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Newspaper
Cloncurry Advocate
Location
Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
4
Reports describe a camp near Jerusalem where Australian infantry units undergo strenuous training under woodcutting and field kit conditions. Men face heat, burns, and fatigue as leave arrangements and rail logistics are refined.
Describes Australian troops in Jerusalem during Easter services, where local Arab orphans and Christan communities welcomed the soldiers. Monks chant, church ceremonies proceed in the Old City as troops parade in varied khaki uniforms, sparking curiosity and reverence among the children.
An account by Ian G Firebett details a 42 year arc from Palestine to an Australian Soldier Club in Sydney. The piece recalls purchasing a hotel souvenir in Jerusalem, later forming a club in the same building, and the evolving memorabilia trade for troops and veterans as wartime memories spread through Australia.
Acting correspondent reports the Australian Imperial Force receiving its largest mail since leaving Australia. Thirty four bags of letters and papers arrived. Soldiers read the papers to comfort themselves. one youth showed a pair of lips outlined in a letter. Tel Aviv hosted a carnival as news of home prompts smiles and speeches amid a Jewish festival.
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