02 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
1
A damaged notice describes a series of certificates and practical and theoretical operations in Victoria and Warrnton with weekly sessions. It lists auctioneers J. G. Johnstone and Company and several insurance firms including London and Lancashire and Commercial Union. The text references a window display and customer onboarding.
Montcalm, a noted Australasian racing figure, stands out in the field with strong lineage and performances described across a regional racing chronicle. The report details his sire line, connections, and the prominent races attributed to the Montcalm line, including stakes and cups. The piece situates him amid a backdrop of notable horses and breeders, referencing Tattersall’s 1907 events and the broader Australian racing scene.
A fragmented OCR item reports trains running Wowes to Colac via Beech Forest, with timings around 10:46 a.m. and 2:46 p.m. on select days. It mentions Upowes and Ravdiate stadiums and lists places like Beech Forest and Colwe with unclear station notes and times.
Fragmentary text describes a horse auction or breeding sale with mares, pedigrees, and payments. Mentions names like Macneil Priya and Justin Mola, locations such as New Gewlen, and terms about mares leaving and balance due, but many words are garbled.
The article details horse racing results and listings for a race event at Ellimisyt, naming horses and owners, including Stallion Lash Lee and others, with lineage notes and payments. It references multiple horses, breeders, and a payment term of 49 with conditions and further particulars to apply.
Trust and other money on large and small interests advertised at Collins Street Melbourne. Offers available for terms up to five years with per cent rates described.
PXOLAC AERATED WATERS CORDIAL MANUFACTURER George Wilm ot Colac thanks his friends across the Colac District for eight years of support and promises continued attention to business. He lists manufactured beverages including lime juice champagne syrup soda water ginger beer and fruit jellies with directions for use and bottled service.
A jumble of timetable entries lists trains and trams from Colac to Irrewarra Cressy Geelong Lismore and nearby towns. Services run various days with times including arrivals around 8pm and departures early morning.
A timetable entry shows trains from Ballarat to Cressy with arrivals on Mondays and Wednesdays. It lists departures at 11:55 a.m and 1:15 p.m with respective arrivals, and Saturday service leaving Ballarat at 6:14 p.m arriving at 8:44 p.m.
The advertisement promotes Urwint Line steamers to Fremantle Adelaide Syl ey Brisbane and safety equipped passenger ships with dining rooms deck space and modern appliances. Local agents provide circulars on request including prepaid options and a focus on Edison phonographs and portable batteries.
The Beech Forest to Crowes train runs daily at 3.25 p.m. stopping at Buchanan Ferguson Weenproin 4 Kincaid Siding Wyclangta stalker and Laver's Hill, reaching Crowes at 5.20 p.m. A Tuesday service departs Beech Forest at 0 5 0 arriving Crowes at 11 50 a.m.
A fragmented timetable lists Birregurra to Forrest trains on Tue Wed Thu Fri departing 16 25 from Birregurra and 13 50 from Dean Marsh arriving 21 15 at Forrest. Mon and Sat services depart Birregurra 10 55 with Denns Marsh at 11 35 arriving Forrest 12 45. Forrest to Barri va and Apollo Bay departures at 12 38 Tue Thu and 14 am Sat with return trips Mon Wed Fri.
Fenn train for Birregurra leaves daily at 1.20 p.m arriving at Deas Mareh at 206 and Gring ura at 3.6. Passengers for Lorne change at oane Marsh. Coach leaves at 1.40 a.m Monday and 11.10 a.m other days returning from Lorne at 10 a.m daily.
Wholesale items listed include cloaks, frocks, stationers, boots, leather goods, dry goods, millinery, mantles, ribbons, fancy goods, perfumery, hardware, machinery, jewelry, photography items, and opal glass. Trade notices mention suppliers in Lewes and London with quotations and engagements.
OCR reads a timetable with stop names and times including Deroy Cressy Strathveam Berrybank Goarkeet Lismore Derri nallom Vite Vite Purs Pura Nerrin Nerrin West LRT Mimi Marcos and a final arrival at 10. The text shows multiple station names and times around an 8:50 departure with afternoon stops and a late arrival.
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