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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 : 74 words
  3. A Digger's Diary (Conducted by "Non-Com.") Trooping the Colour.

    The origin and reason for "trooping the colour," seen at Claremont on Sunday, seem to be lost in the mists of antiquity, and there is no official record available ...

    Article : 649 words
  4. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    One of the most enjoyable outings the writer had the privilege of attending in Blighty was a garden party given by the people of Finchley to a mixed contingent ...

    Article : 314 words
  5. The Silent Worker.

    Dear "Non.-Com."—No doubt you have met him, the Aussie who was generally dubbed "The Silent Worker." At two-up, nobody ever knew what roll he was ...

    Article : 339 words
  6. 44th Reunion.

    The 44th Battalion smoke was quite successful again this year. Several members travelled long distances to be present, including Jack Page and Steve ...

    Article : 160 words
  7. Unlucky Seven.

    At the reunion of the 44th Battalion last week Syd Mountain, from Fremantle, directed the attention of the gathering to the fact that he was one of seven who ...

    Article : 103 words
  8. The Menin Gate.

    Poppies in the pale moonlight. Spectral faces, misty, white, By the Menin Gate. Victors in a glorious cause. ...

    Article : 63 words
  9. BURIED TREASURE.

    The 16th Battalion was res[?]ing back in Coisy after the advance on August 8. We had leave in turn, and Sergeant Bob S—, of No. 8 Platoon, who was one of the last ...

    Article : 259 words
  10. Rank and File.

    Let us all congratulate Leo. McComish, a well-known member of the 44th Battalion, on his prowess as a soldier, a sportsman, and a citizen. Recently his ...

    Article : 81 words
  11. On Parade.

    The 13th Battalion took over the front line from the 15th Battalion on August 10, 1916, after the capture of the O.G. lines six days previously. In the dugout ...

    Article : 72 words
  12. The Postal Orderly.

    "I've got a cushy job, have I?" snapped the Postal Orderly at the battalion's champion leadswinger, who had looked in for his mail and had incidentally remarked on ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 443 words
  13. The "Death" of Lofty.

    Dear "Non-Com."—When on our way to le guerre in '16 we called in at Durban. We made our way per rickshaw to the city, and after calling in at the Y.M.C.A. went ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 424 words
  14. AREN'T WE ALL!

    Dear "Non-Com."—The late Colonel Tom Price was one of the best-known Aussie soldiers during the Boer War and many tales were told about him. One of the ...

    Article : 138 words
  15. Advertising

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    Advertising : 91 words
  16. Can Anyone Oblige?

    I am anxious to obtain photographs of the 51st Battalion and the 10th Light Horse, and would be obliged if any reader possessing one would send it to me, so ...

    Article : 470 words
  17. THE D.O.K.

    "Lizzie" was one of those officers who was always scared that one of those beastly little pieces of shell would hit him. In the line near Bullecourt, his dug out ...

    Article : 132 words
  18. To Correspondents.

    F.G.H., Three Springs.—Send sub-branch notes along. They will appear under heading "On Parade" or "Rank and File." A few particulars of what any of your ...

    Article : 114 words
  19. NOT TAKING ANY.

    This incident happened at Samer in 1917. Johnny Nelson of our battalion always made it a habit to wait till last for his rum issue in the hope that there would be ...

    Article : 103 words
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