Official Organ of the 2/30th Bn. A.I.F. Assn

COMMITTEE

Dear Dig,

This month we are beginning a new experiment in welfare work by which all of our members could• benefit. With rising prices of food the balance of money left from the pay envelope seems to shrink a little every week making it more and more difficult to obtain those expensive items of household equipment and furniture which make life so much easier for the housewife. Our experiment is to take the nature of discounts on retail prices and services and the purchase of other goods at wholesale prices. The latter can often be misleading because we have all had the experience of buying an article at wholesale prices only to discover that the so called wholesale price might be any one of four or five different prices, that usually given being only a fraction less than the retail price.

We have given a great deal of thought to this new venture and we considered the attitude of those of our members who are already selling goods which might come under our plan. It was decided that as our members only number 400 all told, are spread over every district of N.S.W, and are in other States then they could only have an infinitesimal effect on those of our members who have goods to sell.

We hope to have some concessions for you in the next few issues of Makan and if any member can help us to obtain a line of goods we have not mentioned then we request that he please ring Sammy Hall at XY4046 any night or during the weekend. We make a special request that you do not ring Sam whilst he is at work because it is not fair to his employer.

No. 1 concession – 10% off Retail Prices of Furniture Purchase on Cash or Terms

This offer was made to us by Johnny Kreckler who is managing a furniture store down near Railway Square. It is not the biggest furniture store in Sydney by any means but it is not the smallest either and the stocks of furniture there are very large and range through all the qualities. Furniture is not made by the retail houses and for that reason you may see the same suite of furniture in a dozen shops in Sydney, all supplied by the one wholesaler. So you should inspect the furniture here before making a purchase elsewhere. You will be under no obligation whatsoever and will not be buttonholed to buy something just because you happen to be a 2/30th man

Make your inspection and then if you wish to buy you just ask for Johnny Kreckler and he will knock 10% from the marked price. If you wish to purchase on terms, then your 10% will be knocked off the marked price before the terms interest is calculated.

We cannot, of course give you the name of the firm because this sort of thing is frowned upon by the retail trade, but here is Johnny Kreckler's telephone number - MA5075 - ring him during the day and make your enquiries direct to him.

We thank Johnny for this spontaneous offer and the fact that it is also advantageous to him besides ourselves does not detract from it in the slightest. It is a case of mutual cooperation and we hope that you will take advantage of it.

Concession No. 2 - Wholesale Prices for all electric and household appliances - Cash Purchases only – available for both City and Country members

We are very fortunate indeed to be able to offer this concession to you.. It is an unusual offer and a genuine one and we hope that you will avail yourselves of it. The first question is "What can you buy?". The answer to that is "The majority of branded electrical articles, ranging from electric jugs to washing machines and from toasters to refrigerators". You will realise of course that the profit margin varies on may items and consequently, your saving would vary according to the type of article you wish to buy.

Next question is "How do you make your purchase?". The answer to that is in two parts. The first part being that you must decide exactly what you want to buy. For example, you may want to buy a washing machine, and you decide that you can afford a Simpson or a Breville in that order; you know the retail price and you will have thoroughly inspected the articles in the shops. The second part is that you ring our welfare officer, Sammy Hall, any night at his home number. You, should then ask Sammy to obtain for you the wholesale price of the article you require. This he will find out for you within the next two days. On obtaining the price, Sammy will give you the instructions for taking delivery of the article.

Country members will of course be charged the correct freight for all goods consigned to them.

Those are our first two concessions and we ask you to make use of them. I am also available, if necessary, at my home telephone number, but I would prefer that you ring the Reverend Hall as other Association work, including this Makan, has me just about at saturation point.

George Stephenson, who has a toy shop at 253 Bondi Road, Bondi, took a few weeks off in May to go home to Binya to help sow the wheat. He returned to Bondi convinced that toys are a lot easier to handle than bags of wheat.

Must mention that we recently received a donation from Darrell Proctor who will be remembered, rather painfully perhaps, as Major Proctor (Dentist) of the 2/10th Field Ambulance. Darrell has his surgery at 388A Military Road, Cremorne Junction.

Jack Peterson, who works at Port Kembla has changed his address from Thirroul to Northfield Road, North Wollongong. It’s a lot closer to his work.

Tom Bowden of Gunnedah has decided to leave Sydney alone for his holidays for a year or two. This year he went to Brisbane where Harry Riches arranged accommodation for the family.

Phil Bailey, ex H.Q. Coy., was married early this year. We have only just found out this piece of good news so we must be excused for the tardiness of the despatch of our best wishes. Phil was a popular man with the Unit and we would like to see him at one of our Reunions.

Bill Humphreys of Armidale is now a builder and is doing very well for himself. In other fields, he is also fortunate as he has a little daughter about eight months old to add to his little boy, David, and Ann, who has just commenced school.

Bill frequently sees Ross Madden, who still finds it easier to smile than to frown even though he has had a lot of worry in his family.

We have not previously mentioned that Jim Rutherford and Bob Morrison have both been blessed with an additional girl in their respective families, making families of three girls each.

In the recent Coronation Awards, three members of our Association, the Old Man and Colonels Peach and Duffy, were both awarded the Queen's Coronation Medal.

Please make all cheques, money orders and postal notes payable to Reg Ellis, Boronia Park.

Cheerio,

STAN ARNEIL

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