Escape from Greece thrilling corpsman letter home
Corporal Gordon Blanchard of Coff's Harbour recounts his Greece escape. He describes gruelling 80 mile trek to Volos in 52 hours, hiding in trees, dodging German trucks, and later marching 60 more miles toward Lamere Pass. He notes exhaustion, a mountain trek, a sheep feast, and a social encounter with Greek villagers, ending with reflections on army life and sacrifice.
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Gordon Blanchard
Greece
Volos
Lamere Pass
Lamere
Don Russell
Tommy
Coff's Harbour
Greste
Tam
Women to Join Canadian WAC to Replace Overseas Men
Between 2000 and 3000 women will join the Canadian Women’s Army Corps in six months to take over duties from servicemen overseas. Recruits will drive light transport, serve as cooks, clerks, typists, stenographers, phone operators, and messengers at camps and training centers, with conditions akin to male enlistment.
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Wom Army Corps
C-W.a.c
Table Tennis Matches Between Catholic and Methodist Teams
Two sets of table tennis results show Catholic and Methodist teams competing. Individual matches list W Kelly, P Kelly, J Whitehouse, G Ryan, Mrs Sutton, W Lowe, J Moore, B Moy, Miss Ryan, Miss Cutts, Miss Egan, Miss Masterson, Mrs Carroll, Miss Crossley, and Mr Crossley. Methodist side wins by 74 overall, then 25 in the second block, with numerous 21 point games and several close scores.
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I Teree
Catholic Tv Methodis
W Kelly
B. May
P. Kelly
Mrs. Sutton
J. Whitehouse
J- Moore
G. Ryan
W. Lowe
W. Kelly
Kelly
B. Moy
Whitehouse
J. Moore
B- Moy
Mrs. Carroll
Miss Ryan
Miss Cutts
Miss Egan
Miss Masterson
Mrs. Cudden
Miss Rich
Miss Crossley
Miss Cropsley
Miss Crosslvy
Miss Coutts
Mr Crossley
Methodists
Cupboard is Rare NO FUNDS AVAILABLE for flood relief
A government reply to a deputation from Macquarie Talbragar Amroo and Cobborra Shire Councils states floods relief funds are exhausted. Mr McGirr says applications exceeded limited funds and only the most urgent works were funded. Labour can be sourced outside the Labour Exchange with no objection.
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Macquarie
Amaroo
Cobbora
Talbragar
Geo. Wilson
Amstoo
Cobborn
Notice to Trespassers at Mt Nanima
Notice warns that all trespassers on Mt Nanima will be prosecuted without regard to persons. Also mentions racehorse lease forms for sale at The Times Office, One Shilli.
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Mt. Nanima
Times
Minister Evatt Replies On Wellington High School Repairs
Personal representations from Wa con MILA and Mr Gee to the Minister for Education, Evatt, request minor repairs to Wellington Intermediate High School. The department states that painting and repair work already authorised will be carried out by its staff at the earliest opportunity.
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Gee. Wacon
Mila
Education
Mr. Evatt
Welton
Wellington
When a Man's Family Is Young A.M.P. Appeal
A promotional appeal urging young fathers to join the A.M.P. for life assurance. It stresses safeguarding family finances if the provider dies and also provides options to fund old age. Readers are invited to request a free booklet "Peace of Mind" and to have a representative visit.
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Pnd
Women’s Army Corps
Canada
McGirr
Wellington High School
The
Am.p
A.M P
A.M.P
F.m.p. Society
Mutual Life
Empridg
William Street
Bathurst
E. Turner
C. F. Garrett
Orange
M. E. Pearce
C. F. Garett
Dret
N. L. Coleman
Arthur Street
Methodist Hall
Clip and Post
AMP
Society
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