LETTERS, -3- Condolence

For death of daughter of Norman and Sue Crabbe, then of 157 Solomon Street, South Fremantle, all of July 1955. Salvaged from Melville City Council dump in 1986 by Stephen Anstey, Museum of Childhood. a,b. 2 page letter to Norm and Sue, from E. Crabbe: "SAt. Dear Norm & Susie, We all got a terrible shock to hear about Dear Norma, what a tragedy for you all & her dear little children and her husband, the poor chap, will he get someone to look after them its so hard for a man & she was so nice its hard to believe. We wonder why these things happen it made me ill I have been thinking of you all day and wishing I was a bit closer I could have gone down a couple of weeks ago but I am always afraid to go I get black outs and they stick me in Hospital. Edie was terribly upset. I hope Dear old Norm is feeling she said he was not looking well. When it gets warmer he must come up for a Holiday. I have been staying over at Claras I could not stand the empty house, I do miss Ian, he passed an exam & they have sent him to Sydney nut its so lonely after having 12 of them. Ciss came last night she was very upset. Betty is still with her although she l.... I don't know if you can read it. My eyes are are dim. Stan had to go to the Dr & he said all the trouble was in ear ear & he is giving him a letter to a specialist in Perth hew will go down in another week. They are still busy at the farm its been raining again I hate these wet days I cant do much work by I walt down to the green about 4x. Dick picks me up when he knocks off at 5. 5. Poor old Billy is not too bad he does not like Clarke out of his sight. Give that poor man & Reg X from Gran and tell him how sorry we all are I was so pleased they called the baby Keith & I hope he grows up to be like Keith he was on of Gods Good Boys. Well my Dear I wish I could give you all love. from Mother Clara and all etc Boys to you all all xxxx E. Crabbe. We did not know the right address to wire. c. One page condolence letter from Thelma and Jim, dated Wed 6th June. "Dear Dot, Susie Norm & Frank, I just heard the sad news about Norma and was terribly upset so I am writing this to you all to give you our deepest sympathy. There is not much I can say that will ease the pain of losing her I know but believe me our hearts are with you all. Mum Alex had a letter from Clive Gils wife that is how we heard. Well everybody we may be seeing you all a lot sooner than we anticipated, as we are considering the matter very seriously so if this comes to pass I think we are going to make our way back there & build. I don't think I can write any more for now as although there is plenty I think & feel I don't seem to have the ability to put it into words so once again please all of you accept our deepest & most heartfelt sympathy. Your pals forever, Thelma & Jim"

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