1940-12-21 G A Whiteaway to Aubrey Hall

ADAPTATION. (1941, February 20). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1965), p. 8. Retrieved December 22, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article42272533

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"Smoke-OH!"

{sc|Military}—

"Commands for troops in action and in drill, may still be used with telling effect in civil life at the end of the war."

{sc|News item.}

As for instance—

Traffic cop, to line of motorists: In place — Halt!

Busy business man, to waiter: Double time march.

Young woman, to her returning soldier-fiance: {sc|Present Arms!}

Shopper to saleswoman: {sc|Charge!}

Swimming instructor, to his pupils: {sc|Fall in!}

First mother, to daughter who has applied rouge: {sc|As you were!}

Hotel clerk, to bellhop: {sc|Front!}

Modiste, to customer in hobble skin: {sc|Half-step — March!}

Tailor, to customer he is fitting: {sc|About Face!}

Discerning mother, to her little son, after his bath: {sc|Inspection Arms!}

Economical land lord, to his prodigal furnace-stoker: {sc|Cease Firing!}

{{{right G.A.W. }}}

G. Whiteaway

147 Belmore Rd, Sth. Hurstville, N.S.W.

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