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Cloncurry Advocate

Location

Cloncurry, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 05, 1940

Page

3

Cars now offer longer life and smarter care tips

The article argues today's cars last longer due to durability, engineering, and better roads and fuels. It urges careful driving, regular servicing, and proper lubrication to maximize mileage and minimize fuel use, detailing steps and the distinction between cooperative and competitive drivers. It notes service stations provide rated lubricants and emphasizes watching the work for assurance. It also mentions a Malaya irrigation project tied to wartime food goals and settler expansion.

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Cinemas for Seypoys entertain Indian Army in Malaya

Indian cruising in Singapore organize entertainment for Indian Army units with the Malaya command. Over £700 raised by the Indian community funds weekly cinema shows in Indian camps and provides grants to regimental funds for canteen equipment and special needs.

Singapore Malaya Command Indian Troops Entertainment Committee

Chinese Gift To Aid War Effort In Malaya

Chinese givers in Malaya donate large sums to Britain’s war effort. Myr Loke Wan Tho contributes £10,000 toward prosecuting the war, his mother £2,000, and Mr Khoo Slan Ewe £1,000, with many smaller donations to Malayan war funds aiming to purchase a squadron of Royal Air Force planes.

Britain Malaya Myr Loke Wan Tho Federated Malay States Loke Yew Loke Straitsettlement Legislative Council Khoo Slan Ewe Royal Air Force

Allied economic planning and the allied bloc as a global force

Allied economic planning has advanced through currency and export links uniting Britain and France. Extending to the Netherlands and Belgium, the bloc would wield vast gold reserves and foreign assets, with 8.44 billion dollars in British and French holdings plus 1.78 billion from the Netherlands. Combined reserves include 640 million from the Netherlands and 507 million from Belgium, plus about 90 million in gold and assets in the Netherlands East Indies.

Netherlands Bulletin of the American Federal Reserve Board Belgium Netherlands East Indies

Apprenticeship Rules Near for War Service Boost

On July 5 1940 a conference led by Minister for Air Fairbairn agreed to draft regulations to protect apprentices who join His Majesty's Services. Attendees from the Department of Air and Supply and Development and unions including A C T U Amalgamated Engineers and Electrical Trades Union backed safeguarding contracts with postwar revival and counted service for technical war work.

Amalgamated Engineers Union A. Henderson Electrical Trades Union C. Crofts Fairbairn

Leader open to future suggestions on regulations

He stated he would be willing to consider any suggestions brought forward in the future with a view to improving the regulations.

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