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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
3
A despatch from Lieut. Jemual Fa. Mande describes close pursuit of the Turks on the Thyris river. Troops engaged in the afternoon north of Ketel Amors, with the enemy retreating after a held line on the left bank of the Tigris. The report notes gains and a cautious advance as forces press the enemy toward the south.
The meeting notes discuss butter prices, dairy cattle costs, and marketing conditions amid drought. Production figures show higher milk yields and rising butter values in London markets, with calls for profit distribution to members and continued vigilance over supply and pricing.
A fragmented report describes a Western retreat and related military service event near Kapoor. The text references forecast conditions, distances within one mile, and mentions retirements and uncertain timings tied to a ceremony or meeting at Banaue with attendees from Aram Galea and Le Prine.
The board voted to revise the accommodation and plan for distributing profits from casein manufacture across all shareholders. The motion to adopt the statement was carried.
Reuter's man at Jassy notes widespread requisitioning by German forces causing suffering in occupied areas. The Roumanian army is said to be reorganized amid a growing Allied presence and the Mereth region hosts a large combined force. A POW letter from Switzerland describes wartime separations, relief efforts for prisoners, and travel through treated routes to safety, though the writer recalls peril and a night bombing incident.
A wounded World War I correspondent recalls being hit by gunfire and clods, then taken to dressing stations and a hospital before being moved toward Switzerland. He describes German treatment as surprising, allied artillery, trench chaos, and ongoing letters home. The narrative ends with local war effort appeals and a call to support troops.
A detailed Colac St Patrick's event program for Saturday in March featuring various athletics including steeplechase, under and over events, pony jumping, and dancing displays. Prizes noted in pounds, with entries closed and conditions stated, plus plans for mass Gall Geelong and marching bands.
Fragments describe Saint Mant Open Fridays in Colac with auctions of building blocks and nearby Gravesend Street. Also Grand Autumn Show and cattle sheep and pig auctions listed with times, locations, and terms at Colac.
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