Postmaster Advice on Undeliverable Mail to Troops Abroad
Mr J Greer warns that some letters to Commonwealth Forces overseas may be undeliverable and returned to Australia. To aid prompt redirection, senders should write "From" with initials and full address on the back of envelopes. Return request text on the front remains unnecessary.
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Warwick
Mr. J. Greer
ADP
Ausralian
Tettera
Australia
The
Worces
Furmatte Ang
Hu Etry
Red Cross Appeal Donations in Warwick Area
The Warwick branch of the Australian Red Cross Society reports received donations toward its appeal. Amounts include 169 129 and 4 300 from the Diggers Wives Pastime Club, totaling 1168. Further gifts may be left at the Warwick Daily News with president Mrs. RJ Grieve or honorary secretary Mrs. Reg Booth, with acknowledgments to be published.
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Warwick
Australian Red Cross Society
Diggers’ Wives Pastime Club
Warwick Daily News
RJ. Grieve
Reg. Booth
The
Daily News
Co-operative Effort to Mobilize National Resources
Britain accepts swift government control as essential to defeat a highly organized enemy while Australia faces public service inefficiencies. Calls for ruthless removal of deadwood, pruning excess appointments, and directing staff to high-value work to ensure quick, effective output with minimal waste. Emphasis on cooperation, trusted leadership, and consolidated effort across departments.
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Britain
Australia
Pacific Conscious Speech Urges Pacific Focus for Christian Unity
In Brisbane Archbishop Wand urged the Anglican Synod to adopt a pacific outlook as the world center of interest shifts from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He said Europe cannot easily repair war damage and called for a new Christian civilisation where both European descendants and native peoples share in rebuilding.
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Brisbane
Anglican Synod
Wand
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Two Killed When RAAF Plane Crashes Near Windsor
Melbourne report states an RAAF aircraft crashed five miles north of Windsor at 410 pm. The pilot Flight-Lieutenant James Ballingall Dundas Hamilton, age 20, and air cadet Wallace Malcolm Stewart were killed.
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Melbourne
Air Board
Windsor
NS W
James Ballingall Dundas Hamilton
Wallace Malcolm Stewart
War Sidelights Princess Julian on Gestapo List
A Montebello source claims Princess Julian seeks Canada after a Gestapo blacklist entry. Raiders on South Coast report an air raid with a light blast, negligible damage, and no casualties.
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Juliana
Gestapo
London
Montebello
Quebec
Julian
Tn Canada
Air Ministry
De Conlay House opens at Scots College in wartime tribute
A new dormitory block named De Conlay House was opened at Scots College by State Treasurer F A Cooper, honoring BH Be Conlay. The £10,000 project includes brick dormitory and preparatory school, reflecting faith in the college's future as guests and church leaders attended the ceremony and a 21-year anniversary fete was noted.
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The
Scots College
F. A. Cooper
de Conlay
BH. T. Be Conlay
Presbyterian Board of Education
Birtch
Cooper
Mess Cosper
Queensland
Gqueveland
A. Haddens
Emmanuel College
M. Henacer
St. Andrew'’s Church
Warwick
OG. A. Redt
Old Scots Collegians' Association
A. P. Muir
J. J. Healy
M.L.A
Healy
Ald
J. Allman
J. Angus Dunning
M.A
Dunning
Adost
Gordon Duff
College Council
Conrad
George Gillespie
Jaway
Dirranbandi
Gillespi
W. Forgan Smith
Mr. Cooper
Empire unity and youth in Scots College opening speech
Rev M Henderson praised the Scots College building as a dream come true while Mr Cooper urged unity for the British Empire now known as the Commonwealth of Nations. He stressed equal sacrifice and effort, planned systems in education, and aiding every part of the empire to secure victory and national identity.
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Mr. Cooper
Commonwealth of Nations
Scota College
State
Commonwealth
Rev. M. Henderson
Scots College
Mesdames C. P. Counsell
A. B. Crothers
Red Letter Day at Presbyterian Schools
The Jote College opened a new dormitory block and held a fete to mark its coming of age while the Presbyterian Girls College celebrated Miss C Mackness birthday. The Presbyterian Board of Education Convener Rev B Henderson announced the day as her birthday and pupils supported all stalls led by the gift stall.
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Jote College
Presbyterian Girls’ College
Presbyterian Board of Education
B. Henderson
C. Mackness
G. A Reid
D. Fraser
W. Angus
B. T. de Conlay
Smith
Brodie
Tomlinson
L. F. de Conlay
Boardman
Ingrama
L. de Conlay
State College
Scots College Opens New Building to Uphold Traditions
Rev Henderson lauded the gaining of accommodation and the school’s bright future. Principal Dunning thanked builders and noted the common room gift from Mrs Crothers. Messages from former headmasters Briggs Hamilton and Taft wished the opening success as the Presbyterian Assembly backed the expansion.
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Scota College
Scots College
Henderson
Dunning
Church
Presbyterian Assembly
Queensland
Messrs
Briggs
Hamilton
Taft
Ani
Mr. Dunning
Australia
Plan to train 50 000 women for munitions work
Sir Herbert Gepp proposes nationwide technical training for women to fill munition and office roles, aiming to enlist 50 000 women in eight to ten weeks to meet Britain war demands. The plan, backed by Munitions Director Essington Lewin, seeks Commonwealth-wide organization and experimental classes in Melbourne. Prime Minister Menzies welcomed the unions mobilising Australia’s manpower as a practical step.
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Melbowurne
Herbert Gepp
Australian Paper Manufacturers Ltd
Commonwealth
Convdere
Genscal of Munitions
Essington Lewin
Melbourne
Herbert Geppraid
Austral
Herbert
Australia
R. G. Menzies
Commonwealth Council of the Amalgamated Engineering Union
J. Cranwell
Menzies
Cranwell
Stanthorpe Patriotic Rally Draws 2000 Attendees
A Monday patriotic carnival in Stanthorpe drew about 2000 people with 1509 expected for the Women’s Emergency Legion of the Red Cross Society. The procession featured returned soldiers, air force recruits, decorated lorries, legion members and schoolchildren led by two bands. In the afternoon an appeal for recruits led to 50 young men enlisting.
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Stanthorpe
Women's Emergency Legion of the Red Cross Society
Air Force
Women's Emergency Legion of the Red Crome
War Savings Group Formed by Warwick Pensioners League
The Warwick branch of the Australian Pensioners League formed a war savings group with 70 members, in addition to purchasing £10 of war savings certificates. The event included remarks by Mr. Muir praising former Scots figures, naming the new dormitory De Conlay House, and a fete with numerous stalls.
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Warwick
Australian Pensioners’ League
Australia
Labour Conference Approves Defence Policy Alterations
Melbourne report says after a long debate the State Labour Conference voted 119 to 0 to back changes in Labour's defence policy. Key points include Commonwealth ownership of productive and financial sectors for national defence, full employment in strategic industries, inland and coastal airports, and limited overseas service with no immediate conscription. The ASP cooperation proposal was defeated.
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Melbourne
Clarey
M.lc
Labour
Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand
Defence Act
A.S.P
Weather Notes from Queensland June 17 Forecast
Met notes describe strong Tasman Sea anticyclones and a rapid high pressure advance from the Indian Ocean to New South Wales. Isolated showers occur mainly along the coast and in the central and tropical interior, with light frosts forecast on southeastern highlands and a general return to fine weather. Winds are southeast to east.
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Queensand
Lucinda
Babinda
Cardwell
Indian Ocean
New South Wales
Great Bight
Australia
Gulf of Carpentaria
Queensland
Central
Maranca
Highlands
Toowoomba Mass Demonstrates Loyalty and Unity
A large crowd gathered at Mothers' Memorial in Toowoomba for a public loyalty and unity demonstration. Bishop Dr. Roper dissociated the address from politics while the resolution urged complete unity, formation of a national government, and elimination of party politics for the war effort. It was moved by H. Roy Peterson and seconded by Geoffrey Ward and urged telegraphing the stance to Prime Minister and parliamentary leaders.
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Toowoomba
Toowoombe
Dr. Roper
H. Roy Peterson
Geoffrey Ward
Commonwealth
New Zealand Minister to Visit Australia on Munitions Mission
Auckland report states Minister for Supply Mr Sullivan will visit Australia soon to study producing a new type of munition in New Zealand. He will explore coordination with Australia and arrange other supply discussions to foster reciprocal benefits for both nations.
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N.Z
Australia
Auckland
Mr. Sullivan
New Zealand
Sullivan
German tribute after Glorious engagement a doomed battle
Berlin dispatch recalls June 8 clash in Arctic waters where the aircraft carrier Glorious and two British destroyers faced a German patrol. The Glorious sank after smoke screens and torpedo volleys, flames and smoke rising as she rolled and disappeared. The other British destroyer perished in the fleet action. The German unit also sank a tanker and a transport before intercepting the Glorious.
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London
Glorious
Berlin
Arctic
Extension of the cotton bounty for five years in Australia
Melbourne reports that the Trade Minister Genator McLesy announced extending the cotton bounty to December 1, 1040 for five years with basic rates for high grade Australian cotton. Brisbane adds the Queensland Cotton Board manager Mr J D Young said the bounty rate will be above the present level for a five-year term.
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Melbourne
Genator McLesy
Benoa
Mies
Tad
Brisbane
Queensland Coston Board
J. D. Young
Killarney Club Donates War Profits to Patriots
The Killarney Golf Club announces all profits from the Diggers' Cup and Centenary Golf Carnival will be given to patriotic organizations for the war. The gesture funds will support wartime patriotic causes during the conflict.
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Killarney
Australian Air Force Brisbane recruits limited to air crews
Australian Royal Air Force recruiting in Brisbane orders end to enlisting non crew men. About 2009 men on waltzing interviews and 500 on waiting lists will be told their services are not required, allowing focus on skilled trades and fresh staffing when needed. July to September call up for 330 crew members proceeding early to confirm enlistment day.
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Brisbane
Memdsay
Royal Australian Air Force
Gefemp
Ransom
Enlistment Rush for ALF in Brisbane
Monday filings show a surge after conscription began with Queensland fixing the 8th Division quota at 2654. About 700 men remain needed after allowances for rejects, with most applicants likely by week end. Applications to date for the 8th Division number around two thousand two hundred plus country enlistments expected to push the total higher.
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Brisbane
ALF
Queensland
Today’s Events At Sea Clubs And Meetings
Today’s schedule includes Boat 24 events, His Majesty’s gathering, Caledonian Women’s Auxiliary meeting, Gelidlers’ chair presentation, and a 2.20 PM start. Readers should note the specific venues and times for each item.
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His Majesty's
Gelidlers
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