Addressing a meeting at Bristol, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) said that conscription was introduced into Britain to meet a great emergency. When ...
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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Fri 13 Dec 1918, Page 7
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