Lot 4436

Description

Gallipoli newspaper, Peninsula Press, No.90, Monday, November 29th, 1915, official news, a page featuring Wireless Messages from the various battle fronts, printed by P.E.Printing Section, G.H.Q., M.E.F., professionally matted and framed under anti ultraviolet light perspex, in a gold anodised aluminium frame (approx 31.5x45mm). Very fine.

One report in the newspaper gives a vivid account of an aerial 'dog fight' between allied and German 'aviatiks'. This rare newspaper only survived the war because it was posted to an address in Geraldton, WA. The name and address is written in pencil on the reverse of the paper.