Australia Silent Savings Drive Powers War Effort
The Silent Savings Service mobilizes 1,300,000 Australians to buy War Savings Certificates and stamps, raising £15,000,000 with a goal of £25,000,000 by 1941. Each purchase funds rifles, bombs, planes, and anti aircraft guns, with monthly targets of £1,250,000 to sustain Australia’s war costs and defeat Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iust
Hitler
Silent Savings Sevice
Iowa
Australia
Himdvads
Thosguds
Wien
Hoys
Silent Savings Service
Middle East
Speedometers Jammed In Accidents And Petrol Safety
Speedometers jammed in crashes may not reflect actual impact speed, experts say. The instrument is unreliable unless halted exactly before impact. Separately, storing petrol at home risks static sparks from pouring, so metal contact and precautions are urged. Technical notes warn plug gaps drift and routine cleaning, plus a warning against repeating troop movement details to protect soldiers.
Red Cross Drive Nears £30,000 Target As Tady Mintel Shield At Stake
Red Cross Society announced receipts totalled £10,000 with hope to reach £30,000 by March end. South East region leads divisional contest aided by a £2,000 gift from Mr. Gabler. Balaklava and Hahn Cedort show strong showings with £861 and £361 respectively. many circles report progress and larger gifts from Tunan Valley, Millicent, Nangula, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Saciety
South East
Gabler
Gireles
Millicent
Nangula
Hshudort
Balaklava
Thare
Tameron
Baliklave
Lameron
Halailava
Hahn
Dalsiklava
Comforts Pond
Tunan Valley
Basket Range
Nantawarra
Pyap
A. Tumby Bay
Laieroo
Mundoora
Port Waterfield
Cheer Up Hut in Belalie North aids 7500 meals weekly
Adelaide’s Cheer-Up Hut at Belalie North provides meals and social support for service members. Donors from Alice Springs to Uver Murray settlements help supply vegetables fruit gas and groceries. Volunteers, young women and professionals work two shifts to run meals, concerts, films, and writing rooms. The Belalie society revived after 1916 1920 and now hosts dinners dances and a broadcast session for troops on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Belalie North
Cummings
Alice Springs
Mount Lotty
Uver Murray
Australia
Cheerup
Staton
Pitts
Garetess Maztielarly
Country Met
Traon
Red Cross
Com_forts
Belalie Cheer Up Society
Roy
Nugget
Napper
RSA
Bray
Eversharp
Fuller
Pte. Cummings
A. L.y Jones
Mervyn
Hlm.al
Sydney
Mr. Jones
Clearing Sale at Stone Hut by Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd
Goldsbrough Mort & Co Ltd held a clearing sale at Stone Hut on Monday November 4 on account of Mr SM Phistleton. Local bidders attended and a satisfactory sale was recorded with prices listed for horses cattle implements and farm gear. Key quotes include horses £10 10s to £12 6s 6d, draught mares £12 10s to £14, ewes 4s 3d, cattle shorthorn bull £11 16s, heifer calf £2 10s, milch cow £3, cultivators £14, sunshine header £17, dray £3 0s 0d, Spring Dray harness £5, trolley and frame £17 16s, roller £3 5s, crustier £7 10s 7d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Ltd
Gladstone
Stone Hut
SM. Phistleton
Tuyers
Geldins
Home Defence Districts Examine Local Men
The Area Officer of Area 43E and staff completed a tour examining 165 men aged 20 to 25 for Home Defence. Seven were declared unfit, several classed as two, with camp duties still required. Towns visited included Jamestown Callowie Georgetown Gladstone Laura Wirabara and Crystal Brook. Exemption requests were few. Register at Jamestown Recruiting Office or Port Pirie Area Office. failure to report carries heavy fines. No man is exempt until Defence authorities have acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dey
Stat
Ata
Jamestown
Callowie
Georgetown
Gladstone
Laura
Wirabara
Crystal Brook
Keem
Port Pirie
Orchard Produce Gift Illustrates Community Support
The Hut has expanded its capacity to meet current needs and store 10,000 es sa for future use. Among the parcels, messages accompany goods such as four cases of oranges, including a note saying Please accept this gift in return for what you have done for my two boys while they have been in the city.
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Mile End
Waymouth St
Cain & Jacob
S. Bayle
Ayr Street
A. R. Turley
Cross Street
F. C. Langbein
Carrier
Dr. Morse
Dr Morse
Pro
Lm.w, Jude
Review Office
J. H. Smoqur & Sons
Caltowie
McLeods
Tynes
McLeod's
Southmstralia
Wovi
Joy Ueis
Sae
M.S. Mleod Stdr
Pulteney Street
Peterborough
Mount Gambler
J. Horsburgh
Colgate
Kodak
Hearne
Ballarat
Victoria
Hearne Sc
Silent Savings
Sale Report
Hall
Wietee
Vauxhalll
Wyvern
Holden
Vauxhall
W. H. Scott & Son
R.A.A. Garage
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