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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
2
Colac Shire Council meets next Monday as local events unfold. Community notices include hospital fund benefit at Victoria Hall on October 28, a lighthouse keeper’s retirement, and a social for Red Cross funds. Milestones touch on WWI volunteers, train service changes, a card dance, and ongoing county sporting and farming updates.
The Church of Christ marked its Bible School anniversary with a scholars tea, a chapel concert, and remarks by Mr Murrows the superintendent. New enrollments exceeded prior records with 16 in one class and 15 new women added. An address by Rev Collins followed a program of recitations and songs performed by students and teachers.
A meeting of the egh68 growers at the Cororesks Public Mall discussed forward onion sales offers of about £4 per ton. Growers condemned low prices, urged unity and rejected terms seen as unremunerative, citing production costs and risks for future yields. A resolution called for protesting forward sales that fail to cover productive cost and asked for broader industry and government action.
The meeting of the Farmers' Company elected a chair and discussed directors fees. Members debated a scheme to unite parties, with a motion favoring a broader future plan. If supported, details and a draft scheme will be prepared for the next meeting.
The annual meeting of the club was held on Tuesday afternoon with about twelve members present. Mrs. R J Hearn chaired as president and officers were elected including Mrs B R J Hearn as president, Mrs Hodgson and Miss L Hearn as vice presidents, Mrs May Dowling as treasurer, and Mrs InglI as honorary secretary. A vote of thanks was given to the retiring committee and an invitation extended to ladies to join the club .
Mrs L G Calvert of Dreeie convened a committee to raise funds for Colac Hospital. A. Brepnell acts as secretary and the group plans a bazaar in December to boost donations. Promises of support already come in as organizers canvass the district.
Beeac residents bid farewell to Mr T Hayes who transfers to Melbourne Head Office after proving an efficient official. Private Edgar Pierce takes Hayes’s Beaeac post amid limited Morse facilities. Local war news notes deaths and injuries among area families and a hospital stay on Lemnos Island. Railway timetable changes sought to aid dairy producers and Geelong livestock movements. Beene council approves Western Street work and tar paving of key crossings and street lighting upgrades.
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The Colac Caledonian Society met at Norwich Chambers with members including D Ran kin Geo Armstrong and J Dickson. They approved a concert at the Colse Public Hospital Funds on December 1 with admission prices set and noted Melbourne conference results and new officers. four new members were elected and locals praised The Caleys for a concert promised in Colac on December.
The Colne Fire Brigade met at the Fire Station with Captain Jas Hel presiding. Members criticized the new fire tower and discussed safety alarms, bell testing, fire arms at residences, and a planned demonstration under strict conditions.
A local debate on the public value of a referendum took place on Friday with the furan Valoak and Cororwoke presiding. Harkness chaired and delivered the decisive vote by a 13 point margin, noting 4 vocalities. Afterward, attendees danced into the early hours.
A charity event at Pirron Yallook by Misys Cos tello and Mrs Ko M Intyre raised about £200 for Wounded Soldiers. Donations from D Ryan Mamr Morrison Colac Kensie Stonyford and others supported dinners prizes and a bottle of whisky. A meeting was planned to allot funds. Mr and Mrs BL Macaien held a farewell at Pirron Yallook Hall on October 1 with a large crowd. gifts included a pair of sovereigns and a hot water bottle tirp while the crowd sang Auld Lang Syne.
Premier Sir Alexander Peacock delivers Budget in Melbourne noting a deficit of £1,195,470 with further £233,220 expected by year end. Expenditure for 1915-16 rises £32,371 over last year as a new Department of Labor is created. Endowment to shires trimmed. income tax and stamp duties projections fall short. Treasury Bonds to be issued to meet anticipated needs.
The Hedross Branch details a week long effort sending 11 suits and 11 washers plus bedding and writing supplies to the Trail Depot. A separate fund collected socks for trenches with generous donations from local women and volunteers, including Me T. Eryan and Misalla M'Kay.
A damp and uncertain记录 of a Dairymen Association general meeting describes discussions on advances for stock participants. President Meagher and Mr McDonald speak about claim forms, declarations, and cooperative support with the Bacon Company and other firms.
A note mentions Mr Will Crooks speaking of wartime events. He recalls 800 Belgians who fled into the railways as the war began and notes they have not been heard from since.
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