Ship's Newsletters , NEWSFLASH

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ProvenanceFive naval newsletters entitled NEWSFLASH produced on board for the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two.
A = No. 153
B = No. 154
C = No. 157
D = undated
E = August 1944.
All are printed in simple type on plain paper in black and white. They are stamped with the donor's details 'G.J. Dux, 10/12 ANITA AVE, Gilles Plains. 5086'.
The newsletters give details of life on board HMAS KANIMBLA during WWII in the Pacific from 1943. They contain sailor's poems, stories, dirty ditties and illustrations, cartoons and messages from the captain. They are an example of items produced at sea for the entertainment of sailors and promotion of camaraderie. Also designed to take sailors' minds off the war and combat homesickness.SignificanceThese newsletters are significant because they are from World War II and indicate what life was like for the Royal Australian Navy during this period on the HMAS KANIMBLA.DescriptionFive naval newsletters entitled NEWSFLASH produced on board for the Royal Australian Navy during World War Two.; A = No. 153; B = No. 154; C = No. 157; D = undated; E = August 1944.; All are printed in simple type on plain paper in black and white. They are stamped with the donor's details 'G.J. Dux, 10/12 ANITA AVE, Gilles Plains. 5086'.; The newsletters give details of life on board HMAS KANIMBLA during WWII in the Pacific from 1943. They contain sailor's poems, stories, dirty ditties and illustrations, cartoons and messages from the captain. They are an example of items produced at sea for the entertainment of sailors and promotion of camaraderie. Also designed to take sailors' minds off the war and combat homesickness.Acknowledgement KeywordsnewspapersSecond World WarDate of Creation1943 to 1945Date of Usage1943 to 1945MaterialPaper
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