Queensland State Archives posted a photo:
W.A. Girl At Northern Hostel
For some time 1200 Service men and 500 women each month, including many West Australian, have been spending leave periods on Magnetic Island, near Townsville.
Picture shows West Australian Sig. L. N. Buchanan (right) with Sydney Sig. L. E. McDonald after being checked in at the hostel and issued with blankets and sheets.
Island is only four miles off the coast, and the hostel is in ideal surroundings with tennis, swimming and other recreational facilities.
Special shark-proof pool has been built.
Many of the personnel catered for come from distant battle stations and lonely outposts where even amenities made possible by air transport are not always available.
Leave periods are usually of two days and every 48 hours a boat takes more than 100 men and women to the island from Townsville.
The Australian Comforts Fund provided all facilities, pays the rent.
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