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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
3
On the Dover voyage the steamer City of Bertin battles a chill Arctic sea as ice floes loom ahead. Trevelle, Faber, and Sir Jules debate peace plans and European commerce while a looming storm and crowded decks test nerves and resolve.
A garbled fashion note suggests new silhouettes and fabrics echoing olive tones and velvet trims. Designers highlight structured lines, metallic accents, and bold contrasts, aiming for modern drama.
The article discusses ominous prophecies for the year and the monarchy. It notes hopes for peace and compares the potential outcomes of British, German, and other powers. Predictions hint at republicanism unlikely in Britain and suggest shifts in royal succession and governance themes.
A historical tribute to Sir Percy Scott, praising his rise from a thirteen year old apprentice to a renowned naval gunnery expert. It credits him with elevating gunnery standards, inventing gun carriages and other innovations that modernised naval firepower, including a dramatic anecdote during the Ladysmith siege about quickly mounting 4.7 inch guns.
A wartime chorus from the Daily Mail praising steadfast soldiers and the enduring home front. It recalls Jack and the crew on the deck bracing for duty, notes the girl left behind and the wife awaiting, and vows to endure with gallant resolve.
A dramatic mid air duel between aviators ends with mutual recognition and a peaceful exchange. The two pilots, both Germans in Taubes, nearly collide near the Seine above Paris. They lower altitude, exchange firing, then acknowledge each other as former friends from shared aviation fields.
Fragmented wartime memories recount encounters with German lines, a Belgian frontline scene, and a prince leading troops at Berbie. The piece blends vivid anecdote with observer notes on courage, orders, and the cost of action during heavy fighting, including a royal officer shown bravely rallying troops before a fatal wound.
The Abdiwcon of Chasterfold writes about a Khaki Button League urging readers to buy a khaki button. Wearing it commits the bearer to not buy drinks or be offered one until peace is declared, aiming to save soldiers and avoid wartime temptations at home.
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