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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
3
The Times reports British patrols tangled with a fleet of eleven destroyers in darkness near Bond or Margate. Dusk limited identification as bombardment lasted minutes with heavy shelling and a lone high explosive shell landing miles away while enemy withdrew under fire.
The naval correspondent warns that until the Beira comet enemy force is destroyed, the nearby British coast will face sporadic attacks as the British patrols cannot cover all shorelines.
The United States reports a warning related to the Laconia, a 18 009 ton liner, sighted near the perils of submarine warfare. The ship carried 14 passengers in New York bound for Liverpool. It describes the Laconia’s size, construction as a steel twin screw steamer with three decks and wireless equipment, and notes veterans and ships in the area amid a tense wartime environment.
The Times reports two mone vessels, the C. E. Chew and the Felger, were wrecked after a collision near Syne of Samerland. The Arnual steamers ferried 1160 tons, while Felger weighed 4598 tons. Crews are presumed lost. rescue details are unclear.
Jeenstown reports 08 survivors eaten Larenia landed as fantes with 15 unaccounted, 295 aboard including 70 to 5 teenagers, half traveling first class. All saved. American Embassy says no Americans aboard. Laconia carried prominent American flag. Rescuing steamship found another British chmera fourteen survivors. President Wilson seeks Congressional authority to aid merchant ships and fund armed neutrality measures to protect American interests.
A scribbled report notes Victory securing a million billion currency sum in a deeds subscription. The entry highlights a historic high value and references a toten region marker.
The council and Minister addressed the state of agricultural high schools noting insufficient student enrollment in agricultural courses and high expenses tied to school operations. The Minister urged more student interest, while officials discussed curriculum and funding options to improve future production and program appeal.
The Daily Chronicle notes growing public despair in Germany as curser messages reveal government troubles. A new informant claims hundreds of shipyard and munitions workers are ill from underfeeding, with Vulkan yard labor shortages at Stettin and large strike activity protesting scarcity. Police attempted to quell protests as hunger marches widen in Hamburg and Berlin, signaling escalating unrest.
A council meeting discusses adding one trained nurse and two probationers to Colac Hospital staff to address a looming nurse shortage. Officials review daily averages, costs, and operations across Colac, Kyneton, and Bairedale, with recommendations to hire a full nurse then two probationers, while noting current shortages and the need for better theatre work.
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