Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 10 - Part 18 of 18

SAILORS & SOLDIERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND HELP SOCIETY 
Founded 1915 

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yourself displaying the coiffure that I like best at present. 
Keep it by you as a reference 
for you will hear more of the subject from time to time. 
I may say a subject in which I 
have maintained deep interest. 
Thanks to for the financial 
conundrum you sent on from 
Ern DuCros, the best part of 
which was the bit at the bottom 
to the effect that there was ₤12 
odd coming my way. You'd better 
pay into my coffers at the Bank 
in fact that's the only thing you 
can do with it I think. You 
are quaint, fancy thinking you 
were muddling in my affairs. 
Are we married or are we 
married? I seem to recall 
something between us about 
no secrets.

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AUSTRALIA 

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I'll be dropping him a 
note soon about it. 
Well its nearly time 
to bash the spine so I'll carry 
on the discussion in a day or 
two. Cheerio precious Mummy 
and give young Fauntleroy 
Billings his pop's loving 
kiss. To you, I tender 
my devotion and love. 
Micky (Da Corp) 

tMHill

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Air Mail 
19.10.43 

Mrs M Billings 
548 Barkers Road 
East Hawthorn 
Victoria 
tMHill 

VX38483 Cpl. M. Billings 
District Accounts Officer 
New Guinea 22.10.43 

Darling Kay. 
As stated in my last screed 
I take up on the pen to finish what 
was left unsaid delightfully punctuated 
I may tell you by the arrival of 
your letter of 16 Oct today. Also two 
more bundles of papers so the mail is 
functioning well. By the way did I 
tell you another old time parcel had 
turned up. the one with the hankies 
socks etc. It had burst asunder in 
its wanderings but the post office 
repacked it and delivered the goods. 
If I overlooked it: thanks a lot. Sweet. 
So glad Richard and you enjoy the 
good old rude health. It's good to 
know too Sylvia & Mother have picked

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up considerably after the grim news, poor 
dears. The more I hear about that 
show the more I realise how stiff John 
was. That particular show was 
comparatively easy and if only he had escaped 
the hazards of the preparatory part all 
would have been well. 
The lad has certainly outgrown 
the wee mite stage alright and must 
be a joy to behold. I'm so pleased he's 
such a model baby. for with one thing 
and another it helps the poor harassed 
mother no end. I may say the first 
appearance of a lengthy letter from you met 
with a resounding welcome for I need 
hardly repeat that your letters are more 
eagerly awaited than before and when I 
click, the gulf between us is shortened 
quite considerably.

3/ 
It must be very heartening now 
your gowns slip on so smoothly, no doubt 
that's conclusive proof that you have 
returned to slim proportions. It will be 
pleasing to me to encircle that si snug 
waist I promise you. I feel this 
letter is pretty feeble. today the langour 
of the tropics is very much upon me, 
I've avoided doing jobs that could be 
put off and my concentration is 
hopeless . However the lassitude will wear 
off in a day or two and you can expect 
a better effort. Tomorrow is rest day and 
I shall have a few hours of swimming 
to liven me up. unfortunately the 
water is tepid and therefore not so 
refreshing. One good feature here is 
the good facilities for hearing Mass 
and going to the Sacraments.

4./ 
We have a mass here at 6:15pm 
Sundays. rather a strange hour but 
here the church goes out to meet 
its followers. 
By the way that cake I got 
was from Dorothy Ridge. When I opened 
it there was a note from her inside 
Jolly fine of her and it was a beaut 
cake too. 
Well, my prize puss, 
time for the cat to cheerio for 
a little while. Give Richard 
a big kiss from Dad and 
I send to you all my 
love 
Yours ever 
Dad. 

tMHill 
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MRS O BILLINGS 
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LOVING GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES LOVE TO RICHARD AND KAY 
DAD 
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