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Newspaper
Melton Express
Location
Melton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1917
Page
6
A wartime appeal from Alla Minnerney, Vice-President Council of Women of Victoria, urges women to vote Yes on December 20. It praises three brave men risking their lives to keep the horrors of war away from citizens and asks readers to support them with pride and loyalty.
The Prime Minister declares that liberty hinges on Allied resolve as Italy and France bear heavy loads while Britain and America must uphold rights and civilization. Australia must carry its allotment, and total effort is required from the Britons and allies to sustain freedom.
The article argues for military conscription and reinforcement, asserting that small forces from Australia can decisively affect the war. It cites Gallipoli and Paris as examples where relatively few soldiers altered outcomes, urging continued support to save the civilized world.
Prime Minister Hughes warns farmers against No vote, accusing Sinn Fein and J.W.W.ism supporters of backing strikes that harmed rural industry. He cites Labour pledges and statistical figures to claim only a small share of the male population would be drafted, arguing the government plan will not cripple farming or rural life.
The author argues that Italy’s loss was not due to German numbers or new weapons but to pro-German propaganda and internal treachery. It claims agents within Italy undermined Cadorna and the alliance, describing a campaign that fed on prejudice and socialism to destroy liberty and sow defeat.
Prime Minister W. M. Hughes invokes the spirit of the Seopine War and the Anzac example to rally Australians to stand with Britain. He calls for courage and unity to support liberty against aggression in Italy and Russia, urging duty and resolve in the face of a vast conflict.
A conservative pamphlet accuses German agents and I W W propaganda of steering Australian workers from Strikes. It cites large strike profits in New South Wales totaling £2,100,000 in two months and Victoria £500,000, claiming wives and families suffer while workers are urged to vote No and desert the men fighting.
A wartime recruitment and loyalty appeal urging Australian women to vote Yes on December 20 to support the war effort and back the men at the front. It warns that a No vote aids Germany, supports IWW sympathizers, and disloyalty, and calls women to prove worthy of their trust by endorsing government war powers.
Opinion piece argues heavy war time taxes show the wealthy already pay a disproportionate share. It cites specific income tax amounts for incomes from £5,000 to £20,000 and notes land taxes, municipal rates, and indirect taxes. It asserts wealth should bear more burden to ensure victory and mentions a war time profits tax yielding Treasury revenue.
A Sydney pamphlet attacks W M Hughes and conscription, alleging German Australians oppose the policy. It accuses Hughes of disenfranchising German parents and their children, asserting anti conscription sentiment among those tied to P C Evans and Macdonell House. Authorised by PLC Evans for the No-Conscription Council Campaign Committee. R Ainge-Johnson.
In a regional polemic, writers warn farmers about an anti reinforcement campaign of deceit aimed at turning them against industrial measures. The piece cites past upheaval harming producers, accuses opponents of declaring wheat black and criminalizing loading for Britain and the Allies. It argues farmers will resist tactics meant to cripple wartime food programs and port access, urging vigilance against misleading arguments.
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Claude McKay argues against anti reinforcements, labeling no voters as prioritizing wealth and cowardice. He claims voluntary recruitment failed, urges support for conscription and government goals, noting Britain’s demands and the sacred value of life.
Fragmented wartime statement urging a vote yes. Mentions soldiers who fought at Galjipoti Frangs and in Palee with unclear context, but asserts support.
A wounded Bunthrop manned a ruined gun, firing despite bullets tearing at him. He lost cap and shoulder, dragged a dead comrade off a second weapon, then resumed shooting until ammo ran out. He urged nearby troops forward as shells burst around the parapet.
October 23 referendum defeat, by a narrow 73 000 margin in a 4.2 million vote, sparks criticism of anti campaigned extremists. Australian troops faced taunts in trenches as German propaganda touted deserters. The result fuels belief that war fatigue and antiwar forces influenced voters and loyalty to the Empire.
A heavy shell roars over the trench as Bunthrop endures a grave wound. The sergeant orders him to keep moving while bullets whip around them. Bunthrop staggers, bloodied, eyes fixed, and comrades urge him onward through the perilous mêlée.
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