Patriot ic Effort Revives Local Sports Club Activities
The Anticipated war prompted renewed support as about £7 flowed into the fund. The tennis club, dormant due to war, revived with four courts ready for play and a large turnout. The American mixed tournament crowned Snow Melson in the gent’s division and tied winners Gladys Dunford and Jean Beckman in the ladies division. L Grady won the men’s prize while the ladies’ prize went to Mire Hornery. The committee boosted funds through winter wood cutting and fuel sales at 30 per ton, with wood carted into town and some reaching Porches. Afternoon tea in the hall drew praise.
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Snow” Melson
Gent
Gladys Dunford
Jean Beckman
L. Grady
Mire
Hornery
Amazing Trip Perilous Voyage to Darwin
The U S Navy recounts Lieut Commander John Morris and 17 crew members surviving a perilous 2000 mile voyage in a small motor launch to Darwin. They improvised a propeller from driftwood during a failed engine and evaded an enemy destroyer at night while the ship drifted in a current. The crew endured hunger, subsisting on corned beef, sandings, comanuta, rice, and canned milk.
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U.S. Navy
John Morris
Darwin
Lady Astor Angers Readers With Russian Aid Comment
In London Sunday and Monday reports quote Lady Astor saying Russians are not fighting for themselves, praising America’s help after Britain’s Battle of Britain era. The remarks provoke severe criticism in London papers and calls for her to retract aimed at Britain’s ally.
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Lontvon
Une
Britain
America
Germany
London
Lady Astor
Cauliflower and carrot harvests boost local vegetable drive
Report from Lachlan Street area notes cauliflowers in 150 dozen lots valued near $1 each as part of Mr. Le Fook harvest, with Cabba ges and carrots from Mr. Meares heading for canners in Bathurst. Additional lettuce seedings and onions begin on Qrenfell Road, with youth labor for weekend planting and big vegetable plots expanding harvest prospects.
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Lachlan Street
le Fook
R. Meares
Becausse
Meares Schmita
Meares
Bathurst
Menred
Mir. O
Qrenfell Road
Witte Elio
Dengue Fever Menace and Public Health Advice
Health officials urge coordinated action with the Army and local authorities to curb dengue fever. The article explains mosquito life stages, spray methods using pyrethrum in kerosene, and the need to eradicate breeding sites in August to wipe out the vector by winter 1942.
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Jemalong
Faw
New Bost Wales
Mantha
Japan
Kenya
Autralian
K.B.W
Australia pension figures show 4,000 elderly in receipt
Official figures released yesterday disclose that throughout Australia some 4,000 persons are in receipt of old age pensions while 800,000 children are endowed in receiving invalid pension payments.
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Yeaterday
Australia
Birthday of Methodist Ladies Church Aid Held
To mark the 10th anniversary of the inauguration of the Methodist Ladies Church Aid, members held a special musical afternoon in the Country Wattiel’s room last Thursday. Rooms were decorated with flowers, a program of musical items featured Mesdames and Miss Thelma Spiers. Competitions and tea followed, with Rev C Nicholson Jr addressing the gathering and congratulating the ladies.
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Methodiet Ladken’ Church Aid
Wattiel
Pating
Mesdames BL
Wie
W. MM. Curtels
Be, Woods
G. C. Whitelaw
Price control and the cost basis under wartime Australia
A Commonwealth Prices Commissioner, Professor Copland, explains the futility of targeting margins in isolation and argues for controlling at the import, production, and wholesale points. He describes price rises driven by higher freight, insurance, and costs, and stresses a long distribution chain approach to protect consumers.
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Proftasor DB
Copland
Australia
Awstralia
Java
Priga
Asume
Industrial Clothing Policy Under War Time Rationing
Commonwealth Rationing Commission outlines fair distribution of industrial clothing with emphasis on warmth and protection. Unions to cooperate while prioritizing those with clothing worn by acids or severe wear. coupon free Red Cross purchases allowed within needs. Special items include calico bandages, wool garments, towels, and hospital wear with strict accounting and limits if shortages worsen.
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Australia
Australian Red Cross
Tt Way
Red Cross
Commission
Austenle
Rota
The Enemy Within at NSW Erosion Film Spotlighted
A Cinesound newsreel titled The Enemy Within highlights erosion damage in New South Wales farms and rivers, with silt filling storage dams. It credits the Bell Conservation Service and Cowra grant, urging widespread soil erosion prevention.
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New South Wales
Sell Conservation
N.S
Bell Conservation Service
Australia
Bell Conservation
Cowra
Leoat
Australia’s Dire Peril Warns National Sacrifice
A wartime broadcast from Moscow cautions Australians that the war danger is grave. Prime Minister Curtin urges citizens to sacrifice and save through National Savings Bonds and War Savings Certificates to fund munitions, aircraft, ships, and strategic works.
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Australia
Mr. Curtin
Curtin
Roatey
Caucas
Australie
Egain
Citiman
Ciit
Chifley
Pay to Continue for Malaya ALF Missing Soldiers
Army spokesman in Victoria Barracks says 17000 ALF men reported missing in Malaya will get army pay for the next 11 months. After review by Federal Government, dependents of miners and others receive allowances. families of deceased or POWs retain some benefits, and payments to dependents tied to soldier's status continue under specific conditions.
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Victoria Barracks
ALF
Malaya
Japan
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