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 wordsDear "Non-Com.,"—Would I serve again? Yes, of course, I would. And my wife is with me when I give that answer. ...
Article : 430 wordsA 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 wordsWhen we hopped over the top at Bullecourt we held our position until about midday, when Fritz counter-attacked. Then ...
Article : 236 wordsA. E. Frost, on December 10 (at Dowerin); late 3rd Light Horse, A.J.F. Walter Robert (Dad) Hayes, ...
Article : 67 wordsDear "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 wordsIn "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 wordsSnow 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 wordsOn 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 wordsDear "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 wordsDigger: "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 wordsAs 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 wordsOur 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 wordsFor 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 wordsThe 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 ...
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Advertising : 92 wordsColonel 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 wordsBert 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 wordsThe 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 wordsPerth 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 wordsFiremen 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"Van Cat," Northam.—Welcome! R.R.A., Cunderdin.—Entry received O.K. and considered. Writing recognised! 1179, Moora.—Thanks for negatives of ...
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Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), Thu 19 Jan 1933, Page 2
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