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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1916
Page
5
A fragmented text appears to recount remarks about Alvie and Teleport Dene with a string of garbled names and phrases. The readable portions suggest a community dialogue or column fragment touching on local figures, travel, and signs, but specifics are unclear due to the transcription errors.
A poorly legible report details a local election meeting. It lists attendees including Mr Odo W Micheuerton and others, notes private agreements and audit concerns, and references the general outcome of the gathering with mentions of patrons and treasurers.
A body found on the Barwon riverbank south of Staniston street was identified as Thomas Teerton of Windsor and recovered by Con- Tabi and Wetherhead. Separately, Mr W Robertson was seriously injured when thrown from a bicycle. a lead pencil in his pocket penetrated his side, requiring hospital treatment.
An English reproduction of a Matin article honors French soldiers buried along no man’s land. Mothers and families are urged to weep not but rejoice as crosses mark graves across France. The feature recounts each grave and the line of sorrow from orchard to crest, urging reverence for the fallen.
Colac District Show organizers tout considerable improvements since last year including an embanked Trotting Track and Jumping Course. Splendid entries promise amusements, with special Wednesday trains from Cressy Forrest and BeeF Forest areas to Geelong and Ballarat. water provided for picnics. Horticultural entries close Thursday November 1 at 1 pm.
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