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Over the Top With the Third Australian Division by G. P. Cuttriss
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Off to the Horse Show 111

Sweet and low 114

Taff Williams, Musical Director 114

Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., and Sir A.J. Godley,
K.C.B., K.C.M.G., at the 2nd Anzac Horse Show 116

'Bon Soir' 140




='OVER THE TOP'=

FROM 'THERE' TO 'HERE'


Towards the end of November, 1916, our hopes of moving out from 'where
we then were' to 'where we now are' materialized to the evident
satisfaction of all. Few, if any, cared as to our probable
destination; the chief interest centred in the fact that we were to
start for the Front. The time spent Somewhere in the Motherland was by
no means wasted. Due regard had been paid to the training of the men,
who reached a standard of efficiency which earned for the Division a
reputation second to none. While in England the Third was the subject
of scorn and bitter criticism. Older Divisions could not forget, and
possibly regretted, the fact that they had had no such prolonged
training in mock trenches and in inglorious safety. However, since
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