50 000 View Wanted at Once FOR Australia Army Recruit Card
A recruitment plea urges immediate public display of a 50 000 view sign for Australia’s new army. The call emphasizes enlistment willingness now, framing the harvest of support as urgent.
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Newspaper
Preston Leader
Location
Preston, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
6
Call to Arms Appeal by Australian Prime Minister Hughes
Wartime recruitment plea urging Australians to enlist for the Expeditionary Forces. Emphasizes duty, sacrifice, and the need to strengthen the front with sixteen thousand volunteers monthly. Signed by Prime Minister Wm Hughes, appealing to love of country and freedom to answer yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Atroneth
Australie
Aubin Tie Toyan
Iran
Commonwealth
People OF Australia
Wm, Hughes
Estelle Bravely Tries Escape From Dalston Manor Park
Estelle guides Luigi Spezia through the park at Dalston Manor toward Willard Court seeking aid. A locked exit, hostile guards, and eerie wildlife threaten their escape as Estelle weighs risking exposure and her own safety to save him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle
Lute Spezia
Sir George Willard
George
Oll
Vaig Speala
Ray
Juth Giveston
Gayeston
Verona
el- Cellooave
Judith Gaveston
Herrass
Roy
Islalla
Ari
Estella
Lael
Tie
Luigi Spezia
Tatello
Luigi Spozin
Paii
Stelle
Dalston Manor
Tatelle
Italia
Extello
Willard Court
Nan
Mstelle
Estallo
Catelle
Aia
Lheraolf
Dalelon Manor
Sudden Abduction Near Dalston Manor
A woman flees from Dalston Manor and is seized by an assailant near Hithe pond. She struggles, is shoved to the ground, a hand muffles her scream, and she fights for air as fear rises that this could be the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalston Manor
In the Jawe of Death Chapter XXIV
Estelle endures ambush by Luigis Spein agents in a forest clearing. Pietro Gaveston vows vengeance for past wrongs while Luigi, alive, is drawn into a grim reunion. Estelle binds, fears capture as the brothers depart with plans for a hidden lair, Thora despondent under scorching sun while a snake closes in.
The Duet and Married Life Lessons in Harmonic Union
A Conan Doyle story vignette explores marriage as a duet where harmony depends on both partners. It cites Maxims for the Married and offers advice on managing discord, keeping spirits high, and supporting emotional balance to sustain mutual love and harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conan Doyle Hng
Frank
Nauile
Bumblebees Help Clover Grow in Philippines
The United States government found that bees pollinate clover, so it collected and shipped bumble bees to the Philippines after winters in nests kept on ice. The experiment proved successful, and clover now grows freely there, thanks to pollination by bumble bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ciovernment
Philippines
Clever Men’s Marriages Says One Wife Favors Domestic Life
A celebrated man’s wife argues that brains should not marry brains and that a clever man needs a clearheaded, sensible wife. She says two talented partners create tension and that a cushionlike spouse preserves harmony, citing her own life as an example of avoiding public creativity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare
Sallora
Early Married Life Sayings and Witty Observations
A collection of humorous lines about marriage and newlyweds. A wife notes her husband stays out late and comes home odd hours. A quip claims women follow directions but cannot manage husbands. Another line praises the inventors of hush and jokes about male bravery or lack thereof. A newly married man fears sunshine fading his bride but soon endures cold errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
War era inquiry bureau for sick missing soldiers aid
An Information Bureau by the Seal Profession of Victoria under the Australian Red Cross Society operates in Melbourne to obtain news of sick, wounded, and missing soldiers. Relatives may apply for inquiry via calls or letters to appointed gentlemen in Egypt, Malta, Lemnos, and elsewhere. results are sent to relatives by cable or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Seal Profession of
Victoria
Aus Beas
Sted Croga Society
Calla
Wneland
Egypt
Malta
Lemnos
J. Beacham Kiddle
Ted Cross Information Bureau
Colonial Mutual Chambers
Market-street
Albury
IF. N. Tletyens
Bendigo
Mousra
Coben, Kirby & Co. Birchip
A. Thompson
Camperdown and
Cobden
A. By George
Cedlong
Fit. Eraser
Murton
O. W. Sawyer
Portalry
Jn. Boyd
Sale
M. Rolland
Sea Lake
N. W. Sandlford
St. Arnaud
W. Mitchell
Warracknabwesl
A. W. Oakley
Wonthagel
W. EB. Brunt
Great Thoughts in Few Words from Wartime Voices
A collection of quotations from notable figures on wartime resolve and determination. Includes lines attributed to Lord Salisbury, Sir Winston Churchill era voices, and other public figures urging steadfast support and unity as the nation faces conflict. The selections emphasize resolve, civic duty, and the belief that moral and national strength will secure victory.
The Science of Noses and their Noses in History
A fragmented excerpt on phrenology and physiognomy notes how different nose shapes allegedly reflect character and fate. It mentions Napoleonic and royal figures, linking class, gender, and power to nose form, with dubious claims about benevolence, dominance, and moral traits across historical personalities.
Value of Refuse from Slaughterhouses and By-Products
The article discusses how by-products from slaughterhouses generate vast wealth. It describes potash-rich effluents from soap and dietary waste, and how chemicals convert fat horns and hair into valuable powders. It notes gold mining uses certain polluting by-products as processing aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Belgian
Wiese
Thomas
Pollussiin
Reon
Wolves in War Tides Spur Fearful Tales of Wolves at Front
Reports from Russia describe wolves roaming from the Polune to the eastern front areas as cannon fire rings through Northern Kranev. Foresters recount packs increasing rapidly, harassing troops and stealing across battle lines amid ongoing cannonaiding as August midpoints approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Moscow
Polune
Ttussiy
Anthos
Thalr
Whymud
Kranev
Ines
Borda
Boura
YMCA Work Among Soldiers Strengthens Moral Tone Across Empire
The YMCA quietly extends preventive social and recreational support to British Empire troops in Europe and the Middle East. Leaders praise huts, concerts, games, and non-alcoholic provisions as vital for soldiers’ welfare, urging coordinated, well-funded efforts across Australia, New Zealand, and India.
Mourning Rules In German War City Restrict Women
In German cities women mourn for lost soldiers under strict rules banning tears on the street and limiting heavy mourning to those who lost husbands or sons in battle. Soldiers march in bright uniforms while women work publicly in streets, stations, shops, factories, and on the rails as daily life continues amid sorrow. A Deutsch Lyceum run by women operates, yet public smiles are rare except at children’s playgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germmany
Dontsehe Lyceum
Berlin
Deriin
Home life cited as political reform qualification
Mr. Meekton argues his wife is qualified to aid political reform, claiming she has “made a success of home life” as proof of her capability. The remark frames domestic management as a credential for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Bump Exam Leads to Napoleonic Pride and Domestic Chaos
A disjointed tale of a medical bump reading that declares the narrator “Napoleon” and prompts pride, family jokes, and escalating embarrassment at a party. The narrator, his wife Maria, and a rector figure move through comic misreadings, a cigar theory, a kitchen scene, and a chaotic conclusion.
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Seeaing
Duntman
Oma
Maria
Jane
Joe
Ron Maria
Cen
Ofice Ganeral
Patel
Sha
Ike Napoleon
Homme
Marla Neally
Nsw
Jack
Tin Kolm
Marin
Iodine for Soldiers Aimed at Wound Care
The article notes iodine replacing soup and water for wound cleansing in soldiers, detailing how antiseptic care has evolved to reduce infection. It describes field implements and dressing methods, including a syringe-style applicator, and emphasizes iodine as standard treatment to prevent gangrene and other injuries from war wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreneh Goldiers
Remarkable Nature Book Sparks Quirky Pet Peeves
Juby extols a Nature book calling it marvelous while absurd phrases appear. The dialogue riffs on reading habits and odd phrases. A reference to a home invention for piano playing hints at changing gender roles with skeptical wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juby
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