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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1942
Page
4
New employment controls in New South Wales require employers to obtain a permit from the National Service Department before hiring workers. Exemptions include government and quasi government bodies, and rural workers with special cremp tion. Casuals for seven days and re employment within 14 days are exempt. Women may face future inclusion.
The Australian sloop Parramatta split in two after a November 1 torpedo hit. The stern stayed afloat three days. Four survivors clung to propellers until depth charges shattered them. One man survived. 23 of 175 aboard were saved. Others told of lights failing, oil on water, and men flung about. One survivor swam eight miles to safety and later joined a South African unit.
The Minister for Air notes substantial Allied air operations in the Australian war zone. Since March 10, tactics have crippled over ten percent of Japanese cruiser strength and destroyed or damaged 48 bombers and fighters over Australia and nearby islands. Local Allied superiority in New Guinea and New Britain disrupted Japanese plans, delaying operations and forcing some withdrawals.
After a man risked his life to save his brother who tumbled 2538 ft down a cliff near Sutherland on Saturday both men were rescued in dramatic Sunday morning operations from a rock ledge. J Blade demonstrated bravery and the police plan to recommend him for Royal Humane Society recognition.
The Leader notes feverish horse markets in America and the Canadian west as cavalry enlistments swell. Europe, Asia, and Britain follow suit with petrol shortages boosting demand. Germany, Japan, and India show large mounted forces while pasture and feed costs strain railways relying on horse labor.
Growers in Central and North Coast districts should anticipate heavy potato plantings to combat shortages. Dr. C J Magee warns of Irish blight losses in wet seasons and urges early detection and Bordeaux mixture or copper sprays. Apply when plants are 6 to 9 inches high, with 3 to 6 sprays on heavy rains, about 80 gallons per acre. Obtain Bordeaux leaflet from Department of Agriculture.
A New Zealand Dairy Exporter survey of twenty eight herds finds no production change after abandoning stripping for one to twenty five years. Mastitis varied but was not usually high. some owners report less trouble since stripping stopped. Moon stripping with simple machines works if care is taken with equipment and proper machine maintenance.
The Premier Mr McKell told MPs after a Labor Party meeting that the Government will introduce a bill to reduce motor registration fees by at least 20 percent. The pledge aims to ease costs for vehicle owners and stimulate transportation policy.
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