Army Magazine funds questioned in 1942 inquiry
A public inquiry probes the Army magazine Salt published during May 1942. It questions the finances, publication costs, and the salaries of seven officers and one civilian, detailing monthly sums and total costs for the last three issues. The matter remains under consideration.
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Colwell
Che Publica
Ferde
M Erstine-Wyee
MB. MacCallum
H HB. Valkenberg
W Lo Lee
R.A. Paull
J Lindewoml
Ho Gilchrist
Jas
Council debates stock control and dairy support plan
Ald O Connor urges free roaming cattle to be tethered on reserves with a day hay day time impound policy in the municipality while opposing broad removal. Health authorities note nuisance issues as Cornell warns against changing stock rules. The proposal is defeated 4 to 3 with plans to revisit next meeting.
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Ald. O'Connor
Council
Merodrame
Raglan Street
Squires
Cornell
Ald Young
Sid O'Connor
Herdaman
All Plumb
Singapore
Port Moresby
Ald Hrinsett
Ald O'Conner
Land Battalion Longing for Support and Leave
A verse from the V D C Battalion laments grim conditions on inland hills awaiting orders from Tojo. The poem mixes wartime grit with humor, noting meager wages of half a crown daily, decent cooking, and a plea for proper support so soldiers can reunite with loved ones and receive timely leave.
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V.D.C
Girls in Land Army Prove Farm Work Skills
The Walker sisters aged 19 and 20 have six months on the Lamond farm with no prior farming experience. They milk by machine, feed cows, harvest fodder, plough, and perform all dairy and general farm tasks. Their success helps sustain operations amid labour shortages and inspires other district farmers to seek similar help. Ed IT
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Lamond
Mr. Lamond
Skidmore
Walker
Women's Land Army
Bineguy
The War Yesterday's News
The British United Press reports Bir Hakheim is a tricky battle area as Allied forces clash with Japanese Zero fighters over New Guinea. Bombers score heavy raids while German assaults at Sevastopol falter under Russian artillery. Japan claims in Aleutians and Chekiang to push enemy positions. Two VC awards go to Thrasher crewmen Scawen and Gould.
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Bir Hakheim
United Press
the &H Army
New Quinea
New Guinea
Sebastopol
Howe of Lords
Britain
Peter Scawen
Thomas William Gould
Borh
Thrasher
Java
Aleu- Yan Islands
Imperial Headquarters
Tokyo Radio
Ciuhsien
Chekiang
Minister Replies to Wheat Pool Criticism
Allegations that farmers would be rewarded if licensed were rejected by Minister for Commerce Mr Scully. He noted meetings of wheatgrowers across Australia urged spreading payments of the 153000000 bushels over total receipts and said the current government would honor the growers conference recommendation and its predecessor’s pledge.
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Whea
Comeres
Mr. Scully
Brully
Australia
Earie Page
Growers’ Conference
Heenzo Cough Remedy Used by World Famous
A distorted ad claims Heenzo cough remedy used by world famous figures including Kay Lauder and Captain Moncrieff. It touts quick economy by diluting with water and asserts suitability for adults and children with “one of the best family cough” products, though details are unclear.
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Ar Kay Lauder
Peter Dawson
Min Moncrieff
Mins S Moncrieff
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