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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
5
Arabic revolt disrupts control as insurgents seize towns near Muscat. Rebels advance toward the capital of the Oman Sultanate, with Suhar and other ports affected. Tensions rise amid strained India Britain ties and German interests in the region.
A Telegram from a South Wales agent general reports continued contributions from a war chest fund to the citizen of Bodmey VW. The message references youth and home comforts amid wartime conditions, with casualty and hardship concerns.
Official communique states German forces occupied a position near Gumine where all defenders were killed. Counterattacks failed. A night raid on the Russian line near Gulki Vieuttk was repelled after reconnaissance flights. Russian artillery halted bombardment of Tarnow in Galicia.
A fragmentary dispatch reports 900 Turks killed in a Kumiane district engagement with many dead and wounded. Survivors froze at 13 degrees below zero as a small force attempted a fight but was quickly captured.
An official communique states that Turkish forces at Karancov are under pursuit. The Turks have offered heavy resistance, with scarce bases, shortages, and guns reported as ongoing.
The Red Rock council debated road works and the embankment in front of Mr Glendenning’s gate. Calls were made to remove the embankment, improve access, and allow the engineer to inspect more often. debates highlighted contractor conduct and road surface quality.
Councillors argued about the quality of work by the engineer, defending free expression of opinion and rejecting it as an attack. Discussion shifted to inspection by councilors and a plan to fix the project cheaply, with decisions made to have them inspect the work.
Fragmentary list of race entries for Camperdown Turf events including the Camperdown Cup and Trial Stakes. Names of horses such as Miss June and Cam n d ium appear amid scattered notes and misread words. many entries are garbled.
Handicaps listed for Saturday events at Colac include wide ranges in 160 and 129 yard races with many competitors named. The Colac Rifle Club reports a 25 grant approved for range improvements and a President's Trophy competition over 600 yards next Saturday, with gold medal to the top aggregate across eight shoots.
Advertises a sale of gold and white cream jugs sugar and creampottery items including a crystal glass butter sugar and cream set and matching afternoon tea cups and saucers. Also features cocoa jugs patterns pocket diaries ledgers cash books and day journals with prices in shillings.
Auction notices from Elwood, Laggety and Colac advertise sheep and cattle sales, fat cows, store sheep, and draft animals. Listings include dates, times, venues near Rokewood, Yards, and farms, plus farm equipment and dairy cattle offerings with multiple firms and lots.
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