Port Pirie addresses on national service and conscription
The Hon. C Goode M.P Senator Story and Mrs Crawford Vaughan spoke at Port Pirie urging support for compulsory military service and wartime mobilization. Goode argued Germany prepared for 40 years and compared Allied conscription to France, while critics questioned Australia’s defence line and home front loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Goode
M.P
Crown Lands
Story
Crawford Vaughan
Port Pirie
Port Pirio
Clarry
Mr Goode
Tony
T.W.W
Ergenton
Empire
Fon
Volese
Sent Oeia
Goode
Peace Social
An Sueteaion
Trelis
Adel
Acatralia
Australis
Australia
Tan Pe
William
Haig
Seustor McLon
Whltmly
Sachid
Dusenon
Bernsteer
Setabttakoes
Coombe
Germany
France
Australians urged to support national service in war effort
In Port Pirie reporter S. W. Osborne notes a spirited debate on conscription and national service. Speakers argue for men to be called up, reject delaying tactics, cite Britain’s naval aid, and stress Australia’s duty to back the empire while panels attack anti conscription voices and I. W. W. influence.
Missing Soldier Dave G Badger Dies in Action
Petersburg resident Mr Badger received notice that his son Sergeant Dave G Badger was reported missing and later killed in action. Comrade letters describe him as an Australian style hero who charged first over the parapet. The mother and family kept a letter from Dave stating he would do his best and to send someone else in his place. The note, read by Hon. A Poynton at National Nervios campaign meetings, serves as a patriotic beacon though the copy is shared with approval.
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Badger
Petersburg
Sargeant
D. G. Badger
Dave G. Badger
A. Poynton
Poynton
W. Langdon Parsons
Gladstone
Australia
Mc Hughes
Labor
Parsons
Yates
St. Pears
England
J. Gunn
Parlismené Howse
Deais
Great Britain
Hughen Hag
Gunn
Belgium
Serbia
Poland
Lusitania
Barabbas
Jesus
Christ
Jerusalem
Mick Paul
Hughes
Argus
Last Word to Farmers Ends Labor Shortage Fears
Sydney Tuesday letter from W. M. Hughes urges farmers that conscription will not deprive rural harvest labor. He argues city men will be drawn to duty while country workers are reassured of needed labor. Sent by Referendum Council secretary Clarence Moody.
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Australia
Ian Cur
Commonwealth
Referendum Letters from Gladstone on Conscription Debate
Letters to the editor from J Gunn and G Ke Yates dated Oct 24 1916 discuss conscription in Australia. They rebut counterclaims about enlistment figures and loyalty, challenge Mayor’s criticisms, and urge fact based debate reflecting official sources and patriotism amid wartime pressures.
Sander’s Eucalypti Extract Praised by Supianite Court
The Supianite Court of Victoria proved that Sander’s Eucalypti Extract contains all medicinal constituents in pure form and is a powerful healing antiseptic. It distresses neither the heart nor contains harmful ingredients and has been commended by authorities for forty years. insistence on Bandee’s Extract yields the approved article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Sander
Sandee
Theat
Choose Barabbas or Christ in critical referendum appeal
Dr Burgess urges Australians to vote Yes in the referendum, framing the choice as liberty or tyranny, salvation or destruction. He warns that a No vote would aid Barabbas and imperil freedom, urging unity, sacrifice, and defense of democracy amid World War I pressures.
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Fife
Barabbas
Christ
God
Pilate
Alexander
Napoleon
Jey
Barabhas
Commonwealth
Liberty
Angush
Australia
Nero
Rome
Gladstone
Farewell Social For Pte Marcelles Leahy At Institute Hall
The Cheer-Up Society hosted a farewell for Pte Marcelles Leahy in Institute Hall with a large attendance. President J H Both chaired. speakers included Mesara Wilkin sop F W Lehman E R Turner and H L Pike who praised the departing soldier. The event featured a safety razor trench comforts parcel, songs by Miss Lehman and others, dancing and supper. October 20 saw speeches by Representatives Archibald and Cook advocating National Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcelles Leahy
Institute
J. H. Both
Mesara KR. Wilkinsop
F. W. Lehman
E R, Turner
H. L. Pike
Pte Leahy
W. BR. Archibald M
HLR
J. H. Cook
M. F. Leahy
Gladstone Market Messie Bagot Shakes & Lewis Report
Gladstone market held its usual monthly sale on Tuesday October 17. A good yarding of sheep mainly ewes and fair attendance led to solid sales. Sheep 1359 yarded 1077 sold with prices listed for wethers ewes and lambs. Cattle yarded eight with several sold. Pigs and fowls easier. Next sale on Noy Qlet. early entries invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messie Bagot
Shakes & Lewis, Ltd
Noy Qlet
Referendum Campaign Notes et Anti-Conscription Opinion
A concise summary of anti conscription voices and farmer concerns from the Referendum campaign. Cited statements warn of continued war burdens and urge full use of all citizens, while farmers face claims of ruin if Yes wins. Government promises exemptions for farmers are noted alongside Allied wheat support. Publicity secretary Clarence Moody condemns No votes as aiding disloyalists.
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Australia
William Robectean
William Birdwood
France
Avzace
Australis
Orgps
Clarence Goode
Crown Lynda
Lw.w
Germmans
Clarancea Moody
National Referendum Council
King William Street
Adelaide
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Ee. Fy
Sasaior McDouga
Thay
Lloyd Gecegs
Will Crooks
Old County
Canada
Thia Prinsizle
Ireland
Goode Esid
Hig Farm
Cee
Salisbury Plain
Mesara Hill
Yater
Price
Anstey
Anatey
Botanic Park
Sanday
Spenes
Jackson
Monhem
Frank Ayres
4.W.A
1. W. WW
Ww - Bebina
1.W.W
Ant
Cnnaer’ Joniat
Ita
Mr. Goode
I.W.W
Alliee
A.W.U
I. W.W
Wix
W. Osborne
Prime Minister
Emphatic
Sydney
W. M. Hughes
Clarenee Moody
Referendum Council
House of
Tiladstone
Rev. A. Hartlett
Esau
Burgess
Hancock
Suober 3d
W. L. Parsons Stores
Giivberrs
Oaltowie
Gladstone Market
Ponnington
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