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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
1
An Army Order outlines identity protection and ban on removing insignia amid wartime. It specifies who may bear identification, with penalties for unauthorized removal and emphasizes keeping bodies intact for recognition. The piece also references a push to standardize uniforms and warns of broader effects on discipline and morale in the field.
A London police report describes a domestic accident at Weathbourne Road in Paddington where a shell exploded in a drawing room. A Waller, a servant, was knocked over. he suffered a leg fracture and elbow wounds as debris shattered the room. Nearby guests and staff were rattled by the blast.
A fragmented block of text discusses ads with vague references to costs per dock, quarterly advertising, and account remittance. The jumbled lines mention publication timing and a weekly schedule but lack coherent details.
A reader recounts using Doan s Ointment to treat piles with several applications. The testimonial claims permanent relief for two years and credits the product s effectiveness to lasting action. The advertisement notes the maker s contact in Sydney and urges buyers to obtain Doans.
The piece describes German soldiers nicknamed Hell Dragon and the praise from a correspondent about engineers who performed well under demanding conditions. It notes officer complaints about naming engineers in commendations and mentions the Emden action with guns salvaged to North Keeling Island, with limited remaining equipment and some parts broken.
The Journal records a vivid and rough account from Jack Bullock and five comrades describing a failed attempt to silence a machine gun nest. They claim a misfire, a misread plan, and a chaotic escape with one companion killed. The piece notes the Australian’s claim of capturing a man in a forward post and credit for a decisive action that altered the clash.
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