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  2. Personal War Tales.

    The 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 : 74 words
  3. A Digger's Diary (Conducted by "Non-Com.") Would You Serve Again?

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—I read "Scottie's" letter saying be would not serve again in any war. Very few diggers will agree with him, though many have suffered worse ...

    Article : 684 words
  4. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    Tom Smith was a Fifth Light Horse reinforcement in 1916, and when on arrival in Egypt he was drafted into a Camel ...

    Article : 209 words
  5. That Feller!

    That feller Keightley writes from Southern Cross:—Dear "Non-Com."— Could you spare time to visit Southern Cross on the 21st. I am sorry that not ...

    Article : 219 words
  6. Cotter's Last "Test" Match.

    The reminiscences of big cricket are being served up ad lib in conjunction with the Test series now being played between England and Australia. But how many ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 442 words
  7. A Lesson in French.

    We had been in France less than a fortnight when we here in occupation of the front line trenches at Bois Grenier. On being relieved we found ourselves billeted ...

    Article : 224 words
  8. YES—QUICK MARCH!

    On fatigue one night digging a long, deep and narrow grave for telephone wires, one of the party went on strike— at least he wasn't there to march back ...

    Article : 113 words
  9. The Western Front.

    Maurice Leo Toohey, on Janua y 13 (at Melbourne); late 32nd Battalion, A.I.F. Alexander James Philp, on ...

    Article : 51 words
  10. NEARLY A WINNER!

    Dear "Nom-Com."—Our meat ration on H.M.A.S. Australia was usually fairly good, but on one occasion it was somewhat tainted. Our messmate "Boyo" decided ...

    Article : 113 words
  11. Soldiers Three.

    Dear "Non-Com."—I am writing to you as the father, of three soldier boys—two came back and the body of one lies near Villers Bretonheaux, France. Ever, since ...

    Article : 342 words
  12. ADEQUATE DEFENCES.

    A few days prior to the Bullecourt stunt we were" sent out to Noreiul Gully to do some wiring. Sergeant. Jackson was in charge, but his instructions did not ...

    Article : 130 words
  13. ONLY A LITTLE ONE!

    Q.M.S. Jimmy could see nothing crafty or humorous about the Gyppo guide. To my way of thinking, however, he was a masterpiece of quick retort and inventive ...

    Article : 166 words
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  15. Rank and File.

    Dr. Cyril Bryan, now visiting Perth, served with the A.I.F. artillery, in the Great War, gaining the rank of captain. He returned to the West after the ...

    Article : 117 words
  16. Canadian War Birds.

    During the war the Canadians took to the air like ducks to water. Of the 12,000 Canadians who served to the British air services many won great renown. chief ...

    Article : 645 words
  17. On Parade.

    The Maylands sub-branch of the R.S.L. will hold its annual "smoko" at the Maylands. Town Hall to-night (Thursday, January 26). previous performances ...

    Article : 154 words
  18. SHREWD HEADS!

    It was rather a coincidence that the first time frozen rabbits were issued to our battalion in Palestine we should be making our first attempt to dig trenches ...

    Article : 97 words
  19. Saluting by Numbers.

    Dear "Nom. Com."—In reading some of the many anecdotes in our page, one is struck by the number of references— serious and in fun—to the digger's lack of ...

    Article : 466 words
  20. NOTHING TO SPEAK ABOUT!

    Going out to occupy a crater at Fleurbaix in '16, a few of us had just negotiated our own wire when a shower of "potato-mashers" reminded us that the ...

    Article : 88 words
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