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Actions Displays	Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberM2011/017:001 DescriptionSingle page recruiting flyer, showing a sketch of the head and shoulders of a soldier who is looking very tired. It also has the words "Mate! Be a sport. Hold my gun while I get a wink o' sleep." It shows how the Australian government got people to enlist to the war. It plays on the guilt of Australians and gets them thinking about how their mates are fighting without them, so they can help them out. Production placeAustralia Production date 1914 - 1918 Subjectenlistment, Australian Imperial Force Object nameposters Dimensions Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Helena Raynish

Object numberM2011/017:001

DescriptionSingle page recruiting flyer, showing a sketch of the head and shoulders of a soldier who is looking very tired. It also has the words "Mate! Be a sport. Hold my gun while I get a wink o' sleep." It shows how the Australian government got people to enlist to the war. It plays on the guilt of Australians and gets them thinking about how their mates are fighting without them, so they can help them out.

Production placeAustralia

Production date 1914 - 1918

Subjectenlistment, Australian Imperial Force

Object nameposters

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Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Helena Raynish

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