Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 5 - Part 8 of 12

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be getting together again, the Second chapter of our  
man and wife adventures, which will be rather  
delectable, shall we say? 
So until tomorrow, my dear,  
I shall bid you adieu and close now sending  
all my love to you and hearty greetings to all  
the folks. Katie & Reg send you their love. 
Cheerio. 
Yours ever. 
Micky.

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Mrs. M. Billings. 
548 Barker's Road, 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria.

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Brisbane 22.12.42 

Darling Kay, 
Delighted to get your first letter from 
Melbourne and so pleased the train trip was  
not so severe and you are feeling tip top once 
more. Quite a delegation to meet you, a pity the 
wire to your mother got into a spot of bother. But 
as things turned out O.K later, all seemed well. 
I suppose it warmed you up to 
be so warmly welcomed home. I knew all the 
folks would be glad to see you again and now you 
have got dug in at your favorite room, things should 
progress along the right lines. First, I knew Tom 
had really got home so it was nice to see him 
again. I'm looking forward to having a jug 
with him when I get down after not seeing him for 
so long. 
The allotment transfer seems to 
be well in hand. It will be a change for that 
to be settled expeditiously. So glad the Army 
book was awaiting you on return as at least 
that's something from me in the way of a Xmas gift 
for you. Like you, I'm dying to get down and 
hope I shall get a goodly reception. Present indications 
are now that we shall leave here on Sat next,  26th 
so if that's dinkum, expect me next Monday sometime. 
Also, I get out of Royce Park with the pass.

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Xmas dinner here bids fair to be a mighty bout of 
feasting so the trip next day to Sydney won't be 
so hot maybe but thats by the way. Glad not to 
be spending the big day in the train. 
Had leave yesterday. first time 
since you left and did a very wee bit of shopping, 
called on that chap Shuky I've been after for 
months, had afternoon tea thence to the Wintergarden 
to see "New Wine". Back to camp after a hectic day. 
The weather here is awful, the 
last few days. Oceans of heavy rain and in 
between falls, sultry and gusty. About the worst 
its been here so you just got out in time. 
Well, my precious bundle, thank 
everyone for their kind kind regards and shall 
toddle off now for a pint of grog. After the 
personal contact, writing seems so inadequate now, 
doesn't it? See you soon Mrs B, until then, 
all my love to Richard & his bonny ma 
and have a good time on the 25th but watch 
mind you don't get a tummy ache. All the best 
to all the folks. 
Sweet Dreams, 
Micky 

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Mrs. M. Billings. 
548 Barker's Road, 
East Hawthorn, 
Victoria.