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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 12, 1915
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR text describes a list of goods and suppliers for a sale or trade event. Readable items mention "goods" and potential vendors, with garbled phrases suggesting pricing or item categories. No clear persons, dates, or locations are determinable from the legible fragments.
A consignor sent a case with two degen betties of whisky to Gippsland by rail. On arrival the bottles were missing and the consignee refused delivery. The Railway Department agreed to pay compensation and the remaining bottles were sent back to the consignor. A separate note mentions Mr A Morley of Melbourne as a secret committee member and references a voucher related to the transaction.
The readable fragments reference numerous place names and individuals with no coherent event or date. The garbled text suggests a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page with scattered names like Prater and Crandell, but no clear actions, outcomes, or structured reporting emerges.
A garbled report hints at Dagan rising in a February context with coaching moves and player shifts. Key names are unclear, but the piece implies a notable turnover affecting team dynamics and expectations in the period.
A Sunday motor incident near Garver left Mr Aden and Mr A E injured as their vehicle rolled on the road. Mr Arwetreng suffered a broken collar bone and the car burned out. Mr Dunne escaped with minor injuries. A separate case under the Stockherases Act was heard at the local court regarding sheep travel distances.
The metropolitan trade committee considered an increase in wholesale butter to 1/10 and print butter to 1/4, citing shrinking supplies. They found the rise fair and noted traders may seek an extra margin for print. Victoria traders allegedly market butter at high heat, prompting concern over quality and price.
An OCR fragment describes a Monday incident near Spencer Street involving stolen cars. The text mentions police, a fire event, and a location near Wood and Phe areas with unclear names. Strong entities are partly legible including a place and reference to a vehicle takings.
Leura Kap meets a lineup featuring Portico and Goon abra in a welter and a flying handican event. Major Fight and Silver Bullet headline a field including The Prune Mirene Sembrows Border King Telves and Bouqetire among others.
A tennis match last Saturday on Sunshine courts ended with a narrow Sunshine victory. Results show Shebirick defeating W neigh with 7 5, Learey edging EF nessma H. Learey 8 4, Sheldrick over Bal lagh 3 0, Dusting and Hall losing to Leavey and Hallagh 6 4, Windsor pair losing 4 10 to Harris and Harris, and Johnstone and Tucker defeating Harris and Hee 2. Sunshine 3 wins to Elhminyt 2.
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