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Category Archives: world
Too slow for the convoy, with the war on our doorstep: travelling home on the SS Pundit
Photos: Dick Lewis Rough weather in the Bight TX 1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 4th April 1942 Dear … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, Carrier platoon, organisation, The course of the war, world
Tagged Churchill, Curtin, Pundit, SIngapore
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A good thing for the war effort, that there’s a Labor government in Canberra.
TX1004 Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF Abroad 17th Jan 1942 Dear Mother & Dad In spite of the Japs and everything else the postal authorities continue to do a hell of … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, Tasmanian, training, world
Tagged inflation, Menzie family, sandstorm, transfer applicaton, working conditions
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The Governor should…appoint a cabinet of responsible men
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
Posted in organisation, Tasmanian, The course of the war, Uncategorized, world
Tagged Colonel Elliott, dreams, Frank Gaha, Jim McDonnell, Roden Cutler, Ron Butterworth
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Action on several fronts – the barracks, the sports field, Yugoslavia and the USA
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
5th Sept 1940 TX1004 Private M Hickman 72nd Battalion 25th Brigade AIF 4 Dear Mother It seems that Thursday is ‘the day’ for us or at least for me – nearly all my mail has arrived on a Thursday and … Continue reading
