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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
2
Mr Joseph Kemp of Colac bust completed a year of service as clerk of the course at the Colac racecourse. He received warm congratulations at the Boxing Lilly meeting from President John Hancork as colleagues praised his valuable club service across 244 race meetings.
At the Licensing Court for the districts of Tway and Cobangamite a civic meeting discussed liquor permits for hotelkeepers with hours between 1 and 4 pm. Several individuals were granted permits to sell liquor while two applications were adjourned due to nonappearance and one withdrawn. The court adjourned to January 18 and warned fines for noncompliant Australian wine outlets. A recruiting campaign debate arose with calls for a circular letter to friendly societies to nominate a member for the post. The Director General of Recruiting would be informed that the original committee was ineffective. Mr Woolhess at Velat received a note from his son Uheres EL Oessey, who is on active service in Pranen, noting promotions and changes.
A public notice reports the awarding of the Conduct Medal to a designated Australian unit member for devotion to duty. It mentions fundraising by the Beeac Feed Society and volunteers who plan to pack gift boxes for sick soldiers, with letters from Private Jones detailing hospital discharge after four months.
British dispatches claim Germany engaged in an interception during a Lie conference. No further details available from the fragment.
European press reacts to the Allied note. German and Austrian papers urge harsher tactics while French and Italian outlets welcome a firmer stance against German treachery. Reports mention shifts in diplomacy, possible peace terms to Wilson, and strains in Central Power alignments over Serbia.
A community event on Monday December 1 hosted by Acouchre raised funds for the Mare fecuitor rosa. Mrs J Menahan won the ladies prize against Mrs AE Hees and Me Malder, while Mr A Vero won the gentlemen's prize. A pageant and prize ceremony followed with several pupils from Mirreen State noted for participation.
Correspondence urges public support for life saving classes and literature from the Royal Life Saving Society. It notes 1198 drowning deaths in Victoria over 14 years and calls for wider training in water rescue and resuscitation to prevent tragedies. Harry Witty, honorary member, Melbourne.
Unclear OCR text referencing racers with partial names and placings. Mentions Mahe Lerch and Paty Gee with rough bets and seating notes. Lacks coherent event details, dates, or full participant list, hindering exact outcome or standings.
An official statement says Italian forces on the Isongo front captured 13 000 prisoners, 60 guns and 200 machine guns as they overcome unprecedented obstacles and steadily advance. The report also notes wounded troops returning and celebratory Home Front remarks.
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