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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1915
Page
5
Fragmented dispatches describe German and French exchanges near Lombaertayde Shupert and Artes ta Whelrriumph with artillery grenades and machine guns. Witness Kaiser presided as German forces repelled French counterattacks and damaged factory machinery.
Reports from Petrograd describe Russian forces moving north of Tileit and destroying rail lines near Plateegpaant Progre while artillery clashes erupt along the Ventula left bank. The Dukla Pass south west of Dukla sees intensified combat as German and Austro-Hungarian units press west.
In the Vulkle district progress is described as maintained despite desperate Austrian resistance. The report notes continued Allied momentum against enemy lines and asserts stubborn enemy defense though casualties and setbacks persist.
A wartime communique reports German sailors rescued after a North Sea engagement. British shells hit German ships at sea causing fires and many men to leap overboard to escape certain death. The British at Givenchy repulsed three German battalions with heavy losses.
Reports from Hofram and Carpathians describe heavy casualties as Russians retreat toward Tabrus and Austrians reclaim positions after a week of fierce fighting. Paris dispatch notes Lille lines steadied though German counterattacks stall trench progress near the sea. Kaiser offers rewards for Vopeh weapon recoveries while German losses mount at Bois Le Petre and Lamberteyde. Copenhagen reports thousands of deranged soldiers returning to Germany.
In a mixed bowling event at the ice ring, Camperdown tied with Colac with a 45 to 35 scoreline in favor of Camperdown. Trial formats included Cam erdown’s Miss MCombe Mrs Weatherhead and others led by captain Mrs Cameron against Colac’s pink team and Miss Dowling Miss Hearn and Mr Inglis.
Western Main Association defeated Ute firm eleven by three runs with Western Pins 1950 led by M’Leenan 61 and Metr ic 2 and J Walshe 52. Colac second eleven fell to country side 66 while Purcell and Clarke contributed for the losing side. Extravagant election held in Riding, and a special excursion to Kawarren and Gellibrand announced with a busy program of athletic events and horse racing handicaps at Birregurra.
Tenders must be lodged at the Shire Office Calac by February 4 1916. Specifications available at the Shire Office and at the Country Roads Board Melbourne. Deposit 2. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Impounded cattle and brands listed with descriptions and markings. If unclaimed and expenses paid, to be sold February 5 1905.
A historical fabric and clothing price list shows items such as Meces White Calico at 1/11 per dozen, Cretonne and Crepe fabrics, striped bed ticking, Crepe shades, and multiple apparel pieces. Also listed are Jap Silk yardage, men’s denim trousers, black cotton socks, boys' collars, with assorted pricing and pack quantities.
Talgety and Co invites entries for store pigs cattle sheep horses and sundries with several upcoming public auctions announced across February and March at Colac Apollo Bay Colac Hide and Skin Sale and other yards. Various lots include fat cows store cattle yearlings crossbred ewes lambs and delivery horses.
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