Michael Billings Collection - Wallet 15 - Part 3 of 10
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cool, where it is just the opposite where I am.
Also had a letter from John telling me all
about his leave and the wedding, also got
some snaps from Nan, and I think they were
very good, I dont think by what I hear that
they have not hit it too well with her people
but I suppose when they find out it is no good
being that way inclined it will soon blow
over. Well Kath as their is not much news
from this berg, and with two letters to
answer from Nan, and above all the damn
Mosquitoes to contend with, I will close now
& hope that this letter finds all at Camberwell
well and not forgetting to remember me
to Auntie Uncle & Alfred.
Your fond Brother
Pat
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[*On Active Service*]
AiR MAiL
28.4.43
Mrs M. Billings
548 Barkers Rd.
East. Hawthorn
Victoria Australia
AUSTRALIAN
MILITARY FORCES
PASSED BY CENSOR
2737
PR00610
Australian
War Memorial
VX 132013
C/n Clarke P.J.
N.G.F of C area W/shops
A.E.M.E.
New. Guinea Forces.
Monday
May 31st 43
In reply to your most
welcomed letter received yesterday, and glad
to see by same that you and all at 548
are well as this leaves me here in the pink
at present, only very dry, of course I mean
the gullett, also the days are pretty Hot
but thank goodness the nights are cool
and we can get a bit of sleep. My word
I am very pleased to here that Alfred is
getting on so well please remember me to
them all. You were going crook about
the bit of a strain your under but wait
sister until it happens two or three times
and you will get quite use to it, anyhow
apart from that, I wish your and family good
luck, and hope that everything turns out
all right. In Nans last letter she was
saying the same thing as you regard Mum
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but I think that if she were to take more
rest she would be better off, it seem stupid
to be going round at the pace she does, and
especially at her age in life, and if she were
to take notice of someone, she would be 100%
better off. You were saying that I might get
a visit from Mick at anytime well up to the
present there has been no sign of him but
as you say that if he has my address he will
know where to locate me, as it is no good
going looking for him as I would not know
where to start. While I think of it I want
to thank you for the cake, it arrived in good
order & condition at it was extra good eating
it is very nice to get parcels like that as it
helps to take the monotony off the army food
which is not so hot. believe me. The kiddies
and all at home are in good fettle that's
according to the last letter received last
week, have had a few snaps taken which
I am sending home if they are successful.
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Well Kath as news from this berg is very scarce
and I have a letter to write to Mum I will
close now. not forgetting the Sudgen family
& hope that this letter finds you all well
I Remain.
Your Brother
Paddy.
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VX132013
C/n Clarke P.J.
11th Aust Adv. W/shops
AEME AIF
Australia
Sunday
Aug 1st 1943
Dear Kath.
In answer to your most welcomed letter
received last week and am pleased at the good news
contained in same and pleased to know that baby
is on the right track and by all accounts of news
contained in other letters that I received that both
you and the little one had a pretty rough time and
I hope by the time this letter reaches you that
big improvement is still going on, anyhow I offer
my congratulations to both you and Mick, by the way
have not heard anything from him so don't know
whether he is up here or not. Had a letter from John
through the week as according to same he is well
and still hanging around the same place and
well on the water wagon like myself, but can tell
you that when I hit good old Aussie again I
will make up for lost time in many things. Well
Kath things are much the same up here nothing
fresh to liven the place up not even a visit from
the B. up the way, but we manage to get a fair
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bit of amusement one way and another, as regards
pictures and a few concert parties, by the way the
comforts fund look after us pretty well, and there
is no doubt about it they do a hell of a good job.
We had a concert in the camp last night, and turned
out a pretty good show & a good variety of items
passable and otherwise also having pictures tonight.
How is Alfred getting on, I suppose he is getting
quite a man by now and getting on all right in his
job, anyhow. dont forget to remember me to them
all, and tell Uncle Bill that I will have a hell
of a thirst by the time I see him. Have you had
any letters from May,? as I have not had one for quite
a while, but received one of her parcels yesterday.
Well Kath as time marches on and I have a few more
to write I will close now hoping this finds you
all well with a special kiss for the baby.
I remain
Your fond brother
Pat
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BY AIR MAIL
PAR AVION
On Active Service
1.8.43
Mrs M.J. Billings
548 Barkers Rd
Hawthorn East
Victoria
Australia
AUSTRALIAN
MILITARY FORCES
PASSED BY CENSOR
2737
VX132013
C/n Clarke P.J.
11th Aust. Adv. W/shops
AEME. A.I.F.
Australia.
Thursday
Sept. 9th 43
Dear. Kath.
Just a few lines to let you know that
I am still in the land of jungles and wogs etc
and in answer to your most welcomed letter
received some time ago, and at this stage I must
apoligise for not answering it before this, but the
fan mail has grown a bit of late that it takes
a bit of keeping up with but dont think I am
grumbling about getting letters as that is not so,
as they are theone of the things we do look forward
to and of course the other is leave practically
an unknown thing, anyhow after those few
remarks now to get on with what little news
there is. and first of all I am glad to see by
your letter that you and baby and all at
Barkers Rd are all well as this leaves me in
the pink of health at present. The weather
during the day is still very hot and even
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