Causes and aims behind war, from instinct to peace
An altered address argues two roots of war the fighting instinct and acquisitive ambition. It traces wars as cattle raids in Highland history, religious zeal, and colonial push, then urges fostering peace through democratic education, arbitration, and global patriotism. It cites New York Peace Society, Hague conferences, and Kipling advocacy for universal law.
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Ware
Lower
Egypt
Victor Fugo
New York
Allons
Thili
Argentina
United States
Canada
Niagara
Moore
Sydney
British Association
Germany
Winston Churchill
Grief to-day in Germany by Hilary Boland
A period poem reflecting on German grief during wartime. Mothers mourn absent sons and the fear of death, children ask where their father is, and the speaker questions the causes of the conflict while invoking divine justice and national sorrow. The piece closes with a meditation on death, policy, and faith.
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Germany
Dad
Reat
Death
Hilary Boland
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Queensland Father
Mr Carpenter of Musgrave Street North Rockhampton writes of his son William who suffered nightly coughs. He credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with relief after trying other advertised medicines. The note ends with a typical sales claim that the remedy is available from chemists and storekeepers. A hailstorm at Corlamor is mentioned along with investors examining tin ore melting abroad.
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William
Carpenter
Musgrave St
North Rockhampton
Chamberlain
Melbourne
Sydney
Keep British Purchases to Aid Imperial War Effort
A letter urges Australian consumers to buy only British or Empire-made goods to keep profits within the Empire, cripple German trade, and support war aims. It argues most German capital and goods are elsewhere, and ceding markets harms the empire while every penny spent at home strengthens the fight. It closes with “PRO PATRIA.”
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England
Germany
Germans in Britain Change Names for Loyalty to King
In the first two months of the war nearly 30 Germans in Britain began legal steps to adopt British names. Most were born or naturalised British. Some translated names like Schloss to Castle or von Schwarz to Black. A notable change was adopting King instead of Kaiser. The register lists pairs such as Rosenthal-Rodney, Kolsch-Bathurst, Howitz-Howard, Schusack-Mayman, Stohlewaseer-Stowe, Schweral-Vincent.
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Britain
Schloss
Castle
von Schwarz
King
Kaiser
Law Courte Klugsmann—Maclaren
Rosenthal
Rodney
Kolsch
Bathurst
Howitz
Howard
Schusack
Mayman
Stohlewaseer
Stowe
Schweral
Vincent
Schwerzi
Mangelwurzel
Jubilation at destruction of Emden by fire ship
Jubilation noted as Emden is destroyed during a daring attack. A manual fire engine performed well in a field trial, delivering rapid water supply and aiding the fire fighting effort.
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Emden
Weekly Wool Auctions Shift to Regular Weekly Sales
The Pastoral Finance Association reports a shift to weekly wool auctions with a limited catalogue of 274 base lots including some fine wools. Demand centered on Yorkshire and Japanese buyers, with prices generally lower for most lots and weak demand for faulty and burr-covered wools. A total of 2183 bales sold, including a record £500 for a tele super combing bale donated for troops, amid reduced interest from American and continental buyers due to export restrictions and seasonality.
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Yorkshire
Harrison
Jones
Devlin
Limoe
England
America
Japan
Messrs
Mackay Bros
Gunger Warildi
Pearcefield
Dalton
Quantami Lane
House Brewarrina Ltd
Walma
Naroi
Walgett Lad
LKG
Euralah Collarenebri
Warialda
Woorang/Downs
Moree
Blocka
Eulomo Bethungra
Geogodery Few
Molong
AIAB
Dollar Vale
Sydney
Winchcombe
Carter
East Prussia battle shows high German officer losses
London reports in East Prussia during recent fighting the Germans lost about 70 percent of their officers. Russians captured four howitzers, 62 guns, 6 machine guns, large amounts of ammunition, 423 officers and 1,750 men. Rome dispatch notes Germany offered peace terms to Russia, which were rejected.
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East Prussia
Manilla Considers Forming a Volunteer Fire Brigade
A deputation led by Dr Ellis met the Mayor to urge a public meeting in Manilla within a week on establishing a volunteer fire brigade. They aimed to outline a complete proposal, address board jurisdiction fears, and assess prevention measures and equipment needs.
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Manilla
Ellia
Rev. C. Anderson
Fitch
Mesars. Vincent
Briscombe
Simpson
Hillis
Ellis
F. 5. Mackenzie
Eliie
Elis
Button
Fire Brigades Board
Ellie
Mackenzie
Fire Briradea Board
Sutton
Macenzie
Dr. Ellis
Proberty
Grantham
Calais Project Dash Proves A Ure
A terse report notes that the dash project on Calais has proven a ure, signaling uncertain progress and potential setbacks for the local project.
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Calais
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Australia
Union of States
Brodies
Leason
Parliament of Man
Federation of
Rudyard Kipling
Corlamor
Jhailetones
Empire Gooes
Maailla
Commercial
Wool Reports
the Pastoral Finance Association
Vale View
Winchcombe Carson
Bes
Ordover
J. F. Frost
Barrabe
London
Rome
Morning Post
Pure Foods Act of
N.S.W
E. A. Iredale C&h Wholesale
Browlway
Glebe
Adolf Basser
Baseer
New South Wales
Basser
Court House
Chasllis
Martin Place
Sydrey
the Pastoral Finance Association United
Percom
Harrison, Jones
Fire Brigade
Selves
Horse Fund
T Patereon
W. Odell
R. Hode
Hixpreas
S. Hartley
Hiisecombe
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