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DIGGERS' DIGEST
Fix this textVol. 2, No. 22
Fix this textFriday, 28th May, 1948
Fix this textGreenslopes Repat. Hospital
Fix this textSEEING INDUSTRY
Fix this textAnother most interesting sec-
Fix this texttion of the industrial world was
Fix this textopened to us this week with a
Fix this textvisit to the Queensland Can
Fix this textCompany, Pty., Ltd., at Vulture
Fix this textStreet, West End.
Fix this textThis type of industry is
Fix this textlinked with many others in that
Fix this textit manufactures the containers
Fix this textin which many other manufac-
Fix this textturers pack their products. It
Fix this textwas quickly apparent to us that
Fix this textsize, shape, and design were no
Fix this textobstacles, for this firm’s
Fix this textmachines could be geared to
Fix this textmake many varieties. Our
Fix this textparty was able to see all
Fix this textmachines in operation from the
Fix this textcutting of the flat metal sheet
Fix this textto the finished can being
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Fix this textThe first section of the fac-
Fix this texttory visited was what we might
Fix this textcall the “pattern cutting de-
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Fix this textsheets were cut and sized for
Fix this textthe particular can to be made.
Fix this textNext portion to be seen was
Fix this textthe printing section. This firm
Fix this textprints all its own can labels,
Fix this textwhether actually on the can
Fix this textitself or on paper labels.
Fix this textThis department was most in-
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Fix this textprinting machines were seen in
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Fix this textFollowing on the line of pro-
Fix this textcess we next came to the auto-
Fix this textmatic presses, which were
Fix this textpressing out the tops and bot-
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Fix this textto pour from the machines in
Fix this texta never-ending stream. From
Fix this texthere we were taken to the ma-
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Fix this textends, and in the same process
Fix this textautomatically solders the seam,
Fix this textthen passes the partly-finished
Fix this textcan to another machine, which
Fix this textturns back the rims ready to
Fix this texttake the top and bottom pieces.
Fix this textThese partly-formed cans
Fix this textthen poured along overhead
Fix this textconveyors into a machine which
Fix this textcompleted the job by placing
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Fix this textAltogether this whole process
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Fix this textand the machinery was so
Fix this textplaced that our party was easily
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Fix this textsection in the line of manufac-
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Fix this textProbably the most intriguing
Fix this textsection of the factory was where
Fix this textthe common every-day bottle-
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Fix this textother fascinating machine in
Fix this textaction. In this section also is
Fix this textmade a composition cork for
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Fix this textwas something that I think was
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Fix this textOur guides took us through a
Fix this textwell set up machine snop,
Fix this textwhere all maintenance work is
Fix this textdone for the firm, and also a
Fix this textchemist’s laboratory in which
Fix this textall glues, colours, etc., used by
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Fix this textAmenities for staff, both male
Fix this textand female, are of a very high
Fix this textstandard, and we were escorted
Fix this textthrough an excellent dining
Fix this texthall and recreation room. A
Fix this textcanteen is also open to all
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Fix this textThis certainly was one of our
Fix this textmost interesting and informa-
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Fix this textwe heartily thank Mr. Petfield
Fix this textand his staff for their courtesy
Fix this textand interest in explaining the
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Fix this textTo Red Cross our many
Fix this textthanks for transport and to
Fix this textEducation and Training Sec-
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Fix this textTHE WEEK WITH RED
Fix this textCROSS
Fix this textFriday, 28th May: Pictures:
Fix this text“Romance of Rosy Ridge.”
Fix this textThree shorts, 6.45 p.m.
Fix this textSaturday, 29th May: Football,
Fix this textW gabba, 1 p.m.
Fix this textSunday, 30th May: Outing,
Fix this textSouthport, 9 a.m.
Fix this textMonday, 31st May: Pictures:
Fix this text“The Man in Half Moon Street,”
Fix this text“Take It Big,” 6.45 p.m.
Fix this textFor further information
Fix this textplease contact Red Cross Repre-
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Fix this textHospital Visitors.
Fix this textARRANGEMENTS FOR
Fix this textCORPUS CHRISTI
Fix this textReaders are reminded that a
Fix this textspecial bus provided by
Fix this textC.U.S.A. will leave the Nurses’
Fix this textHostel (Valley), at 1 p.m., and
Fix this textGreenslopes Hospital at 1.30
Fix this textp.m. for the Annual Eucharistic
Fix this textDevotions and Procession for
Fix this textthe Feast of Corpus Christi, at
Fix this textNudgee College at 3 p.m., on
Fix this textSunday, 30th May, 1948. An
Fix this textinvitation to attend is extended
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Fix this textA conservative is one who
Fix this textdoes not think anything should
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Fix this textCHELMER NOTES
Fix this textThis has been rather a hectic
Fix this textweek for Chelmer residents,
Fix this textwhat with Red Cross Week and
Fix this textMatron’s Centaur Appeal, no
Fix this textone has any spare time. Chel-
Fix this textmer opened up the week for
Fix this textRed Cross with a lunch hour
Fix this textdisplay and demonstration at
Fix this textKing George Square on Mon-
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Fix this textCharlie was seen at his best
Fix this textas leader of the polishing
Fix this textbrigade, and Baldy was most
Fix this textpopular with the Scots among
Fix this textthe crowd, especially those of
Fix this textthe Stuart clan.
Fix this textThe ladies showed some inter-
Fix this textest in W —, but we are not sure
Fix this textwhether it was W—or the bag.
Fix this textWe also would like to know how
Fix this textmany prospects Percy got. How-
Fix this textever, it was an excellent show
Fix this textby all. Nice work fellows! .
Fix this textWith the return to the active
Fix this textlist of “Sgt. Shellback,” Chel-
Fix this textmer loses one of its oldest resi-
Fix this textdents. However, all are glad to
Fix this textsee him well and fit again. No
Fix this textmore wrestling with fence posts
Fix this textVince. Save it for Des and Wal.
Fix this textOur Chelmer golfing enthu-
Fix this textsiasts should invite Von Nida
Fix this textout for a few lessons. Also the
Fix this textgreat Von might learn a point
Fix this textor two from friend Happy. I
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Fix this textwindow is open, Happy!
Fix this textSIDELIGHTS ON THE RED
Fix this textCROSS TAMBORINE TRIP
Fix this text—From Our Social Reporter
Fix this textIt was an education to see
Fix this textand hear Jonesy of Ward 8.
Fix this textWhat a technique! What is
Fix this textthis line you use with the
Fix this textladies?
Fix this textEven with one wing in a sling
Fix this textJoe Hurst of 6 gave a perfect
Fix this textperformance as a homing
Fix this textpigeon—in the direction of an
Fix this textattractive blonde. We under-
Fix this textstand he has been on this trip
Fix this textbefore.
Fix this textAnd we want to know how it
Fix this textis that Mr. Tasher, of Ward 14,
Fix this textwas the only one who could say
Fix this text“she said it with flowers.”
Fix this textTut, tut —the things you hear
Fix this texton a bus. All about fur coats
Fix this textand two-up in front of the
Fix this textG.P.O. Explain please, Dinny
Fix this textand Taffy, of Ward 8-9.
Fix this textA bachelor is a man who
Fix this textwouldn’t take yes for an
Fix this textanswer.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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