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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 : 129 words
  3. RETURNED SOLDIERS' LEAGUE.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,850 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 : 74 words
  5. THE WEEK'S BEST YARN.

    The fall of the almost impregnable town of Beersheba was due mainly to the tactics employed by General Allenby. By ...

    Article : 230 words
  6. The Hard Case.

    "My home in Abbassin. That's where we get no beer. But—" The foul obscenity of the singer fell ...

    Article : 310 words
  7. True to Type Competition.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 words
  8. "Tommy" Atkins's Hike.

    "Tommy" Atkins,, the 4th Machine Gun Battalion digger who walked from Sydney to Perth in five months and ten days and won a wager of £50 to 1/ resulting from a ...

    Article : 169 words
  9. "FED UP."

    Dear "Non-Corn":—Of course all diggers know that before embarking for France in 1916 four Australian divisions were posted along the defence lines of ...

    Article : 223 words
  10. THE GROUSER.

    I first met Bill at Francis-street. He was grousing at the Doo. for passing him and turning down his cobber. Blackboy gave him the time of his life as far as ...

    Article : 337 words
  11. The Western Front.

    George Luke Prendergast, B.A., D.C.M., on December 31; late sergeant 59th Battalion, P. V. ("Val") Steenholdt), on ...

    Article : 67 words
  12. The Hero.

    At heart "Gertie" was a true Aussie He was a platoon officer in the foot-sloggers. Experience in guiding the destinies of sundry small boys in a Perth primary ...

    Article : 304 words
  13. Rank and File.

    "Val" Steenholdt passed away at the Repatriation Ward, Perth Hospital, on New Year's Eve, from the effects of gas. He was in his 43rd year and a popular ...

    Article : 146 words
  14. "YOU OR ME."

    Festubert (La Bassie) in early 1915 was our-division's first "blooding" and it was a fairly severe one. The creeping barrage not having been introducer then, ...

    Article : 161 words
  15. On Parade.

    Three winners of the Distinguished Conduct Medal have answered the last roll call within a few days of each other. Jim Butler (44th) was the first, George ...

    Article : 58 words
  16. Advertising

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    Advertising : 186 words
  17. Any Claimants?

    Dear "Non-Com,"—As you predicted, I saw Corporal C. E. Mumme's letter in our page and have forwarded him the negative of his old cobber's grave. Thanks ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. HE PROVED IT.

    A recent yarn in this column about Blackboy reminds me of squad drill at the old camp in '14. A bombastic Irishman who professed previous experience ...

    Article : 142 words
  19. A Pair!

    Training as a W.R.N.S. (Women's Royal Naval Service) officer was not always funny. The "Wrens" released sailors on duty ashore for active service afloat, the ...

    Article : 323 words
  20. GOOD REASON, TOO.

    Overheard in billets: "Tiny" Wilson, 6 feet 6 inches tall, had been pulling Nugget's leg until the small man was fighting mad and wanted to "go" Tiny. ...

    Article : 99 words
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