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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1916

Page

5

Fronts Report Major WWII Offensives Across Europe

The teletyped dispatch describes Russian and Axis actions along the Carpathians and near Bucharest. Reports claim enemy attacks repelled south of Bucharest, with gains noted by both sides in the Debade and eastern Cernaveds bridge area. The Carpathians see continued offensive activity with contested heights and heavy casualties on all fronts. Reuters correspondents cite shifting momentum as nations pursue victory amid high expenditure of blood.

Rosen Bucharest Vomina Gespinart Vx Debade Eqtern Cernaveds Bridge

Penny in the shire for hospital funds appeal

A letter from a working man supports a penny subscription drive to fund Oulac Hospital. He urges widespread participation, stressing nurses’ care for soldiers and the hospital’s role in recovery. He plans to give 2 shillings 1 pence and hopes others meet or exceed this contribution.

Oulac Hospital Olac Herald Bebe Bree Mal Cathy Temas

Colac notices on road repair, sales, and public events

Colac notices record council stoppage of services, road complaints between Bowen property and Deppeler, a balance sheet aimed at funding an Honor Board, and plans for auctions, hospital benefit events, cheese imports, and a block of land sale in Campbell's subdivision. Also items on cattle, dairy stock, and local notices from Shire President Joinstone dated December 1, 1816.

YMCA Strachan Allie Hernan Bo En Ura Ss Ius Ob Simon Jon Kan Pharmalien K. Simons Vober Salalop Meour Rillarney Vorlons McNamahi Les Marseillaise Dey Kitty Miseen Annie Mile Mowe Beryl Adele Markerv Peter Candies Mim Strachan Simons T. Mephey Einger Eurae Welch Huon ‘Pharmday Donald McLean Flackhouse Tnd Brigade Egypt Kits McLean George Want ASC Malta Trener Ales Gardner Tnd Vile Me Milla Colac Br Bowen J. Deppeler W. Gilhome Banco Geilibraid

Auction Sale of Farm Goods and Livestock Delivers Variety

A chaotic auction notice lists new and old produce including potatoes apples oranges pineapples eggs butter vegetables onions and meats. It covers cattle sheep pigs dairy stock poultry horses and farm implements with dates in December and multiple auction houses and organizers.

Pee Joyce Wil Ils Ladty W. R Anderson Leo John Jamen Yorkshire Thompson

Winchelsea Shire Council Meeting Notes Debated

The Winchelsea Shire Council met with apologies from several members. Reports covered bank balances, rate payments, and fuel on hand. The council considered requests on Kildean Lane repairs, the East Marwon bridge condition, rubbish disposal actions, and refuse charges. Birregurra lamp lighting bids were opened and a lamplighter position was proposed at 20 pounds per year. The next meeting is scheduled for January 13.

Secretars Mel Peterson Kat Isis Middh West Ide Lokke Love Progress Association Couns Otway Direve Road Murtane Lerne Erskine Fails Marwon James McCann Thomas Green Murroon McLennan Birkregurea Lighting Birregurra W. Mingrave Farquharson Anpur

Xmas at Pegg's offers fullest assortment in all lines

Xmas at Pegg's promotes its largest selection yet with three months advance orders. Autograph stationery and Xmas cards in dainty varieties, local greeting cards, framed post cards, and photo frames. Gift items listed include dressing cases writing cabinets knitters’ cabinets note wallets kerchief cases sea knitting bags antimony card cases and silver ebony items. Also features patent lighters and gold and white tea sets, youth novelties, American model builder, and Japanese photography services with Melbourne views included.

Oliver Cigar P'ress Frame Ltd Keen Cashe Iver Mets Antimony Melbourne

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