Local Mercantile and Car Hire Notice
Public notice announces a general produce merchant on Murray Street offering prompt service for small and large orders. It also states the owner has purchased a Ford from Mancos local agent and will hire the car day and night with reasonable charges. Messages may be left at the Cajon Club Hotel on Hearn Street Colac.
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Mancos
Cajon Club
Hearn Street
Colac
Pheas
Australia
Tistanes
Thomas Mun
Aust ‘Ralia
First Noareen
Specicetions seen on apple on lyon board order
By order of the Board VP QUICK RacercLar appears in a damaged notice. Readable fragments reference specifications on an apple in Lyon and a formal order from the board.
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Apple
Lyon
Loans on Farms and Crown Lands at Low Interest
Credit foundation offers loans on farms at 6 percent interest with reductions for early payment. loans available to freeholds and crown leaseholds with option to convert to freehold by paying balance of crown rent. No mortgage charges specified.
Australia urged to expand potato and onion exports
The Colac Herald reports in strong terms that Australia should boost potato and onion production for export, citing a fresh shipment to America, the need to develop port trade, and the strategic value of diversified foodstuffs amid global shortages. It notes potential markets in Great Britain and the Allied bloc, urges government support, and compares agricultural capacity with European outputs.
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Melbournne
America
Aueheer
San Francis
Great Britain
Europ
Australia
Germany
New South Wales
District council meeting discusses union branches and election bids
At the Qret meeting of the district council of the Gerry Bank Creamy Lismore Rekewood and Werneth branches of the farmers union held in Cremy delegates decided to ask the central council to invite candidates to contest Grenville and Hampden seats in the Legislative Assembly The meeting also reports on local milk production fishery cases court actions and upcoming community events including a boxing and charity schedule and a memorial celebration.
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Qret
Gerry Bank
Creamy
Lismore
Rekewood
Werneth
Farmers’ Union
Cremy
Central Council
Nupiistons
Toeater
Grenvile
Legislative Assembly
Jarwen
Minstrel and Gypsy Entertainers Proposed Joint Tour
A reader urges the Minstrel and Gypsy entertainers who performed on Murray Street Saturday night to join forces and repeat their program for charitable causes. The writer hopes the collaboration offers a better showcase for both acts.
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Wolac Herald
Sir
Murray Street
Breworks
Elall Seilere
John Hanconck
Hospital Carnival Sees District Support Acknowledged
Colac Easter Carnival Committee thanks Colac and district volunteers for loyal support and enthusiasm that made the event a great success. Signed by Holmes and committee members.
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Colac
T'Olac
Wholmes
Fev
Appeal for Donations to Red Cross War Effort
Letter to the editor praising the public response to a donation appeal by Lady Mimi, urging more local contributions to support the British war cause. The writer thanks donors, invites additional subscribers, and emphasizes the Red Cross mission as vital to aid soldiers and Christian civilization.
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Miamey
John Grice
Greenwood
Tours
Wartime translates into monopsony plan for export trade
A reader argues for government monopoly over imports and exports to cut waste and profiteering. The proposal favors licensing top firms, centralized purchasing through a controller, and mass contracts with manufacturers to strengthen national effort and efficiency. The piece links trade controls to wartime unity and economic resilience.
Trade control scheme proposed for German imports
A letter discusses Hamburg consignments to Austral with no German importers or retailers involved, proposing government appointed clerks and fixed prices and commissions to manage trade. It notes possible Allied control and calls for wholesale reforms to avoid waste, referencing a wartime issue and a column on food supply.
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Kisamer
Hamburg
Austral
Comumdiasdun
England
Lioyd- George
United Kingdom
Empire Day Appeals and Donations Reported
A fragmentary notice outlines Empire Day celebrations with appeals from the Empire Day Celebrations Committee and details on donations to a British heiress society. It lists contributors, amounts, and acknowledgments for the fundraiser, naming several individuals and a competition winner while noting ongoing efforts to record contributions.
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Socvety
Girkvale
Australia urged to raise 5000 volunteers for front line
A speech in Victoria urged Australians to recruit 1000 volunteers to fill 5600 men inAustria and 190000 eligible at home. The speaker argued against compulsory service while sending 5000 soldiers back to the firing line, calling public opinion crucial to mobilize 5000 more for relief and rest at the front.
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Psairen
Lack
Australia
Betader Meare
Austria
Bridges
Victoria
French Detachment Penetrates Enemy Second Line Near Absiey
A French communique reports three more enemy attacks in the Champagne sector repulsed. French air forces claimed nine enemy aircraft downed with additional crashes along the Vesvre Teton and Thionville areas.
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Elewhere
Veswue
Teton
Hill 204
Chipad Man
Om Lee
Thak
Che Metin
Absiey
Thionvilly
Met
Enews
Fragmentary wartime communique reports mixed action
A terse dispatch describes ongoing bombardment and fighting in a town district with repulsed enemy efforts. It notes operations north of a river, southward movements, and mentions captures and prisoners amid confusion and unclear place names.
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Herag
Morten
Cronsiens
Laptin
Haig
Atientivres
Wytenhaete
Melgton
Germain Cappurt
Ainus
Fragmented European War Speech and conscription debate
A garbled report describes a speech praising national unity and military duty while warning against interference with army efficiency. It notes calls for government stability and a coalition in parliament amid conscription controversy and a growing defense policy debate.
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Uette
Thers
Werkore
Petrograd
Perrorpe
Raepensk
Jour Vassans
Xeonu
Berausy
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