23 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
1
A German trench with a cupola machine gun halted a colonial unit near Verdun. Four wounded soldiers, one missing a leg and another an arm, fired the machine in a frenzied counterattack to delay the enemy. Three died. one survived and earned the Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre.
A Greek agent Condoyannnis was executed by a military court at daybreak in Paria after being found guilty of supplying Germany with details on French and allied forces, transport routes, and fortifications between August 15 1914 and December 8 1915. The verdict was unanimous and final after appeals and a suicide medical review.
An old notice invites readers to advertise in a quarterly section. It requests persons with space to place ads at no large cash remit, with weekly advertisements available. Subscriptions are offered, with six per year or three per year in advance, and orders accepted until 3 pm.
Cath and Core Markets prepared to provide full seviow regarding market scope upon receiving a formal application. The note outlines expected data access, required credentials, and anticipated timelines for delivering comprehensive market analysis once application details are finalized.
The article notes a year of strong stamp trading, with prices for classic issues rising and many new collectors emerging due to Allied capture of German colonies and wartime demand. It also covers British prisoners, camp life, a Brussels dog tale, and humorous reminiscences of the Iron Duke.
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