Shell's War Time Efforts Highlighted in New Year Address
In Melbourne Shell Corner a New Year address by General Manager Vernon Smith outlines Shell Companys total war effort. He cites staff sacrifices including pay for those serving, forgoing dividends, and aiding allied operations from Egypt to Hellas while maintaining efficiency and oil searches.
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Shell
Shell Company
London
England
Mediterranean
Egypt
Hellas
Mercantile Marine
Red Cross Seal Week Across Australia 1941
Red Cross Seal Week observed from February 23 to March 1 across Australia launched by Lady Gowrie and Dudley Turner. Seals cost one penny and are sold at post offices with V.S.D. staff in larger towns to boost Red Cross fundraising. Seals carry no postal value but fund healing efforts and spread the Red Cross message nationwide.
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Australia
Australian Red Cross Society
Lady Gowrie
Dudley Turner
Turner
Red Cross
V.s.d.’S
Burra Clare
Crystal Brook
Gawler
Jamesown
Kadina
Kapunda
Mannum
Millicent
Moonta
Mt. Gambier
Murray Bridge
Naracoorte
Peterborough
Port Augusta
Port Lincoln
Port Pirie
Quorn
Renmark
Strathalbyn
Victor Harbour
Wallaroo
Whyalla
Public urged not to interfere with aircraft wreckage
The Department of Air appeals to the public to avoid touching or removing aircraft wreckage from accidents. Interference can hinder investigations, fuel suspicions of sabotage, waste time and money, and destroy key evidence needed to determine the accident cause and prevent repeats. Public cooperation is sought to keep wreckage intact for proper inquiry.
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Department of Air
R.A.A.E
Government outlines proposed Child Endowment Scheme
The Government has decided features for a Child Endowment Scheme to be submitted to Parliament. If approved, payments may start July 1 with five shillings weekly for each child under 16 in multi child families. Benefits directed to the woman in charge where possible and exempt from taxable income. The plan excludes single child families and aims to be inalienable under maintenance and education aims.
Spender warns on complacency amid war peril
Australia faces risks from sea trade disruption if ships leave the civil register. Minister for the Army Mr Spender urges citizens to maintain morale after potential disasters, stressing two duties: sustain morale and think in terms of victory. He asserts Australia has resources and will to fight on.
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Australia
Army
Mr. Spender
Constitutional Club
Melbourne
Pacific
Dunkirk
Rainfall Record by Month Since 1880 at Jamestown
Jamestown shows a historical rainfall table listing monthly totals from 1880 onward. The data include year by year entries with monthly figures and annual totals, reflecting long term precipitation patterns.
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Jamestown
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Mile End
Waymouth St. Adelaide
Cain & Jacob
S. Boyle
Ayr Street
A. R. Turley
A R. Turley
Cross Street
F. C. Langbein
Carrier
H. Johnston
Comstock
W.H Commock Co. Ltd
Lang Street
Sydney
L. M. W. Judell
Review Office
National Library of Australia
J. H. Smour & Sons
Caltowie
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Dodge
Pontiac
Oldsmobile
Buick
Plymouth
McLeod’s
Mcleod
M. S. McLeod
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Adelaide
Monn
Gambier
J. Horsburgh
Statoner
Jamestow
Freddie Woodrow
Red Cross Fund
Hearne
Il.p
Ballarat
Victoria
Queensland
America
Shell Chemical Company
Shell Company of Australia
HSS Universal
R.A.A.F
Saa
Nla
Gov
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