Australian made gear aids war effort with Capra film crew
U S Army Quartermaster views Australian equipment for a Know Your Ally film in Sydney and at the Quartermaster Department, praising Australian shoes, woollen goods, packs, stoves, beds, and hospital gear. The piece notes Australian radio gear as a notable wartime achievement and cites food supply strains highlighted by the New York Sunday Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
America
Hollywood
Frank Capra
Sydney
Army
Itv
Stace
U. S. Army
U. S
United States
Thomas Blamey
Melbourne
Greineral
Jnos
Britain
New York Sunday Times
New York
Patching and Care From Farm to War Savings
Instructions cover repairing tanks with waterproof paint and cheesecloth, selecting bulls with good lineage, and sheep husbandry tips for shearing and disease prevention. It promotes the 5 shillings National Savings Stamp during the Fourth Liberty Loan, with sale through post offices and savings banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Money Order
Wet Loans Organisation
Essential differences between Loan Bonds and Inscribed Stock
Bonds are bearer instruments with fixed denominations and half yearly interest coupons. Inscribed Stock is registered in the owner s name at Commonwealth Bank branches, with a minimum investment of 100 and multiples of 40 beyond 1100. The Fourth Liberty Loan opens and closes on November 9. Also notices for waitresses and cooks at Blackheath College Charter Towers with good wages and conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Bank Capital
Cook
Blackheath College
Charters Towers
National Service
Sharters Towers
Cheap Fruit at Wamuran Markets
A listing from the CHILDS exchange in WAMURAN shows prices per fruit: peaches 12/6, apples 32/-, bananas 25/-, mixed fruit 17/6. The notice includes an addfroth and adds exchange terms.
Will of Thomas Bird probate notice in Queensland court
In the Supreme Court of Queensland Townsville a notice announces that fourteen days after publication probate of the will of Thomas Bird of Malbon Vale near Duchess is sought to be granted to Margaret Ann Bird the sole executrix. Interested parties may file a caveat in the Registry before grant. Dated October 2, 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bird
Malbon Vale
Duchess
Queensland
Thoms Bird
Margaret Ann Bird
Maldon Vale
Manel
Australian Gunner Dares Torpedo Bomber in Java Sea
A Melbourne war loan canvasser recounts a hero on an Australian ship who stood at an Oerlikon gun in the Java Sea. Despite blasts and injuries, he regained consciousness, completed the firing on a torpedo bomber, and helped defend the vessel as two more enemy planes attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fighting Services
Melbourne
Australia
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Growers
Edkins Marsh & Co. Ltd
Edkins Marsh
Edkins Marsh & Company Ltd
Julia Creek
Carrar, Ilfracombe
Closcourly District Hospital
Bert Katter
Dodgers
Woo
Fred Butt
Cloncurry
AD DL
J. and W. Drury
Butt
OLT
Carter
AIM
Su-Tall
Centidcoma
Supreme Court OF Queensland
Townsville
N. Johnson
Miles Street
Mount Isa
Solleiter
Wilson, Ryan and
Grace
Solleitors
Li Gordon
Edward Street
Brisbane
Qurenst
Bran Ee Neek
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