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Description: | Concept: war loans / savings, civilian effort, advertisement, postal services, empire / commonwealth Description: whole: the text is arranged down the centre, beginning with a hand-written letter from the Commonwealth Treasurer. The title follows, with an explanation of the liberty loan in small type below. An application form is positioned in the lower half, with price details below. All are held within a black border. image: text only. text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. MELBOURNE Oct. 11th 1917 I urge all to do their utmost, in contributing to the Liberty Loan. By doing so they will be providing help for our brave troops at the front, while making a splendid and safe investment for themselves. 'Money is a good soldier' We in Australia are determined to unreservedly assist our kinsmen in the Mother Country and throughout the world, and our heroic allies, in their great sacrifices for the Cause of freedom and righteousness JohnForrest SUBSCRIBE TO THE Liberty Loan 41/2% INTEREST (Free of Income Tax) Closing date November 2 THE LIBERTY LOAN EXPLAINED PROSPECTUS IN BRIEF [terms, conditions and rates of interest follow] [sample application form] A large loan is asked for. The greatest amount you can lend is needed - every pound counts - but if a War Bond is beyond the limits of your savings, you can save something every week and often pay 71/6 for a £1 War Savings Certificate Which you can buy at any Bank or Money Order Post Office. No. 56. John Forrest, Treasurer of the Commonwealth. | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=2878... | Go to resource |
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