Gloucester Show Opens in Fine Weather Today
Gloucester Show began today with excellent weather and full attendance. Dairy cattle are in prime condition as exhibitors show well prepared animals. Tomorrow features a busy ring program with horse exhibitions and a grand parade. Official opening will be performed by W F Simfierville in Mr Abbott’s absence.
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Sloucester
Gloucester
iNgtrigt
Abbott
Canberra
W. F. Sim Fierville
Wingham
State Elections Bring Mixed Gains Across Australia
In Queensland and South Australia elections held Saturday the Labour Government led by Mr Forgan Smith is set for a fourth term though its House majority may shrink. Mr Playford’s Liberal Country Party in South Australia appears to secure 19 seats, with potential for a stable absolute majority if one more seat is won. A local six school Greek Day appeal yielded prizes and funds from donations, while Darryl F Zanuck's Maryland film headlines at Majestic and Star theatres amid praise for its grand, stirring production.
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R. B. Gillespie
New England
Queensland
South Australia
Forgan Smith
Labour
Playford
Liberal Country Party
Anc
Copeland Batt
Waters
Edger ‘Taylor
Mesdames Testorelli
J. Webeck
E. Harris
Darryl F. Zanuck
Maryland
20Th Century-Fox Picture
Majestic Theatre
Star
Kentucky
America
Walter Brennan
Fay Bainter
Hattie McDaniel
Brennan
Vantankeross
Fire
Press Pre Eminent Advertisat At Temora Conference
At the United Country Party conference in Temora Colonel K J Munro argues press ads surpass handbills and rails for political reach. He says radio publicity is wasted unless it covers all stations and urges using country newspapers to reach voters. Elsewhere Brisbanes Inigo Jones notes persistent weather patterns and potential rain, while a hospital contribution is noted.
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United Country Party
Temora
K. J. Munro
Toners
Crushing defeat of Italian navy reported by British
London reports a large Mediterranean engagement Friday left five Italian warships sunk and several cruisers and destroyers damaged. British aircraft losses are two unaccounted, with possible additional Italian ships claimed. Communique from Sir Andrew Cunningham notes allied air and sea support.
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London
Fier
Mediteranean
Flume
Pola Anu Vara
Vincenzo Globert
Meastrale
Itig
Plume
Pola
Zapa
Italy
Bolzani
Sir Andrew Cunningham
Mediterranean
Crews Removed from Italian Ships
United States coast guards boarded all Italian ships in territorial waters under the Merchant Ships Control Act. Vessels at Balboa, Boston, Newark, and Portland showed sabotage signs with engines damaged and navigation gear smashed. Italian crews were detained with potential sabotage charges and federal trials.
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Washington
Unites States
Itajan
de Conte Biancomons
Balboa
Canal Zone
Boston
Newark
New Jersey
Portland
Oregon
Leme
Must Work Harder Than Ever
President Roosevelt warned Americans last night that peace would require unprecedented effort from the people as democracy faced threats from dictators and their propaganda. He spoke from the Potomac on radio, urging unity beyond partisanship to defend democracy and aid those resisting world domination.
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Washington
Maron
Roosevelt
Potomac
Gloucester stock sale at Homebuaw auction
Gloucester buyers J C Hooke and W P Reichert supported by Bundock and Latimore purchased multiple bullocks at Winchcombe Carson’s sale. Prices ranged around £12 to £13 per head with averages near £10 to £14, reflecting brisk local demand for cattle and stocky consignment throughout the Gloucester market.
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Gloucester
War Chest Fund organizes Anzac Carnival to aid sailors
War Chest Committee met Friday to review sub committee reports for Anzac Day Carnival on April 25. Prize money was donated by townspeople and £25 was pledged to the King George Fund for Sailors. Messages of sympathy were sent to the Eagletons for Private Singleton's death. Letters of thanks from overseas soldiers praised canteen orders, Christmas parcels, and knitted items. Present were Weekes Woodward Rye Farley Le Quesne and others. apologies from Hawedon and Hicks.
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War Chest Committee
Ammittes
Weekes
King George Fund
Woodward
Messrs
L. Rye
L. Farley
S. Eagleton
C. Eagleton
Singleton
Ladies Auxiliary
War Chest Fund
W. Harris
Egypt
Peter Koelner
J. R. Gorton
H.R. Monro
Ronnie Smith
R. L. Rye
VW. C. Burbidge
Messrs Deards
Highfield
Sheldon
Commercial Dungog Stock Sale Highlights Strong Yardings
Abbott and Son report a strong fortnightly stock sale at Dungog with nearly 200 head yarded, bought by local and outside buyers. Devon cows and calves to £27/16/6, bulls to £34, and fat bullocks to £14. The overall average reached £11/11/3 as numerous bidders, including W C Ridgeway and Mr Moore, secured multiple lots.
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Dungog
T Abbott and Son
Devon
H. Smith
Abbott
W. H. Saxby
T. Reeves
W. J. Smith
M. S. Byron
A. Barnes
J. Abbott
W. C. Ridgeway
Gloucester
R.A. Abbott
J. R. Moore
Australian Export Controls on Pig Meats to the United Kingdom
The Minister for Customs Sir Farle Page announces export rules for pig meats after UK representations. Choppers stored before 10 1/2/41 cannot be shipped unless under March allocations. porkers stored before 1/2/41 may be shipped. baconer pork in store may ship against March quotas, but no further. From 31/8/41 end, certain carcases 121 to 180 pounds or baconet cuts will not be accepted. operators risk penalties and must store such pork separately. Export of porker pork carcases 80 to 120 pounds and headless sides is permitted.
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United Kingdom
Axemen Wanted at P. and L. Campbell Sawmillers
Evap az buce 3 apopante P. L. Campbell, Gloucester, seeks axemen for lumber mill work. Applications invited from skilled harvesters and reliable laborers, with wages and conditions to be discussed. Local recruitment ad appears in Gloucester paper.
Cattle and pig markets report mixed Flemington and Maitland sales
Commercial report from Homebush and Maitland stock sales notes 1783 cattle yarded at Flemington with lighter weights and weaker prices, Hill Bros Kempsey and Abbott at Stroud Road show top steers. Winchcombe Carson adds 1783 cattle yarding, market 10 to 20 shillings lower, prices for bullocks, cows, and steers listed. Maitland fat cattle yarding about 1100 with best bullocks to 15 5, cows to 18 18 6, bulls to 12, calves and pigs also detailed with varied prices and lighter porker demand.
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Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and
Budgery Lu
Flemington
Hill Bros
Kempsey
H. A. Abbott
Stroud Road
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
French Fire on British Warships Near Gibraltar
French Algerian forts fired on British warships as they tried to seize four French merchantmen. The British replied, damaging shore batteries. British forces did not fire on the merchantmen sheltering in an Algerian port and were attacked twice while returning to Gibraltar with no casualties or damage.
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London
Gibraltar
Whi
Bowls Results Show Mixed Scores in Saturday Competition
Saturday’s bowls results list several matchups with varied scores including Smith 120 over Sheldon 95 and Adams 324 to Lowe 111. Social games featured numerous players such as Hhbeck Houghton Kendal Tent Rye Hawdon and Le Quesne Bronson J Carolan Woodward in 22 to Carthew Deaths.
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Smith
Sheldon
Adams
Lowe
Carey
Hawgon
Hhbeck Jun
Houghton
Kendal
Tent
Rye
Hawdon
le Quesne
Bronson
J Carolan
Woodward
Carthew
B. Carolan
Abbecksen
Pianos and organs expertly tuned by long-time studio
John Major and Miss R. Jenkins advertise regular visits and tuning of 60 instruments in Gloucester District. Music Studios, Gloucester, invites inquiries for expert piano and organ care and repair services.
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Gloucester
John Major
R. Jenkins
Music Studios
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Cale Sale
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Toung
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Gloucester) Pty., Ltd, Auctioneers
Big Clearing Dairy Sale
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Paterson, Easton & CO
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Melbourne
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