Christmas memories from wartime journeys across 1940s Asia
A veteran recounts Christmases from 1939 to 1946 while serving in the Allied forces. He details leave at Puckapunyal, a stray cat on parade ground, passes through Palestine and Egypt, and scenes of holiday life amid war including a Saipan pig feast, rail barrages, and long homecomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puckapunyal
Pucka
Christine
Malefaa Mnedesperne
Tobruk
Alanvin
Alexandeia
Watting
Palestine
Enrae Hut
Amurya
Tentelied
Ansioviol Zagazig
Atherton Tahieland
Queensland
New Guinea
States
Saipan
Tokio
Hokkside
Accens
Blaimore
Oxarien
Christan
Paine
Ci Brion
Nalom
Jeeova
Christmas letters express thanks and concerns from Australia readers
Readers from Australia praise food parcel aid to Britain and thank contributors for Christmas meals while other letters raise wage, unemployment, and price concerns. Congregational ministers and local commenters urge fair terms for Germans postwar, and a Brisbane blood transfusion drive prompts appreciation.
Bethlehem Birth Told In Ancient Vague Text
Fragmented OCR recounts Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, no room at the inn, Jesus born and laid in a manger. Angels announce good will, shepherds visit, praising God for all the things heard. Luke 2:1-20 style summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Crossword No. 1058 Rove Puzzle Fragment
Fragmentary crossword header shows a puzzled line with partial clues and unreadable letters. No complete entries or clues are legible to identify a solution or theme beyond the reference number.
Gift Books For Servicemen
A wartime reader highlights three gift books for service members, detailing You Were There and Detour volumes that celebrate service by recalling troop experiences, escapes, and POW life. The War Memorial and publisher efforts are noted with illustrations, photographs, and appeals to readers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Hanafi
Guna Hind
Army
Narys
Air Force
Blairmore Light Mystery Haunts Blairmore Station Tale
A long account describes the Blairmore Light, a mysterious floating glow near Blairmore station. Witnesses including E. Ted O'Brien chase the light across land and water, but it vanishes or shifts when closely approached, with locals recounting a Christmas tragedy and a stubborn, unanswered phenomenon surrounding the light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnett
Blairmore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finney Isles & Co., Ltd
Queen and
Adelaide Streets
Aeelyie
KODAK
Kibbane
Mall Ordery
Uren Street
Central Pacific
Jim
Garston
Christ
Egypt
Britain
A. St
Tyneside
England
Easton
Trunkport
Talcountry
Reneas
Shaws
Brisbane
Henry Newton
Anito
Pappa
St Martin's
Pears
Mra. J . Sally
Alropdy Prieek
Dornoch Terrace
Dornoch Terrace,” Highwaie
Muntlans
Manker
Usholstvrer
Angey Witilemann
Dener
Nilmiture
Palrer
Anil
Redcar Damentin
Martin Haley
C.M
Nse
Ettepe Blume
Komwie
Han
Buranda
Courier-Mail
Sonny
Jack Lusby
Amd
Carter
Nazareth
Judaee
Cay of
David
Bethlehire
Lotion
Gary
Fahier Sese
Elo
Ieee
Idas Brounen
Bok
Mystery of
Blairmore Light
By Geoff. Thursby
Ind
Fanny Jenn
Wight Stein
Raluian
Amrstead
Tim
Ted) O'Brien
Blaimare
Krona
Mercy Chestwad
Searon de Wright
Gayute
Aqualite Plastics Australia
Mayne Road
Mayne
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