Christmas in the North Seas from an anti-submarine crew
Ray Baker of Mai in the RAN Reserve recounts a rough Christmas at sea on the last day of December 1941. Plates included turkey from cold storage, three plum puddings, Wiggy's Xmas cake, a joint of pork, and gifts from home. Cards, pay, and Manila cigarettes added cheer as parcels arrived and fruit was shared among sailors.
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Down Argentine Way At Palais Extravangaza
A vivid review touts Down Argentine Way as a major musical spectacle with songs color, dancing and glamour. Starring Don Ameche Betty Grable and introducing Carmen Miranda the film screens at the Palais on Saturday with the Jones Family in Young as You Feel as the supporting feature, while a wartime battle report recalls a German fifth army defeat near Tempringrad with 12,000 casualties.
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the Palais
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