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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1916
Page
2
Large inventory of boys and men overcoats with pre war prices limited sale for two weeks. Kids coats range 3/6 to 21/ and up to 57/6 for men’s heavy coats. Includes oilskin surcoats wool pants and sturdy cardigans. Jacobs advertises abundant stock and late styles with special quotes.
Morning service at 11 led by Mr J Seymour and afternoon 3 led by Mr Boswell superintendent YMCA Maribyrnong Comp. Evening at 7 by Hev Weasley Johns in the school hall. Tickets discounted for children and adults, proceeds for trust funds with special music by the choir.
The article discusses a government push for frugality while balancing needs for road work and agricultural subsidies. It notes tensions over subsidies to agricultural societies versus road and natural resource development, urging continued support for primary industries and rural growth amid wartime pressures.
A Colac magistrate’s court holds today with many cases listed. Mr J Hancock re-elected president of the Colac FP and A Society praised for progress. Empire Day parade display lauded. concerns raise over Colac lake drying up. Farmers Classes to start June 12 at Beene to teach up-to-date cultivation methods.
Among visitors to Colac for this Ranaio, Cain and Serente Lonnan were noted. A former resident of the Calse, the secretary of the Colac ae Rocetw is also mentioned.
A sequence of local notes covers Mr Ostrom visiting Colac, a serious accident at Lavore Hill injuring Patrick Joseph Murnane, hospital care for his condition, charitable dinners for war aid, and a large meeting at Victoria Hall urging conscription with speeches by Dr Wally and others. The article also notes administrative actions, a court-like estate matter, and ongoing war-related discussions about wealth and military service.
Fragmentary dispatches describe heavy fighting around Verdun with German and French actions. Reports mention bombardments, air activity, and ongoing casualties as the battle drags into its tenth day amid difficult conditions for both sides.
The bow secretary of the Women's Patriotic Guild reports sending the usual monthly bow to the Central Depot of the Red Cross Society in Melbourne. Donations include magazines, writing pads, towels, muslin, lace, soap, envelopes, and other items from numerous contributors and families. Acknowledgments list cash and miscellaneous goods with a note of items omitted in a prior shipment.
At the May meeting of the Sons of Tempranes officers were appointed to key posts including Worthy Patriarch Wr Sid. Dateon and Worthy Associate Mr Lee MConachs. Auditors were Meits Jo Warner and R. M'Donachy. A move to change meeting nights to Saturday is discussed. A Geelong visitor attended the gathering.
A Melbourne program lists lectures on wheat cultivation and production with dates from Monday to Friday. Topics include peeling for wheat production, dairy and horticultural matters, and a talk by Mr A. Vo Mentowl on terrace writing and slides. The event encourages attendance and notes travel arrangements and prize details.
A Connyroyal event titled Murrow Patriotic Conmitter held in May drew a fair crowd. The evening featured a Waltzing competition won by Mrs Praih Whie and Mr Harding, with Miss Theil Menuhan taking a cushion crafted by Mr Harding. Donations from Miss fiumen funded coffee and tea. Organizers Ho M hadden, A Handing, G A Martane and Pyle led the modest success.
A Returned Soldiers Employment Bureau has opened at Bhire Hall Colac. Returned men seeking work are asked to enter their names and employers are invited to communicate details of vacancies. Information about men available will be advertised.
A reader's correction to a previously published letter or report is noted concerning the West Coast Review and merchant references. The writer questions the accuracy of names and roles mentioned and asks for verification of the attendees, carriers, and local merchants cited in the original piece. The note is dated 1918 and seeks clarity on the record.
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