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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1915

Page

2

Easter Holiday Delays Coln Herald Publication

The Coln Herald will not publish on Easter Monday due to the Holiday. The issue notes broader wartime interest and various local events including a Ver de Bly Concert at Victoria Hall, while civic matters such as bread pricing and rationing are touched upon in the surrounding notices.

Coln Herald Victoria Hall Chem Shrord Esata Voluntsa Sud Muettyr Kobe Nate Teer Abe Pearce Melbourne Arcus Towdey Lee Theat Committee Dunoon

Local Sporting Notes Show Weekend Events and Entries

Hints of racing and tennis activities dominate this week page. Mentions include the Colac Easter Tournament and Colac Championship entries featuring Sydney and Melbourne players, plus rifle shooting results and regional club events.

Colac Tennis Club Colac H A Parker Sydney H. Hunt Melbourne S&s

Belgian Relief Fund Receives Additional Contributions

The Belgian Relief Fund reports new receipts and pledges from various donors and groups. Notable entries include Bryan Bros weekly instalment of £18 6d, J Hancock monthly instalment, Archibald Campbell monthly instalment, and Colac Lairy Co employees second fortnightly instalment of 20 shillings.

Bryan Bros J. Hancock Pirron Yarlock Vage Archibald Campbell Commercial Bank Colac Lairy Co Colac Sunderland Sears Mims Suan

Dance in aid of Belgian Relief Fund raises funds

A Friday night dance to support the Belgian Relief Fund succeeded in boosting the coffers. Supper provided and helpers covered incidental costs so every penny raised goes to the fund. A raffled curling centre donated by Mrs Rh. W Stiettle netted about £6 won by Mrs Jenkinnon of Brighton. The auction will continue to push total toward about £16.

Mra Rh Stiiettle Mirx Jenkinnon Brighton Rol. Walton

Dunoon Report Highlights Belgian Aid Efforts and Local Appeals

The article describes community fundraising and speech acts to support Belgian relief, detailing cash contributions and public appeals. It portrays a broad mobilization, citing Melbourne and local figures, with a strong emphasis on patriotic duty and collective action.

Ondit Defeats Warrion In Weekend Match

OneeIt over Warrion in a recent match with Ondit players dominant. Notable scores include Miss A Shaw and Miss Danaher contributing for Ondit against Warrion counterparts led by Miss Kay and M Intosh. Final tally reflects Ondit victory in a closely contested contest.

Amatch Ondit A. Shaw F Harding Mime Op M‘intosh K. M‘intosh Warrion Missa Spratt J. Gerrard

Missionary Yourn to Leave Cremy for Yarra Junction

A farewell event was held at Cremy church last Saturday with representatives from Lismore Werneth and Cremy. Mr W J Yourn officiated and announced his successor Mr Levall of Yarra Junction. The meeting praised Yourns services and noted a farewell event at Cremy in about two weeks.

Cremy Home Cremy Lismore Werneth W. J Yourn Levall Yarra Junction G. Knight Myr. Yourn Jo Ho Gaguard Mears W. Was Ho Arstall F. Leigh A. M'Donald Howell Yourn Foxhow Templars Creaey

Social Evening Honors Local Wolfidleers and Guests

A grand Pridas evening in the bubiio Hall celebrated four local wolfidleers Urivates A Sehultge PF Oldie Todevia G Dlumeley and a Virdead program of songs and bead entertainments. A guest list included Pie tadhewiee pereten Lathons youth and CP Diwan among others with gifts like a gold ring and wristwatch. The event concluded with expressions of regret from PV WELTY and a general sense of community pride.

Pridas Bubiio Sehultge Oldie Todevia G Dlumeley Lee Feu CP Diwan Loietex

Fragmented OCR notes recount a local meeting and finances

The fragment describes a local gathering with mentions of treasurer duties and a planned general potson. Names and places are unclear but reference a meeting time and financial concerns.

School Social Evening Aids Belgian Fund

The annual school social evening drew 46 couples from Volac Warrion and Mereactiwor with a large crowd. Entry was 0% and tickets raised funds totalling £6 10s which benefited the Belgian Fund. Misa N Hartney and Mrs J Ryan handled secretarial duties and were praised for organizing the event.

South Cun Rathbain Volac Warrion Mesare Joa M Hartney W. Adams Leary J. Carter Remident Misa N Hartney J Ryan

Australian officer named aide to Birdwood

Lieutenant R G Chirnside of Carranballac has been appointed aide-de-camp to General Birdwood in Cairo and will join the Australian Army Corps headquarters. At a local meeting, the Western District Bowling Association pennant for Camperdown was presented by secretary Mr Ingleson to the winners.

R. G. Chirnside Carranballac Australia Automobile Secon Bridge Staf Birdwood Cairo Australian Army aTeen Western District Bowling Association Camperdown Ingitton Camperdown Clatys C. M’cabe Ingleson W. Boyle Camperdown Club

Milk Supplies to the Morel Test

Fragmentary note describes milk supplies and an assessment involving Morel and a figure named Cane. The readable text hints at a testing or supply debate but lacks clear actions, dates, or outcomes.

London Boxing Showdown Between Wells and Moran

London hosted a ten round heavyweight bout as Bombardier Wells faced Frank Moran with Moran stopping Wells. Moran had previously defeated Jack Joll in Paris last June before about 30000 spectators, and Wells beat Gell in two rounds in London the same month.

London Bombardier” Wells England Frank Moran America Wells Moran Jack’ Joll Paris Croy Polots Gell

Elliminyt Methodist Church 30th Anniversary Observed

The Elliminyt Methodist Church marked its 30th anniversary with Sunday services and a Monday concert drawing large attendance. Rev H J Collins Jr delivered discourses on Christ’s call to Matthew and wartime themes, with choir offerings and a coffee social enhancing the celebration.

Pyminyt Methodist Church Toon H J Christ Mathew Iid Hod Perespeer Egypt Aretoricas

Corokoore Ho The Bahiwing Ch Buded Tat Cal

Corokoore reports a blending of local events with unclear details. The fragmentary text hints at community matters, potential meetings, and scheduled activities, but specifics remain unreadable and no names or dates are discernible.

Fragmented OCR Names and Places From Historical Page

The readable text lists numerous proper nouns including people such as Miss Hubert and Miss Jean, places like Balintore and Great Seated Spirit, and various dates or numbers that appear scattered. The fragmentary OCR suggests a catalog or directory style page with names, locations, and monetary or coded entries, but lacks coherent narrative.

al Morriment Baba Ues Vishal Oli Jock von Ys Modestis Hundieas Miss Hubert Rivka Wolk Marar Vocher Fivin Hyeddtep Fanti Tle Tahoe Spiniad Ropert Stuart Jewel Balintore Hippolytus Dass Gordontine TM Great Seated Spirit Miss Jean Silast Hate Holiday Ghong Mims Rokewo Miss Tyree Thos Darcy Handi

Local Rifle Match At Noorat Ends With Camperdown Victory

A triangular match Saturday at Noorat range featured Camperdown, Noorat, and Mortlake teams. Camperdown won with 90 points, Noorat 84, Mortlake 95, as both Mortlake and Noorat had first time players and found the heavier tens challenging.

Mortlakesb Mortlake Thorrin

Melbourne lad Percy Wood charged with theft of watch

The youth Percy Wood appeared at Queenscliff Police Court yesterday charged with stealing a watch valued at 9 100 guineas from Mr. Jani On of Kingston. Evidence showed he was employed by a team and had taken the watch in Melbourne where it was recovered by police. He received a sentence of months.

Melbourne Bundy Pir Lee Germany Wao- Alcohol South Australia St Victoria Alexander Peacock Percy Wood Jani Kingston Queenscliff Meyday Eam Ee Br Watch

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