Westralia

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NLq 940.5394 WES
Created/Published
[Sydney : s.n.], 1947
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Contents

"LANDING SHIP INFANIRY" 1
Editors 8
Foreword 10
C61 .... Landing Ship, Infantry 11
"PIPES" 15
SOCIETY SNIPPETS AND SNATCHES. 15
“Buzzes” 17
An Ordinary Seaman’s First Letter Home After Joining "Westralia” 18
Letter from the Same Ordinary Seaman Six Months Later 19
BRIDGE 20
FACE FUNGUS 20
Face Fungus 21
SIDE-LINE PATTER FROM THE DECK-HOCKEY FIELD. 21
Mainmast Mishap 22
Retribution 23
It’s Tombola Time Again 25
Australian Comforts Fund and The American Red Cross 26
Sinking Stations 27
Millionaires' Club. 28
Presence of Mind 28
In Appreciation 29
[Chapter heading not available] 32
Sailor’s Prayer 32
Prelude to Invasion 33
Our Sailors 34
PANAON ISLAND 35
SMALL CHRISTMAS INTERLUDE 35
Small Christmas Interlude 36
Patriotism 38
JOURNEY’S END 39
“...... This and ...... That” 40
"The Assault Stokers” 41
Bit of Mess Deck Natter 41
In Lighter Vein 44
CONCERT COMMITTEE 45
“WESTRALIA HAT TRICK REVUE” 45
Landing Ship’s Detachment 47
Honours and Awards 48
War of Nerves 48
Home Thoughts from the Pacific 49
Hands to the Freshers 50
ORO BAY 50
Canteen Committee 57
Small-Time Invasion 57
Boats’ Crews 58
Children Ahoy! 60
[Chapter heading not available] 61
H.M.A.S. “Westjerusalem” 62
Stoker’s Prayer 62
"ARMADA to LUZON" 63
Dark Doings Down Aft 70
Control Capers 71
What a Life! 74
Start The Day Right 75
“Wanted To Know” 75
SOCCER 76
Sporting Round-up 76
AUSTRALIAN RULES 77
BOXING 78
RUGBY 79
V. P. DAY SPORTS 81
DECK HOCKEY 82
BASKETBALL 84
CRICKET 84
Care of Casualties from Assault Beaches 85
Society Snippets and Snatches 86
Dustie’s Day 89
Last Round Up 90
In Memoriam 96
Our V. P. Day 97
Memories 98
Personnel Who Have Left the Ship Prior to the Publication of the Magazine. 99
RATINGS 99

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