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  2. Why I Went.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Professor Fowler, of the W.A. University, is asking returned soldiers to tell him why they went to the war. I do not expect he will get much ...

    Article : 573 words
  3. The Lighter Side of No-Man'sLand.

    Dear "Non-Com."—When my wife wants roots chopped, which seems pretty often, I think of the times we used to collect pieces of wood; sometimes no ...

    Article : 304 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 : 99 words
  5. ADigger'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 : 454 words
  6. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    Dear "Non-Com."—The London and Midland express was crammed with a seething, jostling mass of humanity, mostly young men in uniform going on ...

    Article : 339 words
  7. The Plight of "Marinero."

    Dear Non-Com."—Congratulations to "St. A." for her most excellent idea in the above case, and to you also for taking the matter up so promptly. ...

    Article : 135 words
  8. Our Contributors.

    Alan Harris, of Gnowangerup, has contributed for years to this page under the pen-names of "Henry Western" and A.H. He served with the 28th Battalion. A.I.F., on Gallipoli and in ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 219 words
  9. "Marinero's" Christmas.

    Dear "Non-Com."—I am using an ink which absolutely disregards the law of gravity and runs uphill, obeying the law of that greater authority, "St. A." You ...

    Article : 407 words
  10. A Tribute to "Bluegum."

    Dear "Non-Com."—With deep regret I noted in "The Western Front" the passing of Billy Atkins, late 51st Batt., at Port Hedland. ...

    Article : 116 words
  11. Napoleonic Tactics.

    Dear "Non-Com."—Scotty Craig got full one night and pinched a Tommy signaller's bike from its stand in front of an estaminet. It was battalion ...

    Article : 152 words
  12. Gentlemen of the Light Horse.

    Dear "Non-Com."—In May, [?] a member of H.M. regiment of foot, with plumed hat, strode across the gully at Gallipoli, and the bad boy of our family bawled ...

    Article : 158 words
  13. llth/51st Photographs.

    Dear "Non-Com."—I supplied a returned soldier with a small postcard photo[?] of the full llth reinforcement of the 51st Battalion which left here on ...

    Article : 117 words
  14. Confined to Barracks!

    Dear "Non-Com."—You gave us a bit of a shock when you dropped your A.W.L. bombshell, but we all hope you had a good time. Now we will confine ...

    Article : 203 words
  15. On Parade.

    From J.J.S., ex-28th Battalion, now in London, I have received through the State president of the R.S.L. the sum of 10/6, which I am adding to the "Marinero" ...

    Article : 175 words
  16. Old Gutser!

    Dear "Non-Com."—Dr. Brown was notorious, as his sobriquet. "Old Gutzer" attested. He had gained it through no stomachic peculiarity, but as a consequence ...

    Article : 306 words
  17. Compliments.

    Dear "Non-Com.,"—While convalescent at Richmond, Surrey, I made it my duty every day to visit the park. On one particular day I sat on a seat not far ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. Advertising

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    Advertising : 100 words
  19. To Contributors.

    "2480" (llth), Yealering.—Yes, I'm afraid I mixed the names in that group. As you were a good-looking lot of "hatchet-faced Anzacs," however, no one was ...

    Article : 184 words
  20. "Queer Objects."

    Dear "Non-com."—Your "Regimental Nicknames" series would not be complete without reference to the Q.O.O.H. (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars), ...

    Article : 102 words
  21. Army Crime.

    Dear."Non-Com."—"Bunny's" review of the history of the Boyal Scots mentions the name of Private H. H. Robson, V.C.. In 1916 I was in the Scottish Command ...

    Article : 115 words
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