WESTERN FRONT
BATTLES IN THE M'ST.
GLOOM AX ft HARDSHIP IX THE
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THE WORK GOES ON*,
Australian and NZ. Cable Association. (Press Assn.-—Reed. 9 a.m.) LONDON, December 7. Mr Philip Glbbs state* ft whlU moist fog overhangs the Weal front and the men look like ghosts. Tfiey ar£ having a hard time and ire without comfort, shelter or rc£t ftfid ar/i Enduring cold arid fotii. conditions following the November rains; .The sheer fight fov. life against natural Hardships arid the inhumanity of the. weather seems more important, to them than the fight against the enemy. The Canadians had hideous adventures at Courcellette, the men bringing up supplies through ice-cold water but the recent fighting was carried on and they remained unbeaten despite the surrounding morass and misery.
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Northern Advocate, 8 December 1916, Page 3
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