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  2. 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 : 76 words
  3. A Digger's Diary (Conductecd by "Non-Com.") Would You Serve Again?

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—Would I serve again? Yes, of course, I would. And my wife is with me when I give that answer. ...

    Article : 430 words
  4. A Blighty One.

    A letter from an ex-soldier in Manchester to Ted Randolph up at Merredin, says that he followed with interest the competition to decide the Typical Digger, ...

    Article : 134 words
  5. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    When we hopped over the top at Bullecourt we held our position until about midday, when Fritz counter-attacked. Then ...

    Article : 236 words
  6. The Western Front.

    A. E. Frost, on December 10 (at Dowerin); late 3rd Light Horse, A.J.F. Walter Robert (Dad) Hayes, ...

    Article : 67 words
  7. That Mam'selle Contest.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Re your competition "Mam' selle from Arme[?]tieres," I could tell a yarn that would almost make me feel the crispness of those three pound ...

    Article : 92 words
  8. Spy Stories.

    In "Modern Crusaders," by Major W. S. Kent Hughes, of 3rd Light Horse Brigade, there are a couple of spy stories that are worth repeating. On one ...

    Article : 246 words
  9. Snow.

    Snow was the latest thing in swank, Hating anything vulgar or common, he bad attached himself to a dainty waitress at a swell cafe in Rouen, and invited a party ...

    Article : 323 words
  10. Rank and File.

    On December 10 there died at Dowerin, Mr. A. E. Frost, one time a member of Third Light Horse, A.I.F. Mr. Frost had a rough spin after the war, and he ...

    Article : 277 words
  11. "SMALL" CHANGE.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Mention was made sometime ago on the Diggers' Page, of the amount of change that could be got for Gyppo coins. I was in camp at Heliopolis ...

    Article : 171 words
  12. Slanguage!

    Digger: "You parley Anglays, Monsewer?" Froggie: "Ou[?], a lettle." Digger: "Well, I wanter put th' fan[?]s inter yet for yer blanky chopper ter carve some wood for th' bleedin' brazier, Compree?" ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 40 words
  13. Mussolini—the Soldier.

    As editor of a daily newspaper, Benito Mussolini was largely responsible for Italy's intervention in the Great War on the side of the Allies. He immediately ...

    Article : 357 words
  14. GAS!

    Our arrival at Plug-street in '16 coincided with the use of gas as an instrument, of warfare and as none of the mob were quite sure as to how it would smell, ...

    Article : 149 words
  15. A Plan Worth Emulation.

    For the last eight years members of the 38th Battalion (A.I.F.) Association have visited old comrades helpless in hospital or at home on the Sunday before each ...

    Article : 202 words
  16. ASSUMING THE PRONE.

    The headquarters staff of a certain famous battalion was moving up to a pill-box on Westlock Hidge, just before the Polygon Wood stunt, three officers, some ...

    Article : 119 words
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  18. A Picturesque Performance.

    Colonel B. C. Freyberg, V.C., D.S.O. and bar a New Zealander serving in the British Army, was wounded on nine separate occasions during the Great War. ...

    Article : 473 words
  19. THE HAND OF FATE.

    Bert Johnson, who left a seven pounds per week job in Adelaide, was not long in Enoggera camp before his ability with the rifle became known. Among such ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. Air Force Statistics.

    The growth of the Royal Air Force during the Great War was remarkable and a few figures in connection with that arm of the service may be of interest. ...

    Article : 282 words
  21. On Parade.

    Perth sub-branch held its annual general meeting last week at the Soldiers' Institute and the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, W. ...

    Article : 99 words
  22. SPEECHLESS!

    Firemen Pat and Scotty attempted to appease their thirst during the troopship's stay at Port Said. A few minutes before the ship's departure they came ...

    Article : 90 words
  23. To Correspondents.

    "Van Cat," Northam.—Welcome! R.R.A., Cunderdin.—Entry received O.K. and considered. Writing recognised! 1179, Moora.—Thanks for negatives of ...

    Article : 51 words
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