DIGS AT DIGGERS

Camp News (Northern Command), Volume 1, Issue 25, 18 October 1940, Page 1

DIGS AT DIGGERS

Bob Semple’s Art Union. ***** It even picked out some blokes who had long since passed in their checks, i.e., kicked t’ bucket. * * * * * AND it even selected Yours Truly, “One-of-the-Boys *•** ❖ * * It is quite true that one half the Army hasn’t the remotest what t’other half is doing. sje jjc sic What the Quarter-master doesn’t know could be written, on the back of a 148. ***** ’Tis rumoured that the Famous “Guzzling Guards” are undergoing their annual purge. To beer or not to beer —that is the question! * * * * * Leaders of the Woman’s War Service Auxiliary declare that they are going to be New Zealand’s crack regiment or nothing. Atta boy, Girls! ***** They tell us that this War’s name for the Provost - Corps is: “The Gestapo.” :J: $ s{c . $ * The Garrison Hall, Buckle Street, recently suffered a “Ladies Night.” The hall was packed with enthusiastic W.W.S.A.’s-to-be, and the boys in the near-by barracks thought their nightly prayers had come true — but stern men in Blue stood at the entrance and not a single bloomin’ bloke was allowed in. It is understood, however, on the highest authority that few indeed went home by themselves. Nice work, boys ! . * * ♦ * * Shortly after the meeting had ended and the charming crowd more-or-less dispersed, the Orderly Officer of the day commenced his final rounds. On passing the entrance to the Arty. Hall where a member of the N.Z.R.A. is known to sleep nightly, he was shocked and/or amused to hear the sound of female voices from the room in which the said member of the R.N.Z.A. bunked. Thinking instantly “A-ha, The young devil’s snatched himself a coupla skoits!” the Officer steathily proceeded to reconnoitre the position. “Gad, sir, but there’d be a spot of Mat for someone in the morn!” mused the Orderly Officer, pouncing into , the room — but there Speaker louder!

was no one there . . . the room was deserted — is, deserted except for a wireless set which was booming forth a,radio play! ***** And that’s that. ***** “One-of-the-Boys” would very much appreciate contributions similar to the above. Drop him a line and let him in on the goings on in your unit. Address all contributions to “One-of-the-boys,” C/o “Camp News,” 11 Manners Street, Wellington, C.l.