07 Oct 1892
Page 1
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1892
Page
1
The readable portions describe a meeting of the Oolag Mutual Improvement Association or a related body. It discusses budgets for forestry works, road building, and local infrastructure, including bridges and culverts, with references to committees, representatives, and financial constraints.
A dispute at the Moamt Gane bier Cemetery over the burial of Mr George Harper led to tension between Catholic and Presbyterian factions. Father Hennigan claimed Roman Catholic rights, while friends pushed for Presbyterian placement. The service concluded with a Catholic ceremony as the body was interred in the Presbyterian ground.
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