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1941 (Sep 17) Printed airmail envelope endorsed “By Clipper Air Service via N.Z. – U.S.A” to London N.W.3 from Paul Frank E 39485, No 2 Internment Camp bearing Robes 5/- + Platypus 9d & Queen Elizabeth 1d making 5/10 rate tied Ship Mail Room /Melbourne cds & with violet unframed 3 line Approved for Transmission by Camp Commandant 2 / No 18 of Tatura Camp & framed PASSED BY CENSOR V 122 handstamps & on reverse on red white 3 Opened by Censor label in 2 opposing lines tied PASSED BY CENSOR V 122 handstamp … By arrangement H.M.T Dunera carried the 1st shipment of 2542 internees that did include 300 German, Italian & Merchantmen POW from UK landing Sydney 7 Sep ’40. The Dunera was a horror ship with Army guards mistreating & robbing the prisoners, an investigation took place resulting in GBP 80,000 in restitution. Paul Frank left Orange Camp for Tatura sometime between mid July – mid Sept 1941 …Ref; Other correspondence 20834