02 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1942
Page
1
A compact advertising slogan urging buyers to choose goods and services that are clearly advertised. The message emphasizes ethics and sound economics, claiming advertised items deserve regular preference and will be reliable for consumers.
The article outlines Britain and allies boosting charcoal production as a strategic fuel for the war. It cites Lord Halifax and officials detailing bomber and fighter air campaigns, sea losses, and industrial mobilization. Production by state and private plants expands across Australian and British territories to meet fuel needs.
Cattle values buoyant at Homebush auctions on Monday. T K and E C Higgins of Gloucester secured 15 pounds 2 shillings per head for 12 Hereford steers sold by Winchcombe Carson Ltd.
Dr Benes claimed absolute certainty from Berlin that German military leaders seek a miracle to avert catastrophe. Stalin predicted the German war machine would crumble by year’s end as Red forces advance. The report notes Nippon’s interest in a swift outcome and includes a quirky aside about royal dining and the Queen’s interest in war work.
The North Western Watchman ridicules the Shire Council of Coonabarbran for a lengthy day of debating trivial matters. It notes the council failed to decide a water issue for cows at Bugaldie after hours of discussion and wandered through topics from air raid shelters to swimming baths, accomplishing little.
A wartime letter to the Chronicle recounts alleged Japanese cruelties in occupied China. It claims citywide killings in Sudhan and Hankyo, including mass executions of children and gruesome bayonet imagery, urging evacuation of civilians ahead of invasion.
The Main Roads Commission will receive £15000 from state development tax funds to upgrade access routes to cheese factories in Queensland. The Labour and Industry Department said the move, announced last month, aims to boost wartime cheese production.
The Labour shortage is delaying increased vegetable production, drawing urgent attention from the Department of Agriculture. Growers must indicate name, address, varieties and areas used, land area, government work, casual labour needs, available manpower, and contract intentions for Defence Food Council procurement.
The Minister for Agriculture F Dunn reports a federal assurance on harvesting timing and essential measures. The pledge covers preparedness, gathering crops, and ensuring vegetables are properly handled during the harvest period.
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