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  2. A Digger's Diary (Conducted by "Non-Com.") That Crossword Competition.

    I got thousands of entries for that Cross Word competition published in this page last week. No one was successful in finding the missing word. The nearest ...

    Article : 362 words
  3. A Record of Good Service.

    Lieut.-Col. A. R. L. Wiltshire, recently transferred from Melbourne to Perth as manager of the Perth branch of the Bank of Australasia, has a record of long ...

    Article : 297 words
  4. Personal War Tales.

    Those of our readers who took part in the Great War are invited to send for publication short accounts of happenings with which they themselves were concerned. The tales can be ...

    Article : 72 words
  5. Waterloo — the Dinkum Oil.

    A feature of the Press sub-branch dinner on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, last Saturday night was a recitation delivered by Ike Tolchard, who was "Bill ...

    Article : 558 words
  6. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    Dear "Non-Com,"—Your yarn in a recent issue about men of the Jewish faith reminds me of an incident that happened in ...

    Article : 332 words
  7. Our Memory Tickler.

    As I said when the above heading first appeared last week, it was a bad start. I shoved the Portuguese into the front line a year too soon. They commenced ...

    Article : 83 words
  8. Not Fussy.

    "Can you tell me the difference between a snake and a chat?" asked Bluey, when he rejoined the mob after a fortnight's leave. ...

    Article : 73 words
  9. "ENGLAND EXPECTS—!"

    Bound for Egypt, with a shipment of horses 'tween decks the Surada ran into a westerly blow one night. A pallid dawn revealed a picture of ...

    Article : 172 words
  10. A Symbol of Courage.

    An Eastern States newspaper says that before the Great War the slouch hat of the Australian soldier was only a hat; it lacked even the dignity of a ...

    Article : 645 words
  11. Realistic

    "Doe" was telling a bunch of diggers about his experiences in London during the Armistice celebrations. "Yes," said his cobber, "I s'pose there was somethin' ...

    Article : 91 words
  12. On Parade.

    Word comes from Bill Bryans, away up at Mount Magnet, that the reunion and dinner of the local, sub-branch of the R.S.L. was a great success. Diggers ...

    Article : 143 words
  13. A LONG, LONG TRAIL.

    The day broke dreary and wet, with the sound of quick rifle-fire on the left, and it was not until evening time on April 17, 1917, that a small detachment of the ...

    Article : 202 words
  14. THE WATER DIVINER.

    The neatest example of ready wit that I ever struck was exemplified by a digger at Anzac. From the Sunday night after the Landing till May 18, not a drop of rain had fallen and water Was such a serious proposition that digging parties were put on sinking holes in the hope of striking it. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 196 words
  15. Driving the "Lone Wether" Home.

    The airmen of all countries distinguished themselves as real fighting men during the Great War, and cases where pilots surrendered in the air are ...

    Article : 407 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 65 words
  17. GOOD REASONS.

    When the first vote was taken on conscription in Australia the 10th Light Horse was camped at Scrapium. Good old "Wally" Robinson, since [?]d, was ...

    Article : 132 words
  18. To a Correspondent.

    "Omrah," Mullalyup.—Thanks for "Them wuz the Days." Will use later. The section you mention has not been overlooked but a practical competition ...

    Article : 42 words
  19. WANTED TO TAKE HIS PLACE.

    When the body of a major was awaiting burial in Cairo, there were many applicants for his post, and some were indecently impatient. One in particular, ...

    Article : 66 words
  20. Absent Without Leave.

    Anyone know where Jack Hoffman is, one time of 3rd Field Company Engineers. May be in South Australia. Oscar Walters, c/o. "Westralian Worker," ...

    Article : 32 words
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