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<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>DIGGER<\/font><\/em> magazines 1-9 were edited by the associations founding President Craig Laffin.<\/font><\/p>\n

DIGGER<\/em> 1<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

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The\u00a0foundation issue of\u00a0DIGGER<\/em> magazine was published in October 2002 and from humble beginnings has developed into a comprehensive publication covering Digger heritage.<\/font><\/p>\n

AN EXTRACT FROM DIGGER 1<\/font><\/strong><\/a>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Letter from the Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear Families and Friends of the First AIF<\/p>\n

It is a wonderful privilege to initiate DIGGER<\/strong> as the newsletter of our newly incorporated association which is Dedicated to Digger Heritage<\/strong>. My Father, Australian military historian and author John Laffin<\/strong>, proposed the creation of the FFFAIF<\/strong> and a group of dedicated supporters met in early 2000 to implement his concept. Unfortunately with my Father’s death in late 2000 plans for the FFFAIF <\/strong>were delayed until mid 2002 when an enthusiastic planning group formed to establish the association. The FFFAIF<\/strong> honours the memory of three great Australians as its Patrons – in- Memoriam<\/em><\/strong>. John Laffin<\/strong> is honoured for his lifelong endeavours to commemorate the Diggers of WW1 and for founding the FFFAIF<\/strong>. Generals Sir John Monash GCMG KCB VD<\/strong> and Sir Harry Chauvel GCMG KCB<\/strong> are honoured for their commanding and inspirational leadership during WW1.<\/p>\n

The FFFAIF<\/strong> is now open to general membership – for the Families and Friends of the First AIF. This free foundation newsletter includes membership application details and provides a practical means of commemorating Digger Heritage<\/strong>. I hope you enjoy and are interested in the mix of information, stories,poems and illustrations which comprise DIGGER<\/strong>. Future editions of DIGGER<\/strong> will include Correspondence; please write to the Editor with your comments and queries. You are welcome to submit articles\/anecdotes and other material for consideration by the Editor for publishing in DIGGER<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Best Wishes<\/p>\n

Craig Laffin
\nEditor<\/p>\n

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