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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
7
London reports praise for Australian troops at Gallipoli with Maj Gen Hamilton Clarke lauding their gallantry and dash. Turkish War Minister Barbe efforts and Allied landings are noted while the defense lines report varied resistance and heavy fighting along the peninsular front.
The Telegraph in Rotterdam questions wartime claims about Julianus and the Russian rear, noting a hollow Russian venture toward Warsaw. A German officer denies extraordinary resistance near Praga as motor movement toward Warsaw is described with scorched fields and burned carts.
Bucharest reports warn of a financial catastrophe in Romania tied to wheat stocks worth £60,000 600. Growers demand export permission but Germany may withhold trucks as punishment for blocking a pane suey route via its territory. The situation risks peasant uprisings if export bans persist.
Reports from Amsterdam and Athens indicate a German submarine was torpedoed and left aground in the North Sea. Details are unconfirmed but ships nearby heard mentions of the incident.
The text describes a resistance by Hukman forces against Uibelal comibunique amid German units near Vane and the Uhtaehu river area. Reinforcements from Miune Whe Ptus and Rusehine arrive but the German line holds until German forces are driven back into woods, with a river triage near Strypri.
In a terse encounter, Predl faces Cee in a contested aria themed draw with tentative steps and cautious moves. Both performers exchange measured phrases as the audience awaits a decisive finish amid mounting tension.
A submarine named Mediuna reportedly collided with an Austrian submarine during wartime near Italy. Both vessels disappeared, with all aboard the Italian sub presumed dead and rescue efforts ongoing as authorities investigate the accident.
Paris reports renewed heavy bombardments in the Argonne sector with intensifiedGerman assaults. An advance by three regiments pressed the French lines at Vinaville Vienne hethateau and Homyette ravine, the center seeing a penetration before a counter attack restored the line. East toward Fontaine Aus Charmes an attack failed.
The Minister for Customs Tudor nears finalizing talks with Queensland on exporting large frozen meat volumes to Victoria and South Australia. Distribution rests with respective governments, while Victoria may receive cheaper meat amid protests from local butchers. The issue touches on price, supply and regional trade.
A bulletin lists a multi item auction featuring vegetables potatoes onions oats wheat and chaff plus farm implements dairy cattle sheep fat lambs and store stock. The sale includes household furniture and vehicles with entries from Fr. H. Hay Mamre Homestead and W. Anderson. The sale is set near Cape Clear and includes dairy cows horses ploughs harness milk equipment and sundry goods.
A naval writer in a leading paper challenges Admiral Tirpitz's high hopes for submarine efficiency in cutting British supply lines. He notes that the British know how to defend themselves, have implemented protective measures, and German subs increasingly struggle to approach hostile ships.
Tenders were received and opened for a property lot in Balotere Ketate with details noting August 8 as return, and that bids were to be returned Saturday. J G Johnbtuse & Co indicate highest tender may be accepted.
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