Blamey lauds Australian war effort in New Guinea
General Sir Thomas Blamey told a Sydney Town Hall gathering that about 3,000 Australians were killed in New Guinea while 9,000 Japanese were buried. He praised the 6th, 7th and 9th Divisions, noted strong Allied-American cooperation, and credited Australian women in service for relief of frontline duties.
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New Guinea
Thomas Blamey
Town Hall
Sydney
Eichelberger
U.S
Herring
Bob
Ned
Australia
Britain
Sir Thomas Blamey
Strikes Denounced by Soldier M L A
Lieutenant Turner in the Legislative Assembly denounces strikes by workers in Australia. He warned that unionist preference in the Industrial Arbitration Bill would force soldiers to join unions they detest. He cited Greek war experiences and claimed the policy taints Australia’s name, sparking uproar and heated exchanges.
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Turner
Wap
Gordon
Legislative Assembly
Middle East
Greece
Australia
New Tea and Sugar Period Announced
Tea coupons C15 to C18 inclusive and sugar coupons B18 become available from yesterday. Tea coupons valid until May 2. Sugar coupons valid until the issue of the new ration books.
Church Notes and Church of England Services
Church Notes report Mothering Sunday services with 8 am Simnel cake blessing and distribution by Mr Reg Paget. Notices invite parishioners to submit questions via a box at church door and announce a May submission deadline for August confirmations. Presbyterian notes cover Induction date in Wingham. Methodist piece reflects on faith amid war and calls continued services until new minister arrives.
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Church OF England
Reg. Paget
Foam
Liquid Fuel Control Board
J. A. Smith
God
Haillie Selassie
Italy
S. F. ‘Green
Church Services Times and Locations Across Denominations
A Sunday list of church services across Church of England Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Baptist and other churches with service times at Gloucester Stroud Craven Plateau Ward's River Stratford Craven 7.30 pm and 11 am and 2.30 pm. Rev. J A Smith Rev D Glyn Jones Rev B Hinds and Mr 8 Green are named in the schedule. A Sunday School service and prize giving will follow at the School of Arts next Sunday at 7.30 pm with items by the children and a brief object lesson.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Copeland
Tugrabakh
J. A. Smith
Bellora
Gangat
D. Glyn Jones
Green
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
F. G. Smith
Stroud Baptist Church
Craven
Ward's River
Stratford
Stroud
B. Hinds
School of Arts
Monteith
Anarchy by Strikes Says Mair in Legislative Session
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Mair warned that without tighter control by union leaders the country risked anarchy. His motion backing the Federal Government’s ship loading policy was defeated 46 to 25 as he blamed watersiders for halting cargo work and a sharp response from Premier McKell criticized the move as a petty political maneuver.
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Legislative Assembly
Mr. Mair
House
Sydney
Mair
McKell
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Gloucester Electric Supply Coo. Ltd
Clem Walsh King
W. R. Irwin
Cash & Carry
Storeyrell St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
M.L.A
Commonwealth
A.M.P. Life Assurance
A.mlp. Society
Sre
Samuel Hordem K.E
Cecil H. Hoskins
Man
Frederick H. Tout
M.lc
Hubert Fourfox
W. A. Mackey
Eaq
B. S.A. Smith
Septimus G. Hows
A.W. Sneddon
F.la
C. M. Martin
A. E. Webb
New South Wales
Howd
Fitt Street
Victoria & Pulteney Sts
Taree
W. BE. G. Davidson
T. M. Breckenridge
Gloucester A.H. & P. Society
Gloucester Showground
WAR Chest Fund
RED Cross Prisoners OF War Fund
Hackiney
District Hunt
Stroug
E. Weekes
P.O
Church Notes
Hastings
Wingham
Church Services
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