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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
2
A church notices schedule lists a 11 AM morning service and 7 PM evening service. A tribute to the memory of G G Dunn is mentioned with Rev Harris delivering a sermon. Also listed are a High School and Adult Bible class themed "God Cares" led by preacher Jnv i Marrows.
Fragmented OCR items list event times and names including Mrs Fo Dobson Rev T Collins and Mr Dolmwom with scattered 3 am and 7 pm entries, suggesting a church or community timetable. The readable portions show individual names and times but lack full context or locations.
The wedding of Joseph Robert Theodore to Clara Banks was held at the bride’s parents home with Rev HL Edones officiating. The ceremony united the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore of Tomahawk Creek with the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Malowlim Ranken.
Agnes Rae, widow of Thomas Rae, aged 75, formerly of Moorangarara, passed away. The funeral is planned for Saturday, with details announced locally.
Fragmentary obituary note recounts a memorial for Svite with references to individuals and places. The legible portions mention Evvarbs and Lorber with unclear affiliations and a possible date or location cue. The text is too garbled to confirm specifics.
Readable remnants describe circus acts at Birregurra and Winchelsea with performances by Madam Garcia and Miss Marie Hole among others. A wedding in Lrre Willipe connects Joseph Theodore to Euphi ks Marion as guests travel toward Heaufort after the ceremony.
The article argues the co operative movement saves the dairying industry by stabilizing prices and renewing the trade. It states private firms cannot better terms than a large Colac company and notes widespread support among shareholders for loyal cooperative action.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous ministers and officials with scattered titles. The text mentions the Prime Minister and other high rank figures and ends with a note about actions after midnight. No coherent event or outcome is clearly described.
A man aged 41 from Trentham died after being struck by a tree while cutting a track in the bush near Breroch Poorrst. The deceased, a farmer, left a widow and ten children and was transported to Trentham for burial.
Moonlight Head Isle club held its annual military ball at Murnane's Wattle Hill Hotel on Friday night September 11. About 40 couples enjoyed a marquee supper planned by Mr and Mrs Murnane and the secretary. The evening featured toasts to the King, dancing till early morning, and music by LD McFadyen Fry Brom and Dendsil with bagpipes.
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