Christmas and New Year greetings telegram from John Curtin, 1941

[Telegram postmarked 23De41, Perth, WA]

Telegram from Canberra Parliament House

Mrs J Curtin
24 Jarrad St Cottesloe WA

MY DEAREST THIS IS THE FIRST CHRISTMAS WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOGETHER
IT TEARS MY HEART YET OUR TASKS MAKE US OBEDIENT TO THEIR HIGH DEMANDS AND WE DO THEM WITH ALL OUR MIGHT STOP
I PRAY YOU A GOOD CHRISTMAS HEAVEN GUARDING YOU ALWAYS
YOUR LOVING HUSBAND JOHN

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