ARP Instruction Free Picture Show Talkies Slated
Free picture show talkies on ARP subjects will instruct households how to act in air raids. Mr Scott will lecture on bombs and incendiaries.
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Newspaper
The Areas Express
Location
Booyoolee, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
3
Free picture show talkies on ARP subjects will instruct households how to act in air raids. Mr Scott will lecture on bombs and incendiaries.
Gladstone district calls volunteers to attendance at the Institute Supper Room on Monday June 22 to complete enrolment under the National Security Civil Defence Volunteers' Compensation regulations. Names listed include wardens, casualties, transport, emergency communications and coordinators with instructions to present oath and personnel cards if already sworn.
Letters from South Australia parents of POWs in Germany defend prisoners’ conditions and praise Red Cross parcels. Mrs. Growden cites communications from her son Driver A J Growden at Stalag VI A, describing parcels with trimmed meats fish cocoa chocolate and milk and noting deliveries every ten days.
State War Loan Committee appeals to Jamestown residents to support the Second Liberty Loan Fund with a £10,000 quota. Deposits start at 10 percent with nine monthly payments. Please apply locally or notify the committee to credit the district quota.
A local appeal for subsidies to the Children's Hospital shows funds collected at the Savings Bank of S A Jamestown Branch and lists numerous contributors including pupils from St Joseph School and several named individuals. Total amounts to £6.
The Gladstone unit met at Memorial Hall to review a satisfactory year. The bank balance started £4 13s 8d and by June 1942 had a raise to £487 6s 10d. £415 was sent to headquarters and 1,052 garments forwarded. Officers elected include President Mrs Ballantyne and Secretary Mrs Rice. A sale at Gladstone Institute was planned to raise funds.
War update reviews Axis gains in Libya and Allied setbacks in Russia and China while Allied air and naval actions against Japan at Midway bring some cheer. Home front notes warn of conscription debates, rationing of clothes and tyres, and a call to plan fire breaks to prevent summer grass fires amid possible incendiary threats.
A Jamestown Cheer Up Club social honored Private Henry Przibila on leave. Speakers praised his service and wished him a safe return. Gifts included a wallet with £2 and parcels from local organizations and clubs.
Difficulties from petrol rationing and fewer young folk in war work did not stop the Canowie Belt unit of the Fighting Forces Comforts Fund. Luncheon booths at local sales raised 7 pounds and 11 shillings sixpence, Empire Ball brought 5 pounds 18 shillings 6d, Empire badges 3 pounds 4 shillings, and a night dance added 5 pounds 1 shilling 6d. Monthly meetings led by Mrs. C Burton supported a trading table and wool filled eiderdowns for soldiers’ hostels and refugees, alongside knitting and comfort-making activities.
Jamestown officials report progress on Endunda Commerce drain works and plan traffic control on Sale Day. Council names assessors for War Damage Insurance and addresses blocked water flow on a resident’s property.
A recipe for a ginger fluff sponge uses 4 eggs and cup sugar, sifted with cornflour or arrowroot, plain flour, cocoa, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Add golden syrup, bake in a large sandwich tin about 15 to 20 minutes, cooled with cream for two servings.
The Jamestown Women’s Basketball Association lists teams for Saturday action including Qld Scholars-PB Wehrmann J Ralph R Hockey and R Jeffs L Glas son and more. Matches include Methodist Blue vs St Joseph Blue and Pres. & Baptist vs Methodist White with St Joseph Brown facing High School and Old Scholars receiving a bye.
The Ladies Guild of St James Church of England marked its first anniversary on Wednesday June 10 with a joyful gathering. A program by Mrs S Haskard and others featured a Birthday Cake by Mrs T Swearse, cake cutting by Mrs Anthony, two competitions won by Mrs Rosie and Mrs Gregory, and congratulatory remarks from the Rector to President Miss D Veaitch and Secretary Miss E Charless.
Obituary for James Arthur Coe a lifelong Gladstone resident born August 12 1879 son of the late Ward S Coe and a long time member of Sun Light Horse Regiment and Gladstone Rifle Club He married Edith Janet Nunn in August 1912 and is survived by a widow two sons Ken and Messia a daughter Mrs Russel Lewis one grandchild and Walter on active service The funeral was held Saturday at Gladstone cemetery with a graveside service by Rev R V Grant Sincere sympathy is offered to the bereaved family.
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