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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1917
Page
2
This week features daily specials from Jacobs with limited availability. Monday offers White and Grey Turkish towels at 10d each, Tuesday pillow slips hem stitched linen finish at 10d each, Wednesday White colonial blankets double bed size fleecy at 25 pairs, Thursday millinery at season prices cut in half. Friday and Saturday mornings advertise specials not detailed.
The Colac Observer argues that wartime lessons prove national progress hinges on education and mental development. It urges continued strong public funding for technical and secondary schooling, cites Britain's approach, and stresses training young workers to boost future prosperity and industrial strength.
At St Andrew's Sunday School Teachers monthly meeting the superintendent Mr J G Johnstone MLA was presented with a hymn book and Bible by Rev Mr Forster. Fellows Mackay Ingie McAdam and McKengie praised his work, noting his capable leadership across centres. Johnstone expressed surprise and gratitude, saying he enjoyed serving the school and helping its work.
The Rev Father Kelly opened a fortnight mission at St Marys Church with daily morning and evening services. Attendance was strong despite wintry conditions, and he urged all Catholics in the parish to participate throughout the week.
Reports from Holland say the Kaiser Wilhelm II General Von Moltke and others were at Ostend station when Allied aircraft bombed the station on Whit Sunday. The Kaiser and Hindenburg survived. three German officers accompanying the Kaiser were killed. debris and smoke filled the waiting room and surrounding streets.
The capital of Salvador, San Salvador, is reported practically wiped out after a deadly earthquake sequence. Fires, ash falls, and tremors left buildings uninhabitable, with rescue communications showing widespread destruction across the city and neighboring towns. No deaths confirmed at first, later reports indicate severe devastation.
The Colac Gulf lab opening occurred Saturday afternoon under ideal conditions. Mixed doubles yielded a winning pair of Miss F Tulloh and Mrs A Lang with a 5 net, amid remarks on rough fairway. Committee plans to improve links this week, aiming a larger turnout next Saturday.
Saturday's Handown Park races list several finishes with odds noted. Hardie Geld Wave led the Welter Pur.er race. Gligunyeh Dicky Cooper and Lafford placed in respective events, while Vocal King and Monterey also posted top finishes in handicap and open events.
The article argues Australia should develop flax cultivation and local processing to reduce imports and build a self supporting manufacturing base. It stresses vast unworked lands, potential wealth, and calls on federal and state governments to prioritize raw material production and related industry. Strong entities include Australia, flax, government, and manufacturing sectors.
Commonwealth War Loan issues advise that all applicants who paid their final instalments will have interest documented. The Bowen company issued coupons and receipts for those who secured bonds prior to April. Interest on 1504 PPOs and related coupons is due after April 15 after the December 15 deadline.
The narrative details heavy mining and explosions at 10 minutes after dawn, breaching front trenches and dug outs. Allied troops then advance across the ridge, pushing enemy lines and seizing positions while facing fierce counterfire and woodfortified defenses.
The report describes a wartime engagement at a new front area near Vyres involving heavy artillery and an assault. It notes significant enemy fire, trench fighting, and casualties on both sides, with 14 prisoners taken and several machine guns captured. Front lines held with some advances and bombardments continuing to the south.
A Reuters styled despatch describes French and allied forces engaging in heavy artillery exchanges near German positions. Reports mention counterattacks, retreats, and new bombardments along a sector south of Filan, with intense fighting around Tuninruix and Froidmont Farm as both sides sustain casualties.
A Melbourne football update notes Fiteroy defeating Melbourne and Carleton beating Richmond while Geelong falls to £, with ongoing reports of a mutinous army and government changes in Petrograd affecting public sentiment. The piece links military unrest to domestic sports results.
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