Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), Monday 20 December 1943, page 4


Christmas Hampers for Troops. The Australian Comforts Fund, despite transport dlllficulties, this year hopes to deliver over 400,000 hampers to Australian sorvicellet and servicewomen in New Guinea and the North ont or abotut Christnas rDay. l:ooks and other publications will also be delivererl at the same thn. l There is an Increasing demand for goods from Now Guinea, and a store has been established in Sydney, where goods from other States are pooled anld sent forward as transport offers. Par'cels for front-line trouops are dropped by piarachu to. tl fl n