Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 4 - Part 10 of 14

Conflict:
Second World War, 1939–45
Part of Quest:
Love letters - Michael Billings
Subject:
  • Love Letters
Status:
Finalised
Accession number:
AWM2021.7.27
Difficulty:

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37 330P 23 4.42 24APR 1942 SWAU Miss. K Clarke 548 Rarkers Road. East Hawthorn 3 2 ctoria
From No. V 38 483 Nome. Gnd. M. Belling T OMr. C. Section, 2/5 Aust DAranur FecnrS Thy a/a Bathiry 2/2-a/a FUND O0to. B Eq 9. 15. Ust MIART AOORESS ONT. Australia 42 Dasling Kay just anothed brf note which I hope will not be tos long reaching you but wrl seave to let you know I m say were and looking forward inentely to getiling a letter from you 1 After such a slune I know these will be a hast of things I et all be delighted know but I suppose I than have no contain my impatience a while longed. I had hoped To be in a parition ley thit to ma caraspondence from you ome at ahen unexected happening have thurnled the best law plans as often occurs INVOUR LETTER DO NOT REEER TO. The name of your transport, or other transports in your convoy ... dates of sailing ... ports of call. destination, descriptions of troops, or other information which, if intercepted, will be of value to the enemy.
From No.: Name: 12C Unit: Swontd WWNMS FUNO Dote: USE MILITARY ADDRESS ONIY. Anyway Sweet, I drust thet find in the best of health you and spenks ane not allowing the dearth of letters to appeets you underly. Ihe a beae show at a time like this but I know you will carry on tthat Lachion for which ont famant. Its a pet cast left the were of Secolry but you know how it is with the demon Securshy. So at neers busletn this is a frost but when conditions fee are more settled Iet you eerthing I in peomitled Iwill be se Sercal ke INVOUR LETTER DO NOT REPER TO. The name of your transport, or other transports in your convoy ... dates of sailing ... ports of call. destination, descriptions of troops, or other information which, If intercepted, will be of value to the enemy.
From No.: Name: Unlt: Savrancu & COMS FUND Date: USE MILITARY ADDRESS ONLY. as accumutation sheap of letters y witake me a Low everand to celtins igularly. I rek one there wree be a few thing shall wrnt gt in sine but wele ece har out fiolt. a M t heers great san of Richar onst set e I seads of love sie Flease ring Aeses. 1 Ho won when sen get thet Te het late MiCRY MVOUKIEFITk OONOTHEHEL TO. The name of your transport, or other transports in your convoy ... dates of sailing ... ports of call, destination, descriptions of troops, or other information which, if intercepted, will be of value to the enemy.
5 BA) ICTION MITH M M 1 9 300 7.5.42 FSIRS
5. 42 10 SS.M Davling Hum. Well. Sweetheart, heres you old man back in the Service again and about as thrilled as a bankoupt. Thanks to frequent Loddies, the hop back was not so blue but now in the cold sobed light of the morn, the rot is petting in but the boys tell me I'll bloom again in a weeks time but. dunns. When I crawled on to my strawbag last night I feet to lonely. Wee I must stap whinging but youll gain the impoestion that Im mibty you a whole heap. The prospect of Beeing you soon relieves it to some wxhent How are you, my peach. A bit the same way, I guess. Fee, as you trobted along the platform. I loven you ever so hard I san live again that glorious week
many times. Now I'm settling down to await news of what youne doing and thinking how you are and are ports of things. pent you a wise from Allroy but the P0 was shut when we arowed at Sydney and we left there after an houd. Fi inclosing a couple of Silegrams Sporgot to give you back. I saw our pay chap this morning and fixid up the aclatment. It will be a few weeks before its payable so if you change out address, whi me the new one so there will not be any unnecessary detay of bether steee if you hit sydney, transft you bank account to the Lydney office and have it paid in direct to your account. The amount you should get each fortnight is L4.18, 3/6 per day from me & 3/6 from the Iout. Otherwise everything seems to be under control. Did Iask you to slip Syd Ridge 10/ for the but he brought to the train, I clian forgot and be fiom, hes not to refuse. I had enough of my quests refusing to be my quists
I dont intend to write at any length this time as things are a buit chactic so wile close now, my sweetheart but anly for a while. L ook after yourself priciaus and be happy, I know I am and how. So lige-lige for the present and think of hubby often. Lave to Hothet (the Clarke one), Ada and an the others. I love you, were, you know how much. Accept a ligling hitt Dad S pending you a few snays from addaide that arie while was away
SenEOR TOORATURATONS 6 T.G.42.C. OS TOr JOBSMEN No Or elone sat .45 2 mr &ours M Billing The gables Tinch m Everything good we could wish you. Nell & Pat Mchamara 419 Me Tlictatn Ms SeA ACtrES SeteF T MEST AS TIitttT SF THe Stiten- T MISSetES ITHIS Ct S SMM MTI C OF TL HISSSl

23 4 42 
  
Miss R. Clarke 
548 Barkers Road 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria.   E3

 

THE SALVATION ARMY ACF AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND YMCA 
  
From No.: VX38483 
Name: Gnr M. Billings 
Unit: C. Section. 2/5 Aust. 
Hy A/A Battery. 2/2. A/A 
Date:  Regt. A. I. F. 
Australia 
USE MILITARY ADDRESS ONLY.
  
7. 5. 42

Darling Kay, 
Just another brief 
note which I hope will not be 
too long reaching you but will 
serve to let you know 
I’m very well and looking forward 
immensely to getting a letter 
from you. After such a time I 
know there will be a host of 
things I shall be delighted to 
know but I suppose I shall 
have to contain my impatience 
a while longer. I had hoped 
to be in a position by this 
to enjoy correspondence from you 
but one of two unexpected 
happenings have thwarted the 
best laid plans as often occurs 
  
IN YOUR LETTER DO NOT REFER TO: 
The name of your transport, or other transports in your convoy . . . dates of sailing .  . ports of call . . . 
destination, descriptions of troops, or other information which, if intercepted, will be of value to the enemy.

 

2/ 
Anyway, sweet, I trust this finds 
you in the best of health 
and spirits and not allowing 
the dearth of letters to 
oppress you unduly. It's a bad 
show at a time like this 
but I know you will carry on 
in the fashion for which you 
are now famous. It's a pity 
I can't lift the veil of secrecy 
but you know how it is with 
the demon security. So as a 
news bulletin this is a 
frost but when conditions 
are more settled I'll tell 
you everything I'm permitted. 
See, it will be corker when 

 

3/ 
your accumulated sheaf of letters 
overtake me and one can 
look forward to getting 
more regularly. I think 
there will be a few things 
I shall want you to send 
me but will see how things 
work out first.  
Cheerio dearest 
for a while and take 
great care of Richard and 
yourself. As well I
send you scads of love 
and kisses. Please ring 
Mum when you get this. I'll 
write to her later. Ta. Ta.  
Micky 

 

7.5.42 
ACF IN CONJUNCTION WITH  YMCA 
Australian 
Military Forces 
Passed By Censor 
3006   

AIR MAIL   
Mrs M Billings 
548 Barkers Road 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria

 

T.G. 42. 
Funds may be Quickly, Safely and  
Economically Transferred by 
MONEY ORDER TELEGRAM. 
(Please Turn Over) 
Sch. C.2941-9/1940. 
Commonwealth of Australia - Postmaster-General's Department 
This Telegram has been received subject to the Post and Telegraph Act and Regulations.  The time received at this office is shown at the end of the message. 
The date stamp indicates the date of reception and lodgment also, unless an earlier date is shown after the time of lodgment. 
Office Date Stamp. 
T.C.B. No. 
CAMBERWELL AUST 9MY42 
Office of Origin 
No. of Words. 
Time of Lodgment. 
259 
  
19 ALBURY RAIL 20 11-59 PM 8TH 
MRS M BULINGS 
548 BARKERS RD 
EAST HAWTHORN 
  
OK AT ALBURY MISSING YOU ALREADY SEE YOU SOON LOTS OF LOVE 
DAD 
9-56 A VN

 

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9/1940 
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No. 436 
194 
M 
Received from 
in good order and condition:- 
ARTOPHOT 
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Phone C. 4123 
  
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are available for 
BIRTHDAY, EASTER & MOTHERS' DAY 
greetings. 
CONGRATULATORY & SOCIAL messages, 
as well as 
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR GREETINGS 
- WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE -  
TELEGRAM 
Mrs M Billings 
546 Barkers Rd 
EHtn 
  
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FOR YOUR URGENT LETTERS- 
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WM 3450 
  
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N.S.W.    10. 5. 42 
Darling Mum. 
Well. Sweetheart. here's your 
old man back in the service again 
and about as thrilled as a bankrupt. 
Thanks to frequent toddies, the trip 
back was not so blue but now in the 
cold sober light of the morn, the rot 
is setting in but the boys tell me I'll 
bloom again in a week's time but I 
dunno.  When I crawled on to my 
strawbag last night I felt so lonely.  
Well I must stop whinging but you'll 
gain the impression that I'm missing 
you a whole heap.  The prospect of 
seeing you soon relieves it to some extent.  
How are you, my peach. A bit the same 
way, I guess.  Gee, as you trotted along the 
platform, I loved you ever so hard.  
I shall live again that glorious week 

 

2/ 
many times.  Now I'm settling down to 
await news of what you're doing and thinking 
how you are and all sorts of things.  I 
sent you a wire from Albury but the P.O 
was shut when we arrived at Sydney and 
we left there after an hour.  I'm enclosing 
a couple of telegrams I forgot to give you 
back.  I saw our pay chap this morning 
and fixed up the allotment.  It will be a 
few weeks before its payable so if you change 
your address, whizz me the new one so there 
will not by any unnecessary delay or better 
still if you hit Sydney, transfer your bank
account to the Sydney office and have it 
paid in direct to your account.  The amount 
you should get each fortnight is £4.18, 3/6 per 
day from me & 3/6 from the Govt otherwise 
everything seems to be under control.  Did 
I ask you to slip Syd Ridge 10/. for the 
beer he brought to the train, I clean forgot 
and be firm, he's not to refuse.  I had enough 
of my guests refusing to be my guests.

 

3/ 
I don't intend to write at any length 
this time as things are a bit chaotic 
so will close now, my sweetheart but 
only for a while.  Look after yourself 
precious and be happy.  I know I am 
and how.  So bye-bye for the present 
and think of hubby often.  Love to 
I  Mother (the Clarke one), Ada and all 
the others.  I love you, well, you know 
how much.  Accept a big big kiss. 
Dad. 
PS Sending you a few snaps from 
Adelaide that arrived while I 
was away.

 

TELEGRAM 
CONGRATULATIONS 
OFFICE OF ORIGIN            WORDS         TIME OF LODGEMENT      NO. T.G.42 g.         NO.  T.G.42.G. 
  
Telegraph Office 
2-MAY 1942 
EAST. S.E.5 
  
Melbne  2.45 
20 
  
Mr and Mrs M Billings 
The Gables Finch Ham 
Everything good we could wish  
you.   
Nell & Pat McNamara. 
4.19. 
  
THIS TELEGRAM HAS BEEN RECEIVED SUBJECT TO THE POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT AND REGULATIONS - THE TIME RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE IS SHOWN AT THE END OF THE MESSAGE.

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