Community Notices and Local Events at Victoria Hall and Arbor Day
Attendance marked by Gipsy Strollers and The Minstrels at Victoria Hall as they repeated open air programs. Forestry Department partners with schools for Arbor Day tree planting. 16 068 shrubs and trees ready for distribution to participating schools. Donations list for British Red Cross appeal omits R Herd Colac and J Hust Heeac LBZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Hall
Gipsy Strollers
Forestry Department
Arbor Dey
Forests Department
Hed Crom
R. Herd
Colac
J. Hust
Heeac
Colac Groups Seek New Members and 1919 Events
At a Colac J and A Society meeting, members discussed boosting membership with each committee member targeting two new recruits. Plans included seeking 100 new members and applying to host the Grand National Flower Show in Colac in November 1919. A related note covered Western Australia funding butter and bacon factories and J Hancock’s reelection as Colac P and A Society president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac J. and A. Society
W. C. Read
KH Priestley
W. Read
G. F. Sydenham
Colac Lsbying Company
Read Than
J. P. Morrinsy
Colac I. and A. Society
Department of Agriculture
Grand National Fadow
Colac
Horticultural lecture inspires Colac teachers at state school
District organiser Mr Wallace of Hale School Horticultural Society led a detailed demonstration for Colac teachers on improving school grounds. Topics included seed-bed preparation, rose pruning, seedling planting, shelter belts, tower beds, and cold frames. Inspector Mr Parker praised Wallace as he departed for Geelong district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
Wallace
Covercoke
Hale School Horticultural Society
Wallace Aso
Parker
Ila
Mchools
Prent
Geelong
Hlaio Schools’ Horticultural Society
Secret Carnival Clash and Weather Oddities Prompt Colac Letters
In Colac letters to the editor dated May and November 1917, residents critique a hospital carnival and district events clashing with schedules, while others urge calm after wartime strain. A separate Australian Peace note cautions against violence and urges steadfast defense with lawful means ahead of the peace conference.
Army of 356,600 Holders May Fret Soon
A Time correspondent in Washington says war mobilization will trigger Wilson to call up 126,006 National Guardsmen under the new army law. They trained on the Mexican frontier and may be sent west in autumn, with 120,000 more likely to follow in winter. The plan foresees 256,000 Americans fighting before a 600,000 draft arrives next summer. The Aircraft Board builds three large aerodromes for the Aviation Corps. 500 airmen to be ready by July, and 6000 pilots with 3590 machines projected for 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Wilson
Mexican
West Front
Aircraft Board
Avialion Corps
Unionists and Nationalists Eye Convention Influence
Mr J. W. Lowther, Speaker of the House, to preside over the Unionist Alliance convention for southern and western Unionists. The decision is likely to impact the Ulster Unionist Council as Nationalists show a rising stance. A meeting is set for June 6 with dog stakes and a new July schedule replaces the 13th and 16th events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lowther
House of Commons
Ulster Uniuniet Council
Colac Red Cross Society May Donations and Goods Sent
The Colac Red Cross Society reports May donations including Bed Crom Jumble Shop Colac Rogatta Commings £21 18s 6d raff le of trey cloth from Mrs Nelson and Gordon McColl Gardens collection 10s 6d Mrs Hope 4d and other items. Goods sent to Government House in May include 136 forks 161 belts 19 handkerchiefs and 136 washers replacing damaged OCR text with legible entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac Rogatta Commings
Nelson
Gordon McColl
Mra Hope
Mell McWnivell
Ian Waten
J. Hh Gude
Eant
Government House
Ili
Siemens
Colac and District Agricultural Society Meeting Notes
The Colac society discussed class holding at Cressy, district representation on the Chamber of Agriculture executive, and division into eight districts with Western district a member. Delegates for Bendigo conference were named and new member C Lacs welcomed to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeac
Cressy
Tine Gia
Warrnum Bool Agricultural Society
Chamber of Agricultural
Colac Soviety
Chamber of Agriculture
Ander
Emral High School
Carr Ponting
Bendigo
Wold
J. Harwock
St. Priestley
J. Ridgway
J. Gude
H. WV. Vaughan
Mir C. Lacs
Peace conference debate at Leeds stirs workers and sailors
Cheering crowds attended the Social Conference in Leeds on Sunday as Labour and soldiers delegates urged Russian representatives to attend the Stockholm talks in July. J Ramsay MacDonald hailed Russia giving labor a chance to shape policy. Philip Snowden argued for a defined peace policy excluding indemnities while favoring territorial readjustment if needed for lasting peace. Captain Tupper’s speech sparked violent scenes over an amendment removing indemnities and ship losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Stockhholm
J. Ramsay Macdonald
Hosia
Mrhilip Snowden
Moi
Vninm
Vesela
Seamen Union Refuses Pacifist Transit to Petrograd
The National Seamen and Firemen’s Union resolves to block members from sailing on any vessel carrying pacifists to Fort Holm, Petrograd unless a guarantee is signed for restitution for Allied murders and ship losses by submarines. Tom Mann is tasked to present the views in Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorialista
Leeds
National Seamen's and Firemen's Men
Ftorkholm
Petrograd
Tom Mann
Workers’ Minion
International ‘Transport Worker Federation
Shaky Food Supply and Economy Highlight War Savings
Fragmentary notes show concerns over food supply and economy during wartime. The National War Savings Committee pressed for savings measures as the public faced shortages and higher costs amid ongoing conflict.
Western Offensive Updates and Allied Successes
Field reports describe raids near Armentieres and Wyertzite with 37 prisoners taken. Vimy ridge and Ypres sectors see heavy fighting with multiple German losses and Allied air superiority. A Paris dispatch notes intense combat at Walkles and wider Allied efforts against German offensives, including attacks near Bruges with sustained artillery and air operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field-Maurehal Haig
Armentieres
Wytertiete
Cong Court
Vimy Ridge
Ypres
Paris
Walkles
California
Germay
Ardor
Cali
Brazilian aid plans amid wartime resource strain
Fragmentary report notes Brazil may mobilize resources and manpower to assist Allies. References to a large population and possible military or logistical actions are unclear, with details obscured by garbled text.
Colac and Camperdown Play Under Rainy Draw
A football match between Colac and Camperdown was interrupted by rain and finished with Camperdown leading 4 to Colac 2 after goals by Laird Lane and McMahon for the winners and Begley Kay Waller Marks for Colac. Fifteen points of rain were recorded and the week closed with an advertisement about a surgeon visit on June 9 at Orient House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colac
Camperdown
Marnikent
Ecoresining
Owere
Tal
Tain
Laird
Lane
Frbherty
McMahon
Fusers
Kan
Begley
Kay
Waller
Marks
Rif
Duc Mur
Orient
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Regal Fruit Cake
Bilson’s Pty., Ltd
Colac and
Et Alvie
Pheas, Alvie—S
Frrerom
National Library of Australia
State Gavings Bank
Elisabeth
Melbourne
Edwix Williams
Devon
Olec
The
Lady Mayores’ Patriotic League
Colac Herald
Enum
Agricultural Bank
Western Australa
J. Hancock
Colac P. and A. Society
Leonard G. Errey
W. H. Errey
Hoatt Street
Gallipol Heights
Australia
Geelong New Industries Committee
Oriental Timber
North Geelong
Dong
A James
Gellibrand West
Germany
New Guinea
Culac
RED Cross Society
Ee Peesneni
Ssnenhad
Breacien
Teullitee Amiller
Dtnoririges
Cotyemin
Abe
Fianes Comatelle
Ore
Ebeanuinen
Ernesthes
Vauguam
Cende
Strebel
Bettie
J. Wale
Mahsy Kuene
Senday
the Timon
National War Savings Com
Reavy
Solches
Heuter
Hint
Soucher
Machini
Reuter’s
Treas
Beysrine
Beri Ley
Pikirk
Eewiebad Mokilin
Kieports
France
Sawat, Bomdes
Reuter
Teutel
Brazil
Uip
Gistanee
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