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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1915
Page
2
Colac hosts a dairy classes session from October 11th focusing on butter testing and dairy analysis led by factory managers and others. A police magistrate court sits in Colac, while town events include a farewell social and council discussions on municipal proposals and agricultural business.
Fragmented text records a sports event with futile scores and disjoint names. Mentions possible shooters and police short af ft mf at MES, a 78 out of 75 line, and references to Goreted and sling quality alongside ranges 200 to 500.
Paris reports Bulgarian army faces artillery shortages while authorities seize the Mustapha Pasha to Dede Agatch line. Bulgarian trains will run under military oversight as Turkish troops near Burgas and Varna raise fears of sending Bulgarian forces eastward. Petrograd notes Russian anger over events in Bulgaria and the threat of German troops in Turkey delaying Gallipoli and the fall of Constantinople.
The Armenian atrocities prompt Danish revulsion as details reach Denmark through a London cable, shocking the public who grow wary of the reported horrors. The Westminster Gazette notes the failure to see German actions to stop the killings, urging a firm stance against the massacres.
Washington reports official estimates of winter wheat at 49 600 000 bushels and summer harvest at 345 000 000 bushels. The U S wheat yield for 1914 stands at 11 000 000 bushels. Greek Premier Al Zaimis plans anti-Bulgarian policy, mobilization of the army, and will not resist Entente operations in Greek territory.
In Berlin a communique says Allied forces crossed the Uring Bave and Danube with a favourable outcome. It notes prisoners taken and two machine guns captured southwest of Belgrade on Thursday. It also reports capture of three cannons after a clash opposite Ram.
A Romaos summary states Bulgarian troops on the Gerbian frontier number 50 000 regulars and 20 000 irregulars. A Berlin communiqué says Field Marshal von Hindenburg has repulsed Russian attacks north of Kosiany and south of Lake Wisbaieff in the Dvinsk region.
The message notes enemy forces crossed the Bave at Yurak and other points and the Danube at Belgrade fortress and Ram. Belgrade advance guard was partly destroyed and captured. Fierce Have crossings yielded heavy losses as fighting continues at remaining crossings.
Paris dispatch reports a fierce German bombardment of Loos followed by a violent infantry attack that was completely repulsed, inflicting heavy losses on the enemy. Allied troops made progress in Champagne and secured a foothold in the works called the Trapese, southeast of Tahurc.
Petrograd dispatch notes incessant fighting on the Dvinsk front with repeated enemy attacks and counteractions. Trenches change hands in places, heavy artillery engages both sides, and a successful action between Dubno and Lutsk yields 1500 prisoners captured.
Official report from Petrograd states a Hur tah submarine near the German Baltic coast shelled and sunk a German transport. The announcement adds details of the naval engagement and its outcome for the maritime conflict.
London reports indicate a major German offensive against Servia with fierce frontier fighting. German sources claim crossing the Danube and capturing parts of Belgrade including the citadel area, as Austro Hungarians take the northern city.
Paris reports that German forces renewed the assault on the lines before Loos but were driven back to their own trenches. A counterattack later failed as German units attempted to reoccupy positions on Wednesday night.
The Net lists numerous Victorians by rank and home town with sections on wounded and missing in action. Names include Private J B Davy West Melbourne Private W Scott Brutten Private M Byrne Trafalgar Private T Cronin Kensington and many others across Melbourne suburbs. A Navy of focus shows Lieut W A Bayliss Richmond and Sgt W R Becomb Oakleigh among wounded. The report notes drowned and missing individuals and ends with embarkation for England for Private A Bignall Apollo Bay.
The directors report for the half year August shows the term ending successfully with a notable turnover rise and a profit of £1060 6s 6d. It recommends continuing the prior policy of not declaring intermediaries in bare capital nor distributing bonuses on trading profits.
A last week accident at Apollo Bay left Sam Pearce dead after a falling tree caused by a blast of wind while he sheltered from rain. Mr. Thomas Downed and Mrs. Pearce mourn the loss as the paddock near their home was stripped of timber. Mr. Harry Cawood found Pearce crushed under a felled trunk.
Roy Hanlon and Padmin Hanlon spent several days in Beene where residents at North Cundare State School held a social evening. Shire President Daffy praised Private Hanlon for enlisting and Mrs Hanlon for her past service as school mistress. A silk tea service and warm welcomes were presented amid speeches on wartime service, followed by supper and dancing.
William Henry Nash and Robert Nash were charged in Terang Police Court with stealing 23 yearling heifers worth £70 from Hore Bros. They allegedly sold cattle to grazier Mr Askew for £15 per head, with a £415 balance by cheque. Both men were committed for trial at Campbelltown in £100 bail.
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