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Newspaper
Colac Herald
Location
Colac, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
5
Correspondents and others sending reports to the Colac Herald are urged to use ink rather than pencil. The notice promotes public trust and accuracy in published items and reminds readers of the advantages of clear, durable handwriting.
A report praises volunteers for the Australian Army effort, highlighting Mr. R. P. Franklin, head master of Melbourne Grammar School, who enlisted as a private. It notes many men leave businesses to perform menial tasks in training and stresses the need to defend Australia with widespread voluntary service.
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