General War News Reflects Conscription Debate and Home Front Momentum
The article covers debates over compulsory service with Lord Joicey and Lord Kitchener urging citizen sacrifice, reports on recruiting appeals in Glasgow and London, and public sentiment pushing for mobilization. It includes scenes of wartime charity and veterans, voices from families, and praise for regiments, noting changes in social norms and temperance trends amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bona
Aul
Pilides
Antes Varkonaly
Horse Sales Fortnightly Adverts for Cattle and Hay
An old notice seeks competent men to lead stock on arrival and offers to provide full advice on cattle and horse markets upon application. It requests particulars of hay maize pumpkins and related forage for prompt attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Pitt Son & Badgery Limited
Pitt Sandb Badgery Ltd
Message From Front Inscribed Envelope For General Botha
A corrispondent sends a letter from the front with a printed postal text seeking to deter leaks. The note refers to General Botha and ALM Botha, praising the ship's company and expressing hopes for their success and loyalty to the British Empire. A reply from the Governor General of the Union of South Africa confirms the message and wishes for divine blessing.
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Botha
Elms
Bothe
Cfheers
Chaffeur's Souvenir and War Era Anecdotes
A fragmentary wartime reminiscence describes an armored car encounter in Paris where a chauffeur saluted, then sped away with a kiss, illustrating morale amid conflict. The tale transitions to a sergeant recounting combat wounds and the peril faced by soldiers, with notes on a French voluntary women's regiment forming from émigrés and potential recruitment.
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Chaffeur
Oper
Anger
Charkty
Thera Dave
Etroggio
Pollu
Paris
Fleeting Offic er Captured in Eagha Raid Debacle
A garbled wartime report claims a second lieutenant from a unit tied to the Opal Ping Corps and formerly Dover College was captured during a raid on a railway line in Des against German forces. Despite being shot, he allegedly directed troops and died before surrender, amid chaotic fighting and shellfire.
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Licitamant Mantveloc
el Opal Ping Corps
G Oral Dover College
Eagha
Licwiang
Mundin
Raileay Diel
Des
Wea. 1
Moustin
Germans Coidiera
Igkon Presar
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Kitehener
Hacker
Glasgow
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Pape
Ams Ao Fe
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Finn
Valle
Mary Hal
Wulchery
Sanit
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Merbyshirs
Duke of Portland
Lille
Ofbich
Vilage
Brnatiores
Nerve Chapelle
Leue Atnviss
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Bainsy Walter
George
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Gril Foret
Rppeal
T Dain Cade Engingers
Bullock
Perram and
Wallbridge
David Boorer
Gloucester
Stratford
F. J. Blaxland & CO
West Maitland
Gloucester Stores
Sunshine Farm
L. E. Street
J. Enright
Procenda
John See & Co
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Commiegion
Becketts Blum
Kensilia Ogyaters
Ar Berry
Large & Forte
Sago & Tapioce
J.F. O'Brien
Bank Arcade
W Maitland
A. J. White
Butcher and Baker
Fare Street
Olodgeeten
D Bakery Establighment
Gloucester Butchery
Olocgreti
Gloucester Butchery Co
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Ares
Rick
Sane Lacy
Abepotit
A. S
Church Street
Abbott & Co
G. E. Furness
Church
Bueacott & CO
Pumling
Massey Harris
Southern Cross Windmill CO
United Insurance
T. Mackie & CO
Paling 4 Co, Ltd
Fiano
Comino’s Oyster Saloon
Beeton
Taree
H. Beeton
Produce & Seed Merchant Commission
Union Tusurene Company
Homer
Mme
Arvaod
Eidow
Ahd
Qur Volunlerr Teghmen
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