Category Archives: organisation

Two letters: Before and after the Divvy March and a surprise from home

Posted on August 13, 1944 by

                6th Aug 44 Dear Mother & dad Have your letter of the 31st – quite interesting too though sorry to hear Jim Butterworth has gone – a good fellow Jim and one … Continue reading →

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Serious drinking indulged in by all, despite a brewery strike

Posted on June 9, 1944 by

                                      9/ 6/ 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of Sunday arrived yesterday along with one from Ivy and another … Continue reading →

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Despondent but determined “I think I might as well carry on”

Posted on May 28, 1944 by

                                21st May 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter arrived on Thursday along with one from E.A.Mc. – and read together made very … Continue reading →

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Politics, pubs and old hands’ translation of AIF

Posted on May 10, 1944 by

                                        TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF Australia 10th May 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the … Continue reading →

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Last letter from Moresby and one from friends in Brisbane: different views on rationing

Posted on January 29, 1944 by

                      TX1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion 29th Jany 44 Dear Mother & Dad It’s raining like fever(?) here so being restricted to the tent will endeavour to write some … Continue reading →

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Testing the Manpower Regs: work at the Zinc Works beckons (2 letters)

Posted on January 23, 1944 by

              TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 16th Jany 44 Dear Mother & Dad Just a few lines hoping to find you happy and well and enjoying life.  I received your letter … Continue reading →

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Spine bashing, concerts and movies…. waiting to be posted… 2 letters

Posted on January 9, 1944 by

      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGGDD 5th January 44 Dear Mother & Dad Your welcome letter of the 27th arrived yesterday.  I’m glad to know the Christmas was pleasant even though it was quiet and that you … Continue reading →

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Frank Bethune’s famous orders

Posted on November 7, 1943 by

                                              TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman NGF Training Sch New Guinea 7th Nov 1943 Dear Mother & Dad … Continue reading →

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Some higher authority…controlling this show

Posted on October 18, 1943 by

                      TX 1004 Sgt Max Hickman 2/33rd Battalion AIF 11th Oct 43 Dear Mother & Dad After six weeks mucking around – attached here and detached there without knowing who … Continue reading →

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Still in Limbo – but no cause for complaint – 3 letters

Posted on October 7, 1943 by

                              TX 1004 Sgt M Hickman 2/33rd Battn AIF 28th Sept 43 Dear Mother Your welcome letter of the 23rd arrived yesterday – glad to know … Continue reading →

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