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Australian Humour.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 1 July 1918, page 5
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2008-12-13 00:05:56.0user:public:mrbh(Dy the Ofllcla! Iicporler with the A.I.K.) |
LONDON, June 27.-Tile 'Australians,
who inscribed their naines enduring!}' in the
memories ol' the French people, Imve not
heen slow to also leave obvious truces of
themselves about this French counlrj-ide.
Here and there nu old leaky boat was salved
attached now- by an oki heud-ropc lo ii peg
like un old Murray whaler's camp, made of
sheet or two. A notice written on u piece
of Iniiird nailed to n tree beside it reads:
"Jolly's Bont-hotisc." Near hy is a small
landing, used apparently abo us u bnlh
place. A -tice alongside lins three notices
painted on it, one-above the other, murkinij
the tenure of dirfcrenl* units-"Our Har-
bour," "llcnlcj'-on-Ynrra," and "What about
our Torrcns'i'' "The end of a house-wall
at the waterside in nnollier village which
is'dnily shelled by the enemy has painted on
it in large letters in tar, "Circular (Juay."
A much-bal tered village on the edge of the
northern front lui- in the deorwiiy of n
boots, black coat, and n bowler but, with a
large cardhoard' placard attached, labelled
attached to iinAustrnlinn unit asked," Whore
is /ho joke? Why do all the üigcci-s
laugb';" Au Australi-m ofueer replied,
"That is the Printe Minister of .Australia.
Hu is hung there'ns a sign of affection."
Tlic Frenchman _aid. "Ah! you Aii-lralians
pull the leg very well." " ',
A brilliant attick wus made, after mid- .
night list night by a party of South Ans-,
head of a gully, south of the Mor'mncnml
Ridge. Ata cost of three wounded the Aus-
tralians killed 30 Huns and look back three
prisoners nnd one machine-gun.
-Cosiirlglit rcacrvc- by the Crown.)
(By the Official Reporter with the A.I.F.)
LONDON, June 27.—The Australians,
who inscribed their names enduringly in the
memories of the French people, have not
been slow to also leave obvious traces of
themselves about this French countryside.
Here and there an old leaky boat was salved
attached now by an old head-rope to a peg
like an old Murray whaler's camp, made of
sheet or two. A notice written on a piece
of board nailed to a tree beside it reads:
"Jolly's Boat-house." Near by is a small
landing, used apparently also as a bath-
place. A tree alongside has three notices
painted on it, one above the other, marking
the tenure of different units—"Our Har-
bour," "Henley-on-Yarra," and "What about
our Torrens?'' The end of a house-wall
at the waterside in another village which
is daily shelled by the enemy has painted on
it in large letters in tar, "Circular Quay."
A much-battered village on the edge of the
northern front has in the doorway of a
boots, black coat, and a bowler hat, with a
large cardboard placard attached, labelled
attached to an Australian unit asked," Where
is the joke? Why do all the Diggers
laugh?" An Australian officer replied,
"That is the Prime Minister of Australia.
He is hung there as a sign of affection."
The Frenchman said. "Ah! you Australians
pull the leg very well."
A brilliant attack was made after mid-
night last night by a party of South Aus-
head of a gully, south of the Moriancourt
Ridge. At a cost of three wounded the Aus-
tralians killed 36 Huns and took back three
prisoners and one machine-gun.
(Copyright reserved by the Crown.)

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