Keeping Cool In Sydney and Nearby Sights
A light survey of heat relief methods and curios from across Australia. Brisbane swelters behind hills, while Croydon's boom era yields a teller who swapped coins for calm. Also notes on ice shows, Adolf Hitler busts, and swastikas shifting from decor to caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Uke Mahomet
Croydon
Phil Taylor
Megan
Hitler
Berlin
Guy Hitler
Adolf Fawke
Adolf
Tussaud Waxworks
London
Pal
R A A F to Train Fitters and Recruit Tradesmen
The Royal Australian Air Force seeks skilled tradesmen up to 45, with a 25 year limit for those less skilled. It plans technical training for applicants who fail trade tests, enabling youths to learn trades during peacetime. It calls for fight mechanics, flight riggers, and wireless AS operators, with enlistments via letters to RAAF offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Air Force
Air Force
R. A. AF
Navy
Army
A.T
A. F
High Speed Artillery Advances in Australian Trials
Royal Australian Artillery units are shifting from horse drawn transport to rubber tyres and motorized haulers. An all wheel drive 12 ton truck with 100 horsepower successfully hauled a six inch howitzer through mud and rough terrain, demonstrating speed and road adaptability up to 45 miles per hour on suitable surfaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Artillery
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Australia’s wartime mobilization and empire unity
A broad outline of Australia’s self sufficiency in food and essential goods, defence spending, and munitions production aims. It declares doubling Navy personnel, training thousands for air and land forces, and expanding industry for bomber production and destroyers alongside a global Empire Air Force initiative with Canada. It emphasizes unity with Britain, democracy, and a broadcast push to inform the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Australia
Commonwealth of Nations
Austraia
Empire Air Force
Canada
A. I
Tn Stark
Gallipoli
France
Palestine
Nazia
Poland
British Empire
Queensland October gold yield and value
The October 1939 gold production in Queensland totaled about 13 885 fine ounces valued at £54 732, up from 12 414 fine ounces and £62 791 in October 1938, indicating a higher metal yield with a lower relative value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
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HW. C. McKerrow
Barnsdale
Stanley Terrace
Wyonum
Coppers
Switzerland
Ice Ballet
U.S. A
Fido
D. C
Halliday Sutherland
Finland
Sutherland
Germany
England
Edkins Marsh & Co. Ltd
Edkins Marsh and Co, Ltd
THE
EXCEL
Edkins Marsh and CO. Ltd
Edkins
Julia Creek
Talmoi, Carrar and
Ilfracombe
Nobseley
Wolseler
Extel
Apscon
Empine
Emell
Wrile
Fadl Porticwlans
Ireon
Buzacotts
Q’ld) Ltd
Dalgety & CO
Rockhampton
Townbville
Onl
Washington
W. Soul Pattinson & CO. Ltd
Pitt Street
Sydney
Dewitts
Wrigley's
Nearen Ami Clive
Tong
A.fa.p. Society
Empire
LC Wilson
CMG
Quisiilesd Hoard
A.W. Sneddon
FLA
H.W. Piper
Quiem Street
Flinders Street
Townsville
A. A. Wellar
Millar
Tughenden
Chaliers
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