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Newspaper

Colac Herald

Location

Colac, Victoria, Australia

Date

Sep 13, 1915

Page

2

Obituary and local notices on Corporal Bowker and war service

The article honors Corporal Bowker and Private Thomtown, detailing Bowker's death in action at the Dardanelles, his district prominence as a Moon- Gant Head Title Cub member, and his farewell at Norwich Chambers. It also notes private charity events, fire brigade discussions, a veteran concert for war funds, and social plans in Warrnambool and surrounding districts.

Corporal Bowker J Bowker Hinceloey Aid Dardanelien Colacamit Smerty Liam Bowker Norwich Johnstone Queei Thomtown Stadehall Geet Wiches Keown Mir Thompson Allary M'Kengie Hide Thompes Bete Tor JA. Thompson Alo Naniauresi Stevnce Maptabs J. Hele Wester Diatrict Warrnarmbool Lieut Weitel Western District Fire- Juche Anneiation Warrnambool Uru W Beli Ita VE Toe Colec Fire Brigade Country Fire Brigade Bret Eadh Ea Cn Brit Ube Oral Trigade Ne Longuide Sre Lavlalu Brigedier W. Misiin walLahly_gecogmine beit Rum

Cola Courmsg Club Coursing Details At Makuraay Meet

A garbled report describes a dogs coursing event at Makuraay with multiple entries. Names such as Mr A Heach, W Ascubnnon, Taggart, and J Wilcow appear amid race results and stakes including the Yeo Stakes and Puppy classes.

Tee Colac Ciabel & Caovilieg A. Heacht Air W. Ascubnnon J. Wilcow Slaware Secreary Uae

Fragmentary medieval battle account and place names

A garbled narrative mentions a clash near Grodan and Zehvianks, with references to Remade and Remake, upper Helwianhs, and a march toward Rese. Parting columns and a pursuit toward Pinch are noted amid uncertain dates and spelling.

Grodan Olesence Marcheron Mechensen

Italy weighs control of Austria towns in winter campaign

Italian cabinet considers tightening hold on 105 conquered Austrian townships and organizing winter operations. War minister Zupelli says Italian army now fully equipped for winter with trenches stocked. Austrians report losses, refugees flee to Galicia as four Austrian corps concentrate on the frontier with Romania, and further troop redeployments occur across the Seve Danube and Banat regions.

Austria Sho Dicwend General Zupelli Itsham Gftorn Trantino Seve Drima Denube Banat Transylvania

Action in Vosges and German replies reported

Descriptions of French and Allied operations in the Vosges near Langekopf and Barron opt. Reports say blazing liquid used, evacuation of personnel, counterattacks recapturing positions, and Allied advances north of Mohuneusen. Also mentions German attempts, air activity near Verdun, and a German aeroplane shot down with a captured crew.

Langekopf and Barron Opt Vosges Panu Manele Marimannesciler Menvruock Wood Lattertact Mohuneusen Lower Alsace Huey Bare Aie Grand Pre Verdun

Fragmentary World War I Era Battle Fragments

Readable fragments report actions near a Turkish camp and an allied squadron engaging Turkish forces. Mentions Great Britain and forces in Europe, with references to destruction and casualties. Details are garbled. main note describes combat and air or land units in a volatile frontline scene.

Refail Fiaars Amsterdam Report From The West Front

Reported action occurred west of the middle hereth where forces from Mus Sane were reinforced. Malians at Tolmino Peldgehand engaged. A torpedo test was conducted and reached port Aamamaed at the bows.

Amsterdam Hereth Tolmino Henry Lomen

World War I Distant Fronts Report Amid Global Turmoil

A sprawling dispatch from Geneva and Petrograd outlines Austrian frontier actions and German air and sea operations. Reports claim Austrian troops sealed frontier zones while German airships bombarded Baltic fortifications. Meanwhile Paris and Ottawa broadcast Allied responses, including a Canadian boycott discussion and notes on Turkish courtesy toward POWs amid ongoing battles across Europe and the Middle East.

Financing the Allifx Angio-Fendi Finance Comi

Financing plan in New York aims at 180 million funding to tame a town of 309 million. Participants include Franco Rumia and Italy with Britain also involved.

Allifx New York Aimion Franco Rumia Italy Greg Britain

German Communique Reports Prisoner Capture and Battles

Berlin reports General von Hindenberg’s forces south east of Prindrichstad and east of Witkomer holding 1058 prisoners. Enemy resistance between Seafort and Zelwas stiff, counterattacks at Skidel repelled, we seized 2700 prisoners in the region and renewed our advance after night operations.

Rusaw Acccesser Petrograd Ute Tremboula Tchorthoff Galicia Oghting Ua Liewgu Bkidel Ruvjany Kresets Trembodaland Tebortkoff Ornan Mefort Berlin von Hindenberg Prindrichstad Witkomer Tag Seafort Zelwas Skidel

Anniversary Service Commemorates Colac War Heroes

The Bible School of the Church of Christ at Cote held anniversary events with Dir Gilbert E. Chandler of Geelong leading apertural services. In the evening at Viewria Hall the children sang while Mr Murrows presided. Chandler urged pride in Colac’s 409 men and preached loyalty to England and sacrifice for the Empire amid wartime.

Bible School Church of Christ Cote Gilbert E. Chandler Geelong Viewria Hall Murrows Chandler Cole Colac Mien Empire England Brosth Kengelian Enonan

The King and church resolve wartime faith in modern world

Fragmentary sermon notes exhort believers to unite with the Church of God against societal decay. The speaker condemns drink, stresses fighters for Christ, and urges members to enlist under the King of Kings to prevent the church from failing and the world from falling.

Scott Lee Church Church of God Thom Howmas Church Kingdom of God

Debating competition outlines parish league format

A meeting held last Subursy afternoon outlined the Catholic section inter parish debating competition. Teams AGH tora HACBS Pirron Yatlowk HACBM Colac Arsud MACBS drawn for first round with topics on prescription and referenda benefits. Second round to be decided by delegates on the 37th with rules for travel, team size, time limits, judging, and prize trophies for winners.

HACBM Colac Arsud Ron Yarlosk Phrom Tullouk Tnt Snciala

Travellers Concert Pleases Crowded Victoria Hall

A crowded Victoria Hall concert by the Travellers choral party drew praise from the audience with spirited performances. Notable pieces included The Lost Chord and The Messry. solos by Mr Nutting and Mr Humphrey elicited strong responses as the group offered telepathy tricks and humorous items amid a varied program.

Victora Yellern’ Choral Parte Mesa C. Creer Sydenby AS Handley EL. Jones Calla Ale Bo Mumphrey Nutting Humphrey Airea Murry Ylen Rae Fender Choral Gilsam Thern Charles Messry Howry Marvy Yung Button Magerd Fravelle Weniger Ah Somes

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