[Editor: An article about “Banjo” Paterson published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] Aussie Verse and Verse-Writers. A short biographical sketch of a popular Australian author, with selections from his work, will appear on this page … [Read more...] about Aussie Verse and Verse-Writers: 1. Banjo Paterson [16 February 1918]
Aussie magazine issue 2
Bullecourt [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] Bullecourt. You boasted a wall of granite strength, Which nothing on earth could take, The skill you learnt in forty years, You defied us blokes to break. Four thousand … [Read more...] about Bullecourt [poem, 16 February 1918]
From Aussie to Sammy [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] From Aussie to Sammy. Say, how do, old cobber, give us yer mit! Pleased to meet you I certainly am. We can now pull together in doing our bit, Said the Aussie to proud … [Read more...] about From Aussie to Sammy [poem, 16 February 1918]
Aussie [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] Aussie. There is a land across the sea That means the world to you and me — A land that’s fair and rare to the eye, With scented hills ’neath a sunny sky. There’s … [Read more...] about Aussie [poem, 16 February 1918]
To My Home [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] To My Home. I often think of those who wept — How precious is their memory yet — Few words they said, their silent grief No words of mine could give relief When now I … [Read more...] about To My Home [poem, 16 February 1918]
Smiles and a smell [short story, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A short story published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] Smiles and a smell. The billet was a farm — one of those typical French farms, with the inevitable stagnant pool standing smellfully in the court-yard. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about Smiles and a smell [short story, 16 February 1918]
The White “Clinker” [short story, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A short story published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] The White “Clinker.” To-morrow, old man! There’s a place where to-morrows don’t exist. There’s no to-morrows there! No to-days, no Mondays, no Tuesdays, no Good … [Read more...] about The White “Clinker” [short story, 16 February 1918]
Autobiography of a “Chat” [short story, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A short story about a “chat” (a louse). Published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] Autobiography of a “Chat.” All day an obsession of oncoming evil has oppressed me. The constant recurrence of fatalities of a revolting … [Read more...] about Autobiography of a “Chat” [short story, 16 February 1918]
The Aftermath [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] The Aftermath. Seek now thy heart and question which shall be, The deeper Hell of two which offer thee, The Hell of War that honour could not shun, Or that which goes with … [Read more...] about The Aftermath [poem, 16 February 1918]
A Letter [poem, 16 February 1918]
[Editor: A poem published in Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine, no. 2, 16 February 1918.] A Letter. Somewhere in France, dear Mother — Somewhere I cannot tell — We are stoushing the Hun who we’re had on the run And making for home like Hell. There are eager, … [Read more...] about A Letter [poem, 16 February 1918]