Easter week post office arrangements and Darwin air raids
The Gloucester Post Office will observe Easter weekend hours with Good Friday identical to Sunday closure and Easter Saturday 9 am to 11 am post and telegraph service. Delivery by post varies. savings bank money orders not available. office open on Monday as usual. Darwin reports first night bombing raid with three bombers and several explosions. authorities note fighter opposition. An old age and survival pension increase to 25 shillings weekly was announced, planned to be implemented this year.
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Gloucester
Lyon
Church Services Schedule for Easter Week in Gloucester Area
Methodist and Presbyterian services list Holy Week events across Gloucester Stratford Bowmen Farm Forbesdale and Stroud District. Includes Good Friday and Easter Day times for Methodist Presbyterian Church of England Congregational and Baptist preaching locations with revs J A Smith D Glyn Jones H A Walsham B Martens and J A Smith noted.
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Gloucester
Stratford
H. Lynn
Bellora
D. Glyn Jones
Church of England
Bowman Farm
Forbesdale
J. A. Smith
Copeland
Craven Crea
B. Martens
Stroud District
Bulgaria's Declaration of War and Allied Moves
London reports Bulgaria declares war on Russia and a secret Russian radio urges Bulgarian soldiers to rise against King Boris as German claims of Macedonia gains surface. Berlin hints at a Cyprus Syria Suez campaign within a week of Bulgaria joining the war with forces massed in Greece the Dodecanese and Sicily. Curtin pledges MacArthur and Blamey will act without government interference in war conduct.
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London
Bulgaria
Russia
Boris
Paris
Hitler
Macedonia
Greece
Berlin
Cyprus
Syria
Suez Canal
Dodecansese Islands
Sicily
Italy
MacArthur
Thomas Blamey
Curtin
Gloucester Eye Specialists Visit on April 17
Optometrists D. T. McDonald and partners will visit Gloucester on April 17 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours of visit are from 9 am to 12 pm. The notice is dated Thursday April 2, 1942.
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D. T. McDonald
Mb.c.a
Hoxours, F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack && McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
To & Am
Stock Evacuation Sparks Public Inquiry in Gloucester
The stock evacuation controversy draws outcry over unnamed state authority and conflicting orders. Residents demand clear leadership as meetings falter, travel limits bite, and voice concern over government support for displaced stockowners amid ongoing dispersal plans.
Enlistment Clarified for V D C Service
Army headquarters outlined that enlistment in the V D C service involved a single form for both two time duty and part time duty. Enlistment did not require full service and members would not be mobilized. Reserved occupation members joining camps could not be called to full time duty without written permission from the Director General of Manpower.
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Army Headquarters
Restrictions on Engagements for Civil Labour Begin Monday
Employers across industries not exempted must hire male workers through National Service offices, with twenty three offices opened in Sydney. Certain government and municipal bodies along with munitions makers can hire without office reference. New medical class eight affects civil and alien labor unit assignments. Gas smells for battlefield risks noted, and emergency first aid guidance provided. March ration tickets end. April tickets and new licences will replace existing black ink licences. returns required only for specified black ink licences.
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Industris
Sydney
State Liquid Fuel Control Board
N. Neale
Mr. Neale
Neale
Gloucester Air Raid Destruction Reported At Darwin
Arrived back at Gloucester on Wednesday Start Bartlett son of Mr Harry Bartlet Little Manning Stuart had been with the Department of the Interior and reached Darwin ten days before a large blitz Jap planes from the south believed reinforcements for our air force were quickly dissuaded when ack ack guns and bombs opened fire A post office staff reportedly not killed by a direct hit but a nearby auto bomb cratered a house The blast shattered windows and killed the post office staff A railway engine was thrown into the harbour by another blast After the bombing the town faced heavy machine gun fire almost every building damaged evacuations sent those unfit for service south The town appears deserted with many buildings standing yet windows and doors shattered
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Gloucester
Start Bartlett
Harry Bartlet
Manning
Stuart
Department of the Interior
Darwin
Casey Receives Large Maintainable Salary and Allowances
In the House of Representatives Mr. Curtin disclosed that the former Australian Minister for Washington Casey earned £2500 a year plus a representation allowance of £4300. Additional allowances included travelling at £3 8s per day on land and £2 2s 4d per day at sea and a putit allowance of £300.
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Fo Washington
Casey
Mr. Curtin
Falstein
Labor
N.S.W
House of Representatives
Curtin
War Chest Fund Donations and Totals 1941 42
War Chest funds report for year to 1 October 1941 and receipts since last note. Donations listed by individuals and groups include Mrs Hollingsworth Gloucester, Mr Graham Stratford, Gloucester Police and Citizens War Fund, and the Carsonville Patriotic Committee. Totals show two years of totals and a balance, with amounts to be allocated to Red Cross and other war efforts.
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Weekes
Ladies Auxiliary
Hollingsworth
Gloucester
Gloucester Police & Citizens
Red Cross
Graham
Stratford
Dane
Carsonvile
Enitent & Rownt
School Notes from Uns nehoot April Activities
Busy knitting for Comforts for Soldiers continues at Uns nehoot with classes producing items rapidly. The Immediate Class trial starts May 14 as Mr Roy Egan departs after two years as manual training teacher. Enrollment numbers are listed across classes. no pupil may leave before age 14 years and 9 months. Funds for the Privaters of Way are not yet raised. Friday dances bring donations via the Ladies and the P and C Association urges parent participation and shilling memberships. Camp Tihya for soldiers is praised and hooks will be patched next week.
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Raskey
Roy Egan
Tims Bean
Ifn
Schinore
Federat Lin Nf
New South Wates
Indies
Do& C
Exemption Rules Tied to Medical Checks in National Service
Military call ups amid new regulations require medical examination before exemption can be granted for great hardship. Applicants may appeal a denial to a magistrate, with forms filed via the Clerk of Petty Sessions. Employers cannot file on behalf, and parents cannot appeal for a son.
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Porsons
Fran Linnie
Rover Cvettiig
Conny
Conry
Thanehiny
Atone Tan
Central Producers Union Holds Unopposed Re-Elections
The annual meeting of the Central Council of the Primary Producers Union re elected G. W. Gordon as general president and eight retiring vice presidents including W. H. Blythe B L Fitzgerald A H Binks and S C Gibson were also re elected unopposed Local shops will close from Thursday night until Monday morning reopening at the usual time.
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Central Council of the Primary Producers’ ‘Union
G. W. Gordon
W. H. Blythe
Central Rivers
RB. L. Fitzgerald
Lower Hunter and
Gloucester
A H. Binks
Illwarra
8. C. Gibson
Richmond
Warden and police co operation stressed at NES meeting
Sergeant Wright of Miitland addressed a large NES wardens gathering on Monday evening. He urged close cooperation between wardens and police, suggested inviting a senior officer from Nowastie, and outlined wartime security measures including blackout rules, interior lighting limits, and rail and road safety steps. The meeting was chaired by Chief Warden Mr. Le Quesne.
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Wright
Miitland
N.E.S
Speetill
Nowsastie
Seegeank Winseht
Shire
Glasenstor
Mate Shatter Grant
Sarceant
Pi le Quesne
No Second Front Debate Sparks Allied Editorial Reply
New York dispatch quotes William Simms of Scripps Howard arguing against a second front in Western Europe while reporting British and American officials' cautious replies. The piece notes Russian front concerns and German defensive bastions as Soviet forces threaten, but stresses the urgency to support the Red Army without a direct cross-channel invasion.
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New York
Freihy
Ruasin
Stummier
Russia
Davy Atall
Hilary
Kaw
Taganre
Joakim
Nomination Set For State President Of NSW Women’s Association
A single nomination will stand for the office of State President of the New South Wales Women’s Association, Mrs. J Garry currently holding the post. Mrs. J W G Reverie has withdrawn from her nomination. Also noted: Mrs. Alex Miller of Criven Tepe reports her two sons Alex and Ronnie arrived in Australia with the ALR. Albert Ways, son of Mr. and Mrs. A B Rays, is now squadron leader and commanding a fighter squadron. In Wingham Cemetery, a fine headstone for Alexander Cameron who died February 12, 1941, aged 72, erected by Central Rivers District Council. Mrs. B J West reports Pte. W Bates is safely back in Australia.
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Country Womens Association of
New South Wales
A. Brays
O.C
Ye Porth
M.A. Times
Messrs
J. J. Ralstein and Sons
Taree
Wingham
Alexander Cameron
Central Rivers
PPA
B. J. West
Pte. W. Bates
Australia
Notice: Gloucester Advocate Absent Tuesday April Issue
Readers are asked to note there will be no Gloucester Advocate issue on Tuesday April. The office will close until the morning of Wednesday in April.
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Gloucester
New England
BR. B. Laurie
GR. Hicks
E. Hicks
T. A. Laurie
T. Bird
D. Lynch
Locke
Bert Laurie
F. B. Haydon
Maydon
War News In Brief From Timor To Darwin Invasion
Tuesday reports say six enemy aircraft were likely destroyed on the ground near Koppang during a Timor attack. Allied air forces say all own planes returned safely after a fierce clash with Japanese Zero fighters. A separate raid on Lae and a Darwin assault are outlined with bomb drops and limited damage. Tributes pour in for Leningrad as reports claim Russian resilience and battlefield gains. In India Sir Stafford Cripps gains influence with Nehru as Congress factions weigh accepting British wartime plans.
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Koppang
Kocpang
Timor
KAA
Melbourne
Comintunique
New
Itinen
Pacific
Lar
Sircraft
Lae
New Guinea
Darwin
Ceramiinique
Mitsubiah
Danwin
Leningrad
London
Vichy Ravin
Smolensk
India
Stafford Cripps
Privy Seal
Pandit Jawaswrra Nehru
Congress Party
Brifish
Jst
Bombay
Daily Mail
Nehru
Proposals for Nationwide Military Training and VAD Plan
A deputation urged a voluntary defence corps scheme to train all men in country districts, with heavy staffing from recently retired militia officers and caravans moving town to town. Businesses would close midweek to free staff for lessons, while women would be trained in VAD work and ARP duties alongside hospital support as Mr. Forde promised an early reply.
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Min
Anthony
Nsw
Wis
V.A.D
Forde
New HM Las Sydney Fund Update and Fire Regulations
National Security regulations ban coastal area fires until April 30 when review occurs. Other open fires must be extinguished by 6 pm on the day they arise. Fund for HM LSA Sydney being advanced via subscriptions.
Free Presbyterian Sunday Observance in Barrrington Church
The Free Presbyterian Church announces the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at Lower Barrrington Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. A Sabbath evening service follows at 7.30 p.m. Preparatory services are set for Friday at 7.30 p.m. at Lower Church and Saturday at 2.15 p.m. at Upper Church. A Thanksgiving Service takes place Monday at 11 a.m. Rev J A Webster assisted by Rev J A Barman.
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Lower Barrington
J. A. Webster
J. A. Barman
Woman of Hamilton Backs Dairy Sex Determination Test
A Hamilton New Zealand woman accepted a £50 challenge to prove calf sex at mating under a test arranged by a Dominion Dairy Board technician. Thirty cows were used but the test was abandoned in January due to farm location issues for the assistant, prompting the journal to warn readers against trusting sex-determination “bank” schemes.
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Hamilton
New Zealand
Dominion Dairy Board
Jen
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