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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
2
A Colac district meets to distribute Alites emblems and discuss Allies Day recalls. Local events include Elliminyt Sunday School anniversary services and public meetings for prize distribution. Education by correspondence cited by MLA J Lemmon highlights distance learning in Australia and the US.
A large Colac crowd welcomed Lieut Garnet Lucas back from the Dardanelles where he was severely wounded. The Colac Band played, he rode to Shire Hall for a reception, and songs and speeches praised his and Australian soldiers’ deeds.
The Corandamite Racing Club schedules its annual meeting for Saturday at Colac Raceway. After recent rains the track is in fine condition and fields are large with strong entries. Visitor arrangements include free hot water and meals, with droves of excursions by special train from Lullarat stopping at key stations.
Picture lovers can see The Life of Christ at Victoria Hall Colac next Saturday night. Rev Father Daly secured the film at considerable expense and it has drawn large crowds in Melbourne and other cities. The sacred and reverent portrayal aims to please both Biblical readers and cinema enthusiasts.
Returned soldier Frederick Fergus Bergt of New South Wales who lost an eye at Gallipoli was killed in Melbourne this afternoon when crushed in a lift at a printing establishment on McKillop Street.
Forty two points of rain were recorded at the Colac Post Office for the 34 hours ending at 9 yesterday morning. Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Min-
The olac Branch ANA held a half yearly meeting at the Froval ieot Fair in Warragul. A letter from the Board of Directors announced a scholarship in memory of late general secretary Mr F Wainwright. The branch voted 29 pounds toward the fund and elected officers for the next half year.
The account recalls a wartime incident where John Hankin, chairman of Hy 14 Dairying Company, narrowly survived a torpedo strike at sea. He describes the moment of impact, the peril in the water, and the saving act that kept him alive, expressing gratitude for Providence and vowing to share more in a future publication. The recollection emphasizes personal experience and the tension of waiting for the attack.
A Saturday yachtting op at Lake Colac Club drew a large gathering of members and friends. Mr F J Sawer presided as vice president and the event featured a win for the competition with secondary awards noted.
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