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Vol. XXIV. No. . I/• PERTH: . WE~TERN AUSTRALIA SEPTEMBER, 1945

" . . · ~ not hE;Sitated to' praise him to war cor• r~pondents after these three bitter years. One ca~ot but concur the authorities An ~.~~~~.~~s~d~n~a~ld .!h~c · ,,;~h~re!.;ons in their decision to delay the return of of Austr~~: soldiers whdm he met, when they were r~leased from a Japan­ liberated men until they have received ese prison camp. Not only had· these men suffered atrocious treatment necessary. medical treatment...... _ Naturally • t. tbejr friends and relatives wjmt them , ,jt the hand~ of the_ir sub-huma~ c~ptors, but they also suffered the me~tal back as soon as p0$Sible, but they must .torture of J,elining, they were hated and,de.spised by their own countrymen. first be physically .fit to 'stand the trip.· tiowever, t"r~ughout all thejr su.fferings, they retained· their. confidence in Years of malnutrition and rpental anxiety'\ '•must have left a ·deep mark on even theirr commander, Lieut.-General Go;~on Ben~ett, and the 'belief-that the • - ~ those whose physical su1Ferings have not R.S.L. will look_a~er them. been so great. The liberation of the .... body must be followed by the liberation of the soul. There was something par· ti~ularly fiendish in the mental tortures As THE LATE Mr. John Curtin said, of bad. manflers and worse policy, . for inflicted by the Japanese. Our lads were "part of Australia's heart is locked up in which it Will be difficult to find an official told they would get !)O pay; that they Malaya." . It was in that region that. SO· explanation that will satisfy 'most Aus· would '. get no W!JI medals; and that no many thousands of our gallant you!lg tralians. W f in Western Australia owe jobs would be waiting for them when · men tasted the oitterness of defeat and a deep debt of gratitude to General Ben· they got home. Many poor lads were surrender that all their valour could not nett. It was he_ ·who· i'iisisted that the allowed to die in the belief that their avert. As the weacy war years drAgged State should be put into' a state of de; COW)trymen at home despised them be· on these lads were without news of 'their fence and nQt thrown to the wolves when cause they cm~ld vr.ot gain a ictory . ~n· people, ana their people h"eard very little . the first shadows of ' inyasion crept to· der overwhelmin~handicaps, and had to Of them. The Japanese authdrities whq ~ wards our north-western shore§. It was ~ender when any other course would could neither win like gentleme11, nor los.: he whb demanded · and was entrusted have been mass suicide. like men· persistently ,denied acCess 'to with the task of taking measures for the One statement that was made by a these men by members of the"lnternat· defence of Western Australia. Had he large group of liberated men to corres­ ional Red Cross, and refused even to been listened to during the fi'gh~ for pondent Cieorge H. Johnstone was: "We indicate their places of internment. The Malaya, tqe Japanese success; even if have no dema.cyds to make, bltt-most of disgusting revelations of sadistic policy it could not have been turned to defeat, us feel that we are owed something, and an~ fiendish cruelty that have· ~ome to woald at least have been far more costly. we are relying on the R.S.L. to look light since the surrender of Japan show It was his afnbition to lead a liberation after us." Boys of the Eighth Division, clearly why publish nobility in defeat that is an inspiration sometimes impatient, because a more dir· a first-hand story of the famous escape to future victory; and a losing battle ect effort wa.S not made to recover frotp. Malaya, by one wlio helped to against overwhelming odds has, ma_ny Singapo're and set our .men free. The orgapise it and took part in it./111at times in our pational story, been the pre· strategy of the war; however, precluded· story, which appeared. fii-st in Th{ Listen· cur~r of ultimate and complete success. . this,.and-we know now that all our men ing Post; was reprinted by service maga· Torus, the men who fought so gallantly were not s~g in tne same pla'ce. . 4ine.s in other parts of .Australia and the 9Ut so hopelessly in Malaya and Singa· It would~-Ye J>een a generotls gesture . Empire. It was r--Jcrushing rejoinder to _;pore rank with the heroes of~e beaches on the part of the fl.ustralian Govern· the vile, whispenng campaign that was at Dunkirk. . They are tr~e h .r s of those ment if Genetal Gordon Bennett · had directed against General Bennett, after who landed on Gallipoli, only t evacuate been allowed to represent Australia at tl_le Ae had come back- to give .Australia the the ·Peninsula several ~onth...§..later. We, surrender of Singapore, as Ge11-eral Mac· benefit of his experience in jungle war• in this country, are now...waiting to wel· Arthur W¥ present iri Tokio. That he' .fare. That is why we were glad to read come t]lese meh home, to bind up their · wu not seems m extraordinary ex~ple - that tl_le' men who fought under him have woun~, ~nd give them that loving care TH!! LI8TBNING PosT ~rnc11na.1:T and kipdne55, that sympathetic undentanding, aoldier settlement after the former war had the Ho111e to call for an immediate announce• which alone can wipe away the scars of been the restricted · holdings. "If 'we are mem that the neceaeary .legislation will lie mental &)JIIering. going to contemplate soldier settlement at intrQ.duced this seuion. Mr. Thorn ap'proved & to the future, .we as a League will all," Mr. McE~ep went on, "it must be with of dre.:set•u,p for the control of the land set• certainly see that their rehabilitation in~o an air of liberality. · We must have the right tlemedt ichemc in Western Australia. State civilian life is full and adequate. Nothing settlers, and we mUst give proplr assistance. officers, he said .were men of p'rov~d:ability, but complete ptef~rence, as oppo~ed to the Even more\ impo~t, · the. settlers must be and the Commo,nwealth must acltnqw)edge the' pretence of· preference that is offered in the -. ~red of a market fqr: their goods." Mr: State adyieera, if the project is .,to ·succeed. recent Pedera1 Act, will be good enough for MCEwen said that retUrned men should not 'Tiie Qommonwealth Government, he went these men. It is almost an insult to ~ention oe given hard. unbearinir ground to break! in. · -on, is trying tb initiate a· policy of socialiea• their sacrifices and sufferings in the same They ihould be given good homes, not sub• tion, with th,e result that it will consider only breath a& the performances of war workers standard shacks, of which so. many were seen- a-leasehold scheme. This, Mr. Thorn de· on the home front, admirable and .essential after the former war. They should have dared, ia not suitable lor Western Australia. as the latter may have been. When they every domestic con'llfnienco installed. He Servicmen should be ,at liberty _!o select return let us give · them a roy..t welcome, -would not like to see a repetition of former . ei~her a freehold or a leasehold-sCheme. Un• and let no niggardly frrping about rrefer• instances, when men were left wtthout elec• der existing machinery, se~ce'tnen will be .' ence prevent the just recognition o their - tricity :r· tl\eir . homes, although transmission protected from makif!g. an unwist dloice of claims. Throughout all their grim experie.nce, liQes.;'p ed by only short distances away. ,He land. Therelore, ·a scheme m'igbt be intro• these boys have placed their faith in 'the dia no want to· see settlers diave to work duced ln Weatern Australia to help soldiers · R.S.L. and, if we kJ;~ow our own organisa• for ten years to get these conyeniences. Mr. through our· Rural and Industrie8 Bank. Mr. tion, that ~· th ha,s not. been misplaced . . As M~ wen said that he ' w~s a returneq soldier '{horn said that, when he gave notice of the dear old " ryblower" Murpby once wrote- settler after th~ war of 1914·18, and bad motion a month ago, the Lands Del?artment " e shall remember- · seen much misery resulti~g !rom the faulty had received 600 applications for land. Hun· e shall repay." administration of the scheme. Transport dreds of 'inquiries are also being made to the facilities and community· centres should be · League about land settlement-for servicemen. provided for soldier settlen, and the men The applications now number ~een 1,S'OO ' LAND $ETTLEMENT should be trained before•- they- are sent on i!nd 2,000. It is urgent that al!)machinery J After much talk and little action, the')egis· ·the ,land. · shoula be ready-to deal with the position. Tative machinery has b~gun to drive in leis· These two. speeches are ·given as instances He knew the State wai pressing for finality,, urely fashion towards the achiev,ement of a bf the general agreement· of all parties in the but he felt that, if the COmm9nwealth'Y.,ould land settlement scheme, for service men, Be· , principle that only t9e best· is goo.d enough agree to an optional scheme, 'pet:mitting set\_ fore the end of August, the House of Repre• for the returned man; and· that the mistakes tlement on either a freehold or a l.pseh.old sentatives commenced to debate a land settle• of .the older settlement scheme- must be basis, some headway would1 be made1 ment scheme paper, wbjch had been SUQ· avoided. , Most of us, one thiQ.ks, will agree " mitred .by the Minister for Post•war Recon• with the principles of the agreement on land STATE PRESIDENT'S struction (Mr. Dedman). Two valuable con• settlCJ!lent between the Commonwealth and MONTHLY tributions to the discussion were made. One the Sta.tes. It is the over·leisurely way the NEWSLETTER was by Mr. Lemmon (Labour, W.A.) and th«: approach js being made towards 'p-~Jtting -those Peace other by the Deputy Leader of the Country principles into practice th)t• m·osl: -of us find The past month has been one of momen· Party (Mr. McEwen). As a Western Aus• irksome. - Evide-nce of this is shown by a tous events. We rejoice, at the downfall of tralian member, · Mr. Lemmon was able to speech made by th-e Deputy Leader of the Japan. The enemy nations !ire now brqught give the House valuable · information about State Opposition· (Mr. Thorn) in the L"egiA· to heel; and""one of the main duties of the the possibilities of land settlement in this ·lative. Assembly on September -5. Mr. Thorn United. Nations must be to see that, the .future &tate. Mr. McEwen spoke from the practical emp~asised, the urgent need of putting the does .Qot hold .further tragedies -such as the experience he gained as a soldier settler after se.~.!=em~n s l ~nd settlem.~nt scheme into op• world hae witneaaed over the last six years the first world war. eration. He mtroduc,ed a motion expressing and in 1914·l8. Th~ motto of our League Mr. Lemmon declared it was unwise to alarm at the failure of die responsible .autbor­ should be ever before ua--"The 'price of resu~e large properties for soldier settlement, ,itiu to put the scheme into effect, and asked . liberty ia eternal vi$ilance. ' !... if they were already producing to capacity, · when we have wide tracts o[ unalienated land c. .i _ ~ in Australia. He said that, in the South• ' w~t of Western Australia, the land had never been drought-stricken. It is most suitable for the production of foodstuffs, for,.,which the world is hungry. Aniong the foodstuffs the South•west can produce are all types df fruits, fat lambs and young beef. This area, he STEWART DAWJSON~· went on, is ideal· -for soldier settlement, l>iit · (Est~blished it· will never be pro}lerly developed while 187.1) 10ldier settlement is administered on a State - . basis, Settlement is a national work. In the meant~ wealthy States wifh accumu• Engagement and Wedding Rings lated prosperity from wartim~ industry, ean spend more money on encouraging settle• . Watohes and Cloobl ment, · while poorer States have large tracts Jewellery of all Desoriptions of better land most suitable for improvement. Mr. Lemmon considered that the Common• . 'weal~h should arrange for. vast areas of Crown land to be opened for soldier settlement. Em• . INVITE-¥0U TO TAKE ADVANTAGE 'Phasis should be placed on the production PF THEIR SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE of items in demand. "If it was justffiable years ago. for the Government to spend money ·oF J7WELLERY VALUES "- in taking farmers off theii·wheat farms," he. said, "that is proof that we are nearly at-­ . r' satur~ti_on · point in the develop~ent of the wheat mdus(rY\.\...l'he wool indust7 wiJl.also have to me~t~e challenge of synthetics." ~ The Deputy Leader of the Country ·Party ,J . . . . .- (Mr. McEwen) said ' that soldier se~tlers STEWART DAWSONS CORNER ' should not have to suffer for faulty re•estab· .- lisbment planning. _The G'overnment should HAY AND BARRACK ST$.. PERTH... not risk failure by being parsimonious in its }llanning. It should make holdings for ex• · servicemen large ~n.ough to yield an adequate , return. The ma~n, factor ln the failure of THitUSTENING POST POR. S!P~~.• -- 1?45. Page 3 With the return of peace we can now look immediate implementation of the scheme. Vo· ·MEDICAL SUSTENANCE forward with a great deal of.joy to our men· _cational training waa given consideratign. and and women returning to their own folk. A one of the points to be press~}(! is that all The folfowing was recently subm1tted by great responaibili!)t devolves on the· Gov• - -refurned men • and women be grante~ the the League to the Ministel' for Repa'tria• · ernment in connection with rdlabilitation, right to fulltime re•eatablishment training if tion:- and it is our duty to watch the interests of they d~re it. At present there is an age 'With .reference to the resolution adopte'd . the· personnel a,s they are being discharged . ·_limit of 21 years in some categories. It is at the meeting of State Presidents and the a_nd thereafter. The League, therefori, mwt also being urged that tlie fulltime training Federal Executive of• your League held in mould ita own organisation to meet the new .allowance for ex•servicemen be increased to February last, reading:- situation, and I would aak all sub-branches a{l. amount not below the baiic wage. Pen• 1"hat where a member becomes eligible , to give urgent consideration to· this aspect. siod's; particularly for widows and depend· for me_dical sustenance, payment of such The· sub·brariches ate growing larger and the· ants, ·are not considered sufficient, and it is sustenance be made on the certilication work.,can be spread amongst more memben. being requested that the 100 per cent. rate of tlre medical officers to whom the I believe that if a man or woman is given of war ~eJlsion be increased to £6/6/· a fort· fonns concerned should be made avail• a propet start on being discharged, half tile night wttb commensurate increase in all other able by•the Repatdation Department for battle iS w9e; while a bad start will provide - war pensions including d~pendants, and that completion at the time of examination. not onJy problems in the future for ~h t pensions for dependant childr.en be paid up '" In hie reply, the Minister advised:- Government but also fQr the.l.eague. I · to · 18' years of age. I have to inform you that the procedure •.. the view .~hat we-want to see o,ur lads giv 1i · M~y other matters,. includipg the Re· regarding the payment of medical sustenance ~ ~very chance, and H we can help we sha'uld establishment a!}d Employment Bill, were allowances has been carefully reviewed by the do so. There i.a nothing that gives greater -dealt with 'and also a number of m<~.tters of Repatriation. Commission. While it is con• satisfaction'than to see our men and women policy were referred to the Federal Congress sidered unnecessary' to make any alteration .auccesaful in their return to civil life. ·. whiCh will open in Perth next month. The "' in respect of metropolitan cases, it has been fn the period of discharge great strain will date fixed for the. Federal Congress is Octo· decided that, in country cases, when advice be placed on the 'various departments hand· ber 26. is received from the Repatriation local medi· ling our men, and it is hoped to continue cal bfficer that th~necessities of treatment personal contact at the Discharge Def.ot with SA~MILLING IN THE P~CI~IC for a war disability revent an ex•member each person o~ehalf of .the. ~.s ... , The The Royal Australian Engineers are respon· ~~'?~ followi.ng his usual occupation, the - Gove~nm.e nt will need. t~ SJ?eed up 1.ts w~ole _ sible for sawmilling in the field, the ur ose 1rutJal payment of sustenance allowance will orgarusatlon, :md co•ordinallo!l of the vanous of- which is to provide sa timb p h be made.available without awaiting the com• departments 18 urgently reqwred. The Fed• d . ed _wn er w _ere pletion of the application form. Such pro· eral Executive haa pointed · this out to the an as requlr • thus· ~avmg valuable time cedur~ will obviate delay in making the al· ·. Commonwealth Govt:rJlment,. and asked for a · ~d tran~port. I~ ad..£ltlon, mu_ch manpo-:wer · lowa.nce available. ~ • special Minister to-:_ co•ordinate all these de· 18 saved m ~~ndli!l~ at trans·sh.tpment pomts partments. The discharged personnel will and Australia s mtlling productton and forest - not stand for being messed about, and this ia stands are conserve_d. . an urgent matter for the. attention ·of the ~ost of the Wide rang.e of mec~amcal COMMONWEALTH SERVICE authorities. ' In the League ·we will need to . eqwpment used 9Y Fo r ~st~ Compan1~ has VACANCIES increase our staff to cop~ with the rush, and been. . produced ID ~ust ralia. ~xpenenced it -may be po8Sible to use some .voluntary_ ~w~Qlers have been 1mpress~d w1th_ _the elli· In r;eply to representations made by the -labour if any 'is availabfe. Our contact at aency of the standa~d sawmtll,_ des1gned b_y W.A. Branch R.S.L., the Prime Minister's the Discharge Depot is a valuable one, but R.A,E .•. to meet ~ihtary .reqw~emen ts; th.1s Department has advised- that vacancies in the with the_increased cate 'of discharge we will . prefab_ncated, mobile mill 18 easily assembled Commonwealth Public Service' are not. only reiuire a.-:number of League officials there. . ~ .al\d .dismantled, and can be loaded complete advertised in the Commonwealth Ga~ette but h the peace celebcations the League haa. on· a 20·ton transpo~er. Powe_red ~y . a loc~ ll y action was taken. to· inform the Service De· playeoit.oi part, and we have been represented . produce~ 10~ h .p. d1esel engme: lt IS a h1gh partments of the positions, together with a at many functions .. :our pilgrimage to the &J?e~d mill ~1th powe.r ~eeds on eac~ bench, request that Qetails of the vacancies should Wu Memorial in memory 'of the fallen was gmng a high pro~uctl'?n. rate. wh1~h com• be prom~lgated . as far as possible throughout . t>uticularly impressive, wli.ile the Anzac B'uf• ~ar~ fa~ourably w1th avil stattc m11ls of a the Se_q11ces in or~er that members should fet waa crowded on tile Sunday follo'!ring s~m llar Sl~e. · . ( hav~ : a/11 opportumty of applying for th!Y"' peace. The women's auxt1iaries have worked In. Ne~ _Gwnea, f~om t~e commencement pOSI~Ons, hard in this respect. .Anzac Club Wlia the of sawm~Umg operat1ons. ID May, i944, to Following representations by one Service Mecca. of ha~y reunions and celebration _June this year, apprc;>xtmately 20,000,000 Department, it was further agreed that the on the two holidays. .Mr. Lin Thorn, Chair• super feet. o_f sawn ?mber.,wa~ produce~. date for the acceptance of applications would man of ·tlie Club Committee, gave per&Onal valued at l!_lat~and pnce~ at !lbout. £.4~5,0~ .be ~tended un~l early in August in order attention to the club. · and re_presentJng a sa~mg m s~ppmg _ of to Service per· wh1ch fretght to gtve reasonable opportunity approxunately 57,000 tons· on sonl}el ·to submit at'J)ucations. Preference federal B~&:ecuiive . chatges would hav~ approximated £285,000. to returned soldiers w.ould be adhered to. The recent meeting . of the Federal Execu• ' This r;epresenta sufficient timber to build 2,000 good•sited, four•roomed wooden houses T~e W.A. Branch R.S.L. pointed out that tive in Melb oum'e was an in.tet esting· and_ ( 10 squares). Service personnel should ' be informed of va• 1 • coostructive one.· The State ~ Presidents of Present production in Ne.w Guinea and the c!lncies in their Service journals and by Rou• New South Wales, Victoria, So.uth Australia; · , ... _ Western Australia and Tasmania a~ded is.anu.. 1s at -the rate of 1,75Q,OOO super feet tine. Orders, as advertisements in the news• ~apers and Commonwealth Ga~ette were not · and Queensland and v he Aus~ralian Capitai '· ~:\ ~~':fr:· value~ at abo~t £~0,00~, ~nd · likely to be .seen by Service personnel and - . P, g a monthly ID sh1ppmg Territory were also represented. . es savt~g they· would have grounds for corn• Points of interest at the Executive meeting space. of 5,006 tons and freight charges of the~efore 25 000 t>latn!· were motions reque&tfng abolition of deposita. ~ 1. • - · on War Service Homes, increase of grant .to :""'!'---~--~'!!!!!~~------: £1,&50, the urgent need for homes (or ex• ' ' • servicemen and the necessity for the imme· The E ·u I T y diate removal of .all restrictions on the build·. Q HAYNES &CLEMENTS ing of homes for ex•servicemen. Tt was also · . ~ .e GRAIN" AND decidetl to -request that the advance of £1,000 t17·AI9 IIURRAy / ST PBRTIJ to ex-servicemen - settling on the land be " ( · PRODUCE IIBRC~,NT8 . ased, aa it u- Q9n&idered totally .inade• IU-·k- of 45 MARQUIS ST., WEST PEiTH Concern WU also shown at the ntJm.. ·"' IYW ••• (A.dJoWA9 .. KetropoU- ~ properties suitab,e for land settlement . . ,-1 *. nuALITY / 5which have oeen sold to persona who already · X · Potatoea -;nd oA_ions our Spoeialt,.. hold considerable areas of )and, and action CL01'1i1NG AI Blood and B..bne. All Oaa~e1 was taken to make representations with' a view of Artificial Manure• and PoUltry - to securing for repatriation purposes any Fooda Stbcked:-'-- Give u1 a Trial suitable 'Propetties comin'g on the market. .The Box f~1. O.P.O., Perth­ · in the commencement of the .Soldier -~~el!ll.l~t _ Scheme· was aJacy the p1ea~m of... TELEPHONE B .-ti to cb.e .1 ·' ' / Page 4 ._. THE LtSTE~ING PosT September, (945 SUB-BRANCH ADVICE COMMIT­ There ·were many . cases after the ·tast wa.r every case before purchasing a business, and of · soldiers being victimised and sold buw then the.. parti cul~ rs of the proposed purchase TEES nesses which :were quite unsuitable and no t should be ceferred to the committee. ' capable of returning a decent living to the The Fe'deral President said it is imperi!tive In a letter presented t o the last meeting purchaser. It is sugges~ed that the corn mit• that those concerned should get a fair deal of the State Executive R.S.L., the Federal tee consist o f businessmen, an accountant and, in starting business lif~ again, and the League President (Sir Gilbert Dyett) recommended if possible, a solicitor. W here such profcs• should be able to render valuable assistance that State Branches and sub·branches of the sionaL men are not available, a sub·branch and advice. \· · • League throughout Australia f orm Business should co•opt reliable business or professional The Executive of ~he W .A. Branch en• Advice Committees to assist m en and women men in the ·localit}r. dol'sed the suggestion of the Federal Presi· returning from this . war to enter business Discharged . person m!! should be encour· dent and .decided to convey the r~commenda· with some degree of security. aged to consplt sub·branch secretaries in tion t o .sub ~branc~. -

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At tion Training Committee ~ec~ntly ·forWarded their pr,evi6us occupation, the Minister for .present, there is ·a feeling that the added to all sub-branches a 1-:aflet :indicating tHe . Post--war Reconstruction (Mr. Dedman) has tradesmen, under the trade dilution scheme, main pro11isions of the Commonwealth Re· advised the ~eague that Rationing Order No. will remain in the. engineering industry,, to ~onstruction "' Training Sc~eriie. · In tha~ 38 prgvided that no new businesses in rat· . the exclusion of the ex-servicemen, as no scheme reference .was .,made to living allow·- ioned, goods can be commenced- without. ~he · training is "b~in g afforded for these men under ances payable to dischargen the • as Matr~>n Des'Jlard, &he was a very devoted · tured •a remarkably fine banner, the stand· horhon showed we were-close to Balik Papa.Jl, friend and adviser to all who came in contact ard of Muley Ismael. More important than The wa'ter was choppy when we loaded, but \Vith Q..er. The Matron was, until .her retire· the captures and the tactical victory was the ever_xone was too absorbed .to worry, about merrt, · iri charge of the Coolgardie H ospital. . reaction of the · Moors .. themselvcs. They being seasick. The sky was blackened by Her seryices .in the nursing _ prof~iOfi: in this asked .tfor a six•months' truce, at the end smoke from burning. oil tanks and oil wells. State extended to 39 years; In her tune she of wli1Ch they signed a treaty of peace. On landing, . it . was fortunate that we had carried out the duties of n~irse, cook and Unfortunately, the ~nglish Parliam(nt of· studied air photos: of the area, because roads, · chary.toman whea no other assistance was that day was more concerned with ddmestic bridges, h"Ouses and ~I most every man·made available. The Matron was· a member of the affairs, including. the curbing of the King's 'structure that had been our landmark's were Queen Alexandra Imperial N ursing Setvice, wasteful ex·penditure. When Charles asked either battered beyond recognition o'r non· and like ·several other Australian Sisters, was for money fo e th!! upkeep of Tangier, Parlia· existent, due to the' work M the Navy and . lent to the British during the 1914·18 war. ment refused. . As a result, the place was · the Air Force. ' ... Her funer;ll took .place at K~ rrakatta on abandoned in 1683. Before they left, the , "The battalion commenced its advance Monday, September 3. It was attended by troops dismantled the fortifications and the against slight opposition tn the form of sn iper many Sisters, friends and sub·branch meffi, e~pensive mole was blown up by the Navy. and mortar fire. The objective was from a hers: . B.efore the formation of a standing army feature known as Mt. Malang to a position 1'- * * * in England, wars were invariably followed by named Record. The latter was ·s· Company's We regret report the death of wholesale demobilisation. The return of'troo ps objective. Mt. . Malang was of vital import· WX8683, Dvr dney Glover, 2/6 Field Pk., of the; Regular Army to Englan9, from a ance and would be a point from which the R.A.E., A.I.F., 8th Division\ who was taken foreign service in which no quarter was given entire- campaign c0\ild be hinged if necessary. prisoner when Singapore feU. • He died in or asked for by either· side. greatly alarmed .. 'C' Corn pany .attacked the spur leading February, 1945, of malaria, bc~i beri and the English authoritie~. These men, unlike up to Mt. Mala.ug at 14oo hours, and took debility in Borneo. For some years before th'eir predecessors of · previous campaigns, · · . · · · kl ·1 d d enlistment he was employed as a miner at could not simpl_y be disbanded and left to It a~amst opposition qUJc y SI ence ' an t h ei r own devices. They had to be provided attac ed Malang· Proper· Ilnmedl.ately tl1e Norseman, where he was ,ma.rried. He leaves for; but the repatriation of those days was a opposition stiffened and the enemy contested a widow and daughter,. aged 7 years. The repatriation that took no count of rehabili· every ·yard of ground. Finally his defences fateful news was received by his father and N f crumbled. · . . mother on the day the Japs decided to get thetation. men ofo provisionthe Tang waiers madegarrison or absintoo rbingcivil .., 'D' Co mpany occup1e· d a fea ture k nown as out and save their skins. His father, Phi! life. They were kept under arms, and severe Pigeon, where three A A. guus had been Glover; served in the fi rst World War with pains and penalties were provided for knocked out prior to the landing. It was the 39th Battery, 4th Division, A.LF. He breaches of discipline or of the civil law. not until they were . in position that the succeeded Arthur H ollett some time ago as enemy harassed them with 'smallarms fire. Traffic Superintendent of· th.e W~f\- Govern' "A message arrived from 'B' Company by.· meot T ramways.. ~ join with the Glou• late afternoon to say they were in position · cester Park sub··branch in tenderipg heartfelt on l}ecord. They had moved along Hobson's · condolence to the b'ereaved relatives. J.NEILS.ON Road, dislodging the enemy from tunnels * * * * 0 PT I AN · dug into the hills. They were under fire Alan R- Cook who has been · a}lpointed I'C practically all "the ·way, but acquitted them· to,Jthe full·time job1 of s'ecret'Ottsible will be done to entertain only seven. applications, the successful eandi· the men. · date was so outstanding that Perth'Sub·branch . Arr.an_gement? the 2/16bBattalion A.I.F. W!IS in realising . how fort)lnate Undertaken A f~<,>r U~J.tnimous ssoaatJon SOCii!1 o .eptem er 21, at Cecil mem. hers had been in securing ht.'s services. 281 NEWCASTLE ·ST., PERTH Building, Sherwo Court, andX!:e annua1 reunion on October 19 at A ac House - • '* * . * . Phone (Day or Night) : m soo8 are well in ·hand, an·d large att ndances at Inspector Charles Henry~ wis, who was 175 ALBANY RD., V IC.- PARK both · function~ are expected./ appointed this month to succeed Ips'Jle.ctor r! , S. H.~ead as chief of t_he C.!.B., is a · • I Phone: M1346 Ex-Machine Gunners' Association veteran of the{ war of 1914·18. H e. joined Attention . Is tnvlled to the annual general the Police in _}915 and was a constable at COMPLETE FUNERAL 'SERVICE meeting which will be held at Greglon'&' Auc- Bunbur>' ~hen he resigned to . e.nlist in the at prices within · range of llll lion Mart, King Street" P.lnth, on Friday, October A.I.P., H~ad three and a half years of 2,r.eport at 8on p.m. activities .Business during will theinclude past president'syear a'nd 1active s~1ce, h first with the-28th ·Bn. and election of president and for the ate.r Wit t e ·48th Bn. H e rejoined the *- WHY , NOT 'THE ' URNED 1945/46. Entertainment of hlqh Police Force when h.e returned from active . .ard will follow, and· 11 js abroad.· Inspector Lewt"s was PRINTERS- IMPERrAL will attend numbers. this or uniformed section (. TH!! LISTENING POST I'OR s~pr.ember, 1945 Page 7 ·- ~ .. E. LinsiNI · Sinclaiis · MERC-HANTS 215-219 WILLIAM STREET, PERTH. TELEPHONE B 5393 · e The Shop for Better Value e Our .Prices Lowest in Perth ·TYRE SERVICE LTD. e Any Goods sent to cou~try· not satisfactory we pay freight "MOTOR HOUSE" Cr. Wellington and Milligan Streets, Penh. Telephones B286o, Bso:37 Retread Contrac-tors The lnfloxlble law- ' the gates muat be to the Def~nce Department closed. 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·ant arrest at Guildford in 1921. · This re• bel;' at the July meeting of the Dongarr~ sub· · suited in the recovery of a large quantity of branch, soldiered with .the ·2/28tb Bn . •,: He stolen building material. In 192 5, he was in was captured at Ruin Ridge and taken .to * *-...· ~ar'ia · ·*· ·* charge of an expedition to the Warburton Italy. He managed to escape· and did much and Rawlinson Ranges, · north-east of Laver­ 'S~enuous work fighting with guerrilla 'bands All' members of the' 51st -Bn. A.I.P. are top! which investigated t?e alleged k!lling. .of - in northern Italy. Eventually he and some reminded' that the· annual reunion will be natives. On that occaston he· obtamed m• mates ' succeeded in crossing the Alps; .after held in An~~c House on Friday~ Octobc:r ·12, · formation of great value to the Police De­ nioe hectic days and niehts, and reached the at 8 p.m. Admission will be by payment partment. saf~ty of southern France. Brotheis Reg. and of the annual subscription, which is 3/·. · * * * • Norbert, who were liberated from P.O.W. A link with the past has been broken. by camps in Germany, are now back in the old ...... - 'the deatp of Group Captain Eric Harrison, honi.e. to\ll,ll. )\ former me~p.ber of the State Executive . who was known as 'the "Father of tqe Wfites: "Wh~n I was in Victoria recently . . * • f • . I met a nu'mber · of members of the Nhill • R.A.A.F." / fie answered the Last Call in A new.' member of the · Dongarra sub· Melbourne at the age ot'5.9 years. Group sub-branCh, including the past pr~dent, Mr. branch; Dave Brand, . is standing for the qx-ford, who made a .very favourable refer• Captain Harrison was a native·pf Castlemain{f Greenough by-electi9n as an endorsed Liberal Victoria. He went to England in 1911 t6 ence to ·The Li,stening Post. He said that candidate. He served abroad with the 2/llth in his· o.pinion our paper was outstanding · earn flying with' the Bristol company. In Bn. and was wounded during the fighting in August, 191'1, he gained his· pilot's certifi­ Greece. .. · amongst ex-servicemen's "Publications because cate, which was No. 131 on the world's reg• . . * * • . • . in .additi,on to~ giving information about exe• cutive and sub-branch activities, it covered stet:. In 1912, Sir George Pearce, who was We join with Geraldto~ sub-branch in hen Minister for D.efence, formed the Avia• congratulating Inspector W. H . Ardi'ibald " matters 'of general interest. He. particularly ~ liked the way the paper f~ught for all ser­ tional lnstructiomil Staff, which expanded of the W.A. Police Force on his recent pro· from a· small beginning into the R.:A.A.F., motion to that rank . . "Archie" has been a vice personnel, and the manner in whi!Jl-jt of which all Australians are so justly r roud committeeman of the sub-branch for some took a stand on a~· ·rs. of national '.iiD:port­ today. The first and only o$cers o that years arid is ever ready to give a helping ance; a stana that eo d well be followed by staff until the outbreak of war in 1914 were hand to .the Digger. people who.; had th'ou bt for the future wel· Licuts. Harrison and H. A. Petre. · U'nder fare of 'Australia. He asked me fo offer this them was a handful of me~hanics and live. . • • • * tribute to "you." · • aircraft. In February, 1914, they opened It is with deep regret that we record the . *· • * • \. the Senior Flying· School at Point Cook. death of Mr. Ernie !2_uffield, of the Gerald- . A constant review o'f Army stores is· main· · ~: Group Captain Harrison co.ndu.cted the first ton sub-branch. He will indeed be missed tained to ensure that wherevi!r:-stocks of any · flying course in August, 19 14. Among the by his Geraldton comrades, as he was always particular item are in excess of requirem.ents offi cers he trained ar.e Air Marshal R. Wil· ready to assist in whatever was doing, and the surplus is made ·available to ti)e Com· liams and Group Captain T. W. White (now his prowess at the piano was always at the monwealth Disposals Commission without -de• a Member of the House of Representatives) . . service of the sub·bqmch. In his young days, lay. The Commission's review of activlties On November 3(f, 1914, Group Captain Har· Ernie was· a leading jockey in South Africa during the . ~rst six months of operations rf?· rison had commanded the first flying unit where, amongst others, "lie rode for the well· ports that the. t9tal value of disposals effected from any Dominion to be sent overseas. This known spOrtsJllan, Sir Abe Biiley. ~ In the in respect of items made available by D~­ was a flight of the Australian Plying Corps, war of 1914· 18, ·he served with a South partment of -M.unitions, Allied: Works Coun· which 'took a BE .2A and a Farman sea· Afncan unit. In the Second W.ortd· War cil, Department of Aircraft P.roduction, the plane to what was then: German New Guinea. he· was; for- a period, a member of the lOth Navy, Army and Air ,Force, · etc.,· was The unit saw no action· and retur.ned in. Garrison Bn. His funeral at the Utakarra £3;5 18,280, of which £1,168,811 was realised 1915. Group Captain Harrison commanded Cemetery was atten-ded by a large number of on items made available ,by the Army. In the Point Cook School until 1918. · He members"of the sub-branch, and the calls at addition, a number of sin all craft rriade' avail• trained and sent oversea,s · tqe first three the gra'lleside were sounded. by Harry Seeker. able by the :Arm.Y. were disp'osed of i:hrough A.F.C. squadrons. In 1927, he became Dir­ "' * * * the De~rtment ·of the Navy. ~St.ores rendered ector of Aeronautical Inspection, a position :l\1r. E s: Watt, Senior Vice-Pn{sident of ~ urpl1,1 a~. a ~ result of obsolescence, chang· which he held at the time of his death, al· the W . ~. Branch •and Managing Editor of mg requ ' rem~nts as opera_tions·spread tO qe~ though he had· been on sick leave for some .The Liste!)ing .Post, is at present in ~ueens• - theatres~ the switch from defence to attack, months. / · land, · attending -a Federal conference of the etc., ana declared for disposa1 as at the date . \. * */ * . * Master Printers' Association. He expects to of issue of the Commission's review, included . At a· recent meeting of the Osborne Park be back on September 24, in time for Con- more ·than twice the number of motor vehi• .f sub-branch, members were sorry to hear that gress. · · · des sold, 2,800 motor cycles, 58,500 M.T. their popular· M.C. and ardent wo~ker, Mr. • * * . * ~·pare parts; 13,600 motor tyres, 4,500 horse· Alex Groat, had had a severe . illness. Mr. North Perth sub-branch reports the death · arawn vehicles, · 363--retSof harness and sadd· Ned Snashall, the sub-branch's oldest mem· of a member, Sgt. S. E. Wuren, who was lery, 51 tons of horseshoes, 55,000 civil.ian ' her (he is 84 years old ) is a .very sick man, kill~d. in actio'n ·in _Bomeo 'on June 27. He suits, 3 2,000 pairs of civilian socks, 190 ood while another member,. Mr. Hennigan, re• was 6ne of the new Digger members of the ·pairs of gauntfets, 22,000' civilian hats, 22:ooo· eently met with ran accident. . To all these· sub-br~nch, who had had long service in the pairs of women's shoes, 190,000 torch bat• sufferers'-"ve exte!)d greetings with the wish Middle Easf and New Guinea before he went teries and quantities of film, screws and paint: for their speedy rec·pvery. to Borneo. His .~eath Is all the more' sad, . as only on F~bruary 27 last he was married -· . . . "' * * * The differ.~nce between desert warfare in We join wit~ Bunbury sub-branch in ten· to JJeryle, eldest daugl\ter of sub-branch. the Mi~dle East a~d the type of ~ampaign dering sympathy ~to Mrs. Fred Roberts and member Sgt. John Middleton, who with his ~aged 1n -the tropical junglea of the Pacific family on the official confirmation of ·the gooc!. wife, are well known ·eo older, mcm· 1s gr~p~ically i!Justrated ,by a comparison •of • death of her son, Flight Lieut. K. Roberts, ·hers of the su!r-branch and the women's the madence of battle casualties including D.F.C. It was on the first night of the in· · auxiliary. We join with North Perth mem­ killed in action, died of wounds an'd wotinded vasion of Normandy, June 6/ 7, 1944, that bers in offcring..sincere condolence to all who in action, on officers and otqer ranks in the h.e was r~ported missing over Caen. · mourn the loss of this ~ young soldier. two theatres~ In the first L1byan q.mpaign I • • )f- • ' * * * .* .-, w~en th( Sixth D~vlsion swept ,;hro\Jgh Cyre; .. Bunbury members are glad to see Vin. Our Nedlands correspondent remi~s us ~atca to Bengha~t, officers susta~d .casual· " ~· er back in circulation after his leg oper• ,that a member, who· is also one of the oldest ttes at the rate of 4.1 per cent .· P~ month, ati ": He still depeQds on a stick for safe members of the League, celebrate'!this 95th and other ranks at the rate of '2. 5 per cent. birtbda'P'towards the end of Augyst. He is ing, but he hopes soon to be able to. move per month~r~tio ~pproaching 2 to 1. In under his ,own power. Bunbury's president, Jack lVfarpler, 'o£ "~unset.'• Jack js a most tb.e slower movmg, hand·to•hand warfare· of . Bob Gibson, was able to . get along to the entertaining man to meet, and his reminis· AJ.tape, Boug~nville nd T arakan, o'ilicers sus· official welcome home to men repatriated from 'cences are full of interest. He served fot 20 tamed casualties at t 'e (ate 1.5 per cent. per European prison camps. He· is still serving y~ars .in the ,Royal Navy and saw active ser• month·, other rankS at the rate of 1.4 per in the gariison battalion. Also present was v1~e 1_!1 many parts of .Africa. He enjoys · ~cot. per mof1th. The incidence of-casualties , Cap·t. Wally Pickworth, of th'e 1'9t~arrison . good heakh and looks fit enough for a tn. the close-fought battles of the jungle was •· Bn., who waa recently .releised f.rom service. nu~b.~r o,~ years .yet ... ':And ~by shoulcfn't Sttll heavi.er On officers than on ~ther ranks A loe . ' Fresh, as the Dawn .... e Radiat9r 'accidents .[lay ·happen .:'ith even the most care_ful drivers, Freah and Pasteurised 68_1 and cores d_amaged. . I .t is, however, Milk good to know that A ... F. Hoare & ~ellington St. ·;;ons (N atioualf Ltd. cai1 duplicate . any core 'for any rnake of car or Supplying Cottesloe, Claremont Perth. · vehicle -with just as S;\tisfactory re­ Nedlands, Peppermint Grove' sults a·s the otiginal core gave. They · and IYiosman Park are fully equippe'q for manufacturing th·e new "V.ee-core" cores. . * lpspectioi1 In0 ted at W.A.'s Model ·. Telephone .. and Most Hyg ienic Dairy A. F:~ HOA:R.E ·-& SO~~ B 6012 . (NA'riOJ:'JAL) LTD. . ,. ,r ESTAB~ISHE~ 28 YEARS for . . . ILLIGAN ST., PEjlTH. 86947-, '85283 G. W. · Bi·rkbeck · OXY... & ELECTRIC. WELDING' BALF OUR ST., COTTESLOE FITTI_NG, TURNING AND -PHONE F 26ox ENGINEERI.NG. rn·s u r ·ao c ,e ) G.o ·rit pa n ·y ... 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. OFFI CI~L OPTICIANS .TO ... ---- e P.erth Hospital (Social Service) e Perth ChiMren's Hospital . .... Scientific e W.A. Friendly Societies Dr-y Cle-aner and Dye~ Pion«!er of High-Grade, .Low-Priced Cleaning • S.(\IN.KEN fi S.AINKEN .~ . ~ · Branches Everywhere. · Telephone W 1273 For S~tas:le ~ti~action Ail · Correapondeaae ~ ~ueeltl ~e Hili &ec:t to- H.ordeo, Suaiaoo

HAY ST·REET (CE.NTRAL) Next to A~dora Thea_tre . • I • / SOQN -AT THE PfCCADILLY ' ~ATCH FOR OPENING DA~ * wHY NoT THE RETURNED "For Whom t~e Bell TolJ~ - · • . SOLDIER PRINTE~S - IMPERIAL j· With Gaiy Cooper and Ingrid Bergman (in !ecbnicofour) PRtNTI~G :_ <:;~MPANY. LIMITED ..;_ ~....;"-.';....______...,. ___ ~-----~~. '- I ./ •• . .· . } Page 12 THE LJSTENJNafPosT Septembe-r, 19·n

Oxford Hotel ~ Criterion Hotel LeedCrville, Mt. Hawthorn HAY STREET Always the Bes.t with Service, Sp.~l Lunchcona for Bwin.a Men ., Civility and Cleanliness ,..he Best H01.11e for the Best S-Pot * J. J. PRENGERGAST, PROP. ·superior Accommodation at Moderate Tariff (Late Sist Battalion, A.I.F:) Telephone B 7569 E. ]. 'CJjURCH, Licensee a!ld Mgr. · GUILDFORD. HOTEL E ,' P. Byme (late 44th Bn.) LiceJ.\see DIGG .ERSI Where are- : Tel. ML8. Superior Accommodati~n The best-ventilated bars, the most up-to-date loun,e, the very best beer and ( liquors of all kinds kept o~ refrigeration, the super service? . ·- AT GUILFOYLE'S TROOPS! . . Whe~ in FREMANTLE call ~t · 1 ~, T~B Hotel· A~ustreilici - NBWCA:STLB CLUB MURRAY STREET {NEX"T BOANS), PERTH . - HOTEL '- ·- Dr. Frank Guilfoye, Propri.etor MARKET· STREET A. A. McCALLUM, Proprietor (late 8th Light Horse and . '

Au~tralian Flying Corps) , · • N 0 W W E H A E Y 0 1 V U R FA V 0 EU DR I T RI N K TELEPHONE L2428 Letchford' s OUR FRUIT DRINKS STAND ALONE Telephone L 1714 t~pt ~~~:mon~!!!! ~!ri~•! . . Phone F2138 AI.,L THfi"GOODNESS OF WHOLE WHEAT ( Superiot" Accommodation .~ Spaci ~us - Ba ~nd Lounges COOMBES. & FLET CHER, Props. - W. G. PACKER, 'MANAGER

T .HE - . -: .: VICTORIA HOTEL .· ~- . HAY STREET, SUBIACO , ... Spaciou~ ·Lounges. -Flrst-Ciau .AccommClaation, and your old Halt.· .. . " • . ~ " B. I L L" A R T I S (late Balmoral ~tel and ut Field Coy:;' b.-us Engineers · TerephOII . W147.9 .....- "We owe the old Digger something more. Let him have the security of a. home at least. -~ubscribe to the War'Veterans' HQme." · ,;-· ' - ·-~ ,.. THE LisTENING Posi . FOR ~.P ~ember, 194,. . WAR VETERANS' HOME .£34/19/2; Herne Hill, £'2/2/·; Carnamab, Lilt"''f Donations .£22/17/10/·; Wutonia .£8/17/9; Yarloop, , , . £13/10/ 7; Ardath·Bab;kin, .£4/ 16/·; Peren·· R.S.L. Womezu AwdJiary jori, .£5; Kukerin, .£1/ 11/-; Lakes District, ~e ~ at July 10, 19'45: £717/15/U . .£ 14; Subiaco, .£29/.13/4; Three Springs, ·Arthur .1~~ Davles I Co. Claremont, £.'1/5/·; Pithara, £.10· Gerald· .£18/11/8; Denmark, . £13/7/·; Returned FUNERAL ~ND CREMATION ton Younger Set R:S.L., £56; M~ndaring, Army Nutses, £.1/4/6; .Gal>bin, .£1/10/-; Rail· £12/12/; Cottealoe Women's Auxiliary anck · way Workshops, £.5/3/6; Mandurah, £6/13/·; 'DIRECTORS Younger Set, £8/8/•; Tr;tyning·Yelbeni £.'],.).·- Baling_up, £.2'1/2/6; Fremantle City, .. Teldpbonea: ·woorolo.o, £.1/ 5/6; :Kalgoorlie, .£5; Bu~bury: £ZO/ ll/8;· Gqtha, '£.3/15/·; Karridale, , Perth,. .Bg4oo; Clar~rnont, F 2177 d; Collle, £.11/15/6; Geraldton, .£80/11/3· £3/13/2; Osborne Park; .£ 5; Three · . · · Fremantle, L2225 Midland Junctio.n, £U /0/3.; Co~esloe, £.10; Springs, 1;20/2/·; lyfoora, ~40/8/·; Manji· Cottlesloe, £2/6/7; · e laremont £.5/'i/·· mup, £28/·21·; Albariy, .£30; Marvel Loch, Partneu: Wallace A..- H. Gree• Moora, £47/ 16/•; Duf!lbleyung, t.'s; Meeker: .£1/5/·; Mundaring and Districts, .£32/17/1; · ·and Geo.··B. Cockerill ing, £1; Wooroloo, .£ 1/ 9/·; Cotiesloe £10· . Sandstope, £3; Boulder, £.$/15/4-:- Wooroloo, Sernc; at Loweat ' Rttea Cottesloe, .£6718/6;-Wai in, £10/1/.·. 'Total; £.5; Kondinin, £.5/1 1/·; Manjimup, £15/2/·; Bea~ ·.U,048/9/6. . . · 'I • Kukerin,' £ 1; Kirup, .£27,/17/.7; Wyndham, - Batablilhed x888 1 R.S.L Sub-Braacbea - .£10; Wyalkatc;hem,( .£60; Lakes District, £4; Balance u at ·July 10, 194.5: 1.652/617. Collie, .£3: H arvey/_£7; Boul~er, .£25; York, . Railwiy Workshops, £8/7/·; Muntadgin• .£38: ~aihyay . Wo~kshops, £7/2/·; Wagin; .. Totadgin, £1Q; Osb~ne · .Park; ~5; .W· est £21/16/•; 1\rdath·Baba~in , £5; Toodyay, ·.£ 10; S.wan, • £ 1/1/·; M ndijong • Jarrahdale • Gwrdford, £6. Total: £1,42.3/5/9. .£9/10/6; Mundijon Jarrahdale, £3/19/·;, Proc~ CoU~on Boxea · . . Upper .SVfan,•. £2/2/3 Mundaring, -...£5/5/·; Balance as ·at July 10, 1945: .£30/7/'5. · F A M 0 .t; S · F. 0 R Merredin, .£25/19/8; ut L.ee,!l erville·W~m· Anzac ·· House Collection Box, £4/1/ 9. b!e~ ;-· .£6/. lQ//•' ·Mt. Hawthorn·;t'l:forth Leeder· T otal: £34/9/2. · ('"'-vJlle, £6/10 ·; Cranbrook, £2/2/·; Bays· Business F'll'tnl · FUR.NISHINGS wa,ter, .£12/5/7; Guildford, £9; Manjimup, BaLance as at July 10, 1945: £396/ 10/ -. .£13/f//6; ~est Leederyille • Wembley; ·. H erbert s·t6ne Ltd., £5/5/9; Whittaker e Countless modern W e'st. Austra­ ···~······'·················NEW FARMERS,······················ AND~··················· OLD ···~ lian home a. have been fur~'ished by The only way where you have a ~y in.your selling an~ buying is the Aher.ii's" . , . Furn_ished entirely from I . CO-~PERA-.::ay~ _V{AY. . floor covering, curta!ns and drapin&a Join the Co-operative Unit ·in you; . dist~l· and/or .The Westralian to the actual ftirnjture· itself. Farmers . Limi~d. They can prc}vide you with EVERYTHING YOU N~ED; · Help yourself and fu:Jp the <:;o-op , and .DO IT. NOWr e These ·homes are models of in- CASH BENEFITS OF CO-OP&RATION . teri,or beauty, for ~hey have· been In the last tWq years the Company returned to Shareholders furnished- by experts on the art of £12,000 in· cash as a bonus on business done, as well as 4% divi­ colour combin!ltions, who combine .1 ·dend. Shares available on applic~ti~n. to bl~nd every article into the one ~. . The Central Organisation .is . tasteful scheme. T hat is the reason why Ahern's ar-e " Famous for Fur­ The Westralian Farmers·Ltd. nishing~." L et us quote you. .. ~ · · - . 569 WELLINGTON StREET, PERY.H. ·. ~~·············~·········#####1####_, .••••...•.•..••. # ••••••••~ ...... Advic~ t d ~ervice enfrtely .free. A T T E N T I a .N r //You'll Qet the Very 'Best of it at A HE. RN'S .. ·NEilLE Bros. L I M l·i E D THE· Q'!ALITY .. BUTCHERS · 234 ·Oxford Street, Leederville, Phone· B6562 . \ ./i • Alsn at 17~ ~o.rth Be, ch Roajl! 1 Jim··· Balfour Mt. Hawthorn~ .... Phone B5sS5 / FREMANTLE

We Recommencl . S.P. ALL EVENTS. ~ R~UGHOUT AUSTflALl A Nor. ' -t-h Perth . , fAgent for . · (\(_ Supply Stores W .Al haritiea _Conaultati ona For a "-.._'" Cr• .Bulwe; & Fitsgerafd_ s~: . SUificient Addr:eal: ,--­ (A. rD. Crarppton) *-Good ·Start. - PR.EMANTLE / For ·all your Groceries, Tobacco : AND MA!'f¥ OF. THEM Allowance. Ale, Wine & Spirit · ' Telephones: L1207, L107~ Mercf1.ant".; Phone 87250 r ~ . P~ge 14 THE LISTENING PosT Sept~mber, 194> Bros., .£3/16/6; Quantas Airways, .£1/ 1/·; B. frawlcins fi .Son Ltd:, .£6/ 6/ 6; Staff Whit· Donations from Municipalities J. B. Hawlcins fi Son Ltd., .£2/3/6; Ro. Man· taker Bros. Ltd., .£3/16/6; Staff Boans Ltd., Balance as at July' 10, 1945: 1.83/ 6/ -. ning fi Co., .£5/5/·; C. H . Smith fi Co., .£~/18/·; Staff Scarborough Bus Service, 13/·; M. unicipality of Cottesloe, .£5/5/·; Gerald· .£1 /1/•; Boans Ltd., .£1,000; The Bairds Co., Staff Railway Accounts Branch, .£2/ 12/-; ton~ Municipality, .£1/1/•. Total: .£89/ 12/·. .£15; Attwood Motors Ltd., .£6; Foy fi Gib· Staff Structural Engineering Works, .£5/9/ ·; Donations lrom Road Boards sons Ltd, .£100; P. Falk fi Co. and Employ· Headquarters, Western Command, .£ I I 16/ 6; Balanc'e as at JUly 10, 1945: 1.26/ 7/ 6. l'es, .£ 5. Total: .£I, 541/2/9. West Australian Missionary College, £1 / 1/·; Gnowangerup Road Board, 10/ 6; Den• Patriotic Committees . Cygnet Younger Set, .£5 / 6/8; Midland Rail· mark- Road Board, .£1/1/·; Narrogin Road Balance as at July 10, 1945: 1.779/ 6/ 5. way Employees, .£12/2/·; Yealering .i\ C.F, Iroard, .£5/5/·;·Westonia Road Board, .£2/2/·; Gingin Pal!'riotic Fund, .£5; Northampton .£7/5/6; War Blinded Soldiers' Assn., .£ 10; Qu.iirading Ro~!i Board, .£5; Preston Road Patriotic Fund, .£ 10/10/·; Nanson Patriotic. 12 PI., "D" Coy., V.D.C., Nannup, .£2/12/ ·; .Board, "£2/2/·. Total: .£42/8/·. Fund, .£5; Goomallin~ Road .Board District Narembeen V.D.C. Dance Committee, Proceeds from Street Appeal: 1.713/ 14/ 5. Patriotic Fund, .£5 ; Cadoux Patriotic Fund, .£39/1/4; Commonw~alth Electoral Offi,ce, Donations' from 'fii.A . ..Aged Sailors, Soldiers .£2; Dowerin, and Districts Patriotic Fund, .£ 1/ 5/·; "A" Coy. 16th Bn., V.D.C., Wiluna, and Airmen's Fund: 'I.S,OOO • .£7/14/ 2; The Information and ljospitality £4; No. 7 PI, 16th Bn., V.D.C., Mt. Magnet, Tota( amount coUected-as at September 11, Bureau, .£50; Boans Social Sporting Club, .£1/ 17/ 6; No. 10 PI., 16th Bn., V.D.C., 1945: 1.13,141/ 14/ 8. .£68/5/ 10; Norseman War Patriotic Fund, Sandstone, .£5; No. 5 PI., 16t1} Bn., V.D.C., ---- .£ 10; Kukerin Patriotic Fund, .£5; Kukerin Reedys,/:4/0/6: No. 5 ~1., 16th Bn , V.D C., Sixteenth' Battalion Assotiation Patrictic Fund, .£35/.4/·; Millars Staff Patri· Cue·Big Bell, .£1/9/·; No. 8 PI., 16th Bn., At the last commjttee meeting discussions cen· , otic Fund, .£10. Total, .£5,040/7/7. V.D.C., Yalgoo, .£4/ 17-/·; No. 2 PI., 13th lred round the arrot\qemonts )or the forthcoming · Bn a nnual -general meeting and the grand reunion ., V.D.C., W.A., .£7/ 11 /6; Major P. Max· dinner to be heO:d In Anzac House on Thursday, Individual ~nations well, V.D.C., .£1/ 1/·; Capt. October 11, at Balance as a July 10, 1945: 1.1,228/ John- · juan, · 7.30 p.m. - Membeni are asked 16/ 6. · .£1 / 1/·; WX Corps of Signals.. Welfarc Fund, to make a special effort to attend. The cost Is Mr. Lam ed, Bodallin, .£1 ; Reg. Wil 3/ ·. son, .£15 ; Commissioner of Police Office, .£ 1/ 12/ Tho ~mml tt ee are leaving no stone un­ Corrigin, I /·; A. P. O'Leary, .£1 ; Miss E. 6; tumed to mak.e the lunclton an outstandlnq suc· · Repertory Club War Patriotic cess, and 11 G(ose, .£25; Mr. D. R. McLany, .£ 1; Mr. Fund will provide a splendid opportunity P. .£34/18/7; Northam United- Friendly Society: !or old comrqdls to n\eet again and talk over Hope, .£5; Mr. j . C~ane, .£1 / 1/ ·; Wcllwisher, 'H / 1/·; No. 4 PI., 15th Bn., V.D.C., 'he aay old times they had • oa"~· at MoctUet .£2/2/·. Total: .£1,265/9/6. 6/·; Fatm, Bullocourt, Messlnes, Polyqon Wood a nd R.S.L Girls' Social Circle, .£200: South Afri· so on, not forq&ttlnq Gallipoli. M mbers wlll OQnations from other Sources can Veterans' Assn., Goldfie lds Branch, regret to hear that another old 01 gor, , Harold ~ance as at July 10, 1945: 1.589/ 19/7. .£.5/5/·; Staff Econom ic Stores Ltd., .£1. Birch, ol Bunbury, ha~ beon ollic\ally notllled .that • V.D.C., No. 4 Bn., his son, who was posted missing for some time Harvey, .£5; Staff j . Totaf : .£990/3/2. Is npw . r~ported killed in C!Cilon. ''\. Mt. Businesses

_Diggers ~LWAYS WELCOME New . WATCHMAKER & REPAIRER QUALITY BUTCHER 548 BEAUFORT STREET, ·CIVIC MT. LAWLEY • . Cr. PAR~ RD: & GUILDFORD Tel. B8612 ROAD --- ~ MT. LAWLEY H·OTEL. Beaufort St., ~nglewOC!d . . \ All Types o f Watches Bo~.:~g ht Phone U 1971 for Satisfaction "Min·e H.o(' is~ \_ CYRIL (Dick) CORNIS-H .:• . Late of Gascoyne H otel, C,arraarvon Robinson / BESTS MT. LAWLEY . & Dick STORE -· BEST'S - · STORE . · MO · Lb'~ - .WH.OLESALE AND RETAIL For the Best in Groceries at PENINSULA BUTCHERS BAKERY ' Keen Competition ~ 182 RAILWAY TERRACE, ._ . Phope U2243 for Delivery FOR BEST BAKE[) BREAD . MAYLANDS -. Phone U1253 654 BE_AUFO~~ S'T. ALL VARIETIES MAYLAN DS - "Phont{ U 1163 Ex.Service Pe rsonnel can Rely , on- Coboin B.ros. .McGhee ' EACH M.P.S., Pl;l. C. ~. Pharmaceutical Chemists , &SON 811 Beaufort Street (near lbglewood ~6: ~~~:~~:,~!~~ 5~3 BeaRr:tStreet (near Yin- Hotel), Inglew~. Tel: Ul511 Phone B7972 cent Sk:_eet >, Mt. Lawley Walcott Street T~ Te~nus, North For Paints, Varnis~, Cak imo to supply their •Tobacco and. . . . Perth. Tel. B3534.._ lne l~bl o, Nails, Crockery; JTin~ Cigarette· Ration. Also News­ 'lYERNMENT - the Owen Stanley Range in ~ 42, and were S~faction Guaranteed. within 30 miles of Port Mor sby, a serious outbreak of dysentery occurre .in the A.I.F. t ro~ps which had just been sent there to TELEPHONE B5785 bold tl}e enemy. This srila11 force· was all that remained between tile Japanese and Port- TELj:PHONE*' U 1746 More.sbv, and it was in danger of complete immobilisation through the disease. Officers J l . ~.. ,,,.. ~ ~--. ------~~~---~~~-- --~~----~--... ·--~ ------~ Page 16 THE i:.IsTENJNG !'OsT &pteinber, 1945 .. ~ ... of the 4ustralian ·Army Medical Corps, while · Day, and to the arrangements ma~e f~r the par· State War Memorlat• .:.... The report of the Stale in the Middle East, had experimented with the arle and thanksgiving s"rvice. Appreciation was War M,qlnorlal Committee merilfoned additional expressed for the services of lieut.-Colonal ]. E. expenditUre on the Memoria~d also the 'finall-~ new drug, sulphaguanadin e, for the treatment Milchell and the dssistant marshals. · ctal )>Qsltion. It was resolv!d that 1he prioaent of d ysentery and had obtained 'promising re• Amenltlea, G.D.D.-A report from Mr. W. Holder commMt&e remain In oUice tor another '!'ear' and suits. Su pplies of t his drug were l)urriedly was read, describing the existing amenities at that the order of retirement and any fresh "ap- ' the General Discharge Depot. It was stated that polntmenta be co)).Sidered later. It was also re­ manufactured and sent to New Guinea by the establishment of further buffets and the like solve.d that simplicity must be maintained ln r la ne. This was d ist ributed right uP to at the G.D.D.' was unnecessary. It was• resolved wrealh-laylnq cennnonles• ,and that requests for R.A.P's for use at the first sfgn of diarrhoea. that the State President a rrange for a photograph tember 5. • · formation by the League , and that this message W ar Veterana• Bome.-The1 report of the War Veterans' Home Committee referred to the recent out of the report of the Re- streef collec!lori and the' qymkhana i:u Gloucester ·*State Execu. 'ti'Ye* ' liebeTf ::::.:~Fund Trust:~~~~ees. 11 was decided that the Fed­ Park. lt was . stated that the. Miss itralia com· eral Office be asked to see if thEi League could petition was maklnq sallsfactory pr esa. The not secure_ a dlslribu!ion of surplus military cloth­ report showed that 113 sub-branche b'ad not ,J Ing,' including blankets and overcoats. ft was yet contributed towards the fund, b t tlu:lt wo­ Correspondence received a t the meeting of the also -fesolved that all sub-branches be asked to men's a)lldliarles had contributed generously. , State Executive on Augus~ 29 comprised letters submit· monthly reports on their amelioration Mr. Watt ~:eported .on -.a . meeting he ana tho from. Professor Fox (Acting RegistrC!r of the Uni­ activities. State Seqretary hao had with the Commonw'!1hich senior State officials and months ago in regard to suits of clotlilnq for M1ss Mary Meares, who Is on duty in India. two senior Commonwealth officials were present. dlscha£Qed personhel, have brought a reply from . The State Secretary repo.~:. ted tha t the Con­ Th~ second report referred to a meeting b etween lhe , AimX Minister- that this matter Is one for g ress agenda had been potted that day, and members and. the . Chairman and Commissioner . the Departm~tnt of Supply and Shipping. '!'he that the a nnual report was nearing completion of the Agricultural Bank. Bath reports referred State Secretary reported that visitors to . the but that the auditor's report would be late thl~ to t]:re d elay -In the commencement of soldier office had ~tated that 11 woe likely to. be well - year. · · settlement. · The reports were supplemented by a into 1946 before tai1?1 suits could be guaro.n· . verbal statement by Mr. B. C. Chambers the te9d. It was resolve at taUors and talloresses Vlctoiy Parade.- The State Secretary· referred League's representative on the Cl,pssif!~alion b' given a first prto y for Aservlce . discharqea. to conferences with the Services and other organ­ Board, who expressed · satisfaction that at last lluylng Bu.aineuoa.-In connection with re­ isations preparatory to the an~ouncemen t of V.P. the work had _really commenced. ' ' po\:ts of cases whe.re dischai-ged 8ervlcemen hpd been v lcliriliS'ed Into buying into dud business concerns, the Fedeml President recommimded the setting up of small cominittees Jo advise ex­ / servicemen who might be' tbthklng of "buying small buslneues. It was decided that publicity ."PHeT0 8ItAPHS LA·sT FOREV ER." be given to ·_the matter and that sub-branches be advised acC~> rdiJ>gly. r ~ . Federal Mattera.-The State President repOrted on the~ meeting of the Federal Executi~ on Au· gust 2, and intimated that the-Federal Conqress '* delegate!~ would arrive in Perth on 'Pifuraday PERTH'S L~ADING STUDIO for October 25. He also me.ntlaned that. a "numbe~ of recommendations from this Branch In req!:lfd to rehabflitajjon- were referred to the Federal Member• of ihe Fighting Force• - Congrp,ss. The President was· thanlcea for hfs . . ~ '~ . services at this meeting. • " and Child Stud i ~&; Weddings, etc. Fe.cr;erat Prealdeni.-As the result of a ballot ' 1t was resolved that Lleul.~l!neral Gordon Be"n: nett be nominated for the office of Federal~ Pre~l­ dent. It_ was also resolved that the retiring ­ For Modern Portraiture and Rea­ treasurer, solicitor. and auditor be ienominated. Vialtora~VIsltors to the meetlnq whp. _w ere • . sonable Prices .. . .calf, v,:rite or warmly welcomed ln the customary manner were Messrs. Bert Chambers (Waroona) F Cl t telephone B 8833 for an (Bouldor), W. Rourke (Boulder) and H., wfJI 1~~ (Bruce RQCk). "' · y Appointment. 1 Sub~Bra~ch ~ L·A ctt G MAM Studio J,.imited • CENTRAL ARCADE ~ * Acti'Yilies ~ - ~ * a d0on (on ri&ht) from Hq Sti'eet. ,__/ CRANBROOy T H There was a record attendance at ~ER terly me-.un9 on J.uly· 21. It was hold monthly meetings until third Sal\lrda¥ of each ~lands a t £ 145, the TH! L ISTENING POST· FOR Sepr.erttber, 194J Page 17

e For a Car, T~ck, Motor Cycle· • ,-,.it - ':\ TraUe.r ?r an1,thi_ng in the Car !in~ OONALD J. CHIPPER AND.ffiN ·you cant go wrong if you want to . . euy or sell. roi3- ~ 027 HAY STREET, PERTH . Cell 011 A.uulee of the 11th Bat. 'I • Tlj:LEPHGN$S: B 3232 and '8 J 7i:! 0. W.-. STRANG MOTORS BOTH ··SIDES OF _ ALBANY RD., ..V ICTO~IA }>ARK THE WESTERN ··.ASSURANCE Q uart_er m i J~· fr~m Swat) 'River · WEST-ERN -AUSTRALIAN Tel~phon'• M 1078 :~ S . y A _T _E '. LOTTE~JES COMPANY . Transact.s at• Bedrock Rates AU · ~ SWU1'5• ~~ rr~. . Classes of ·Fire, Marine and , ~--~~------~------~--- }tou ~~ ·Accident Insurance CHA~GE YOUR LUCK 75,000 Tic~ets at 2/6 each . .._ESTABLISHED 1851 Buy vour next Lotte~y Ticket A. L.· INGRAM, MANAGER from . . . FIRST PRIZE "GOLDSB.ROUGH ~USE" A ·-· ·cO-L E . 162-164 St. George's Terra7e, Perth Hairdresser arid Tobacco.ni~t - ~~ZA ARCADE, PERTH * Full pa'rticotars .available ~n Tobacco Rationing for · * GROSSES OF GROSES HATS Ex~Seryice Personnel. Buy your HATS, SHIRTS and MERCERY from Third P rize Grose. Bros. * ·Specialising in Seed Potatoes 659 HAY STREET (Central) and '42. FORREST PLACE, PERTH Fourth Prize - £100 Telephone B 7901 . . Harris Bros. All P rizes Paid in F ull 82-84 JAMES STREET, PERTH · Uniform'. Caps Made to· Or.dcr. Send for~ a Ticket to Telephone Bgoox (2 lin~s) Gent's Hats Cleaned and Blocked 2/ 6 -~ox C xo6, G.P,.O., Perth • (Trimmings ~xtra )

LARGEST EXPORTERS OF POTATOES IN W,A/ . \ / Pop~lar with the Fighting Forces For an Service M.ACKAY'·S Understan~ing ' REFRESHING Mead Son &-Co. RosenstCimm SPA~KLING PTY. LIMITED. . WHOLESOME Fun·eral & Cr-emation DireCtors tn-65 i iNG..5TREE'f, PERTH . " * A,E~ATED WATER$ .) 90 Albany Rd., Victoria Pa rk \ . 16 Deiicfous .flavors to choose from! M 11 58 . • • • · Sole W.A. Agents for 33 ~

Manufacturers of tile famous _. "Buliock" Brand -Sore and Harness Leathers, Belting, Pump · · Buckets, etc. (\~ . .. Vi~toria Park -Hotei Rich Sign Co. ">~ ~o1e Age_nts for ' Commercial'Arti l ts · · Dr. Sholl's Fopt Appliances J . ·A. ~ouMA'N_, PRQPiUETOR FI'RST CLASS ~89 WELLINGTON, ST., JpERTH ACCOMMODATION . Telephone- B 509S for Free Booklet : "Care ·· -Country . Vi!Jitors Specially Catered S.ole Proprietor: A. ·J . WELLS .- 0f _the · Feet" for. ~ock-up Garages. Tel. }41063 :- (Lat~ 52nd Battalio~) Page 18 THE LISTENING PosT. S eptember, 1945 · the proceeds of a donee at Tunney Town. A the local cemetery. The tablets were in rrreJil· out -the year. Special \hanks were qlven to new member, ·Mr. R. Lathwell, who has just got ory of the late S. Scott (to replace- one that hl;lld Mr'. and Mrs. Maynard and the.lr helpers for their his ticket, was welcomed. Membership is now become unlixed), and Mr. C. Wheeler and Mr. . work In COil!lecUon w.lth the weekly euchre evan- rapidly approaching the 60 mark. Anderson (h former president of the Mandurah· inga; ahd to Mrs. Renton and her circle for their . · sub-branch and a sergeant tn the V.D.C.). Ap- k.lnd assistance In connectfon with' the building MANDURAH ptopriate ·speeches were nylng congregation. Rogera and J. Thomas;· secretary, Mr. V. O'Grady; of land by aliens was viewed w ith grave con- Mrs. Ward opened the service by singing ''Lanq /· treasurer, Mr. F. Clayton; auditor, Mr. B. Rich· cam. By Invitation, Mr. Gc. B. Duce was present of Hope and Glory." Alter the service, · the ardson; minute secretazy, Mr. T. Provan. The to elucidate his project for helping returned men. gathering ddjourned to the local school ground, secretary's report sh.owed that membership hod He gUOJ"Qntee4 to purchase up to :900 tons of where sports were held for the children. Each increased by 105 dur)n.c;j the past- 12 months. The wine grapes from returned men each year for his d received a prize. The sports were ably majority of the new ·members were returned · wlnery. Mr. Duce's offer was enthusiastically nducled by the head teacher, Mr. W. Goode, men of the younger generation: Concluding his received. The arurool ball, which was to hove a ststed by members of the sub-bran_ch, and_ the r.eport,, the secretory paid trlbu.te to the work been· held In September, was postponed. The P zes were donated by the pubhc. In the of the retiring president Mr. J. E;llerby and sYP:-branch arranged and ran the Victory. cele- ej enin_g a huge social ahd donee was held In the assistance· given him throughout the y~ar by brailons. The Secretary, Mr. A. G. Scdtt, was th Hothom Volley Hall,. On the following Sun- members of the sub-branch executive and of the chairman at the thanksgiving service. He and day members of. the 'sUb-branch and the loc~l women's auxiliary, who assisted so well in the the Mayor of Bunbury (Mr. P. C. Payne) and the V.D.C. pl"'ced three tablets of remembrance m sale of. poppies and at V!Jriou·s functions through- Rev. A. Mason delivered Inspiring addresses. The servlce w.as attended b~ lb:rge and representa- tive qdthertng~ · j . 1 THE SOUTH BRITISH 'FIIEMANTLE CfTY l INSURANCE COY. W. FAIRW·EATHER ·l SON The annual reunion on August 8 was a • most LIMITED ., enjoyable function, winch drew an att&ndance of -about 300. Sponsoretl by the North-Eosi\Fremantle BUILDERS ·& CONTRACTORS (Itld the Fremantle City aub·b'ranches' building committee, a )Donster conitval was held on Au­ Transa.cts All Classes of gust 18. More than 3,000 people attended the function, which.. was held on Elder Smith's show FIRE,. MARINE ...... & ACCIDENT floor. Both the Fremantle sub-branches are warm In their praise of the generosity of Elder Smith's, INSURANCES AT LOWEST Telephones: · · not only for making the space available, but for CURRENT RATES the co-operation of the firm's staff in staging the Office, 83973 carnival. Thanks are also due · to the manage­ ment and staff of D. J, Fowler Ltd., the Fremantle Private, Ul803 and Wl931 ~ City Council, Western Command Bond, and alf the others who assisted in making the night such Manager for W.A. Branch: a huge success.' An able commltttee, of .which Mr. Em Aberle was chairman and· Mr. F. Hod­ H. V. LAWRY 1st Floor, Chancery House den was organising secretory, ,were responsible for ~ direction of this. unique function, while 23. BARRACK STREET, PERTH 3· HOWARD STR~ET, PER:rH the ladles of the auxiliary gave support that was. Invaluable. An amount of £ 450 was rea­ Used. Miss Maida Moss, of ;Bicton a returned soldier's ~aughter, is Fremantle's c:'andldote for • ~ The New Sunshine Si~e .- Deiivery Rake .&· Ted·d~ . Fitted to, Troctor· or Team Wark. R~ket Into win~rows · quickly, cleanly, ecanamlcally The ~1)ur-t-a~ Cyhnder ensures smooth operation. gentle Workmg width 7 !eeL, eapactty· at han_dhng of easil~ domoged cropa, on~ clean 1aking. a mtles per hour· ts· twenty acres By merely reversong the •cylinder action · the machine \ ' pe7' 8-hour day. can -be used as o tedder. •• I' ~ARME~S_--Now . is ~the tir;ne to check up on the condition of your h;rvest­ lng mach1nery-to order .!'ecessar~ 'ie)slocament parts. ~o n~t wait' for the · approach of h_arvest-'ti"'e~the terrific strain of war· / t1me itemands may cause serious. delay irne delivery of urgentlj ne~ed parts. . · ( . The local Sunshine Massey Harris Agent ·will give pr'om t tt t " your rep .acement port~ requtrcments. . / p a en 1on, to ' . / . ..H. V. McKay Massev liarris Pty. Lt~~ Office and. Showrooms. Corner MURRAY & KING STREETS,· PERTH . Warehou.se : ¥~YLAN.DS. Agencies alf A~ricultural Centres. T HE LISTENI NG _POST FOR September, 194S Page 19 the Miss Auatralla competition. This talented wardens of the S.S.L. Another round of games were. played In tlie morning and 18 in lhe after­ beauty la in lhe Education Dopartmeqt and holds has been concluded. Some of the the Diploma results -are: noon, arter an ex"euem I unch provided by the' of Physical Education. On her b& Bridge, W. Rowles and W. Devlne bed't , Bill ladles. Boneless food was also availbble in a hall the sul;>·braru:h took a part In the recent Stone and L. Vlvlan; bowls, T. Damon beet H. convenient spot, alter. som& strenuous 'i!oU. Tam­ gymkhana. The president (Harry Wllson) will Sweeney; F. Thomasson beat G. Corroll; .H. bellup players had a real good day. fhey won lead a strong team of debalora to Congress, at Stanton beat W. O'Nelll; A. Compbell beat T. three trophies out of the seven donated. Copt: whlch Fremantle City will, lor tho lirot time, Compbell; V. Chrlstlanson beat havo G. Blob; L. Bob Meecham won the Servicemen's and I::x­ maximum representation. Incidentally, he ·Goddard boot R. Stacey; W. Ovorstone .beat servicemen's Cup. Cpl. R·eg. Reynoldo won the has arranged for -country· delegates to look over Bert London; ). Brown boat G. Moore. Table Runner-up Trophy in the same section, while a . modem submarine. Those who. would 1tke tennis: L. Vlvlan beat G. Carrell; G W.O. Howard th(s novel : Emery beat Grl.bble won the Runnpr-up Prize experience should see him at Con· W. Harrls and H. Sweeney beat R. Cla~ko. Oc· Jor the visiting Diggers. In the final speech· greas. Future general meetings will be held in toper meetings will be hejd on the 4tli and 18th. malcing, · due tribute was pa1d to the Gnowan­ the R.S.L. Hall, South fromantle. The next is gorup ladles and to those who had orqanlaeci on 54!ptemb4!_r 27. CORRJGJN such an excellent day. A lull attendance ol 75 took part In tho V.P. Day parade. The thanks­ Illuminating figures were given by the treas­ giving serviCe was conducted m the town hall MT. HAWTHORN-NORTH LEEDEBVlLLE urer at the last general meeting. H1s re(>O<"I by Padre Brain of Gnowangerup. Membership mentioned- the following donations: P.O.W. fund, has reached G record high total of 40. During August, 22 Qew members join~ the ' £801; poppy sales, £66/19/-; Tin Hats, £20/10/-; sub-branch. ; ;.u were welcomed In the tradl· Monty badges, £10. The Ugly Men competition GLOUCESTER PARK tlonal manner al the recent meeting. Members s taged by the sub--branch In conjunction with The general meeting on September 6 was a were glad to receive a visit from an o1p an~' the patriotic commltte.;, raised .£1.100, while a c:owded one. Alter getleral business was dis­ esteemed friend, Mr. M. E. Zefferl. He spok dance nelted £70. Afle}111on Is now belnq con­ posed ol, the members then celebrated our victory on Legacy and RehabJ.Iifatlon, and members we e centrated on raising lunds for the War Veterans' over Japan. The president gave ·a b rief address really lnterestad lo hear such !lrst·hand know· Home. Membership is increasing, ospeclally as on the success ol the three Services In brmging edge of Legacy, which he described from its the "just returnea" chaps .are joining up In this conllict to a successful conclusion alter many nfancy to lls present •staqes. · Much of th1s appreciable numbers. The· prossing need. ol the yeqrs of hard work, grief and sorrow. Treas­ n!ormatlon was given for tho first lime, particu· sub-branch is a comlortable place In which to urer Deering then turned on the bovorago and arly to members of the. 2nd A.I.f . Another mat· hold meeltngs. Several members lavour the ac­ ~ Is, much to the sahsfa.::hon ol all present. er which members have in mind Is the ~ellare quisition ol a sub-branch room in town. Bowls. darts and quoits, plus the piano, kept ~of pallonts In Lem(\os and Sunset. ·Jt is hoped things moving until a late hour. Nohced among that the sub-branch mqy be able soon to arrange those present was our d:d lr.end Arthur Dawning. another outing, especially since the one in July TAMBELLUP Arthur has not had t!te b est ol health' for the was so successful. Among tho visitors were On Sunday, August 12, a Diggers' Gall Day past couple or month~but he now seems to be Dick Collins, who was warmly welcomed, and was hold at Gnowangerup. About a dozen Tam­ on the road' lo making Is weight felt ogoir1 m Major Christian (16th Bn.). During the meeting_ bellup members attended by Invitation. · The sub-branch activities. embership figures for Messrs. Bill Kay and Davo Wrlght w ere elected allair was splendidly organised. Nine holes August were· vary well forword. Forty-lour new l members ~avo jolnod. · CARLISLE \. The •monthly meeting held on September 6 was woll attended, and much buslne•s wa:; discussed. The p resident (Mr. Charles f1nch) · ' Tbia tnuty friend of welcomed eight new members, all lrom the 2nd A.I.f. It Is vory pleasing to see these young members filling the ranks. The ball on Septem· the "Old Diggen, i• her 7, in conjunction with the Victoria Park sub­ branch, in aid ol the War Veteran's Homo ap· peal, was very woll attended and a good night's now being 1upplied dancmg was -enjoyed by all. to the Commonwea-lth BASSENDEAN Membership has increased during tho past month. Many repatriated prisoners of war havo Military Force. joined the sub-branch. A hea rty wolcome Is extended to all t:1ese men. During the month the .sub-branch was vis1ted by Mr. R. A. Wood, the chairman ol the Chief Administrative Officer • in this State ol the Department ol Post-war Re­ construction. Membors of the auxlhary attended (All We.tral.iaa [A,ather) to hear hiS very interesting talk. Mr. Ulrich, the liaison ollicer between the Dads' Association a nd th~eoguo, also paid a vi ~it. and outlined the obj s ond a1ms ol the association. Anyone ( desirous I joilhng this association should corn._/" municate w ith Mr. C. Bird, ol 15 Hamilton Street. • '--- Bassendean. The M1ss Australia competition · is going well, but Dick fry could do with more assistance. · A very good series ol functions has been arianged for three competitors, Misses Pearse · Bros~ ·Ltd. Lynch, Payne and Matthews. M embers are ask~td ·to support the mo,.omont. Meetings are now hold NORTH FRBMANTLB week•'¥ In the sub-branch's own hall. ,I DONGARM .. There was a full attendance a t tho annual meetlnq in July. Tom Clarkson was re-olected p resident, with lrwln Burgtos as vice-president ,_ while fred Prater has aqreed to act as aecro: tal"}<-'"fo~ a furthor year. Membership is steadily mcreasmg , w ith the addition ol returned men lrom the present war.· Among those recently welcomed were Flight Sgt. Healy (R.A.A.f.), who has recently returned from England, and Charlle CoJ:nnietrcial Uriion Clarkson (2/28thBn). A _very successful card party . - and dance was hold Ot;l August 18 to ralso funds for the War. Voterans' Home . MELVILLE . During the absence ol the president, the senior AssUran-c:e- Co~ Ltd. VICe-president (Colonel Dunkley) p resided / over the meeting on August 9. Three new members were welcomed, bringing the strenqth up to 60. Head Office- for Western Australia: / La~t year membership was 32. Most of the new meinbers ate men recently returned. The secre­ COMMERCIAL UNION BUILDINGS, ST. GEORGE'S T ER.. . PERTH( tary (Mr. E.'C. Gore) havlnq received ~appoint­ ment with A.N.G.A.U. has had to res n. H1s LESLIE K. McDONALD, Branch Manager successor la Mr. E. L. Gower (late 2/3 d Field Regt.). finances are In a satisfactory state. Tbo . hall has been painted~ns l de and outside. The Capital .. £ 2,950,000 / fkrgpole andrfence 1\ ve not been n(lglected, Total F unds Exceed .£6ci,ooo,ooo e1the~. The buildlng nd lor the new hall Is qrowmg and arrangem nts have been made to · T otal Annual Income Exceeds £ 20,000,000 raise Junds for the War Veterans' Home. W11.ROONA On June 16, a--dinner and social evening was given to the women's aux llJary and members' FIR I! M, · A a ·I N' E ACCIDENT wives the sub-branch. The president (Mr. B. C. over 70 guests, who aat - down at and well-laid-out tables. Honours ' • I Page 2G THI! LlsTI!NING PosT ~pumbn• . 19-fS' Pop~lations of ·Countries from Whi~h Immigrants Would be Invited -":~ AusrMuA: 7,307.000 . ENGLAND: . WALES: . 41.460.000 SCOT~ : SBIIVICB JtiUilf'INtl CO. s.430.ooo EIRE: . Petth '! Learft.·nf Ptinte~j . 4-Wiloo •• · U.S. AMERiCA : 133.985.000 / OFFER BIOO FOR YOUR INTEREST• · Outlying Territoriea (exducl1Dg JJustral#a N•ed$ PhWpplDe C'wealth) • ~ Popalatioa I 2.403.000 20 Million New ,People are essential-within 10 years. . PhUipplDe · C'weath The portunity for our Children :-The Secw;ity of O}H Natton :-· 11$.87'1.000· The Hare of our Moilierhood :-The Development of our resources:--- CANADA: ~ ... 11.522.000 The Reduction· of our Taxation: · • MALTA: '.I'BB PBOGBBBS .or AUS!z'BJI.£111. 270.000 FARMERS,· TECHNICIANS, SOUTH. AFRICA:""' - SCIENTISTS, TRADESMEN. 1om.ooo I and GENERAL WORKERS. (lDduciiDg FINANCIERS. AND ~ INDUSTRIAUSTS. 2.-192.000 Europecma) WILL. BE WELCO~. BURMA:- The publishers ·in an . endeavour to create publi~ interest produced their 18.8UODD 1945-1946 Calendar - "AUSTRALIA WELCOMES 20 MIWONS." ' . . CHINA: To further Public interest they offer £100 (first award being £50, 45!).000.000 2nd and 3rd £25 each) to the persons furnishing · ihe nearest estimate ·to the pub­ lishers (whjch has been carefully estimated and lodged in a sealed container at NEW ZEALAND: the E. S. & A. Bank). The number of ·the various nationalities that it would be 1.842.000 . necessary to absorb to obtain this increased population. NORWAY: Where is this large J:X>pulation to come from? Unfortunately the British Isles 2.937.000 and the United States of Am-erica can supply only a ver.y small proportion. Europe J must of necessity supply the bulk of the. most !luilable immigrants for Australian DENMARK: conditions and outlook. 3.803.000 NETHERLANDS: The Calendar gives the populatl:bns of the various countri~s from which immi~ants will be invited : · 1.078.000 Entrance is open to their' Clients and the General Public. ·Fill in and mail the \.: \ attached entrance form. ~ . Further forms available on application, by calling or forwarding a stamped INDIA: addressed envelo~ . The resUlts will be publi11hed in the Daily Papers on the 388.818.000 11th December. . PORTUGAL: 7.781.000 To A. D.. SCOTT, ENTRY FORM. POlAND:'· Service Printing Co., Auslra/iari Populo/Ion 20 Million Increase 3S.bto.OOO 383-387 Hay Street, PertlL ESTIMATING COMPETITION FRANCE: • NATIONS BNUMBRATBD AS ON CALENDAR 41.850.000 Thou. MU. Th_ou. - MU. ~ - Thou. SWEDEti: NEW ZEALAND '. BELGIUM . ENGLAND .. .. l \ 8A58.000 W.IU.ES .. •.. .. j ,DENMAJil: .• . GBEECn .. · .. BELGlUM: .. SCOTLAND . .. NORWAY ...... SWJTZEBI.JUfD 8.2SI.OOO • • • • · GREECE : ~ ...... NETHERLANDS 7.338.000 • ' U.S. OF AMEIUCA . FlNLAMD . . •• ITALY .. _...... : ...... SWITZERLAND: CANADA ...... INDIA ...... \ U84.ooo YUG~VIA .. / -...... CZECHO,SLOVAXIA MALTA . .. .. POBTUQAL ...... GERMANY .. •...... / 15.238.000 SOUTH ~'-...... POLMD •• • • SPAiN ...... ITALY·: .. ~ BUJIMA ...... riw.CB .. .. ~ -··-·-·- ...... ·-··...... /...... -. YU~~;YIA.: CBIMA . . SWED•••.• RUSSIA ...... 15.120.000 .·l -. (USE BLOCIC LETTERS) .GERMANY: .J . ~ 81.317.000 NAME.___ __ ,.. ·: ·· -----·-· ..--·-·-·- ..· ---·--- -·--·.. ------···-----·----·:-·------...... - ...... _, ____ ,_ . SPAIN : ' ·... ~/ . ADDRESS_:-·-·"·---..--:------... _.:_~..:::::>-----.---:.___ AU~~ ~ • -····-···-···-··········· · - ···-····· ········~····· · ······ · ····· · ···· · ·· ··-·· · -····~· - ·· · ···'"····················· ········--····· ·············-·····················:·····:······:...... ! T HE LISTENI ~G BosT ·FOR Se,ptember, ·194s" ( Page 2--1 . / duty at the sink. A c;,ood programme was pre­ · fonhation concerning .the conduct of these meet· ranged for two m.embers of the service commit· sented by members of the sub-branch and the ings will be a!)nounced later.' Further donaUops tee to give Jllembers a preliminary talk on mat· aUJ~Iliary. The performers were Mesdames Elliott have lleen made towards the Christmas Hamper tors of current Importance. The flrs.l was by Dl4 and Exelby and Messrs. T' Ma:rsden, B. Jenklns Fund. The month of December Is visiting mQnth Wh!ttaker. on Thursday, September 13; and the and· F.• Brearley. Mr. C. Walmsley wa s at the at Hollywood, and any member who would-"iike subject was "War Service Homes." The second piano. · · • to assist In Ibis great job :will please gel ,ln wlll l.>e by Mr. Blaumbaum on October 11, and touch w!U1 the president or secretary. Members wlll ·comprise. a few Ups for members who con·· ' WEST LEEDERVILLE-WEMBLEY .were ·glad to we!COD!~ back an old stalwart template purchasing businesses. Canslderatlon ' There were over 100 members at the monthly In Jlm Proud, whose smiling face after a severe Is being given to a suggestion by a member of m¥tlnq on September 10 wl;ten the sub-branch' .obout.;ln hospital w as an inspiration. The sub­ t!le Young Brigade that seme of the younger lads was · domldled In the Lesser Hall, Town Hall. branch has dectded to suspend payments of sub­ be Invited to attend committee meetings to learn Cambridge Slreet. The president again had -scrl'ptions and capitation fees for all members the ro{les In regard to R.S.L administration. The pleasure m welcoming a string of new members. overseas and outside the, State. We are sorry lnno\oation w ill probably be adopted at an eru'Jy Tbl,a sub-branch has now decided to hold two to bear that· the treasurer (Mr. Bert Pike) Is In date. The annual smoko was an unqualified meetings a mq,nth-o11. the 2nd and 4th Monday hospital, b,ut he should soon be about again. success, and already we are beginni11g to feel commendng next month, October. .Further in- We are looking forward to welcoming back one that the sub-branch w ill shortly need to put of the pa-st hon. secretaries In (ieut. Fred Stout into effect. ce rtain proposed Improvements which (two wars), who · has· been in ho'lpital many will give us more room. The cbiel Item on the monihs. but 1t Is stated that Fred will be about programme w as et non-slop effort by Bi.Jly Ed­ again before long. Members were glad to w el­ wards and his party. The R.N. "Jolly Rogers" .S. . W. HART & CO. come Sir Hal Calebatch', who presented pennants · gave a first-class show and the contribution by In recoqnltion' of the part played in the last war Bob Davles was well received. All branches of 103 FITZ~ERA~~ ST.; PERTH loans. The quota was Porne Park Hotel. were V(elcomed and visitors Included Messrs. Eric Ddvies, of the State Executive and the · SUBIACO \. . North Perth sub-bronch, and Mr. Lynch, of Mid-. The monthly meeting on August 29 was well land' .Junction. Considllration of a i"etter from a ttended. Notice of motion was given to raise the Y.M.C.A., asking for subscriptions, was de­ t~e number of members on the general committee · REWRNEJ? SOLDIERS' ferred till the ·next meeting. The delegate !O from five to ten. This will be discussed at the the District Council meeting, Mr. Le Nay. gave annual general meeting on the last Wednesday - Monumelltal W o~ka an account .of the proceedings, after which Mr. of this month. The annual smoke social wlll Eric Davles gave a very fina talk on the aims be held on October 19 at 8 p.m. in King's Hall, of the District Coundl. Miss Belly Halns, the Rokeby Road. Up to the last general meeting Only Addre11: sub-branch's candidate f6r the Miss Australia .£112 had. been raised for the War Veterans' competition, was introduced by the president. Home appeali': This is a 50-50 effort between the ~RRAKATT A (near Station) and all present promised. their support. , Messrs. sub-branch and the women's auxiliary, but the Hullett. Fields, Horton, Cook, Le Nay and Pearce. Inadequate support coming from sub-branch mem­ were appointed delegates to Congress. It was bers makes (t an 80-20 effort, with no prizes decided to ask the State Executive to take action given for guessing who contributes most. Mem­ Write' or Ring . Fx83:a, and 'we will 'in regard· to the disposal of Army materiad, bers who enjoy dancing are asked to support poat Catalogue. which is being auctione~ at Karrakatta as sev­ their own sub-branch candida.te , Miss Blllie Cong. eral members regarded the present system unsat- don. Dances are hEt)d every Thursday night Isfactory. The sick report was a beayy one. but at the R.S.L. Hall, 61 Townshend Road, Sublaco, the sick "v-isitor, though having plenty tci do, is commencing at 8 p.m. Members can also obtain We Call by ~ppoint.ment doing good work. Funds for the War Veterans' ~~b-'irra~~~ :~!':. . any Wednesday evening at the Home appeal are coming in well. Several func­ tions are being arranged in support of the ap- * peal. It waa resolved that the State Executive .KATANN ING 'be asked to take action to have the (lmount of A ge raJ IJleeting was hel.d on August 31. .£10 In payment for tools for tradesm'ljn raised An atlerct ance of about 4Q members was pr.,._.....­ Sided over by the president; Mr. H. W. A. Tylor. PIHORIPTIONI A!!CURATILY DIIPINII!D' AT to• .£15. The building commlttee Is vel\y_ active, 'and the results of recent efforts in aid of the Four new members, including a returned P.O.W.. building scheme are regarded as satisfactory. were walcomed. The agenda for the Soldier Settlement Congress was discussed. Messrs. Ros5 MT. LAWLEY-INGLEWOOD Folland and Jlm Old were nominated as delegataa There was a welcome .increase In the attend- . to the Conference. It· was resolved to recommend . ance at the September meeting, when nearly to the R.S.L. State Executive that the League be ROBERT w~ D o·v M.• ••S . . ISO members were present.· The names. of 53 associated w1th the Invitation that Mr. Churchill il 11ew members who had Joined since the last be lpvlted to visit Aorst:r6lia. • A debate was meeting were read out by the membersh-Ip sec,e· fix!'d f,9r the nert general meeting, the subject 18~· 32 PXFORD ·STREET, LEEDERVILLE tary, which brought the number of financiol bemg Should soldiers from this war be enticed membfi'rs up to· 820. The meeting endorsed the to go on the land?" recommendation of the management committee TELEP.HONE BSt24- that. Instead of supporting a candidate in the ·BUNBuRY FOR REAL BEitVJCl Oueen carnival, the sub-branch make a donation . On September 5 a special welcome. home to .of .£lOO to · the War Veteraru~' Home appeal. liberated prlsonei,'S of war was conducted at the Among other matters discussed and passed to local R.S.L_. Hall. The guests of honour were • - ~ . t the State Execiitive· for Investigation were the Geoff Larkm, Darcy Beisiot, Tom Griffiths, Geo. FRESH STOCK.S ·oF BABY FOODS reporied delay/ In the payment of medical sus­ Baxter. A. Wplttaker, "Bub" Marlinson Harold tenance to Repot. patients and the shortage of G_eoffreys, Joe ·and "Bluey" Shaw, with apolo­ gies from Fred Roberts and Doug. . Wallace. All -·------"'!'-.;";..'!"'"!"'----~---- " suitingdischarged material -men. whichThe meeting is urgently concluded need withed by a recently returned ·from the European front. short tllm presenla.JI9n by one of the new mem­ Tba~ks once again to the members of the wo­ bers. Tho films lnCl'mfW some lnlere!Jting shot!! me.n s auxll!ary. All that could be desired was In New Guinea 'as well as. some excellent yacht­ damllly arranged on the b!Jnquet tables. The . * Buy FORTIFIED and ing pictures In colour. Future meetings are: attendance of nearly 200 included membe"rs of ManaQtlment corl!mltlee. Se t · er 25; general theGauBxilJary and wives of members. President UNFORTIFIEO meeting, October 2; me ership, October 9. F: · radshaw proposed the toost of the occa­ Members are reminded q the dance to be run s•pn and -y MORLEY PJlRXS OSBOR.NE ' PARi< . talion from the 1939-45 lads. Considerable dis­ .,.....,.,. ·~ cusllloq took place over advance·booklngs of the Only a few more members are wanted Gallons :pe_li*red Hall, and long and animated d!cusslon of !he the sub-branch past the "first" existing dlfflcultlea were Ironed out and a Jew The weekly dances mlsunderatandinQa of. It has been. ar- • ter, the • "·.. j.ll'!i... _ •• . . • . :.. - .:.1.-...... : l . - .. .. ""(" ·~ Page 22 · THB LlST~NING PosT,Septerrtber_. 194S' ~~I~ \ ....!, '_,;;.; .. lnq solid headway. They are held every 'rhurs· 27 n~tw ~embers ware enrolied and ware wel· sub-brancj}. mWnbera qive · them every aaaistane~t. day in the Masonic Hall, Ninth Ava,nue. Elforts corned by the president. · According to prellmln· Mr. f. · Pear'San will again represent the sub· for the War Veterans' Home .appeal are also ary reports received from the building committee branch at ~ongress. Maml>era accepted :wifh bearing fruit, but the big splash will . come on of the nov,.lty evening which was held on August regret an apology· for the absence of Mr. Blll October 21, for which a very strong committee 18 in aid of the combined building fund, w e .Dunnett, who· was laid up with . a . cold.'• is working. full particulars will be broadcast are confident that it wlll· be a great success both later. The ladies of the auxiliary are greatly financially and socially. We exteQd our heartiest . MlJNDIJONG-JAB.RJiJmALE appreciated for their fine eUorts at providing thanks ·to· the management and staff 'of Messrs. The welcome home to Pies. ). Day and D. supper for dances an!i the many other jobs they Elder, Smith· & Co., for their generosity and help Glover was, unfoflunately, marred by • bad are carrying out. At the last meeting members iri ·making the evening such a success. We...also weather, but those who attended had a very had the pleasure of welcoming borne Sgt. Nisbet, thank the organiser (Ernie Aberle) and , Fred enjoyable time. The . chairman· welcomed the who was the unwilling quest of the Nazis. He Hadden, also all 'other helpers for their untiflnq quests back ·to the district. Both· 1.ook.ed well, has now joined the sub·braqch and looks like efforts. The sub-branch has sponsored Miss Maida In spite of their lonq tes!dence-In £urope's Stcil· taking a strong part in Its afferlrs. The building Moss as the Fremantle districts returned soldiero' ags, and warmly thanked · the sub-branch for fund _is steadily growing, and more will be heard candidate -in the Miss Australia appeal. Miss the evening. Once again ~Pembers heard of. the as time goes on. Delegates Lamb, Hicks and Moss is an acc;ompliahed and vivacious young wonderful wor)c carried out' by the Red Cross .Hummerston journeyed to 'Bayswafer to a(tend a lady who is. wall worthy of o-ur utmost support. on behalf of and among he prjlsoners of war. District, Committee meeting on August 14. They dnd we would llka all members to do all they Both . the returned lada hCIYe joined th"e sub· were cordially received by the .6ilier representa· cqn to help In this appeal. Members are asked bral)ch and . memb'lrs look forward ~o seeing lives. Decfdlng to try a bit of lootslogglng on tq keep ,.the ~V ning of Septelnber 29· free, as them at future meelinqs. Unfortunately the aecre" the way home, they set out with Hicksy leading; a poster . cam! al dance wl.ll be held in the tary, Syd. Hoplilnsonii1•ia unable to allend.. Con· but after a while Hummy, as a cavalry man and ·.R.S.L. Hall, th Terrace, on that night. The gross. His~ place w be taken by ' Geo!'Qe Lys­ not'used to walk.lnq at 250 miles an hour ground committee is oing everything pos~lble to cater ter. The sub-branch, working In conjunction with speed, had to putte curb on the air· force, and for the enjoyment of those who come along, so other local" orqaniaalions; tool: a lead!nq part the P.B.I.. The a icle in the August Listening roll up ond. have a good time. It 1s pleasing in the V.P. Day Thanl:aqlvinq ~ces, both In Post by Mr. Napi r is causing a lot of deep 'to see the interest that the new members of the Mu.qdijong and Jarrandale. Both servicea were thinking, a .nd ther will be a lot of discussion sub-branch are taking !p the League affairs, and well attended. , · • ; ·

on the matter. r. Napier has made a very it discloses a desire on thelr part to take their ~ strong case and e idea is w orth immediate share In the work of the League in post-war· action on the part of every sub·brancb. Treas· . period. The sub-branch elected the followirrg ,. urer Hicks. is a proud man these days and never members as delegates to Congress: Messrs. Her· ceases talking about how soon the new building lihy, Paton, Charlton, Doust, Finlay, A. )eggs ·-Wmnen's,• .. will tak,. shape. He must know something. . and Payne. The social committee Is working out plans to make the meetings more atlractiv& _I GERALDTON to members. •·lluxlliaries -¥:')-• - The 1945 Diggers' Ball organised by the wo­ ).. . - , men's aux.iliary was an outstanding success, and I NANNUP.JARRAHWOOD has been unanimously voted as the most out­ The monthly. meeting was ·he'.'d in the Nannup standing show ever seen in Geraldton. The sub· Road Board Hall on August 21. when many pleas· • ' • STATE EXECUTIVE' . branch organised a street march on V.P. Day !ng and interesting features occupied the tiine Two well-£& re­ live have been held during the past month, apd ' members, and included R.A.A.f. men and women, turned from P.O.W. camps in Germany are now much routine w.ork was done In .connection with V.D.C. members, fire brigade, auxiliary and at their own sanctuary in Nannup. Among those the forthcoming Conference, which commences on younger set members and nurses from the local who . were at the meeting are Ron Howse, Ross September 25, Members are lookinq fo..Ward to - hospitals. At the conclusion of the ma.,ch. a Mowday, Wally Marlow, Mervan Hammond and meeting, their sisters from country auxiliaries. short thanksgiving service was held in front of )im Dean, all under 30 years of age, but with All country ancl metropolitan auill1aries are now Birdwood House, with the president (A. B. Ruth· a lifetime of grim apd bitter experience hidden ' throwing themselves into the task of. raisinq erford) presiding. Through the kindness of In· behind a changed 'counten.ance. Important· items funds for the pro~ed War Veterans' Home and spector Archibald, several sick members in the for Congress were discussed. A satisfactory luncllons for this appeal are 'the .ottler of the local hospital participated in the parade in the balance sheet was presented, showinq a credit day. . Inspector's car. The community concert con· of more than £30. This was due to the veey The Anzac Buffet is · more popular than ever, ductor, Bob Cooper, is at present in the Repat. successful annual ball. The congratulations for os evident in the large numbers of Service per­ ward at Perth undergoing treatment. We wish its success are due to social secretary Stan aonnel who a,vat! themselves o( the hospitality him a speedy recovery. He has done a great ford a nd his band of helpers. Unfortunately of the LOOque, and a Victory . spirit pervades 1. / job for the sub·branch's distressed Diggers' . fund Stan is feeling the ef(Jlcts of his war injuries and itseU In a ll their enjoyment. and w e hope to soon see hrm on the job again. Joe' MounUord is relia~ing him for the Iima being. Mrs. 'McKlnlciy, ·a t the request of the Subiaco' Mr. Bill .Biyth has been appointed to the building auxil'ary, wcia a judge at a fancy dress ball on NORTH-EAST FREMANnE committee in place of Mr. G. Chipper, who has August 10. ·.. On August 19 Mrs. MclC!nlay cind At the usual meeting on August 27, the presi· left the district. The w.omen's' auxiliary staged a Mrn. Henders911 attended a Memorial Service at dent •(Colonel Jack Herlihy) was in the chair. function on September 8 in aid of funds. At the War Memorial and the President laid a wrea1h There was a good muster of members. Another the·. mon.thly meeting' it was resolved that all as a token • of remembrance on b~half of all . ·S·HOP'

For V4£rfE ;ana ·. frje~dlJ ServiCe l 'THE lJSUNING P<>sT POll Sep~ember;-1945 r Page . ~ . 2,3 auzillarlea. On Augual 26 Sublaco auxiliary S. Pym~n, A· Morgan and Mesdames Stockmln vlded by auanged a lea for the patients of Lemnos· al).d the Manjlmup auiiliary. Extras In · and Brice. Both Mr. Anderson apd Mr. Chappell the way of jams, p ickles, sauces. etc., were- dla· the Home ot:.l!eace, and at which funcUon Mrs..;. thanked the girls for their great work, al!or ~ ~ and Mrs. H11nderoon ftibuted . on behall of ColUe and Pithara, ana were guests. Mrs. which the State President presented prizes to the monthly MclClDlay represented the auxlllarles at a luncUon supply of sausages con!nbuted by the abovenamed girls. Miss Mavis Whelan re­ Waroona. Paj!ents from Hobywood, the Point at Government House, when Mr. Anderson (State ceived an inacribed cup donated by Mrs. Stoclc­ Waiter Con. President of the League) handed to Lady Mlt· Depot and Lady Ml!chell Home have mln. and a siring of pearls, tho gift of Mr. M. a ll been entertained. The War Veterans' Home cheU a chequo for the P.O.W. lurid. Mrs. Randall Zelfert. The proceedings came to represented at Collesloe a happy flnalo appeal, run In · conjunction with the sub-branch, and presented a CertUI· by all present partaking of a most sumptous Is maldng good progress. cate of SoJYice to one of the members. supper provided by the girls, who must all havo • Mrs. MciClnlay went to Donnybrook on Wed· exce.\led themselves In tbe beautUul homomado nesday, August 29, ,where she wciil entertained GERALDTON cakes, etc., _which were so thoroughly enjoyed The Dlggenl' Ball conducted by tho auxilia to- lunch by the auilllary, menibers of which­ by their guests. ry she and the sub-branch on August 23 was an out· was meeting ' for the first time. On Thurs· On September 5, Mrs . Stockmin visited Merre· standing success, socially and day afternoon abe altended a meeting at financially, the Bridge·· din , when she depu!lsed for the State President. gross tak.lngs be ing ~£.73. A Tablea u of All town and at which members from Man!lmup were She attended a social a! which members of tho Natlons, por1rayed welcomed. Mrs. Mc!Clnlay gave a . by Tiny Tots, was enthusi· short resume sub·branch and aux_!llary were present. astlcally received, and the presen lotion of 20 of the work of '·R.S.L. auxJUary. . . debutantes An evening fun and their partners to the Mayor and ction. was CJlt\Uiged a t which NJIIJlEMBEEN Mayoress (Dr. and Mrs. J. M. McAloer) was ctso members of the sub-qrpnch were present, and The monthly meeting on August 3- wa well Mrs. MclClnlay, in the course s pre­ rocelved. Mrs. Kel!h Smyth, who trained of a short speech, slded~ver by Mrs. A. S. Graham. Ten mem· the debutantes and Tiny Tots, Is to be congrat­ appealed for wholehearted support for the War bers ere present. The proc Veterans' Home eeds of the Jumble ulated on presenting such a splk!acular lloor appeal. The Proa!do111 then Stall oal!sod a sum of £39. It was decided to show. A children V.P. Bumper Frolic was held went on to Manjlmup; journeying this time by spend 11 as follows: A.C.F. Xmas Hamper truck. An afternoon fund, in the Town Hall on August 25. On !he follow· meeting· bad been a rranqed £. 14; Merchant Seamen, £ 10; Salva Uon Army, ing Saturda y there was a sports day in the wllli mu~i:XIl Items and a talk bf the State £. 10; Repatriation Ward, £':!.; Sunset Home, £2; Queen's President. In the Eivenfng members Par~ The auxiliary secretary, supported 61 the Lemnos Home, £. I . ' by members .of the auxiliary and tho sub·branch, Younger et were met and Mrs. Mc!Clnlay gave did much to a talk' o .the League, Ita aima and make' this meeting such a s uccess. objects, arid F.u.s.w. , Mr. L. J. 4(;hapman (an ex·serviceman) was well eel forth o them the way in which a Younger The monthly social was turned Into a Victory to the lore wllh free dr • SQ.t could be an asset to the inks for the ldddies. T he , sub-branch anti Party. Mrs. Dean presided over a very large auxiliary's Younger Set staged a football match Ita auxiliary. Mrs. MclC!nlay. arrived back In gathering of members. Enterta inment was pro· the next day. Perth laden with floral Mrs. Ha'·1ey, the a uxiliary's cor­ tributes, and very pleased vlded by Mrs. Ashton (pianist). wl!h the Jolly respondent to The Lls!enlng Post, l.s a t present witli. arrangements inade for this round of visits. Roqors, and Mrs. Hording, Mrs. Ben inconven On September 2 at Anzac net! and ienced wfth a bad hanl!"- She w !U rep­ House, a record for Mrs. Clear. The tea table was beauUfully doe· r!'sent the auxJliary a t the coming conference. ,J. the Buffet was alao marked by a most _pleasing orated by Mrs. Hope and tho refreshmen dnd outstanding t com· tunctlon when the members of mltlee. The VIctory Cake _was cut and tea was SWAN VJEW-GR.EENMOUNT the R.S ..L . Yqunger Sot, under the leadership of served. Mrs. Cd.llns proposed the vote of thanks • Mrs. Tomklns Mrs. Stockmln, presented a cheque presided over a woll-a!tendad to the War to the artists, and Mrs. Mooro !ha ! of the ro· meeting on August ll. The children's dance on Vejerana'· Home appeal. Mrs. Stockmlo Intro­ freshment comml!tee. duced Community singing added August 11 was a great success, a s was tho members ·of the War Veterans' Home com­ to the enjoyment of !he afternoon. A V ictory picture night on Septemb tn!ttee, which include'!! the State e r I, kindly donated fo President (Mr. souvenir card was presented to -each member. the awdliary by Mr. Uron. A parcel of good Anderson), the secretary (Mr. Chappel!), Mr. Dav­ thing" les, C<7.'onol Mansbrldge w as sent !o the Diggers at Sunset. Mem· (IJ1d. Mrs. McKinlay. The SUliiACO bars are now busy preparing for the fete, to be t:heque was for an amount of £200. it had The auxiliary en!er1ained men from Lemnos "held ln the Swan VJew been "l:Qised entirely free of to Hall on Octobor 27. Mrs. expepse by the girls a picture show, followed by the annual tea In the Tomldns and Mrs. Burton are most anxiously themselves. An 'outstanding effor t was that of R.S.L. Hall. The vlsl!ors included the Auxil'ary awaiting news Miss Mavls Whelan, who handed In and !he return of their sons from the sum of State President (Mrs. McK!nlay), !he Auxilia ry Malaya and Borneo. They have boon p risoners £"57/5/·; and others who are to be congratulated State Secretary (Mrs. Henderson) on their efforts we and the Stato of -war eln.ce 1941. We join wl!h their relatives Misses M. Lynch, J. Camp­ Secretary of the R.S.L. (Mr. Bonson). A v is!! was In the hbpe that they · are well and In good bell, T. Jervls, S. Hughes, E. Robinson, F. Noel, made to Suns.et, the a ux!liary taking a tea p ro- splrlts. • ASSOCIATIONS OF. EX~SE~VICEMEN Rates: £1/1/~ Per Annum . AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION ' (W.A. Area}-RAAF .Rendezvous. National 18th BATTALION ASSOCIATION-416 Barrack Street, Perth (Committee); House, Willlam Street, Perth; 4lh Thursday <¥ICh monlh; President: Last Thursday each. month; C. A. Hlne, President: W. Lilleyman, 66 Barrack Howard Hill (off Howard Stre~. Perth; Secretary: A. Street, Perth; Secretary: W . Newlcl::, 39 Hull Street, Mt. Lawley. Hania, c/o. Foy'a Garage St. George's Terrace, Perth. 28th BATTALION ASSOCIATION-Commlt!ee. ARTILLE:R:Y COMJUlDES as arranged; 2nd Mondoy; ' ASSOCIATION-Anzac House, Perth; First Satur· President, M. J. Foster, IS2 Coode Street, Como; Secretary: W. C. · day each month; President: T. Garth, 70 Lincoln SITeet, North Perth; Armstrong, 20 Rulsl! Secretary: p Street, West Lee~rville. Jack Kenny, 138 Six1h Avenue, lnglewood. · 32nd BATTALION ASSpCIATION....:Anzac . se, P.,er!h; nearest Saturday BLIMDED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION-Anzac House, Per!h; when necessary, Jul:t 19; Presideni:\ R. A. Geddes, President: D. M. c/o. liars Timber & Trading Co., Benson, Anzac House Perth; Secretary: Mrs. W. St. Goorge's Terrace, Perth; Secretary, R. Rutherford, 5 Elizabeth Jamea, 32 Coldslream Street, Leedervllle. Street, North Perth.'-" 11th· BATTALION ASSOCIATION-Annual meeting; December; President: lOth LIGHT HORSE ASSOCIATION- I• W. Kruger, 7ll Anzac House, Perth; when called; St. Leonard's Ave., Leederville; Secretary: C. A. P. President: M. J, EIUott, 49 Fifth Avenue, Mt. Lawley; Secretary: Roy Goa!elo\lr, 42 St. Gecikoe's Teqace, Perth (acting Secretary). Perry, 22 Cooper Street, Nedlands. EX-MACHINE GUNHEIIS' ASSOCIATION...o..Gregson's, 32 King Street, Perth; PARTIALLY BLINDED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION •Friday colore Anzac OF AUSTRALIA (W.A• Day and 2nd Friday In October; President: Mr. Brancb}-Room 53, Filth Floor, Gladden Building, Perth; 1st Monday in Andrew Glass, Main Street, Osborne Park; Secretary, E. S. Evere!t, each month; President: J. F. Davles, 27 Dunbar 156 Suburban Road, Road, Claremont; South Perth. ' Secretary: E. S. Pearson, Atlas · B\1JJdlng , Perth. Ph..., WM 1312. MEDI~ JUIMY UNITS ASSOCIATION-Room 53, 5th Floor, Gladden SOUTH AFRICAN AND IMPERIAL VETERANS' ASSOCIATlON-Monash BW.IdlngJ. Perth; Quarterly; President: Dr. ·c. H. Leedman; Chairman : House, cnr. Hay and King C. W. Hrlcl::, Streets; 1st Monday in each 'month; Presl· Holden Road, ll"llleystone; Secretary: H. W. Rlgg, 26 dent: John Wood, c/o. "West Australian"; Secretary: Mr. Gumprich, - Elizabeth Street, North Perth. Phone B 839~ . S38 Hay Street, Perth. 44th 'ASSOCIATION-As adver!Jsed; • . Annual Reunion, Monday of Show TOTALLY .AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED SOLDIERS' ASSOCIATION-Room ·Week;. President, M. Lewis, 530 Fltzgerald Street, North Perth; Socre· 59, Filth. Floor, Gladden Building, Perth; 1st Pens tary, · E. Rogers; 65 Falrlleld ion Day of the ·c. Street, Mt. Hawthorn. . month a t 2.30 p.m.; President: W. P. Grllllths, J.P., 87 South Street. .... BeaconsUeld; Secretary: ·Chas. C. Walker, 124 Walcott St., Mt. Lawloy.

R.S.L. SU.B-BRANCH DIRECTORY Rates: £1/1 /~Per Annum B~URY-R.S.L.' Hall; 2nd MondaY; President: F. G. Bradshaw, Tuart Ph::: 2~Fu'!; Secretary:- Harold Birch, Box 62, P.O., Bunbury. I' BUSSELTON.,-R.S.L. Hall; 2nd Tuesday, 8 p.m.; President: J. A. Atklnson, - Prlnce:;at Busselton;_ Secretary: L. Gorman, Busselton. • CALINGml · . Plant's Home; last S!lturday In each month; President: • C. 1. artln, Bolgart; ~cretary: S. W . Howard, Caran!. CANNING DISTRICTS-Ag ltural Hall; 4th Sunday, 10 a.m.; Presidei-ll: Gordon Day, Canning n; Secretary: R. McKinnon, Eas t Cannington. '\. \ CAPEL-Capel Hote l; 1st Wednesday each ~onth; President E. J, Summers, \! . C<7pel; Secretary:~C H. Syl::es, Capel. SJUU.ISLE-Blcl::ford M orlal Hall; !at Thursda y In each month: Presi· K. C. Fine , SS Bealty Avenue, Carlisle; Secretary: V. A. B. · SO Carnarvon Street, VIctoria Park. \ · alternate Tuesday, 8 p.m.; Presiderjt T. H. Sarre, SecJGtary: H. May, Collie. · 1st Saturday in each q~arter:. _!'resident: Major Sec:retc:uv: C. W. Edwicl::. · Street;. !at Tuesday, 8 p.m.; President: Cattealoe; ::iecretary: E. Gervas, IS • , .. I Page 24 .,.. TH! UST.. I! NI N~ PoST September, 1'4t . R.S.L. SUB-BRANCH DIRECTORY-· E~.o_nt in~ed. CRANBROOX.:....Cranbroolc Hotel; quarterly, by notice; President: ·J. R. MT. MARS!fALL..!.'Rotet" Bencubbln.; last Friday, monthly; President: W. Norrlsh, Cranbrook; Secretcuy: T. R. Eclqe, P.O., Cranbrook. H. Wright, Bencubbln; Secretary: V. J. Hamence. DALWALL1Nl1-Dalwalllnu Hotel; tst Thursday, 8 ·p.m.; President: J. L. MT. I:AWLEY-INGLEWOOD-WaWsh Hall, Groavenor Haskey, DalwalUnu; Road., Mt. Lawley; Secretary: E. G. Mercer, Dalwalllnu. 1st Tuesday, 7.45 p.m.; President: W. R. Alexa.nder, 11 Sexton Road, DARLING RANG&-R.S.L. Clubrooms, Canning Road, Kalamunda; 3rd Sat· Maylands; Secrotary: Dan F'ullerton, "! urday each month; 4 Wavorler. Street, Sublaco. President: W. Loqle, Kalamunda; Secretary: W. M11XJNB11DIN-Hotel Commercial Room; when ea! ed; President: Allele Wrlqht, Kalamunda. · Burgess; Seeretary: S. Goodchil DENMARX- R.S.L. d . · Lltercuy Institute; monthly, as arranged; President: E. MUNDARING :& DISTRlCTS---Alt. Mundarlnq and Darllngton; 4th Thursdar Storrle; Secretary: A. L. Steward, Strlckland Street, Denmark. of mon'th;; Pres.: S. M. WIUiama, Darling ton; Sec.: DONGARRA-J. Sloper's G. E. Mc:ICenna, Dar . Premises, Port Donlson; lst Saturday each month MIJNDIJONG-JAllRABDAI.l>-Mund!jonq Hotel; alt. 2nd Thursday, ,8 P.:.m.; at 8 p .m. Pres.: Thos. H. Clarkson, Dongarro; Sec.: F. Proter. Presl~nt: C. D. Eclwards; Secretary: S. D. Hopklnson. DOJ:INYBROOX-Memorlal Hall; last Monday each month; President: Angus MUIUtAY-Plnjarra; 2nd Thursday each month; !Gnq, Emerald President: C. W. it Street, Donnybrook; Secretary: G. Sawyer, Donnybrook. Pateraon; Secretqry: L. H . • Wllbre;y. .. DOWERIN-Town Hall; 2nd Saturday each month; Presided!: R. A. NAREMBEEN-Narembeeri Hall; executive Rlchards; Secretary: meetings, 1st F.riday ea ch F. H. Blbby, Dowerln. month.. • Branch meetinqa, quartefly, by notice; President: T. J. Dl1MBLEY1.1Nct.:-Dumbleyung Hall; 2nd Saturday each month; President: Touchell; Secretary: G. H. Sarqent. J. W. Mclntyre; Secretary: C. D. Morgan. . 'NARROGIN-R.S.L. Institute, Narro