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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
3
A call to uphold promises to Australia’s soldiers dominates as author argues for full strength of five divisions. Letters note casualties in France, praise conscription powers, and urge unity to defend liberties and empire while highlighting individual service stories.
Politicians vie over Australia’s fate amid World War I as leaders including J. Cook Clive Teece W H Kelly and J C Watson argue for or against sending reinforcements and resisting conscription while fearing German rule. The debate questions whether Australia should fight or rely on others and ponders risk if the war reaches home.
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