Australian Comforts Fund earns praise from troops
Major Eugene Gorman reports the Australian Comforts Fund is delivering funds and goods to troops in active war zones with high efficiency. He notes strong support from Australian forces and admiration from New Zealand and other Allied contingents for the Fund’s recreation and welfare efforts despite wartime constraints.
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Middle East
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Arid
Arma
Australia
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Parte
Bowire
Raymond Goward
Curtin Accepts Responsibility for War Cabinet Warning
In Canberra last night Federal Opposition leader J Curtin said a joint statement with Acting Prime Minister Fadden was not meant to alarm but to tell the public the general position. He said the war lesson was to avoid Australia becoming another Norway Poland or Holland and he accepted his full share of responsibility.
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J. Curtin
Canberra
Mr. Fadden
Australia
Norway
Poland
Holland
Australians review comforts for troops in leave facilities
A parliamentary discussion notes Australians at the Fast Hotel run by the Australian Comforts Fund provide morale boosting leave facilities for servicemen in the Middle East. The Hon Commissioners report six officials benefited, praising the fund as appreciation not charity.
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Hon
Thereyusto
Alexandria
Middle East
Jle
Sacrifices Urged Amid Petrol Ration Cuts
Sydney report states Royal Autos mobile Club secretary says government cuts in petrol ration tickets demand sacrifices from motorists. He urges drivers to accept wartime curbs in a cood spirit.
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Sydney
Royal Autosmobile Club
Australian nurse dies after five years at Sydney Hospital
An Australian nurse, a qualified six year staff member, dies after serving five years with the Sydney Hospital nursing team.
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Sydney Hospital
The Letter at Macquarie Thessee Cinema this week
Betta Davis stars in The Letter in a gripping drama now showing at the Century venue. The film runs all week with screenings on Wednesday Thursday and Friday as part of an extended season.
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Betta Davis
Macquarie
Fenlay
Private Motor Transport Census Initiated in Emergency Plan
A census of private motor transport began over the weekend under orders from the Chief Secretary's Department and will be at the government's disposal in an emergency. Police execution followed instructions to conduct the count for emergency mobilization.
Five Injured As Truck Overturns Near Melbourne
Melbourne police report a heavy truck overturned on a road near the capital yesterday, killing one man identified as Frank Dean and seriously injuring four others. The deceased and the injured were taken to hospital in critical condition.
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