Members of the 9th Division enjoy a cup of tea and a sandwich supplied by the YMCA and the Australian Comforts Fund at an Australian Port

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Australian Comforts Fund

Depot open daily. Morning and afternoon tea is served free of charge to all service men on leave. New has just been received that Major Gorman, the A.C.F. Commissioner, has just had a marvellous escape from Greece. it is hoped to have full details published later. The circular knitting machine is now working well and any ladies who with to learnt to use it are invited to call at the depot, where they can make an appointment for lessons. The price of this machine was £8, and a flat machine which originally cost £70, has been purchased for £17, and will be in use early next week.

A large number of soldiers on final leave last week have specially asked that their thanks be conveyed to all the ladies who so generously provided scones and cakes for their tea.

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Kalgoorlie Miner, 9 May

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