Sydney Cancer Institute plan from Hon McKell
Premier W J McKell outlines government support for a centralized Sydney Cancer Institute. Dr Ralston Paterson from Christie Hospital advised establishing a single autonomous board governed institute with radio therapy, research, and integrated hospital cooperation. projected capital up to 250000 pounds and annual costs 50000 pounds, aiming to offer up to date treatment to patients.
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Ralston Paterson
Christie Hospital
Holt Radium Institute
Australia
Dr. Paterson
Paterson
Queensland
Victoria
Sydney
Institute
Sydney Cancer Institute
War Savings Push and National Savings Bonds Endorsement
A campaign urges savers to invest fully in War Savings Certificates and ten pound National Savings Bonds, highlighting patriotic savings as a key wartime demand and urging households to commit funds to government securities.
Australia’s secret military highways strong as old caravan routes
The Burma Road and the Alaskay Highway form two major bitumen surfaced corridors across Australia, enabling cross country convoy commands. From 1940 to 1943 convoys logged over 59 million miles while using 64 million gallons of fuel to move 323,975 tons of supplies and thousands of personnel. Maintenance costs are projected at about £750,000 annually with 600 workers.
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Australia
Britain’s total mobilization in war effort by midwar figures
Britain mobilises 233 million adults in services or essential industry excluding volunteers. Two thirds of 14 to 65 year olds are in full time war work, 24 million married women employed, and 48 hour adjustments for some workers. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force expands seven to eightfold. High farming mechanisation, training, and drainage projects boost output. Britain leads Europe in mechanised farming with about 125,000 tractors, more than Germany.
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Britain
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
Pontine
Europe
Russians mass for Baltic drive near Leningrad
Moscow reports a Soviet force of about a million troops massed south of Leningrad for a Baltic offensive. Berlin claims Russian attacks near Leningrad with initial movement cited 250 miles south near Sokolniki.
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Leningrad
Baltic
Berlin
Moscow
Sokolniki
SHORTS FROM THE TALES: PRISON LIFE AND SHIPBOARD HUMOR
Excerpts from BBC overseas shortwave talks feature an Australian Padre on prisoner life in Italy noting humane moments amid tyranny and individual guards’ quirks, and Maurice Patience recalling a shipboard hammock mishap during a New Zealanders in Britain broadcast.
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BBC
Toni
Marco
Mario
Guiseppe
Italy
Maurice Patience
R.N.Z
Britain
Britain reports seven in ten youths in industry work
In Britain seven of every ten boys and girls aged 14 to 17 are employed in industrial work. The statistic highlights heavy youth involvement in industry and the labor landscape of the period.
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Britain
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Gloucester
Clem Walsh King
R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
Ust
Special Cancer Institute
W. J. McKell
M.L.A
New South Wales
Fick Jones
Hed Cross
Tertcamel
Stacks
Nea Gross
Fiobane
Chapman & Stevens
L. Stevens
M.P
Chemists & Druggists
Thomas Cowan 6& CO
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
C. J. Hogan
H Wand Cowper
Harvey Ivers
Navy
Army
Air Force
Merchant Navy
Fisk Radiola
Radiola
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Amalgamated Wireless (Asia) Ltd
National Wireless Organisation
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