Nationalists Enthusiastic Rally in Shepparton Meeting
A large Shepparton audience packed a Thursday political meeting praising the Nationalists and Britain’s global power status. Speakers included Wiese Hum, Wy Plain for the Senate, Senator Pearce of Defence, plus G Clarke and J D Mitchell M L A Woolworth Valley. Dr L E Fair JP, president of the Navyol Federation, presided.
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Britain
Wiese
Uhre
Senate
Pearce
G Clarke
J. D. Mitchell
Woolburn Valley
Spencer Street
Mr. Clarke
Mats Hell
Ie. W. Fair
Nauyool Federation
Shepparton Ranch
Biteon
War years debate frames conscription in Australia
A lengthy speech by Frank Clarke labels the Labor Party as aiding the war effort while urging voters to back conscription and support the government’s wartime measures. He criticizes opponents and defends the nation’s democratic basis amid calls for heightened public allegiance.
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Red
Plata
Hoya! Commission
Miister
Mr. Hughes
Polmet
England
Australia
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Labor
Ron
Af Leingle Edork
Labor Party
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Selon
Bouke
Ana
Goethe
Yeaker
JSON
Wallo
Avery
Tusor
Bneland
Jarley
Millio
Debate on conscription and party loyalty in Australian politics
A crowded meeting features Mitchell, Pearce, and Plain debating conscription, wartime policy, and party discipline. Speakers condemn antiwar stances, defend liberty and the Referendum, praise a Brookfield link to Union Jack loyalties, and recount expulsions over loyalty and strategy.
Senator Pearce Speech Calls Clear War Support
A parliamentary speech lauds Australia’s wartime stance. Senator Pearce outlines the 1914 pledge to support the mother country to the last man and last shilling, tracing Germany’s rise and stressing clear vitamin of the war effort while noting Liberal and Labor party unity and continued policy through ministers Fisher Hughes and the opposition.
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Germany
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Hughes
Men of Australia Stand Forward for the Nation
A wartime call urges Australia to rise and join Britain in the global conflict. It praises British naval supremacy, pledges support at home, and argues New Zealand and Canada contribute while Australia must increase effort. It notes Australia sends wheat and wool but seeks reciprocal aid and stronger participation in the war effort.
Australia’s wartime loyalty and internal Labor clashes
A speaker reviews Australia’s wartime mobilization and the Labor party splits over conscription and anti British sentiment. He charges antiwar and foreign‑name critics, praises voluntary enlistment, and recounts tensions between Hughes, Fisher, and party leaders, claiming the government delayed reforms to appease dissent.
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