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  2. 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 : 522 words
  3. 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
  4. Richthofen's Souvenirs.

    The art of souveniring was not confined to the Aussies alone. Richthofen, the German flying ace, recorded each of his victories with a silver cup made by a Berlin ...

    Article : 396 words
  5. State Congress.

    A lengthy agenda has been prepared for the seventeenth annual State Congress of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' League, the land settlement section of which will ...

    Article : 487 words
  6. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    Dear "Non-Com."—"Anzaussie," the man from Yorkrakine, gave a graphic description of the Maoris' song service in the Diggers' Page on June 29. His pen ...

    Article : 245 words
  7. Stories by Sir Harry Chauvel.

    General Sir Harry Chauvel was the guest of honour at the luncheon of the Press sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League last week; Besides members of ...

    Article : 586 words
  8. SOME SOUVENIRS!

    Dear "Non-Com."—One of the Zeppelins brought down in Essex was near to the camp of our training battalion, and a detachment from it was put on guard duty ...

    Article : 184 words
  9. "1914-1918."

    Five pounds in prizes will be given for the best story of about 300 words on "My Most Memorable Experience, 1914-18." ...

    Article : 273 words
  10. The Western Front.

    William Christie, on September 2, at Perth, suddenly, aged 51;. late 11th and 44th Battalions, A.I.F., and member ...

    Article : 99 words
  11. MINE, SIR! MINE!

    Dear "Non-Com."—The following episode occurred on board H.M.S. T.B.D., Ulyssee. We were on patrol in the North Sea. Our. "Jimmy the One" (1st Lieutenant) ...

    Article : 143 words
  12. The Ways of the Navy.

    In the summer of 1916 it was my unpleasant duty to have to sit on a court-martial at one of the naval bases in Scotland. It is said that comedy is seldom ...

    Article : 287 words
  13. Camp Thoughts.

    I liked the country surrounding Tidworth (Salisbury Plain). How wonderful it would be, I thought, if I were only free to roam the countryside, instead of being ...

    Article : 252 words
  14. WHAT ABOUT IT, JACK?

    Dear "Non-Com."—Your page brings back memories of good days and sad days, and I have often threatened to send in a yarn. I see old Jack ...

    Article : 172 words
  15. Tale of a Tunic.

    At midnight on November 11; 1916, with the Red Cross flag flying under a full moon, two Frita airmen bombed the rest-camp at Buere, near Peronne; and ...

    Article : 287 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 65 words
  17. Rank and File.

    In Perth last week was "Dinny" Morrell, of the railway refreshment room at Chidlow's Well. Dinny was a captain in the Royal Navy before and during the ...

    Article : 237 words
  18. OUT!

    Robbie and the sarg were ever at loggerheads, and it was with great reluctance that Robbie agreed that his arch enemy should act as referec in a box-on in ...

    Article : 127 words
  19. 'Arfa Mo!

    Many of the personnel of the Tanks, as of other newly formed units, had no love of the "spit and polish" side of soldiering, and required tactful handling. One such, ...

    Article : 227 words
  20. TIT FOR TAT.

    Shortly after the train had lobbed in the station, Rud Edwards walked up to a French, civilian and inquired, "Ay, musheer, where can a bloke get a bottle of ...

    Article : 96 words
  21. On Parade.

    The usual show week reunion of the 28th Battalion Association will take place at the Soldiers' Institute on Monday, October 11. Special efforts are being made ...

    Article : 60 words
  22. To Correspondents.

    E28, Peak Hill.—Pleased to do as you suggest. It will be of mutual help, I believe. E.R., East Goomarin.—Thanks, Ted. ...

    Article : 32 words
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