50,000 Australian pounds (for building hospitals) was won by a certain Mr. Cohen. In his brief appearance on the screen he said he was listening to a radio lecture when reporters arrived to tell him of his good luck. Questioned on what he intended to do with the money he said he would take a world trip and he hoped to hear more lectures in the future, Many natives of New Guined have offered to fight against Hitler, They dont know who he is but realize that the Empire is at war and wish fo do their bit. The Governor of Papus, however, believes that the noise of bombardments would devastate mem and therefore it is more than likely that their offer will not be accepted.
Every member of the Australian Imperial Forces is to be typed for blood and the information placed in his pay book and also on the back of his identity disc. Transfusions can then be given at once as the medical corps will have blood banks in refrigerators at advanced dressing stations in the vicinity of the front lines, Queensland nurses who are to go to the front with the Diggers will have with them a kettle for making the Australian national drink, tea; an oilstove to keep warm; à cussion, knife, fork, spoon cup, saucer and a kit bag. They will be allowed powder, lipstick, rouge and other necessities for the face but will not be permitted to use any nail varnish. Each nurse will have her own thermometer and small set of instruments, The rest of the kit will be supplied by the hospitals.
Before they leave they will have a short, special course of training.
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