How was it reported?
The first word of the attack on Beersheba came to Australia via official "cables" - short messages transmitted through undersea cables - and these were related through the news media. Within days, more detailed reports from the field and war correspondents had also been published in the newspapers. Analysis and commentary followed.
Front page of The Sun, 2 November 1917.
Think
As you read the articles below, work out what the writer considers most "newsworthy" about the events. Does this change over time in the weeks after the attack?
Read
1. “Beersheba Captured by British – Australians here”
The Sydney Morning Herald 1 November 1917
2. “Beersheba – The ANZAC’s Victory”
The Bathurst Times 5 November 1917
3. “Australia’s Cavalry. Great Work In Palestine.”
The Age 6 November 1917
4. “How Beersheba Was Taken”
Sydney Mail 14 November 1917
5. “The Capture of Beersheba and Gaza – Our Light Horse Regiments”
Alpine Observer and North-Eastern Herald 23 November 1917