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maudlin sympathy in their loss & then cast reflections on us single chaps those that air their opinion most are I notice men who have failed to find harmony in their married lives.

The Colin East ruour has reached a stalemate. Events of the last 12 months has taught me to readily believe or disbelieve in anything but you.

Since news is scarcer than ever I'll talk on those two snaps. The sunset was taken near Marata Hill overlooking Pani. The reef water is just a sheet of glass.

Did that news reel on racing craft show outriger as so exciting a sport? It lacks nothing expect European interest. Interest in anything Papau is a crime in town.

I keep blaming the lack of news for my short letters. At the present time it would need little encouragment to write a book. The effort would be damning enough to
bring me the better part of 21 years in Bogga road though for libel.

I presume you are going to see the shows this year. Petrol-rationing will defintlely affect the attendance.

My unfortunate boy was not even allowed the instinct of self preservation to see in his defense - He shall be a guest of the Govt for 6 months. Broad, black arrows replace his
stripes. The ex Bogga Road scum was recognised as frightful.