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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 10, 1915

Page

7

Allies Button Fund drives local charity drive amid controversy

The article describes a heated meeting over the Button Fund scheme led by figures including Tucker and Coles. Debate centers on who will receive funds and how money from collections on a designated day should be distributed, with calls for a central committee to manage allocations and support for Servian relief efforts.

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Empire Day Demonstration and Debate on Public Works

A lengthy Empire Day gathering discusses railway and municipal issues. The event, led by local officials and speakers including Mr JG Johnstone, covers contributions to public works, railway committees, and proposed schemes with attendance by about nineteen women at the Gardens after moon.

Cma Em.iere Tamnagipal Feeiench Mulhournt Kerman Reiley Connell Ste W Idhat Servia Ken. Primblett Stine Hitt JG Johnstone Mila

Local council meetings discuss roads and public works

The council reviewed road improvements near Marky water and the railway station, approved tenders for railway area works, and considered stock pasture policies. Finance notes show balances and monthly debtor lists, with attention to public safety and property boundaries.

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Fragmented OCR text from historic notices and bids

Fragmented historical document fragment mentions church lamps, public notices, instalments, and committee minutes. It references Lamp posts for a church, payments to individuals with dates in May, and various names. The OCR is garbled with names, places, and financial terms.

War threat looms as Japan presses demand on China

Reuters reports the Japanese ultimatum to China was presented in Peking and Japan has altered demands to push a resolution. London confirms Tokyo seeks a path to avert war while a second Japanese note leaves destination unclear and the crisis deepens.

Reuters Peking Ching Reuter London Japan Hi Moria

Land and building plots offered for absolute sale

Properties described as Cochar Parish Cotar TM wing and Weane subdivision fronting Hart Street with depths 165 and 192 feet are offered for absolute sale by ROOD & VAQO. All entries invited for a sale at 12.90 pm including sheep cattle skins fruit and vegetables.

Sarah Clarke Weane Hart Street Billings Cotar Minton and Rule Sharp. Rood & Vaqo

Fortnightly Pig Gale Auction Listings and Details

A fragmented historical notice describes a public auction date in May for pigs dairy cattle and sheep at Algety Limited and STANS Monss yards with entries open until sale hour. It lists various stock types skins tallow and sundries and notes auctioneers Elwood and Fagg with multiple venues and upcoming sales in May and June.

Algety Wd Algety & Co., Limited G. Johnstone. & CO

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