11 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
1
A fragment outlines chaotic rules for boarding houses encouraging loud morning awakenings, noisy meal times, provocative table talk, and disruptive conduct. It jokes about sleepers, shouting, stones to wake neighbors, and erratic table behavior to amuse strangers while warning against politeness or restraint.
A motion to amend the Liquor Act to allow a local option poll on manufacturing importation and sale of alcohol was defeated 39 to 29. The debate listed 39 ayes and 94 noes, with names of many legislators shown. The excerpt then shifts to a long, nonsensical reminiscence about England in 1048 and a street scene, appearing as garbled OCR text with no clear news value.
Reports from Washington and London outline Allied concerns as Britons demand reparations from Germany and discuss naval actions. Austria Hungary and Germany face continued pressure while Allied forces move toward key fronts. colonial troops from Australia and New Zealand are en route to reinforce Britain.
Paris dispatches say Bolshevik coup in Berlin was planned by Linbknecht and Spartacus group but collapsed. Government troops used machine guns and bore heavy losses. Liebknecht claims to rally forces for future action. Alsace Lorraine special ceremonies announced by Bonani delegation from Paris.
Vancouver dispatch reports Dutch expectations of compensation from Germany for allowing troop movements through Limburg and for German ships docking at Antwerp during retreat from Belgium. It suggests possible control over territory near the Belgian frontiers and notes the Dutch population there being largely Belgian. The London commentary discusses calls for harsh punishment of the Kaiser and criticism of mercy toward Germany.
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