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  2. Was It Any Good?

    Dear "Non-Corn."—During the course of a speech the other evening at a reunion, a speaker avowed that war was no good to anyone, and that not one good thing ...

    Article : 322 words
  3. A Broodseinde Experience.

    Dear "Non-Com,"—Seeing that many of the boys are contributing pars on their experiences in some of the bigger stunts I decided to try my hand on my own ...

    Article : 604 words
  4. A Digger's Diary

    There is a marked revival of sentiment among the ex-service men in Western Australia, and sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League and unit associations are displaying more interest in their affairs than ever before. The foundation on which these organisations are built is comradeship, and the old ...

    Article : 1,389 words
  5. 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 : 75 words
  6. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN

    "Bluey" liad been a kangoroo shooter in his civvy days. The number he'd shot would have kept the Desert Mounted Corps ...

    Article : 274 words
  7. "Non-Corn." on the Air.

    From 7.30 to 7.50 p.m. on Wednesday night of each week "Non-Corn" Is on the air— "roamin' around" through 6IX. ...

    Article : 50 words
  8. Kelly's Eye.

    Dear "Non-Com."—I happened to be 6ft. 3in. in my socks (when I could afford to wear them), and was never beaten for the position of right marker in any parade. ...

    Article : 161 words
  9. THE WESTERN FRONT

    Basil (Ben Smale, on April 22, at Perth, accidentally, aged 56; late sergeant-major Second, N.S.W., Bushmen's Contingent, ...

    Article : 34 words
  10. To Correspondents.

    "Ex-Gunner," Albany.—Welcome back. They'll all appear in due course. "7820, K.O.Y.L.I.," Peak Hill.—You'll please "E28" immensely if you keep Peak ...

    Article : 239 words
  11. House Full?

    Dear "Non-Com."—"Sandy" Mc —, Australian born, was paying a visit, whilst on furlough, to relatives in Scotland. One of his cousins, a padre, was also on ...

    Article : 128 words
  12. The Three Whistles.

    To steal in civilian life is a crime. To pinch a jar of rum in the army was a deed of valour! The idea of honesty in the two spheres of life did not coincide, though ...

    Article : 487 words
  13. Personal Appearance.

    The camp discipline at Fovant had slackened during the days of repatriation, and the inmates anxiously waited the time for a troopship to carry them homewards. ...

    Article : 251 words
  14. "Tivvy's Chocs."

    Dear "Non-Com."—I am highly gratified to see that I have succeeded in prompting another "Ex-Choc" to wield his pen. Since its inception the Digger's Diary has ...

    Article : 265 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 54 words
  16. Luck — A Wartime Valuation.

    A few days after the arrival of our field artillery brigade in France, a number of our gunners and signallers were attached to a New Zealand F.A. brigade, established ...

    Article : 212 words
  17. A Good Address.

    Standing in a street in Paris I noticed a Digger hand a slip of paper to a French policeman, who read it, passed it back with a smile and then turned away. ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. The Origin of "Digger"?

    Dear "Non-Corn."—In case you are short of a par, see if you can do anything with this:— Place, Egypt; time, midsummer, "when ...

    Article : 130 words
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