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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1916
Page
5
Fragmented report describes German fleet activities including raids near Verdun and assaults on sea routes. Mentions torpedo threats and shipping strikes affecting wartime logistics with vague references to Washington and strategic targets.
A large congregation at St Johns Church England attended the induction of Kev Davison as parish priest by Archdeacon Tucker Ballarat. The ceremony featured the formal handing of church keys and an episcopal license read by Rev C L E Smith. The Archdeacon stressed the duties and eternal consequences of the office and praised Davison's rural dean leadership and care for his parishioners.
A fragmented historical note discusses reform movements in Germany likening them to Luther's reformation, referencing figures such as Wyveliffe and Hus, and noting trials, heresy charges, and the rise of private interpretation and biblical primacy amid church corruption.
Colac district event featuring cycling races foot races and log chopping displays. Melbourne Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Colac and Western dancers perform as Irish reel and jig entertainments. First prizes include cash and goods with livestock and produce auctions and a grand ball in Victoria Hall. Transportation from Colac to Melbourne and return details listed.
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