Soviet visitors meet Australian hosts in Hawthorn
Mrs A Doak reports on a cordial Melbourne reception for Mr and Mrs Mikheyev, two Soviet citizens invited to help open Tass in Australia. The event at Clive Turnbulls in Hawthorn featured speakers from politics and unions, with discussions on war, production, and aid to Russia including gifts of sheepskins for the Red Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
8.R
Australia
Mikheyev
Tass
Elbourne
Muntry
Clive Turnbull
Hawthorn
Yarra
Mikheyes
Mr Chapple
Slater
Legislative Assembly
Monks
A.C.T.U
Greenwood
Jessie Street
Jel
U.K S.R
Pacific
Russia
Oman
U.S.S.J
Red Army
Stalin
Soviet Newsagency
Ca.s
Doak
See
Sunshine Branch
Australian Soviet Friendship League
Tennis league entry closes and first round schedule set
The first round starts Saturday with eleven teams in one grade. Registrations close September 26 with the Association Secretary. Scheduled matches for October include Albion versus Garons and North Sunshine against Methodist 2, plus several Our Lady’s and St Albans pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Albion
Garons
North Sunshine
Methodist
Our Lady's
Ab Hone
St. Albans
Oye Lady's
Our Lady’s
Methlist
Gardens
Austerity Loan Promos and Bond Purchase Details
An issued promotional notice urges immediate subscription to a new £100,000,000 Austerity Loan. It explains bonds are purchasable via banks or stockbrokers with no fixed maximum and notes liquidity before maturity. Subscriptions begin immediately ahead of an official November opening.
Austerity Doctrine and Price Controls Cited in Gazette
The 1942 Prices Commissioner sets maximum meal prices from luncheon to dinner and warns against the current austerity debate. The piece argues austerity means simple living, resisting excess, and stresses sacrifice for national safety with emphasis on frugality over luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Hoon
Wonderful Devices Save Life at Sea in Wartime
Wartime emphasis on lifeboats rafts and safety gear aboard British ships. Motor driven lifeboats for foreign-going ships give 5 6 knot speed with 160 mile range. Rations upgraded to malted milk tablets pemmican biscuits and condensed milk in sealed containers. New foot massaging oil pump and added water supply improve lifeboat efficiency. Lifeboats rafts carry SOS gear automatic lights red flares orange daytime signals and waterproof suits for all seamen. Red life jacket lights aid night rescue and can be switched off in danger. Case reports credit lifejackets and new gear for high survivor rates even in heavy seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministry of War Transport
Newcastle
Perspective and values guide austere living well
A clearer view of life places balance between needs and desires. A Wise man seeks neither excess nor deprivation, following Seneca. People can live austerely if they try, often finding a wider gap between wants and needs than expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster's
Mike
Seneca
Lifejacket Light Aboard Ship Saves Crew at Night
A new lifejacket attachment with an automatic battery light proved essential during a dark night rescue. The light guided rescuers to locate and haul crew members into a lifeboat, with surrounding lights marking men previously at risk of being unseen. All crew were eventually picked up.
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Prudential
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