Voice From Singapore Letter Reveals Australian POW Saga
A letter to Express from Me A B Davis of Adamstown reports dire news about his prisoner son Charlie Davis in Japanese camps in Malaya. Enya Pearson, a camp mate in Siam, recounts a convoy disaster with six transports and four destroyers sunk, detailing survivor numbers, raft life, a rain救, American submarines rescuing Australians, and later repatriation to Brisbane. Pearson estimates thousands of Australians bound for Japan, but the move is halted as Japan faces transport shortages. The story notes strong unity among prisoners and lingering concern for General Gordon Bennett’s fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
A. B. Davis
Adamstown
Charlie Davis
Malaya
Davis
Enya Pearson
Charlie
Siam
Pearson
Nuwausile
Tere
V Pewson
Wenin
Saipan
Elotties
Brisbane
Harvest harvests lift wheat at Manila district silo
Wheat gathering runs through the district with regular loads arriving at the silo. Farmers urge prompt opportunity to remove grain amid record hay cuts and baled hay passing through town toward the railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Manilla
Boxing Contest Marks Minilla Friday Showdown
Boxing event set for Friday December 1 in Minilla features leading district boxers as the oy Scouts advisory committee confirms plans and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minilla
Willl Quatin
Rural school notes highlight meritorious weekly tests and events
Meritorious work noted in weekly Class 3 and 4 dictations with named students. Arithmetic lists a wide roll across classes, and Division, Secundary Boork boys and girls show life saving, vigoro, and cricket results. Team scores for Oxley Namoi, Friary Sport results, drills, shields, and school activities across marching, spelling, and bursary exams are listed with several named staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ailsa Lovn
Colin Cotton
Shirley Sing
Lorna Proudfoot
Dot Allen
Raymond Mate
Peter Coote
Miviel Smith
Tony Gibson
Janette Coulton
Golda Turner
Tyan Pletcher
Leslie Woolfe
Willian Cowpland
Kathleen Bracken
Claire Taulkner
Pruiela West
Gladys Cotton
Phillip Davis
Valerie Tollitte
Join Costello
Shirley Hatch
Ton McDonald
Never Cotton
Wallace Richmond
Kathleen Kenmond
Awithwieth
Dorothy Hall
Pat Sherrell
Pam Veness
Secundary Boork
Trelease Deilla
Gitls
Vigoro
A. Tews
Oxley
Namoi
Molva Massermian
Vis
Y Namoi
Marie Matin
Castlerangh
Peel
Criakel
Macquarie
Gwydir
Castlereagh
Mauguitie
Wirth
Walt
Diath
Mesdames Miller
Chapmill Toy
Willeon Village
McDonald
Manilla Red Cross Drives Refreshment Booth Sale
The Manilla Red Cross will run a refreshment board at the Manilla Race Glib rivet ing on Saturday, November 13. Afternoon tea and cool drinks will be served. Art Union tickets and 194% calendars are available. donations acknowledged from Magh, Keith, Pum Munker, Mrs. 7, and many others.
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Manilla Red Cross
Manilla
Art Union
Pony Red Cross
Young Hooks
Russell
Tignall
Cadden
Barharm Ryan
Massa. Ate ‘Kinson Bros
Park
Windeyer
TL Finlan
Awart
Tiangdon
Military Resolve Amid War Struggles and Homefront Returns
The account notes a soldier choosing to assist at home to speed recovery of laps, delaying departure from Singapore after surrender. It emphasizes ending coal shortages hampering boats and works, resolving postwar disputes, and rescuing men held in Malaya while pursuing the Japanese. Charlie Davis is reported well and bricklaying, last seen in March with no general worry about the boys.
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Singpore
Malaya
Pennson
Charlie Davis
Ladies suit and frock in floral silk with trims
Advertises a ladies suit in black and white floral silk with off white silk trim coat and self buttons, slightly flared skirt in size SSW at five pounds nine shillings and six pence. Also a neat frock in bright floral silk with turned down collar, V neck, shirred bodice, slightly flared skirt size W priced at thirteen shillings and sixpence.
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Singapore
Anattasia
Gordon
Bentiéth
Australia
Wood Depot
Victoria
J. H. Coote
Post Office
Jack Grady
Royal Hotel
Wees
Sack
G. B. Steel
A.S
FO. Optometrist
Brisbane Street
Tamworth
RED Cross
Manilla Raegs
M. C. Mackenzie & Sons
Sydney
York Street
Barraba
Glen Innes and
Deepwater
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