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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1915
Page
7
Private letters from Colac and Gallipoli recount brutal battles near Colac and in the Gallipoli campaign. Descriptions include shell injuries, deaths of comrades, and heavy Turkish losses. The writers praise Gurkhas and urge no shirkers, noting long, hard fighting and a largely peaceful sunset amid war.
Enthusiastic Norwich Cristebers meeting presided by J Daly sets the program for a November 27 racing card on Melbourne's track with events including Teamured Trial Stakes and Corangamite Cup. A Hurdle Race replaces the Pony race and committee to meet next day to discuss further Western Drive outing.
The treasurer Mr Brooke notes several contributions to the Patriotic Fund including donations from Mr Darcy and Mr Grant and an anonymous gift of ducks. Aiming to raise funds for mementos for departing volunteers and a home welcome, committees plan collectors with subscrip tions set at one shilling. A dramatic entertainment by Mr Herman on Tuesday night will donate all proceeds to Christmas comforts for troops at the front.
The Colac Dairying Co reports butter output near 35 tons and rising. NZ and Australian dairy topics follow, including cheese market expectations, butter shortages, and price movements. Observations cover Denmark bacon shipments, tenting cattle along the Tweed and Richmond rivers, dairy stock judging classes, and herd testing results from NZ shows.
Saturday afternoon at Colac Rifle Club members fired ten shots at 400 and 600 yard ranges. Harsh wind and no spotting discs hindered rapid fire and judging, giving poor accuracy in some events while running shooting showed better scores. Notables include W M Pearson and J F Baillie among competitors. next fixture honors Mr Baillie’s trophy over 206 and 600 yards.
An excerpt notes Lord Milner warning that Balkan upheavals and the Dardanelles crisis will echo into future disputes. The text suggests ongoing implications for British policy and international alignment amid wartime concerns.
The private hospital run by Sistera Kerr and Clemens will close this week amid regret. News also confirms the death of Private Wm. Mowat of Cressy, killed in action after a brief active service. A Presbyterian Church anniversary tea and concert drew visitors from Fothow Weeing Beene and Rokewood districts. Agricultural prospects are strong with a bountiful harvest near. Shearing is in full swing and likely to finish by month end.
Commissioner of Taxation G A M Kay explains deductions and disallowances under the federal income tax. The guidance covers maintenance and domestic expenses, insurance recoveries, capital reserves, improvements to premises, bad debts, and capital withdrawals not related to income production. It clarifies when amounts may be deductible and how to credit recoveries in the year received.
Impressions and corrections detail allowances for wartage depreciation and lease renewals. It explains when sinking funds may be deducted, and notes that failures to file may occur if profits exceed thresholds. Reform measures are available at post offices with deadlines to lodge notices.
Federal Commissioner G A M Kay calls for returns where total income July 1914 to June 1915 exceeds £154. Exempt revenues include municipal bodies, Friendly Societies, trade unions, religious and educational organizations, and certain Commonwealth securities. Government salaries are exempt only when not funded from revenues of the same entity.
London reports a sharp wheat price advance in Chicago pit as talks circulate that British and French forces may withdraw from the Dardanelles campaigns. The rumors touch on strategic moves and market reaction.
A dull butter market today sees retailers steering buyers toward margarine while Danish prices hover around 200. German agents pay high prices in Denmark as fat scarcities grow in Germany, with possible butter ticket limitations akin to bread.
The report lists pig yarding prices and baconer demand with variations by weight and grade, notes fair forward carcase meat supply, and cites the Newport New Zealand Thomas Cawtron estate plan funding an industrial school. It also mentions Japanese troop wintering debates, New Zealand savings deposits, and a motor vehicle accident at Tallangatta Choong with injuries.
Auctioneers Dalgety and Co in conjunction with Adamsons Strettle will hold an annual show sale at Apollo Bay yards featuring cattle sheep horses pigs and dairy stock. Separate sales list includes many cattle lots and horses with times noted for each segment. Also advertised are land sales descriptions and property details linked to Crown Allotments with structures.
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