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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1916
Page
6
Fragmented wartime notes describe Verdun and surrounding fronts with tactical terms and glow of battle. The text mentions leaders, positions, and reticence, reflecting a newspaper brief on ongoing operations with uncertain details. The passage evokes strategic movement and the pressure near key forts and supply lines.
A vessel named the Maloja sank following a dramatic rescue effort. Captain Bevy and crew faced a perilous night as waves overwhelmed the ship. Survivors include Genugh who saved three women by diving from the deck.
The week shows rising recruiting at local and district depots with several men pledging service. A coming month is expected to bring record enlistments as more volunteers step forward amid scattered names and unsettled reports from Melbourne and nearby towns.
A Colac auction catalog lists cattle dairy herds beef cattle sheep horses and farm equipment for sale at multiple yards and dates. Includes mortgagee sale of farm at Mir Won Leareys form with 79 acres and multiple subdivisions, plus dairy herd and sundries, with terms requiring cash and balance over years.
A jumble of produce items and prices fills a Melbourne market page. Names like Carmen and Bay appear amid olives and beans with figures in pounds and shillings, detailing stock and costs for the day.
Melbourne dairy market notice from Ve lbourne based co operative reports pricing details. It lists butter cheese and other dairy products with unit prices and packaging notes for wholesale and retail, indicating fluctuations in supply and per unit costs.
Sporting notes document entries for a Colar HACH event and a cricket match at Ooleevey Columos. Mentions Geelong Drammar Seles and Cofac Tees with unclear results. Also notes a special autumn sale of stock at Laver's Hill on Tuesday following a Terang event.
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