Melbourne, Oct. 9.
The Australian expeditionary air force will be comprised of 3,200 men, Bround personnel, it was announced today by Ins. RG. Menzies, the Prime Minister. Group Captain'H. F. De La Rue will be in of the force, for which re-will "open immediately.
In the evenings, the pilots often foregather at a hotel ina nearby town, There one may meet a man who a few hours previously had been "photographing the Siogtried me from a height of only 100 fect, for another who has returned from shooting down "enemy" planes ina spectacular alr battle, "There ts. however, little talk about it all, It Just taken as part of the day's work, while among the humbler ranks, talk is more of their families at home for of the cigarette ration. than of the ight. in which they have just taken part—Reuter.
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