Proclamation calls Australian men to war service 1916 details
Commonwealth war service proclamation under the Defence Act calls all male inhabitants aged twenty one to thirty five, excluding exempt Britons, to enlist for service in the forces. It lists reporting locations and times for various districts including Parkes, Condobolin, Bogan Gate, Trundle, Tallawalla, and stations with daily hours for recruitment and police stations.
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Basteatia
Agen of
Wighteen
Goyernorsceneral
Walla
pYeheelbod
Meeting to form new National Referendum Committee in Farber
A public gathering in Farber aimed to create a National Referendum Committee to aid the Prime Minister's campaign. Alderman Sam spoke on the committee’s objective, with interruptions from protesters. Councillor Brown led a motion to form the committee and named members and officers for the plan.
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Farber
Sam
Beckington
Lustralia
Galligall
France
Franco
Volen
Meckington
Peojie
yale-Apalamset
Sydney
Iresent
Australia
Volvo
Amd
Berkington
Meow
Jomatons
Forminie
Ffi
Johnson Gut
Brown
Abel
Bern
Woodbury
Jrague
Gwendment
Ani Whanny
Lavelle
Pawl Agalant
Lavatte
Straen
Shire Pounell
Universal Servien Lane
Parkes Meeting Debates Conscription And War Duty
Record of a Parkes gathering presided by Mr J Hanney. Speakers attacked conscription while noting exemptions for those unable to serve. A motion opposed compulsory service for Australians in the war effort, with calls to support the Mayor and stress on voluntary sacrifice. The crowd dispersed with strong nationalism and a push for duty over mandatory conscription.
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de P. Lyneh
Poole
Parkes
J Hanney
Lyneh
Germany
Hughes
Balliol
Prune
Auulins
H. Goode
Goode
Heather
Maywell
Hole
Aid Naelee
Lyell
Lynch
Ly Wel
Meons
Stummauely
Woryd Withryrmady
Interest Items and a Planned Appeal Mentioned
The notes reference Mr O P Laweh and exMdadie Wilt with a question about an appeal against a reception. Mentions Mr G Gibbons and Piéhborne and a Hat in Hay event at Pefetiony 1 stator, with Limp in the biatury of unclear context. The fragmentary text hints at a local meeting or notice and a potential legal or administrative proceeding.
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O P. Laweh
Forbes Lawn
Sa-Murrow
Ronceiption
G., Gibbons
Piéhborne
Paris communique on Somme duels and repulsed attack
A Paris report describes violent artillery duels north of the Somme and repulsed German assaults near Roncourt and Rancourt. It notes Allied counterattacks, prisoner takings, and a German 7-foot soldier captured after a bombing raid, with German morale depicted as strained and desperate.
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Sydney
Paris
Somme
Mann
Roncourt
Aida
Hapadie Road
Rancwurt
London
Timex
Hou
Dolley
Imeaune
Germany
Aie
Lille
de Arly
Battain
Cellent
World War Gables and Allied War News Summary
Fragmented wartime notes report British, French, and Australian positions amid broad conflicts. Claims recount German submarine losses, Serbian and Bulgarian actions, conscription debates, and defense minister speeches with scattered figures and projections.
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Commonwealth OF Australia. ‘War Service
Locaury
Wits
Condobotin
Ovtobwe
Aleotowa
Bogan Gato
Oetober Agli
Bedgerubons School of
Arie
Trunae
Tallawore
Royal Halt
Pont Omioe
Seuraot
Yan
Ium
Jlmersons
Snywertan
Portes
Dufenow
Harry K. Ford
Glen
Forbes
October Lod
Clare
Hunter & Phillips
Uwekiy
Vlyers
Wieder Twinn
Harvester Ol
Crockery
Farnlture
ET Wiego SA
HUNTER @ PHILLIPS
Phot
THE
Worris Gailage
Esormons
Wikhest Cin
Workmanatip
Teague
Str
Baldock
Councillor Brown
Meywrede
Marshall
du Treantren
Thommen
Breewive Committee
Stumen
R. E. Rawlins
Reon W
Rath
We Bly
N. Dohmaon
Fi Fagey
Waltnos
A. Ah
Matton
We Jones
M. Allavon
B. Reymond
Browne
Je Atate Ao K
Pepper Vor Co
Hy Byulorteh
Ke Ash
Daroobialgle
Messissly
Aliwa
Int Rosa
Rottert
Riddiey
Weston
J. Salicraft
J. Hintott
Lan. Heagerahong
Mensrs Brown
Nosken ‘Vongeinte
Rensey Edwards
Lathiaw
Thornton
Sona Hills
J. Webb
H. J. Collins
Lachlan Street
Amoey
Erollomrat
General War Gables
Santa Quaranta
Delving
Valu
M. Pichon
Satonivi
Svarkaugral
Defence
Andressud
Wwe
Tor Penron
Omlat Aviatralians
Poland
Belum
Painonston
Ibu
Watkon
Bill Chott
Vettor Cokition
Russa
Anatealia
Sue Blacktog
Benalve
Rivsland
Heaven
Mac
Winchcombe
Carson, Ltd
Prim New Seagm
Israel
the Money Savers
George Street
Waxwele
Sly
Athe
Turina
Bowens
Syoney
Harris’ Boots
J. Harris
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