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RAAF officer urges Gladstone meeting on recruitment drive
Flying Officer A G McLaughlin visited Gladstone on October on behalf of the Royal Australian Air Force he urged the local Recruiting Committee to hold regular meetings to sustain interest in recruitment. He explained the educational test was kinder than earlier in the war and committees could select suitable applicants for Adelaide. A program of war pictures followed and he warned of complacency while stressing real dangers in the fight against a massive military power. he urged young men aged 18 to 32 to join air crew and appealed to parents for consent for under 21 recruits.
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Sth
McGlaughlan
Gladstone
RAAF
Adelaide
London
F.O. McGlaughlin
Britain
RAA
Lybe
Oll
Isoo Young
R. Is
Taining
Eonnd
Department of Information
Women’s
Auxiliary Australian Air Force
Commonwealth
Meir
R.A. AF
Women's Voluntary National Register
Epworth Ridg
Pirie Street
Thals
E. Parsons
HV. Hough
J. G. Newble