AUSTRALIANS ONE GREAT FAMILY.
LOOKING FORWARD TO REIN-
FORCEMENTS
HEADQUARTERS, Nov. Bth. “When the news of tho capture of Passehondaolo by the Canadians reach ed the Australian troops both in and out of the line yesterday, it was received with the. satisfaction. As one man put if, laughingly to some of us, ‘We always said that if the Canadians took Passehendaele we would take them into the f amilv. “The Australian troops hero are one great family in feeling to an extent which, perhaps, no other troops on the front are. Since all the Australian divisions fought together at Ypres this sentiment, for the first time has been definitely recognised, and all the Australians are united. T was with some battalions when this decision became known. In every ease it was exceedingly welcome. “That’s splendid” was everyone’s 'comment. Tflie Australian force, indeed, is now fighting practically as a solid army, although it is not. large enough to form a regular arm>. “The keenest desire is felt amongst tho men -and ’.officers that abundant reinforcements of the best quality (hiring the winter may completely maintain the prestige of these magnificent divisions.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1917, Page 3
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190AUSTRALIANS ONE GREAT FAMILY. Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1917, Page 3
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