10 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1917
Page
1
An advertisement from Natura Health Co Melbourne offers a health guide sent on receipt of payment at 48 Eligapeth Street. The message references R. P. Hynes and invites readers to obtain the guide by sending in payment.
Loans on Ot t a g e r and Villas in sums from £58 to £1000 with interest 8 per cent and a sinking fund to repay in 27% years. Another option 1 per cent interest with sinking fund to repay in 18% years. No charge for Mortgage Deed. Pay off any pay day with small charge if within five years, no penalty after five years. Forms at State Savings Bank or by writing GAMULE on the Yth inst. at its reside Colne. Also notices of a funeral and obituaries with family details and relatives.
A lively account praises Connor and Bourke for displaying poultry and commends the audience turnout. The Vietnam War era concert, led by MLA Mr Wood Halhed, featured Private Alem Patterson and Wallington Ayre with strong performances. Donations for the Returned Soldiers fund followed, and totals were reported from Birregurra Winchelsea Warrion and Colac areas alongside local notices of hospital admissions and a fatality.
Victorian era theatre notes report that J and M Teit's original English Comedy Company will present Peg o My Heart at Victoria Hall Colac starring Miss Bere Alignod with Hartley Manners' comedy and Miss Hara Allgood in the lead. The piece follows a lively plot of an impoverished family’s ward arriving with a witty income and a gentle romance, praised as a standout theatre event. Also covered are awards to First Lieutenant EK J Campbell for Military Cross actions at the Hindenburg Line and memorial service plans for Australian fallen heroes with local recruiting committee decisions. Additionally, Colac Technical School aids returned soldiers in toy making and the community seeks old reels and spools for the Colac Bnapahote League collection drive. Funeral notice for Mrs Cant is noted with local pallbearers and clergy.
A Colas Recruiting Womanities meeting at the Shire Hall discussed arranging a memorial service for fallen soldiers on September 3. Ministers declined to conduct the afternoon service, citing concerns over evening gatherings and existing commitments. chaplains will be invited to lead the evening service instead.
Colac Recruiting Committee met at the Shire Hall to report progress on forming district committees. Investments showed partial success with 90 pounds total so far. A dedicated organiser was requested to coordinate efforts and fund salary and expenses, with the Commonwealth War Savings Committee proposing voluntary work and offering to fund one honorary organiser.
A gloom fell over Eliminnyt Friday as Bella Falkenberg toddler daughter of Mr and Mrs Falkenberg died at age two after a brief illness. She was active in the Elimingt Junior Endeavor Soviet and a regular at Methodist Sunday School. Her funeral Sunday drew many classmates. she rests in Colac cemetery beneath a white casket with silver fittings. The Rev W H King officiated. George James oversaw arrangements.
Nuree Loughren writes from Winchelsea to sister Mra A Behroeler recounting her royal welcome as guest of the King and Queen. She notes a promotion to the Doarthon of matron and mentions related courtly experiences. The London Times discusses Australian railway plans and Northern Territory questions with strategic and economic considerations.
Prime Minister Lloyd George, speaking at Liverpool, asserts Allied strength will sustain freedom and warn Germany against underestimating figures on submarine campaigns. He states that Russia’s stance and the Western Front shape a broader drive to defeat despotic powers.
A historical report cites expert opinions on dairy production in Victoria and the Commonwealth, highlighting low milk prices, high winter butter costs, and farmers facing financial strain. It notes the impact of fixed winter prices on lactation, profits, and rural livelihoods, with mentions of dairy yields and capital returns.
Fragmentary OCR reads like an Italian offensive report mentioning Valian forces, enemy Vries, and a sequence of names and places. The text is garbled but suggests a military engagement, front lines, and a sinking rhythm of battle reports with references to Paterson and Ghent.
The racing page lists Mentone events including Mellowes and Mentone Plate with odds and placings. Mentone Steeplechase shows Toss and Sauce among noted runners while other names like Mul ch Mixture and Bokewina appear with finishing positions and odds.
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