Colac Community Events And Meetings Schedule
The monthly meeting of district hospital committees is set for this evening. A contract for Referm channels is progressing, promising town benefits. The Colac Town Band plans a Victoria Hall social tomorrow night, linked to the Caledonian Society’s wives and bairns event. Hibernian Ball tickets priced at 6 shillings are on sale with Nelson’s Orchestra performing. The ball occurs Monday September 7. Funeral arrangements for the late Mr. James are noted.
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Colac
Victoria Hall
Hibernian
Nelson
Belgians Slow German Advance and Armistice Request
Belgian resistance slows the German advance as Brussels reports Germany asked for a 24 hour armistice. Germans admit about 25 000 casualties as LAB HEADQUARTERS RAIDED.
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Brussels
Belgians Repel German Assault Amid Big Zeppelin Loss
Report states 130 drowned with 152 survivors including the captain and 10 officers as Belgian forces hold Bare hot and Liege forts. German assault fails after Belgian artillery ruins a castle. a Zeppelin is shot down with 26 dead aboard. King Albert donates palace to relief society and Queen Elizabeth serves as a nurse.
Germans Fail To Take Liege In Short Siege
Indications say it will take Germany at least a fortnight to seize Liege not three days as planned. The tenth German army corps with cavalry attacked Liege, crossing mined ground. a whole battalion fell and about 12 100 German wounded. The fort resisted, aiding French mobilization as Belgium reportedly refused armistice. German cavalry north of Liege was annihilated with seven regiments surrendering.
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Australia
Alesander Peacock
J Cook
Thin Point
Cencals
Cook
Betisman Tti
Fedsraj
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Edward They
St. Petersberg
Paria
Great Britain
Beldlar
Fiat Ther
Hue Sainte Fol
Inter
Fosthe
Herve Plateau
Albert
Redross Society
Elizabeth
Liege
oSae
Othee
Hermin
William Geschen
Gerinann
Jaror
von Diethmann-Helwee
Tr von Bethmann- Hollwre
Potsdam
William Goachen
Jussa
Servia
Ierven Hethmann-Holleweg
Great O
Vom Bermann -Hollweg
Holland
Belgium
von Usthmann-Moeleegan
Gir
Eeward Grey
Willem Geethes
Edward Grey
Willam Goschen
Prince Licheowsky
Grest Britein
Carmeny
Gerwald A
London
Mr. Asquith
Pey Earl Grey
Asquith
Hergee
Alex. Leary
Il. Leary
T. Hammond
Riot Meets Peace Talk as Anti War Voices Face Hostile Crowd
A peace meeting at Faffron Wil den, Exeex, ends in a hostile melee with windows smashed and a red flag burned. A march then goes to Independent Labor Party HQ as authorities form a cabinet food and price control response with Mr Lloyd George and Austen Chamberlain cited for their involvement.
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Faffron Wilden
Exeex
Independent Labor Party
Meg Wan
Herbert Samuel
Local Government Board
John Burns
Board of Trade
Walter Long
Uniontet
Romsay Macdonald
Labor Party
Prince of Wal
Firma
Lloyd-George
Hancellor
German Cavalry Engaged at Meuse Front
On Wednesday morning German cavalry moved to the siege mouth while infantry tried to cross the Meuse but were repelled in the frontal assault.
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Othe Meuse
Forte
Vestois Sends Wireless Message Toward Abeerdeem
Wireless messages report a vessel named Vestois underway toward Abeerdeem with ten crew aboard. Details on destination and purpose remain scarce.
English Cruiser Captures Liner Tutlania for Blighted Run
An English cruiser has captured the liner Tutlania of 14 000 tons and will take her to Plymouth.
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Mymouth
German Goeben and Brescia Leave Messina Harbor
Goeben and Brescia, which sheltered at Messina while chased by British ships, have departed the harbor. British destroyers pursued the Austrian Taurus to Brindisi as tension remains in the Straits. In Canada, a pension scheme for war casualties and dependents has been completed by the government.
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London
Goeben
Messina
Straits
Taurus
Brindisi
Government of
Canada
Admiralty Warns Tyneside Shipowners of North Sea Operations
The Admiralty told shipowners on Thursday night they may sail their vessels in daylight anywhere in the North Sea as the British Fleet engaged the German High Sea Fleet south of the Dogger Bank and pursued the Germans toward the Netherlands after an encounter.
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Horwich
Shipowerms
North Tee
Th Press Association
Admiralty
Tyneside
North Sea
Dogreland
Holland
Repudiated London Press Report on Sea Battle
In Brussels dated Saturday, Belgian soldiers claim Liege trenches hold German bodies four to five feet high. UK MPs denounce false news intended to boost newspaper sales amid reports of a naval battle sinking 19 German warships.
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McKenna
House of Commons
Brussels
Liege
Rumors of Sea Battles After Naval Reservists Practice
Reports claim naval reservists practiced gunfire in the Scarth Sea sparking rumors of sea battles. A bombardment of Belgrade was renamed on Tuesday. Servian fortresses tried to hinder Austrian ships but were silenced without damage. Paris believes Germany aims to advance via Mezieres and reach Paris in about two weeks.
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Scarth
Nish
Belgrade
Brinu
Iihe
Paris
Germes
Meziers
Enormous Volunteer Response Halts Recruiting in Canada
Dominion wide recruiting ends due to overwhelming response as regiments of militia enlist in mass. Government arrests German and Austrian reservists and keeps them under guard in camps until the war ends. Armed guards are chosen to protect all railways.
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Dominion of Canada
Amphion Sinks After Cable Mine Strike
The British cruiser Amphion struck a cable linking two mines and was soon targeted by converging forces. The ship remained afloat for 26 minutes before sinking bow first as explosions followed.
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London
H.M.B
Amphion
Essex
London Moves Toward Formal Ease as Ration Rush Fades
London returns toward formal wear and daily routines as the rush to restock food supplies wanes. Officials report stores stocked and shopping pressure easing, marking a shift from wartime scarcity to normal commerce.
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London
Death notice and local congratulations in Western District
The Western District records the death of Mr Jama Ryan at Coleraine and notes his long residence in the area. It mentions his son the late Rev Father Ryan of Western Australia and a Miss Daley M'Rae of Larpent. A fragment indicates J has been away and returned last week.
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Swan Marsh
Araty
Jama Ryan
Coleraine
Father Ryan
Western Australia
Daley M'Rae
Larpent
Caulfield Races Melbourne Milified Meeting Results
Unclear due to corrupted OCR but lists several race results at Caulfield Melbourne including hurdles Mountains Heather and others. Names include Jack and Zephyron among winners with various odds and speeds noted.
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Melbourne
Wingarura
Lowe Lengetha
Mortupa
Barles Court
Keiurna
Mimota
Tates
Zephyron
Oradjil
Hariesap
Siblongs
Moimi
Imin
Tooe
Mardhap Haarlem
Linues
Ao Fengt
Tim —Imin
Mixed doubles and hockey results from regional clubs
Reports cover mixed doubles at a local tennis event featuring A Gibson and Mrs HoHtehi, plus singles and doubles in a golf club season. Hockey notes recount the OK Ladies teams defeating Colne Forties by four goals, with Flora Toul and others highlighted. Melbourne football results from the weekend list several scores and near misses.
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Gman
Air A. Gibson
HoHtehi
Golay Gott Club
Mortlake
Terang
Wancaratia
Melbourne
Camperdown
Beeac
Birreguris
O.R
Vlan
Hocks
Neal
Thee
Flora Toul
le Thomson
F. Beott
Colac Ladies
Woods
Stevens
Ball
Morrison
Johnson
da Gordon
eteoaeBe
Essenfom
Williamstown
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