From the Australian Front

At Christmas, two years ago, as a result of the hard work of its Editors and other members of the A.I.F., we were presented with an excellent production in the form of the "Anzac Book." That was our second Christmas at war. We are now approaching our fourth, and let us hope it may be the last one during which we shall find ourselves fighting. Our kind friends have again come forward and presented us with a book, not quite so ambitious as the "Anzac Book" was, but one which we hope will convey to those whom we left behind in Australia, and who we know are thinking of us, some idea of our surroundings on the battle fronts of the Australians; and which carries with it our whole-hearted hopes and good wishes for those at home.

With it, I feel I have the privilege of sending my most grateful thanks to all for their past work, and my best of good wishes to every member of the A.I.F. for the future.

FRANCE, 28th September, 1917.

The Jock: "Weel, Anzac, and what are ye going to do when the war's ower?"

Frozen Bill: "Me? I'm goin' to the centre of Australia for two bloomin' years to thaw out."]

It was across exactly such a spot, but wider, that the Australians charged when first they entered heavy fighting in France before Fromelles, on July 19, 1916.]

Just after midnight on July 23, 1916, those Australians who had been brought South and put into the Great Battle of the Somme, attacked and took this village. A few walls and rafters were then remaining.]

A reinforced concrete entrance to a cellar and German dug-out. The surrounding house had long been blown away.]

Captured on August 4 after two heavy fights.]

They were blotted out here by bombardment.]

Looking towards Pozières, which is about a mile away beyond the crest.]