Scrapbook, covered in cretonne, containing mostly handwritten copied verse , some press clippings, a few letters. Compiled during World War I and shortly thereafter.
Includes handwritten note from donor about provenance of scrapbook.

A poem titled 'Digger'. Forty stanzas over 6 typescript leaves. The header of the first leaf states 'First reunion of the 8th Australian Field Ambulance, Abbeville France, 1918'. The poem appears to relate to the experiences of the 8th Australian Field Ambulance soldiers after learning about the Armistice of 11 November 1918 while based in Abbeville, France. The poem was originally folded into an envelope. The front of the envelope states the title of the poem and 'Do not read this now -- but take it home with you and keep it as a souvenir. It is a clever piece of work by our old friend, Paddy ("Staff") Hughes' in typescript. There is a handwritten annotation on the front of the envelope stating 'each man received this on entering the room'.