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(DOTTED PRESS . ASSOCIATION.—COPYRIGHT.) (AOSTIIAUAN-NBW ZEALAND CAll* ASSOCIATION;) LONDON, 29th September, y Mr. Gordon Gilmour, 1 writing from the Australian HeadquartereV.describes the departure; of the first/batch of 700 of the 7000 Anzacs , who," under the new scheme, are being given 'six months' leave to visit, Australia. The scene was one of boisterous enthusiasm.. Practically every man entitled toi leave , accepted,, but a few 'of the officers de- s "clined, :saying -that they: had, been ' in from the first, and would - not be satisfied if they did not sea the end. . A' , proportion of the men were so impressed -'• with the recent progress of events, coupled with the signs of German demoralisation, that they are convinced they will not again be needed. General Birdwood: and ;the. men's, comrades,- awaiting 1, their next battle, v took an affecting farewell of the-party." .'
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 6
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146FURLOUGH FOR ANZACS Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 80, 1 October 1918, Page 6
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