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8 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

A meeting of the American Community at 2 p.m. hears reports about the repatriation: the date is still uncertain, but it will probably be the middle of next month.

Patients at Tweed Bay Hospital can now get bananas at 10 cents each.

 

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Meeting, bananas: Maryknoll Diary, June 8

8 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

And exactly a half year since war began here.

Rained all day.

Japs lost several vessels around Guam, Midway & Wake Islands.