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  2. Twenty Years After—Men of the Ninth Brigade March Again

    Just as they did 20 years ago, but with ranks sadly depleted, the men of the old 9th Brigade, comprising the 33rd, 34th, 35th and 36th Battalions, marched through the streets of Newcastle to-day in one of the most spectacular reunion displays since the Armistice. Messines, Passchendacle, Hindenburg Line, Villers Brelonneaux, Morlancourt—these are ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 3,137 words
  3. 35th In Charge At Villers-Brettoneux

    At the request of the Commonwealth Government this picture was painted. It depicts a charge made by a section of the 35th Battalion at Villers Bretonneux in 1918. The figure shown wielding a helmet is Captain R. L. Sayers. For his gallantry in the charge he was awarded the Military Cross. The battalion was highly commended for its work in preventing ten times their number breaking through for the enemy's objective, Amiens, at a critical stage of the War. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 85 words
  4. MEN OF THE 36TH

    "We tore her freedom with bloody hands from the talons of the German eagle, and handed it back to bleeding and ...

    Article : 710 words
  5. Flag-decked Streets

    Flags and bunting decorated Newcastle streets to-day and the "war generation" captured again something of the ...

    Article : 326 words
  6. THE WALLABIES' MARCH

    "So let us not forget the lads who humped their swags and walked it; They got a mighty move on when the others only talked it." Many people will remember the intense recruiting campaigns ...

    Article : 377 words
  7. WOMEN'S PART

    The important and splendid part played by the women war-workers at home in keeping up the morale of the troops and ...

    Article : 419 words
  8. NINTH BRIGADE OFFICERS

    IN THE CENTRE OF THIS GROUP is Brigadier-General H. A. Goddard, who commanded the 9th Brigade at the latter part of the War. Around him are members of his personal staff, including (on his right), Major J. H. Payne, M.C., and (extreme right, sitting down), Captain J. G. Paterson, M.C., acting staff captain. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  9. The War Had Its Lighter Side

    Some philosopher has said that there are only seven real jokes. All the "new" ones you think you hear are but variants of one of the seven. Perhaps he was right. You may recognise some old chestnuts here. They are recalled from publications written on active service by the Diggers themselves. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 658 words
  10. BATTALION'S MASCOT

    When the 35th battalion was being recruited at the Newcastle Showground the usual order was given that all recruits should have ...

    Article : 226 words
  11. NO BACK DOOR AT THE FRONT

    Many of Newcastle's older residents will remember Mrs. H. I. Ball of Adamstown, who walked from house to house selling ...

    Article : 126 words
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