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Australia 1916 Referendum Pledge on War Duty
A dramatic 1916 war referendum appeal urges voters to choose Yes to continue fighting German militarism and uphold Anzac honor, or No to withdraw and risk Australia’s national fate. It condemns pacifism as cowardice and contrasts leadership of William Hughes with Wilhelm of the Hohenzollerns while urging support for Australia's troops in Egypt and France.
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