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, "From the Air" wireless messages, and the "Poets' Corner". This issue also includes a list of the Australasian transports and a comment on the Armada as it leaves Australian waters.

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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 an article about Toby, the troopship dog.

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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. This first issue states that the Kangaroo will be a daily newspaper for the benefit of the officers and the men and contains an appeal for subscribers and contributors. This issue also contains letters to the editor, announcements of the Battalion Commander, and the poet's corner.

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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


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: "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". The leading article for this issue notes that the Kangaroo has had his last glimpse of the shore of Australia.

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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 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 articles on the editor's trip ashore and a message from the Minister for Defence.

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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 comment on the editor's trip ashore and an article on the scarcity of cigars.

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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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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 Y.M.C.A. and a description of the 1st Australian Division and the 1st Australian Light Horse Brigade.

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