Bullahdelah P O W Writes From Manila
A POW from Bullahdelah recounts captivity in Manila after leaving Singapore in 1943. He describes brutal forced labor under Japanese guards, scarce food, no medical care, and constant fear while detailing convoy routes, camp conditions, and eventual prospect of being repatriated. He mentions ships, trains, and raids impacting prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linown
Armineans
Tenneport
Manila
Fraliy
Claude Worth
Japan
Singapore
Formosa
Kobe
P.O.W
Montana
Dene
Tamale
New Amp
Coase
Honabis Tala
Karen
Cay Brea
Anto
Belnar
End of the Great Tour Reunites Camp in Multilingual Farewell
Exhausted campers slowly realize the end has come as Nassies Yanks Puntiah Indians Greeks Chine and Datcn reunite in a grand tour. Food dropped by parachute lifts spirits and eases troubles as the diverse group shares a final meal and quiet reflections.
Ambulance service annual report praised at Gloucester meeting
The Ambulance committee chaired by Dr F Stokes presented the annual report noting 2268 cases and 51460 miles traveled, with significant increases over the prior year. Funds rose through art union and dances while branch stations in Gloucester Hastings and Port Macquarie were maintained. new officers were elected including Dr F C Stokes as chairman and HC Potts as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Union
Gloucester
Wauchope
Port Macquarie
Wolidaya
Taree
Glouester
Fasting
Hastings
ehaweyTuil
Seiantmy
Cent
Communitton
CNET
Cammuniliten
Staleen
Spratt
Revman
Gal Ruplecht
Hhro
Raprecht
G Morton
Molla
Downey
Awrpals
W. Arelon
Int Leff
Bismond-Drever
Davideon
Magara
Downnr
Pott
Potts
Chatrmiin
Innervicea
Harmnimione
Stoker
Qstond-Drevey
W. Sneddon
T. H. Edwarda
Mesara
Stewart and
Cadogan
Sacks Call For Empty Sound Chaff And Fodder Sacks
A fragmentary note requests sending empty sacks labeled sound, chaff, and fodder to an unspecified destination. No clear names or places are identifiable in the readable text.
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Garner
Garner’s
Garner's
P.O. Box
Advocate” Office
Bullahdelah P.O.W
H. Griffis
Geoff Taylor
Tuphit
Glouventor
Ahinkong
Bomie
Tayn
Australia
Derficrin
Peter River Thenuphauli Guyy
Mare Bram
Jone Hanield Momain
Ian
Ron
Hal
Guy
W. Mawertt
Rot Emerton
Winrard
Wolland
Howe
Berle
Theome
Irwin
CAS
Phad
D. J. Rees
Ambinese
HIF
Ea Gloucestre
Entcute All Tre
Abi Chdueby
Mbifrese
Barr Ors
Chapman & Stevens, Stevens
Patt Chemists & Druggists
Phone
EV Theatre
Row
Ark Inn Savage
Judy Clark
Jack Gilford
Darwell
Nws
Kre
Glen Se
George Greves
Sonny Tufts
Barbara Britton
Walter Abe
Bermuda
Preston Foster
Ann Rutherford
Charles Butterwort
Rosie O'Grady
Marys
Aunt Mary
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