Author Archives: felicityh54

A camel caravan in the snow

Posted on January 5, 1942 by felicityh54

              TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 5th January 1942 Dear Mother & Dad We’re into another year.  I wonder what it holds.  The passing of the old and the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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letters from home : Christmas 1941

Posted on December 29, 1941 by felicityh54

              From M & H Hickman Pottery Rd Lenah Valley Hobart   Tas December 21 41 Darling Boy.  Once again we write the weekly news such as it is hoping to find you in … Continue reading →

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Two letters: a glorious seven days’ leave in the Holy Land

Posted on December 28, 1941 by felicityh54

    23rd Dec 1941 TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Abroad Dear Mother & Dad Just a few quick lines hoping to find you fit and happy.  I’m writing from the Australian Comfort Fund rooms in Tel-Aviv, being … Continue reading →

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The Governor should…appoint a cabinet of responsible men

Posted on December 8, 1941 by felicityh54

              TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 8th Dec 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Very agreeably surprised to receive my mail this morning.  Two days earlier than usual – unfortunately news of … Continue reading →

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A dearth of political leadership, farcical propaganda…and a scarcity of Nugget

Posted on December 4, 1941 by felicityh54

                            TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 4th Dec 1941 Dear Mother & Dad I received your welcome letters yesterday and they both made good reading … Continue reading →

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Christmas cake received, Christmas greetings sent and snow arrives

Posted on November 25, 1941 by felicityh54

                  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 25th Nov 1941 Dear Mother and Dad Once again the big day of the week comes round and the good run continues – … Continue reading →

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Action on several fronts – the barracks, the sports field, Yugoslavia and the USA

Posted on November 20, 1941 by felicityh54

                  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 20th Nov 1941 Dear Mother & Dad Dad’s letter and youngster’s came in this morning and afforded a very agreeable surprise.  Although Youngster … Continue reading →

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Roll call of bottles and a wild ride with the Albury Basher

Posted on November 14, 1941 by felicityh54

  TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 14th Nov 1941 Dear Mother & Dad We’re back in barracks again – our sojourn in the hills came to an abrupt though not entirely unexpected conclusion on Monday morning – … Continue reading →

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Fancy thinking we’d commandeered her sheep!

Posted on November 4, 1941 by felicityh54

                            TX1004                                                   … Continue reading →

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Joining a rifle company engaged in road building

Posted on November 1, 1941 by felicityh54

                TX 1004 max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 1st Nov 1941 Dear Mother & dad I’m a day ahead of schedule with my letter this week – with the dawn this morning … Continue reading →

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