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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1918
Page
2
A public sale room meeting in Colac will protest meat price rises and appoint delegates to join a deputation to the Minister. A Shire Hall gathering on Wednesday will discuss Home Defence and the Citizen Forces, with officials urging public cooperation.
The Hoewe HAH branch held its half year meeting last Wednesday evening. Accounts totaling L240 were presented and passed for payment. Officers elected included President Gem Miro P Garver Vice President Yeo C Boucher secretary J Carney treasurer James Meehan warden and trustees Dow yan and J Danaher. A welcome was given to C Beatty of Colac branch. The group plans to compete for a district trophy and to advocate twelve fives, derates, rifle shooting and cribbage. An interlude game of forty fives followed, and the branch aims to run a first time tea in the competition.
Directors present a largely audited annual report for the year ending April 1915. The statement includes profit and loss, stock, and depreciation details, with allocations for dividends bonuses and reserve funds. The figures show turnover, wages, expenses, and balance carried forward as part of a formal company accounting summary.
Melbourne matches featured Carlton defeating St Kilda 13 goals to 7 while Melbourne posted 7 10 to 1 0 loss against Geelong. Port Melbourne beat Footscray 13 3 to 5 3 and Prahran triumphed 12 11 over Northcote 4 but South Melbourne 5 29 edged Brunswick.
At Moonee Valley on Saturday the Melbourne program produced quick results. Nurdle Calais won the foie race, with Will Comfort second and Se Anthony third. Distant Star won the Highwerzit Handicap, Beltemmy Marshudu placed fourth. Rod i led in the Two Your Old Haitianp event, Mundahah second, Best clewl Steeplechase went to Y to 4 Mayon De second Lt Janes fourth. Yandil won the Valley Handicap at two to one with Red Sia Oreens following. Greendale Handicap saw Aploer at one to one with Belgium Wait second and Hayglons third.
The Birmingham Post reports an early trial for interned Sinn Feiners will be judicial with the tribunal to be impartial and free of political ties. Meanwhile the Chief Prices Commissioner notes profits from Australian butter shipments to Great Britain and possible dividends to Australian butter producers, though the British Government opposes sharing profits.
The Times reports successful French counter actions across sectors north of Grivespes and near Antheus with thirty prisoners taken. French patrols capture more near Busseres and La Foret while a left wing counter attack stalls the enemy’s front line and diverts efforts toward the Aisne sector.
German forces pressed near Buisson to envelop Villers-Cotterets Forest and push north of the Aisne, though gains were limited. Allied resistance held most fronts from Montdidier to Noyon while some lodgments north of the forest formed, yet contested terrain and sparse trenches mark the fighting as the war’s tempo slows. The American weight is beginning to influence the line, with reinforcements and poor troops mixing in as Bavarian reserves remain largely intact for flexible use.
The report notes danger remains despite a temporary halt in fighting. London anxious over a German push expected soon while French experts say the current thrust has spent its force, with a new strike anticipated swiftly.
A French dispatch claims south of the Aime we expelled the enemy from Corores Valfrey and captured it. British lines east of Montgouvert secure ground with 110 prisoners and 10 machine guns. Field Marshal Haig notes persistent operations and overall Allied pressure in the sector.
The German press shifts from indifference to harsh hostility as news of American troops in France spreads. The Cologne Gazette and Gazettes condemn U.S. policy, label Wilson as criminal, and urge harsher measures to rally domestic support and frighten American foes.
Telegraphing from Headquarters Reuters reports the only enemy move today, an unsuccessful attack on Courrelle. German advances west of the Oise and along the Matz Valley were halted and some gains were recaptured, aided by terrain favorable to the French defense.
Reuters reports Italian Premier Orlando announced a major Austrian offensive began at 4 o'clock with an industry assault at 7. The front line is largely encased as artillery extends from Astico to Piave. Italians offer spectacular resistance despite Austrian attempts to subdue early operations.
A British report says thousands of American elders are in France with over a million expected by July. London dispatches warn of a grave crisis in a nation where people demand peace and stability amid mounting tensions.
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