In England with the Air Force letters from London
Sergeant-Pilot Fred Hebblewhite writes from London about his shift to Spitfires, night combat fatigue, cross-country flights in a Tiger Moth and Miles Magister, and mapping practice. He visits Aunt Lena in Blackheath Park, recalls John Morden College, Greenwich Observatory, and notes theatre trips, training, and friends Doug and Lloyd in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hebblewhite
London
Camp Borden
England
France
Narromix
Hendon
A.A
Kenley
Jerry
Terry
Lena
Manchester
Blackheath Park
Greenwich Observatory
Osmond
A.R.P
John Morden College
Further Cuts on Civil Works Proposal by Federal Co-ordinator
The Federal Co-ordinator of Works Sir Harry Brown is expected to propose further curtailments on state and federal civil works at the Loan Council meeting. A total £11,000,000 is proposed, with £5,000,000 to be allocated to states. Last year, £17,000,000 was spent. The Premier will be told money is scarce for nonessential civil works, defence works, and upkeep of critical services. If adopted, federal spending may reach £500,000,000 with £150,000,000 in new loans, plus a £23,000,000 maturing loan to be refinanced, creating a £193,000,000 market burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Cooritator of
Sir Harry Brown
What to Do in an Air Raid
A sharply satirical list instructs readers to flee quickly, grab treats or a drink when warned, and even suggests dangerous acts with unexpended bombs. It mocks wartime advice by advising loud outbursts, heavy drinking, and defiance toward air raid wardens, ending with a call to follow rules to avoid future raids.
Camouflage nets and family support in wartime letters
A wartime letter from Graham F White of the Australian Royal Air Force ÁF unit praises Australian netting efforts and soldiers abroad. It celebrates mothers and families camouflaging nets, recounts roles of sons in the army and Navy, and stresses the value of home front contribution during Tobruk and other campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Jimmy
John
R.af
Federal Cabinet to weigh prison option for price breaches
Government contemplates imprisonment without option as punishment for flagrant breaches of price regulations. The move signals a tougher stance by the cabinet on profiteering and rising prices.
Questions to ALF Relatives Causes of Army Inquiries
The Minister for the Army Mr Forde reports that a personal questionnaire is being sent to relatives of ALF members to determine if allotees of missing AIF men would suffer hardship if allotments stop. If dependants rely on allotment, payments could continue for two periods of three months.
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Army
Forde
ALF
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Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Gloucester
Clem Walsh King
W.R. Irwin Cash & Carry
Tyre St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Air Force
John Morden
Turkey
Thames
Christopher Wren
Cambridge
WAAFS
ESNA
Doug
Lloyd
Scotland
American Medical Journal
Graham F. White
Australaaa Medium Regiment
R.A.A. Alf
Aussie
Australia
Sue
Billie
Sea Cadets
Tobruk
Mum
R. A. Wickens
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Chapman & Stevens
L. Stevens
M.P.S. Pb.c. Chemists & Druggists
Sid Miller
Gloucester Hotel
Nan
Golden Gate Cafe
Propri
K. L. EK. Monro
Market Street
Noucester
W. T. Howard
Hones
Taree
Dungog
Guaran
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