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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

2

Death of Winchelsea resident Mr Livid Price at eighty

The respected Winchelsea district resident Mr Livid Price died at his residence on Monday evening, aged about 80. He was a former shipmate of Sir Deawid Wrosser and sailed the Australia in the Devon Chief in 1446. He lived at Birre gurea and took part in ploughing matches and Turney pursuits. The funeral was held at the Warmer cemetery with a large attendance and pallbearers named from local figures.

Winchelsea Livid Price Whanerdver Cousid Deawid Wrosser Australia Birregurea Treen Deewaerd Messrs Lauile Ak Herve Woust P Miekes J Hallett Wii Prive Jn Oimere

Referendum on Conscription Sows Debate Across States

Fragmented text recounts a 19th century referendum on conscription with names of states schools and officials, noting Yes and No positions. The garbled OCR mentions military service during wartime and political divides, with scattered references to state institutions and local figures.

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Electrical industry sale of shares debated in Commons

Mike Cretan parliamentary representative to the Beard oot Trade told the House that the department was considering selling shares in Siemens Brothers and Company Ltd electrical engineers to a British firm. The move aims to aid the British electrical industry.

Mike Cretan Tes Siemen

Piracy Continues As Vessels Destroyed In Seas

Reuters reports German submarines sink several ships including the Beigel steamship Framafedel and the Norwegian brig Gimball. Scandinavian and Norwegian vessels face heavy losses with crews landed after the attacks.

Corman Aimarine Moatafteh Beigel Framafedel CSM Wiechktetel Steamship Company, Ltd Waticlyai Christa Store Toams Hargow Antomene

Salontca and Serbs Hold Cains in Tapped Text

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local brief with garbled names and places. It mentions Salontca and Serbs holding something at Cains and references a sequence of unclear events around a meeting or incident, but key details and entities remain obscured.

Unclear air raid report from Albania amid volatile front lines

Corrosive wartime dispatch describes recent enemy shelling and defensive responses near Matshalewie and Ath nahi. Report cites local observers and a Vedter correspondent noting southward movement and continued attacks as tensions rise across the theater.

Murroon Rites Aid Drive Supports Red Cross

An aid event by Murron community members raised funds and donated stoves to the Red Cross, honoring key organizers and participants. The effort involved local volunteers and a ceremony praising the community’s support for relief services.

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