports and church affairs with various officers listed and plans for a charity drive discussed.
Adee WINE ad appears in a ACA notice as an advertising feature with terms tied to health and consumer guidance. The fragment lists entities and phrases that resemble abbreviations for organizations and products. No clear event or outcome is stated.
The discussion centers on irrigation policy in Victoria with critics arguing against surrendering state water rights in the Mitta and Kiewa rivers. Beving warned, consistent administration and free-from-fault methods are urged to unlock productivity, drawing comparisons to America and Egypt.
Messrs Selwood and Veer announce a drag will depart Colac at 11.350 am in connection with Mr A. Craig's sale of Beene on Toredegnant.
The Victoria Herald reports a March meeting unanimously agreeing to invite subscriptions from members and the public to build a recreation room at Broadmeadows accommodating 2000 men. A dedicated committee will manage the hall for returning soldiers and front-line training units. Subscriptions aid camp morale and the Empire’s war effort during winter.
A large social at Cororooke honored local men who volunteered for service. MLA J. G. Johnstone attended and praised loyalty to the Empire as patriotic duty. Gifts included framed photos and a soldier’s cap, with speakers noting the honor of serving and the nation’s needs.
A Tuesday evening performance at the feast hall raised funds for the State School. Mrs Carmichael DADS led pupil training with help from farmers Mies Fo M Laren Cale C Tetaz N Chant and Wo Cum ming. Mr M'Kay chaired the Behoo Committee as the programme featured solo and choral items and the National Anthem.
A chemist named R P Syne faced conviction on a serious charge reported by the Mesquite area press. Details of the case reflect a dramatic local legal development with the defendant linked to a mock defense and a bettie hero note, indicating disputed testimony and rulings.
At Coruron farewell social on Tuesday adults proposed a fund for Belgian relief. Mr H Tucker of Colac and the mayor’s committee discussed selling monthly buttons for one shilling to raise funds, with proceeds aiding the High Commission grant to relief efforts.
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