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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
2
Corporal W. J. Irwin, on active service in France, sincerely thanks friends for their sympathy and help after the death of his wife.
The Colac Herald discusses Australia's land policy and development, stressing the need to harness the country’s fertile land and resources. It argues for decisive parliamentary action to enable progress and warns that public opinion will pressure lawmakers if reforms stall.
At a recent council meeting the Corangamite riding members proposed a road through John Wray’s property to connect with Lang Bros subdivision land. The council adjourned for a week to seek an amicable arrangement as the parties involved resolved their differences.
An Admiralty statement says naval aircraft bombed the Aertrycke aerodrome southwest of Argos and the Engel dump southwest of Aertrycke. Observations of results are difficult. all our machines returned.
Bil Marshall Laie reports heavy artillery fire in the Havrincourt region near Ypves as hostilities intensify amid ongoing battles.
The Daily Journal in Dublin reports cabinet members have not accepted responsibility for the Irish movement. The correspondent notes a failure would place the issue in its worst possible position, with rising tensions and questions of accountability.
A saturation of raids marks German activity as Allied forces prepare for a major push. Reports cite German plans and a looming westward offensive despite mounting domestic opposition and rumored peace talks.
The communiqué says British forces raided positions northwest of Langemarck near Ypres and west of Le Verguier northwest of St. Quentin. Artillery was active southwest of Combrai north of Lens and in the Vosges sector. Prisoners were taken after raids in the Champagne region and north of St. Michael.
Dre full programme conlection with the Uolac Bt Patrick's K. i Sports framed and to be published. A 50 inch underhand log chop will carry prizes of £ W, £ 2/10, and £ 1 with £ 1 for the winner of each heat.
Fragmentary screed reports German and Dutch outlets accusing Kaiser Wilhelm II of treachery amid rumors of moves by Baron Von Hertin and impending statements from the German chancellor about Belgium. The text cites supposition and propaganda from multiple papers as war news spreads.
An unclear OCR passage references Red Guards, a Great Nation, and assorted names with scattered terms. It mentions politics and a designation or treaty style note, but readable facts are limited and names or events are unreliable due to garbled text.
Garbled OCR reads as wartime dispatch mentioning General J. 4. Worsming and American forces in France. References truce talks with Uday and Veiled notes on Lewis urine guns, Lee Enfield rigs, and a figure named General Mershing. Overall content is incoherent and names are unreliable.
Secretary for War Behor tells Senate Military Committee that Britain and France have not disclosed front line troop figures. He notes Britain and France faced demands to move workers, railways, docks, machinery, and supplies to France. Britain also sent nurses, doctors, foresters, sawmills, and corn to feed troops.
War Office report says Arab forces conducted extensive raids in the past ten days. They destroyed miles of railway trac and attacked posts south of Maan, causing damage to cars and buildings amid ongoing hostilities.
Heavy rain began in Melbourne at 7 am with 46 points recorded by 7 am and a further five points by 9 am. Unsettled conditions with more rain and thunderstorms expected for the next seven hours. Light to moderate rain reported east of a line from Ewan Hill to Cape Otway. Heavy falls noted at Rushworth 241 points Murchison 269 Rochestar 154. Official bulletin at 6 am reported light to steady fall in many places.
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