Australians revive waste of farmyard gifts for soldiers
A correspondent describes Allied troops band music revival in Britain sparked by broadcasts of Colonel Bogey and other tunes. War Office resumes grants to regimental bands as public demand grows. rural manure use and soil recovery discussed alongside war noise and patriotism themes.
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Canteen Orders Aid Forces With Gift Vouchers
The Australian Defence Canteens Service promotes Canteen Orders issued through Money Order Post Offices. Orders act like crossed cheques, with values 5/ 10/ and 20/, allowing recipients to choose gifts and avoid duplication, delay, or loss. Orders require pay hooks for soldier identification and are duty free, aiding troops in Australia and Palestine. profits fund regimental amenities or troop welfare.
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United Kingdom
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What Wins Farming Competitions
Speaking at a recent conference Mr Norman Bate of Bodalla argued that success hinges on concentration and keenness for the job, plus diligent planning and work. He urged proper soil feeding, noting eminent global experts on soil and livestock, and warned against neglect that wears land to uselessness. He boasted that every yard of his soil is now more fertile and pasture yields improved since he took over.
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The Value of Silage in Farm Profit
The market value of silage is not fixed like hay yet it has a definite monetary value based on its succulence and its role as drought relief. Farmers see silage as more than fodder, enabling profits from the broader enterprise and stock reserves, with literature available from the Department of Agriculture in Sydney. I wonder if I could borrow your carpet sweeper, Mrs. Smith. I'm sorry, but he joined up last week.
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Hitting NM Sergeant Sparks Controversy In Wartime Memoir
Fragmentary reminiscence recounts a recruit punished with seven days of CB Perhaps intended as a corrective measure. The text notes performers and Germans, with residents on England's east coast vigilant amid wartime tension and security concerns.
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England
Carbon Monoxide Dangers In Closed Cars Warned
The chief engineer J Fielder of the N R M L A warns motorists that carbon monoxide can enter shut cars from exhaust leaks or mis tuned engines. He stresses ventilation is vital, noting drowsiness and potential death from odorless fumes, and urges sealing leaks and proper mufflers and piping to keep fumes from the cabin.
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Powmetrist Visit by D L McDonald at Gloucester Hotel
F B C A Honours E S M C London based opticians D L McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester Saturday August 17 from 9 am to 5 pm for consultations.
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Roll of Honour list for Gloucester district men in service
The Gloucester Returned Holders and War Chest Fund publish a roll of honour listing district enlistees abroad with the Sixth Division and Royal Australian Navy. Readers are asked to provide authentic corrections or additions, noting full Christian names and correct addresses, to ensure an accurate national service record.
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Gloucester War Chest Fund
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Fire Raisers Fouled Arson Fraud and Police Progress
A scrambled report describes arson linked to fraud in Britain with methods using false claims of stored valuables. It cites a London warehouse fire over Fox fur losses and a writ of arson conviction, noting investigators exposed fraud through chemical and microscopic analysis. It highlights arson as a dangerous crime and the work of fire investigators to identify the so called fire wig.
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