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Australian Humour.
The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 1 July 1918, page 5
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Monday 1 July 1918, page 5
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| 2008-12-13 00:05:56.0 | user: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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