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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
3
The natural dignity of the Arabs earns respect from Australian troops and their children, who learn English in town schools and speak with notable accents. The young Charlie becomes a linguistic joke as cooks joke about breaking the language down. In remote villages troops are greeted with the latest Australian baldry instead of earlier salutes.
Do not boil milk for coffee. heat gently to avoid cream skin on cups. Soak new brooms in strong salt water before use to toughen bristles and extend their life.
The Road Safety Council of New South Wales warns that unfastened loads and plain glass windscreens cause injuries. A rare injury involved a cauliflower falling from a truck and shattering a windscreen. The council urges safety glass in new cars and careful securing of loads to prevent regrettable accidents and fatalities.
A wartime column warns to pay for goods over the counter and settle weekly to avoid debt. It mentions Manning district resident Tom Jahnsen and his Norwegian family, notes about Oslo and Skien, and references to bombed Posgrund. It also covers army education schemes, parcels for troops, and packing guidance for oranges and silk fabric.
Tom Hicks notes a fair yarding at the fortnightly cattle sale with strong demand for dairy cattle and beef cows. Buyers attended, with assorted cattle prices listed for multiple buyers including Barkwill Wilson Hampton and McSwan, alongside a Gloucester pigs sale describing a heavy yarding, firm values, and varied prices for sows, boars, and store pigs. Sydney and regional reports show stable to firmer markets for cattle and calves, with top prices noted for bullocks and vealers and a robust pig trade.
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