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Newspaper
Inverell Times
Location
Inverell, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1940
Page
7
An item notes the Sunderland patrol involving the Royal Australian Air Force Sunderland Flying Boat Squadron. Details are brief, referencing the patrol and unit affiliation without additional context or outcomes.
Royal Australian Air Force Sunderland flying boats patrol for up to 15 hours and engage enemy vessels in patrols off Britain. A Victorian squadron leader and Sydney pilot direct operations while crews man the guns and monitor surface contacts near submarines in open sea. The narrative covers long patrols, aircraft performance, and risks faced by airmen during wartime patrols.
The message recounts requests to release more wheat from the wheat pool citing reports of millions of bushels needed amid dairy shortages. Mr McKerachie asserts no reason for release yet and notes government delay. The correspondence references officials and dates, with emphasis on shortages and potential policy action.
A historical notice describes canteen orders and gifts for soldiers, detailing how orders are forwarded to command units and the defense camp canteens. It mentions fresh provisions, edibles, and the broader support system for service members, including the Australian Defence Camp units and associated suppliers.
A dated note describes charcoal gas experimentation with filter impurities removed. It mentions a test on a horse at Pennant Hill and a depot preparation of tar for testing, noting progress and questioning feasibility of broader adoption.
A scrambled timetable from Station 2NZ for Thursday and Friday August 8 and 9 detailing programs, news bulletins, music shows, serials, and talk segments with numerous times and titles, including Australian News Service, Morning Story, Radio Newsreel, Music for Mother, Country Service Club, and other varied broadcasts.
The Independent notes a debate over lowcost domestic industry in country towns. Gunnedah fares well with small factories and trades, including flour mills, motor carriages, ice cream, and leather works, built without commissions. A butter factory and Burburgate Station’s brief rise highlight supply limits and market shifts.
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