Document - magazine, Garry Lyle, Watch and ward: July 1942 - bankrupt edition, July 1942

Historical information

A copy of a magazine created and distributed amongst those serving aboard the hospital ship Wanganella in 1942. The magazine/journal is put together by a group of personnel and includes news and entertainment, birthday and anniversary news, editorials and comical pieces, as well as letters to the editor.

Physical description

Single-fold paper booklet. Typed in black ink. Front cover shows a hand drawn image inside a black line border of a bank building on a street corner. On the wall is written 'money lent on anything' and 'AID for AIF' and 'dough lent'. The title is written in capitals in an arch across the top of the page.

Inscriptions & markings

'M63' [handwritten in red marker on front cover]
'B Lawson for RNC / Archives' [handwritten in black ink on the front cover]

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