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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
7
In a chaotic report dated Tuesday details emerge of clashes at Krupps involving over ten men and a temporary fence patchwork. The article notes prisoners, trenches, and heavy pressure along the Poles Front with ongoing upheaval and labor unrest affecting local workers and families.
A chaotic battlefield report details troops with rifles under a harsh desert sun, casualties and fear among civilians. The event mentions Turks amid smoke and columns marching, with a wounded or dead appearing among the wreckage as the scene unfolds.
A man and a family, including a nine month old infant, were involved in a fatal rifle accident. A cartridge jammed during the attempt to clear the weapon, leading to injuries and the death of the infant years later, according to local reports. The event centers on the Mir. Racks and a brother named Man Buckspan, with details about the weapon handling and resulting tragedy.
More than thirty volunteers answered the call at the Recruiting Depot while about twenty more joined sub district centres this week. The tally suggests Colac district volunteers for active service could reach six hundred since the war began, with several smaller centres showing strong response and meetings to follow.
A brief note from Melbourne reports ongoing recruitment efforts. The message highlights local engagement and a call to enlistment, with emphasis on timetable and community involvement.
Local men held a meeting after Town Guard drill to organize a manufacturing campaign for war supplies. They will make packing ramen deck chairs camp tools bed ferries bandage rollers crutches splints walking sticks and more. W Hancock named honorary secretary and Major Samer urged enlistment while premises at J Taylor and Bon were prepared.
A historical column lists numerous donations to the Lady Stanleys Australian Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund. It names individuals, couples, and groups from Colac and surrounding areas with varied amounts, totaling substantial contributions toward the fund.
G S Connor conducts auctions and sales across the state including farming and grazing properties furniture and stock insurance assistance. Weekly sales at the auction rooms cover poultry produce fur niture and sundries with on site sales on premises. Located at Mannert Sutina Bt and contact telephone 176.
An itemized cattle and sheep sale list on account of Collyer Bros. includes 12 neon cattle, 106 forward conditioned ewes, 56 fat crombred ewes, 20 yearlings, 30 store cows, 200 mixed sheep, 10 fat lambs, and 13 superior Ayruhire cross heifers near calving, with springers and milkers. The sale features dairy cattle and assorted small ruminants with English Leicester ram breeding in the flock. The event runs at 1 p.m. and references various lots and conditions.
Public notices announce auctions at the Yards Apollo Bay and Cresby for livestock and real estate. Johnstone and Monal firm agents plan sales with planned schedules, bids from buyers welcome, and various stock including sheep, cattle, and horses, plus parcels of township land for sale.
J G Johnstone and Co invite bids for a wide range of items including fruit vegetables potatoes onions and clothing via Watsons sale in Colac Montay. Auctions list mispelt cottages houses cottages near Campbell street Armatrong street Moore street and others with prices in pounds and rents to be paid at the sale.
A series of livestock and property auctions announced by AL GE T Y & OW LTD in conjunction with Campbell & Sons Colac and Colac District yards. Listings include dairy cattle fat stock store cattle sheep horses pigs and various farm equipment with multiple sale dates at Colac Hepburn and nearby towns. High value items include 96 cows and heifers 50 fat ewes 300 crossbred weaners and 600 to 6 tooth crossbred wethers. Tenders invited with terms from September and August deadlines. entries and viewing details provided by the auctioneers and local agents.
A man identified as Chawied Velwrt M' Kean died after a motor collision on Mitel rhea. The accident occurred near Porgunon-street on Saturday evening when the vehicle hit a pedestrian and rolled over. The driver Mr MAGarvie assisted, transported the injured to Dr Mwens surgery, and the deceased expired at his home. Post mortem revealed a skull base fracture as the cause of death.
One hundred sixty six volunteers enlisted since parliament campaign begun. A Citizens Defence Force formed at Camperdown. Two representatives from the Agriculture Department traveled to Wodden to review about four fodder applications for on time payments. Dairymen in Camperdown report scarce feed and rising cattle deaths.
A report notes a council decision on cheques for the Colac works and an engineer’s computation for a specific sum. The Librarian’s Report lists 1914 subscriber counts and income from billiards books papers and magazines totaling £25. Donations from several ladies and gentlemen are recorded, and accounts amounting to £191 19s are approved for payment with a final bank balance sought.
The Pennyroyal Rifle Club resumes a series of trophy shoots after an embargo on matches and practice was renewed and then relaxed. Seven members have enlisted or are en route to the front, while others await their turn. a recent Saturday match drew criticism over costs and safety rules. The club debated postponing by law enforcement for months and blamed some members for fires due to carting rifles. Daily Chronicle reports from Haifish HQ quote Major on Lord Kitchener’s new army in France as eager recruits.
Notice announces the opening of a general butchers shop in Manders Huttontreet selling beef mutton pork bacon and small goods. The business operates on a cash basis promising the cheapest market prices and best attention to customers.
A mixed sale ad outlines 61 Gi and various poultry including 16 pairs of turkeys and 13 pairs geese, plus canaries, ferrets, horses and vehicles. Also offered are Cocker Spaniels with imports and breeding stock, outstanding winners, and a Blacksmith shop assortment with onions, hammers and tools. Full particulars after sale.
Thomas and Joyce auctioneers list multiple Colac properties on Skene, Ellimingt, Mani fold, Pollock, Connor, Morrison, and Colac West. Includes 4 room houses with amenities, 1 room dwellings, a 14 acre block, and land parcels with deposits and weekly rent notes. Corner lots in Armtrong Street feature in the sale lineup.
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