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Stop Press. Poblacht na hEireann. War News nos. 4-5-6 Three broadsheet issues of this rare series chronicling the start of the Civil War, dated Friday June 30, Saturday morning July 1, Sunday July 2, first and third circa 49.5 x 38 cm, second 56 x 35.5 cm, the first on red paper, the second on white, the third on yellow paper. No. 5 with fold marks and a tear at head (no significant loss), the others in very good condition. Under the date-line 'Noon, Friday', issue no. 3 states 'Four Courts NOT taken. Holding out. Morning Press news supplied by Free State False.' In fact the Four Courts were well on fire by then, and the Dublin Brigade commander Oscar Traynor had ordered a surrender. Around noon on Friday the garrison dumped their arms and marched out under a flag of truce, and were mostly taken into detention. Issues 5 and 6 acknowledge the loss of the Four Courts, but are headed 'The Fight Goes On', with news of fighting elsewhere. There was one further broadsheet issue, after which the series continues in A-4 format, perhaps because broadsheet printing facilities were no longer conveniently available. The broadsheet issues were printed on flimsy paper, and all are scarce in good condition. (3) Stop Press. Poblacht na hEireann. War News nos. 4-5-6 Three broadsheet issues of this rare series chronicling the start of the Civil War, dated Friday June 30, Saturday morning July 1, Sunday July 2, first and third circa 49.5 x 38 cm, second 56 x 35.5 cm, the first on red paper, the second on white, the third on yellow paper. No. 5 with fold marks and a tear at head (no significant loss), the others in very good condition. Under the date-line 'Noon, Friday', issue no. 3 states 'Four Courts NOT taken. Holding out. Morning Press news supplied by Free State False.' In fact the Four Courts were well on fire by then, and the Dublin Brigade commander Oscar Traynor had ordered a surrender. Around noon on Friday the garrison dumped their arms and marched out under a flag of truce, and were mostly taken into detention. Issues 5 and 6 acknowledge the loss of the Four Courts, but are headed 'The Fight Goes On', with news of fighting elsewhere. There was one further broadsheet issue, after which the series continues in A-4 format, perhaps because broadsheet printing facilities were no longer conveniently available. The broadsheet issues were printed on flimsy paper, and all are scarce in good condition. (3)