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PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE.—The Turkish artillery is requested to refrain from wasting ammunition whilst our meals are being served.

PUBLIC NOTICE.—The Electric Elevator will not be working up the gullies for a while. Some cook stole the current to make a pudding.

KABA TEPE MUSEUM.—Come and see! A piece of long extinct Australian butter now being exhibited.

Admission.—One slice of bread.

BENEVOLENT HOME.—The Editor has established a home for lost newspapers and books. Any books or papers may be left there and no questions asked.

MEDICAL.—Men suffering from a feeling of fullness after eating, are requested to state where they got the extra rations from.

WARNING.—Men are advised to keep their eyes open for an individual wearing pink pyjamas, green glasses, straw hat and khaki mackintosh. It is thought that this is a spy in disguise.

PERSONAL, MISSING FRIENDS, etc.

LAST seen two months ago in Scotland, at the Duke of Buckington’s grouse shoot. Pte. Bert Backblocks. Left Gallipoli with serious wound in fingernail early in May. Any information as to present whereabouts of above will be gratefully received by Adjutant, 101st Battn.

CHARLIE.—Come back, dearest. A warm welcome is prepared for you. Loving arms will enfold you.—Serg.-Maj. Bawler.

OH how we missed you, dearest Bill, On that famed August nine, We think about you, Billie, still In Cairo drinking wine.

MISSING.—A little tot. It’s rum where it’s got to.

MISSING FRIENDS, ETC.—Will the girl who smiled at William Tomkins last Boxing Day please write to him at once?

LOST BY A POOR PERSON.—A strong pipe, last smelt in someone’s pocket up Monash Gully.

LOST.—Pair of field glasses. Finder please return same to our Champion Optimist.

WANTED

WANTED.—The address of a good barber. One able to cut hair and shave preferred. Apply any platoon.

WANTED.—Section commander requires pair of good field glasses to find his men when there is shrapnel about.

Q.M.S. requires a man who can even partly satisfy mess orderlies.

EXCHANGE.—Corporal would exchange a wristlet watch (not going) for a spring mattress or a tin of MacConochie’s Rations.

WANTED.—Some nice girls to stroll with on the Engineers’ North Pier.

WANTED.—Fifty thousand Turkish prisoners for wharf-lumping, road-making, and building officers’ dug-outs. Plenty of permanent work for men of right stamp. Apply any beach fatigue party—Australian N. Z. Army Corps.

FULL private wishes to buy guide book to London. Places safe from Zeppelin to be marked with a cross.

TO LET.—Nice dug-out on the skyline. Owner leaving for field hospital.

MISCELLANEOUS

MAN with good memory would like the job of taking messages from the troops to friends in Cairo.

WANTED TO BUY.—The 2nd Brigade will buy large or small quantities of old beer. Fresh beer not objected to.

READ Prof. Fire Trench’s book on the killing of insect pests with a shovel.

BUSINESS FOR SALE.—Mess orderly will sell goodwill of a flourishing business for a box of fags.

COMPLETE SPY OUTFIT FOR SALE.—Including pair of blucher boots, sombrero hat, two cutlasses and a yashmak. Owner having failed to be discovered for two days is going out of business.

Sergt. Noonan, 6th Battn.

BEACH THEATRE

of Varieties, Anzac.

TO-DAY!! TO-DAY!!

Celebrated Pair of High Kickers and Whistling Wonders

Miss ANNA FARTA

(Soprano)

AND

Miss OLIVE GROVE

(Contralto)

Also FIRST APPEARANCE AT ANZAC of the world-renowned

JACK JOHNSON

For One Night Only

TIRED TIM, the Juvenile Acrobat,

AND

KABA TEPE, the Turkish Juggler,

will combine in their

ASTONISHING DISAPPEARING TRICK

☞ N.B.—The Anzac Artillery guarantees that this is ☜

☞ positively the last appearance of the above artists. ☜

☞Makers of Guns, Pins, and Things.☜

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KRUPP’S

(ESSEN, HUN-LIMITED)

NON-EXPLOSIVE :: SHRAPNEL ::

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THE BEST

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ALL SIZES

ENTIRELY UNASKED-FOR TESTIMONIALS FROM ENEMY SOLDIERS:

“I don’t mind your shrapnel in the least.”—Pte. —— ——, ——.

“Please send me some more. They make such beautiful souvenirs.” —2nd Lieut. —— ——, ——, ——.

Try our “1892” Converted

17 Bob the Ton.

New Fuses and Carriage extra.

Agents (for import to Turkey): Foxy Ferdy and Co.

N.B.—The firm will undertake the packing and forwarding of all orders by the direct route, but will not guarantee their arrival at destination.

When ordering, please state whether you prefer goods packed as pianos, soft goods, or chocolates.

Terms: CASH IN ADVANCE.

BEACHCOMBERS (Strictly Limited)

Universal Providers and Importers to the Troops At Exorbitant Prices

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All Best Brands of Army Rations on Sale Daily

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Direct and Regular Shipments by our Special Trawlers

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IDEAL MILK—a Speciality MEDICAL COMFORTS, from 30/- upwards

Terms—Very Prompt Cash. No Questions Asked.

THE OLDEST HOUSE IN GALLIPOLI Estab. April 25, 1915. Still Going Strong

SUPPORT HOME INDUSTRIES

CAPS—All Breeds.

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Staff—Hun 10/-

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Very Smart 19/6½

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“Nicholas” 19/-

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A la Mode (Special Line) 1/10-½

AARONSTEIN, ROBBEM & CO., All Principal Capitals.

Badges (Cap), 21/- upwards.

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CHAMPAGNE 2290/- doz.

SPILLER, BOOSER & CO.

Anzac and London.

Agents in Gallipoli for all the Leading Brands of Wines and Spirits.

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DRINK OUR WINES YOU’LL NOT LIVE ———To Regret it.———

Shipments direct to all the Leading Beachcombers.

Our Genuine Old Imbros Whisky

(GUARANTEED RARE)

£12 per doz. botts.

NONE OTHER SEEN AT ANZAC. Ask the boys yourself—see what they say—or the G.O.C.

Try our “Triumph” Brandy

ALL LANDING CHARGES SAVED.

Direct from Captain’s Cabin Square 24 H 3, one mile from Kaba Tepe. Or apply A.P.M., Anzac.

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Otho Hewett. Gallipoli 1915

FINIS

Printed by Cassell & Company, Limited, La Belle Sauvage, London, E.C.

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