Brigadier England praises VDC as war shifts to reserve
Brigadier V T England NSW VDC Corps Commander announced most VDC personnel except some Sydney area members will enter a reserve basis due to the improved Pacific war situation. He noted the VDC will still function, meeting monthly with equipment ready, and stressed the force has a proud history from RS L volunteers to its 1942 recognition and rapid growth. He praised members for devotion to duty and willingness to defend Australia against potential Japanese aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
VDC
Sydney
New ‘South Wales
V.D
V. T. England
E.D
England
Peel Barracks
Returned Soldiers’ League
R.S.L. Volunteer Defence Corps
Wang
Menbers
Waas
Locating Three Tiger Moths During NSW Emergency Landings
Volunteer Air Observers Corps tracked three Tiger Moth trainers that diverted from Bankstown to Cootamundra. Each made forced landings at Binda Crookwell and Lost River as fuel ran out. Fuel was locally supplied, allowing all aircraft to continue to Goulburn and on to Cootamundra.
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Volunteer Air Observers Corps
New South Wales
Bankstown
Cootamundra
Goulburn
Yeruel
V.A.G
Binda
H. Carey
Crookwell
Levy
Lost River
Hewitt
Locar Contractors
Bind
Test River
Cootamundai
V.A.O.G
Russia Button Day Urges Support for Aid to Wounded
A wartime appeal promotes Russia Button Day on Friday January 1th 1949 urging statewide participation to aid medical equipment and comforts for Russian troops, noting high casualties and wounded ratio while praising Allied forces for the offensive effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Raseismy
Caution Notice at Brabb Estate Trespass and Stock Policy
Caution to anyone trespassing or removing wood from Brabb Estate will be prosecuted. All straying stock will be impounded. Previous variations canceled. Signed Miss M Baldwin dated 23 August 1934. Also notice from C Byrnes at Mossvale Upper Snilla warning trespassers fishing shooting or removing wood will face prosecution.
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M. Baldwin
C. Byrnes
Mossvale
Upper
Sr Nilla
Caution Notice on Wood and Fence Removal
Caution posted warning against removing wood fencing posts or wire at Woodville or Pinelea. Violators will be prosecuted. Signed by Miss A B and L Hy Sneesby, Upper ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Proeecatet Osigo
A.B. 4Rata
L. Hy Sneesby
Upper Ia
Trespass and wood theft warning at METS tarf
Public notice warns that any person trespassing or removing wood from METS tarf after a specified date will be prosecuted. It cancels prior permissions and names TI Bignatih and Miss Donnelly as signatories. A. M. McDonald offers a substantial reward for information leading to conviction for trespass, wood removal, or gate interference on property beyond the cemetery on Crow Mail tale Road known as Brooklyn. Published in Richmond Macleod at Manilla Street Manila NSW.
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Metstarf
TI. Bignatih
Miss Donnelly
Brooklyn
A. M. McDonald
US fire destroys nine thousand gallons of fuel
A US blaze wiped out about 9,000 gallons of fuel and damaged 1,500 at a facility. Fire officials investigated the scene for cause and noted significant losses across the site.
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Dans
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Shell Brands
Motor Spirit
Australia
SHELL
The
Shell Company of Australia Limited Incorporated
Aunt Mary
IOC
NG CO. Ltd
Bridge Street
Parshars
V.D.C
Rennes
Simpson’s Pharmacy
Newspaper’ Co
Richmond Macleod
Manilla Street
Manilla
1.S.W
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