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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1917
Page
4
A historical note explains dodging or dreving sheep in Australia, detailing the roles of drovers and drevers. It highlights duties, road travel, water access, dog use, camp changes, and the skills needed to move flocks efficiently while avoiding losses.
An English officer on leave is mistaken for a servant at a hotel. Mirth turns to chaos as townsfolk rush with water to fight a small blaze reaching the officer’s room. A magistrate later questions a suspect about bread and wheat pricing in a farcical vagabond case.
The circular from the Commonwealth War Loan urges workers to contribute to the fourth issue, stressing national liberty, personal freedom, and wartime sacrifice. It notes installments, weekly payments, and the option for higher contributions, with guidance on who can pay £10 or more and how to participate.
The Matin recalls a German campaign plan to occupy Paris then subdue France. It describes seven Paris sectors with 106000 troops each, a looming 150000 force at hand, threats of targeted executions, pillage of monuments and banks, arson, and a staged peace offer for provinces and gold. The article warns of further advances against Britain, highlighting Germany’s calculated aggression and miscalculation.
The piece argues that war outcome hinges on heavy artillery superiority, ammunition supply, and rapid production. It cites Belloc on long-range guns as decisive, noting a 69 000 round cost for a French movement and stressing continuous, concentrated fire as essential to breach trenches and win.
Fragmentary quotes suggest a scammer or con artist mentioning time in Melbourne and a return home. The text lacks clear names, dates, or verifiable details to establish a full incident or outcome.
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