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The Kangaroo


A special edition of the newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric, carrying reports on the war in Europe.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes an article on the climate of the tropics and a report on two deaths on board the Euripides.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes reports on the engagement with the German warship Emden.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes an appreciation of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and reports on boxing and wrestling matches.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous" and notifications of the Battalion Commander. This issue also includes a commentary on the Sabbath service at sea and reports on company drill competitions.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes a report on the R.M.S. Osterley as it passed by the Afric.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes a piece on the Red Sea and a report on the finals of the boxing tournament.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes an article on Egypt, a report on a boxing match, and a picture of the Afric in Sydney Harbour.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: "Abstract from the log of A19" from the navigating bridge, amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes a note that the newspaper will be published 3 times a week from now on and a report on a fire on board.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: "Abstract from the log of A19" from the navigating bridge, amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". Also in this issue is a report on the embarkation and a brief history of Transport A19, known in the commercial world as the White Star Australian Liner Afric.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: "Abstract from the log of A19" from the navigating bridge, amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes reports on a battalion concert and a tug-of-war match between the engineers and the 1st battalion.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on board the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes an article on arrival in Albany of the Australian warships and a report on a tug-of-war match between the 1st Battalion and the Afric firemen.

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The Kangaroo: out of his element


The representative newspaper of the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force (1st Battalion), published on the Troopship Afric. Regular articles include: amusing anecdotes in "The Troopers' Rendezvous", notifications of the Battalion Commander, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes a report on the engagement between the H.M.A.S Sydney and the German warship Emden and an obituary for Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.

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