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An Editor's note under a facsimile of vol 1, no. 7 reproduced in The Anzac Book (1916, 2010), states that the periodical was 'chiefly composed and edited by Sergt. Noonan, 6th Batt[alio]n, A.I.F. (previously editor of Sniper's Shots). The Dinkum Oil (which is Melbourne for 'True News') appeared during June and July 1915, and circulated in the 1st Australian Division.'
Ashley Ekins in 'A 'Precious Souvenir': The Making of The Anzac Book', published in The Anzac Book (2010), describes the periodical; 'The best known to soldiers at Anzac was the Dinkum Oil (solders' slang for 'genuine information'), which reported improbable furphies as humorous 'War News', together with comic notices and advertisements.' (xiv-xv)
The issue reproduced in The Anzac Book is handwritten.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Multi-Panel Comic Narratives in Australian First World War Trench Publications as Citizen Journalism
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Journal of Communication , November vol. 39 no. 3 2012; (p. 1-22) 'Although textual expressions by soldiers in their own trench and troopship newspapers are relatively well known, the way that the men created and used cartoon multi-panel format is not. Humorous visual self-expression has provided a record of satirical social observation from a 'bottom up' perspective. The contribution made by illustrative narratives of the armed forces needs to be acknowledged as early citizen journalism. Comic art by servicemen - mainly from the lower ranks - has contributed to the evolution of democratic self-expression in popular culture, and manifests aspects of collective First World War experience that can be construed as a form of journalistic observation. Soldiers' universal concerns about daily life, complaints and feelings about officers, medical services, discomforts, food and drink, leave, military routines, and their expectations versus emerging reality are emphasised. In this paper, we argue that perceptions of Australian identity can also be discerned in the detailed interaction between drawings, dialogue, and/or text that is unique to this early comic-strip form.' (Author's abstract)
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Soldiers' Magazines
1918
single work
column
— Appears in: The Kia-Ora Coo-ee , 15 July vol. 2 no. 1 1918; (p. 1) A brief column on various magazines which had been produced by Australian and New Zealand regiments.
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Soldiers' Magazines
1918
single work
column
— Appears in: The Kia-Ora Coo-ee , 15 July vol. 2 no. 1 1918; (p. 1) A brief column on various magazines which had been produced by Australian and New Zealand regiments. -
Multi-Panel Comic Narratives in Australian First World War Trench Publications as Citizen Journalism
2012
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Australian Journal of Communication , November vol. 39 no. 3 2012; (p. 1-22) 'Although textual expressions by soldiers in their own trench and troopship newspapers are relatively well known, the way that the men created and used cartoon multi-panel format is not. Humorous visual self-expression has provided a record of satirical social observation from a 'bottom up' perspective. The contribution made by illustrative narratives of the armed forces needs to be acknowledged as early citizen journalism. Comic art by servicemen - mainly from the lower ranks - has contributed to the evolution of democratic self-expression in popular culture, and manifests aspects of collective First World War experience that can be construed as a form of journalistic observation. Soldiers' universal concerns about daily life, complaints and feelings about officers, medical services, discomforts, food and drink, leave, military routines, and their expectations versus emerging reality are emphasised. In this paper, we argue that perceptions of Australian identity can also be discerned in the detailed interaction between drawings, dialogue, and/or text that is unique to this early comic-strip form.' (Author's abstract)
PeriodicalNewspaper Details
Range:
June - July, 1915
Note:
Probably handwritten
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