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Newspaper
Corryong Courier
Location
Corryong, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
3
Russians push along a three day march from the Hungarian plains after eighty days of fierce fighting in the Carpathians. The enemy stoutly resists but has suffered enormous losses in the campaign.
On the western front fighting concentrates around key sites in Champagne and Argonne. French forces repulsed heavy German attacks with light casualties and plan to press the assault as long as the enemy weakens.
The heavy activity heard in the North Sea was caused by target practice conducted by a portion of the British Navy rather than any naval engagement.
Allied bombardment devastates three towns on the Dardanelles with heavy casualties. Turkish forces engage as the area near Landi and Serpe faces intense fighting and shifting fronts.
The Bowing Guild expresses gratitude to Mel Campbell and Miss Beatrice Simpson for timely offers that helped stage a successful concert. Donations include pillows, slips, cushions, fabrics, magazines, and knitting from multiple supporters. Parcels for Belgians were also sent, with many individuals contributing clothes and linen.
Honorary secretary Mr D Dalgety reports additions to the Belgian Relief Fund subscriptions. The published list shows multiple donors with varying amounts, including monthly and second contribution gifts, totaling the new additions alongside previously acknowledged sums.
Captain King inspector of rifle ranges visits Berringama and Tinina homestead, meeting locals to inspect site and plan work. He notes civilians may be drawn into war and urges duty to fight. Also reports Belgian Relief funds received and funeral notice for Joseph Bell Sen. of Bellevue.
Market notes from Melbourne report active demand and higher prices for prime cattle with bullocks and cows firming. Calves total 950 penned with firm prices. Fat sheep yarded at 99,000 with prime values 1d to 1s6d higher. Grains and store stock also showed advance over late sales.
WQDONGA MARERT DAbaety and co report a smaller supply of stock at Wodonga yards on 7th with brisk attendance. Prices quoted include bullocks to 15, calves to 13 Florida?. vealers to 25 15, store cattle to 26/18, and lightweights to 9 10. WETIRSON and DAVIS also note good buyer attendance at their fortnightly fat and store cattle sale with bulls to 15/2/6 and vealers to 27/11.
Sporting notes recount events at Wangaratta and Albury races with Lady Skupos winning the Wangaratha Cup. Nursey and Lana Appel place behind, Yellow Boo unplaced. Also covered are boxing results in Havana where Jess Willard defeats Jock Johnson in 26 rounds. Mentions of breedings, trainers, and other race results follow, with reference to the new Commonwealth Parliament session commencing.
The Cudgewa Flower Show held in Cudgewa Hall on 7th featured a 330-entry exhibition benefiting the Cudgewa Church of England Building Fund. Despite drought and mood challenges, quality remained high with strong displays in cookery, needlework, and schoolwork. Winners spanned chrysanthemums, carnations, dahlias, geraniums, fuchsias, and many other categories, with notable effort by R Sheather, Batley, Land, Jarvis, Whitehead, and Miss Sharp among others. Attendance and outdoor events were fair, profits uncertain due to national appeals, but the event showcased robust community effort and talent.
New Season's Goods at Fancy Tweeds feature Venetian Cloths Almeda costume cloths and Donegal Tweeds in multiple colors. Rough and Ready Serges Perm Resilda and Navy Bradford Serge offered. Navy Cheviot Serge suited for ladies, new silks Velvets and one piece Donegal Tweed costumes, coats and skirts in Heather Tweeda.
A display of trimmed and tailored hats along with exclusive ideas in ladies and children's ready-to-wears. Veilings include white silk Shetland and fancy nets in violet, brown, navy and white with plain and fancy net veiling options featuring group spots and ordered ceilings.
Men's ready-to-wear sac suits in winter tweeds are well cut and finished. Trousers in strong tweeds and gabardine overcoats with Raglan and plain sleeves. Raglan Chesters offered in dark grey and brown tweeds.
A classifieds notice advertises a full range of boots and shoes across all footwear classes highlighting the newest shapes available for purchase.
The advertisement promotes a large, high quality stock in the Upper Murray, boasting best brands and an incomparable wines ales and spirits selection. It notes latest stoves in three sizes and lists agency representation for Phoenix Assurance Co Yates Reliable Seeds and Quibel Sheep Dip.
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