TO OUR FIGHTING PADRES

Serial Waves, Volume 1, Issue 6, 9 September 1940, Page 1

TO OUR FIGHTING PADRES

We arfrni red the moral courage and. conviction of the padres wip yesterday made bold to tell the mon just where they stood with themselves • ” Play the man ” is > a maxim which we would do well to remember - and it certainly would relieve the congestion in A deck after leave# Ever since , they came aboard our padres have been a source of inspiration to us • Their marly qualities and spirit of service have won universal respect and admiration • - The padres job is a tough one . It will help if we remember that they are here to help us and to strengthen our moral fibre - to keep us fit in every sense - and unless we are fit we cannot hope to be good soldiers • A man knows where he gets his headaches;that’s more than a woman can say . Water is the best of drinks if taken in the right spirit • Troops please note ties are now being sold in the dry Canteens to put around the collars of the glasses in the wet Canteens « TTho was the W 0 1 who went to sleep in a strange cabin and left his money there forgetting the number of the cabin , ” About Tom ”• Prom what I hear, all that these Aussies want to know is, where is the Sergeant? what is the time? and when is pay day ? A certain sapper would, like to know what became of his pay . book; he gave it to a Sergeant on the return from his leave ( A true bill )• To the Editor; Lost, strayed or stolen, 13th Bly Con Coy song, last heard of in vicinity of 16th & 17th T ly Opr Coy’s quarters. Anyone knowing present whereabouts please return to rightful owners , And talking of songs, by the way, did we mention that the author of the recently published song of the 24th Bn is Sjt Major JAS Coppard of Papakura? WATER RITUAL RUMINATES i Start a rumour - there arc more suckers than you think — 5 Officers were seen sneaking life jackets back to their cabins”, . Ship is short of paper- too many chits 0 In spite of attempts to commence training the Slip still lacksexercise. 1 How did the Aussies got aboard ~ better buy Osram • She was as white as the driven snow but she drifted. Special Announcement — The Canteen is pleased to tell - No more beer will be mixed with the water - the Ship is running short of water • WANTED - A Minnie Mouse for the voyage » * Apply Pte J Caundle •