20 Apr 1943
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1943
Page
1
A retail showcase of winter clothing and accessories for all ages. Slinky wool knits, jacket cardigans, twin sets, children's jumpers, flannelette nighties, pyjamas, and new winter shoes. Variety includes striped greys and lime, dusty pink, maroon, greens, and pastel shades.
War brief compiling Allied air raids on Bremen and Pilsen and RAF activity over Europe. Tunisian evacuations prepared if Tunis and Bizerta breach. British First Army threats toward Tebourba. French advance toward Pont du Fahs. Milne Bay air raid praised. Japanese convoy at Wewak unresolved. Goebbels crafts unity appeal in occupied Europe. Soviet forces advance in Kuban while Germans suffer counterattacks and guerrilla harassment. Evatt highlighted Pacific Japanese threat. China faces rising living costs. Burma rains near. Japanese attack Mayu Peninsula positions.
An Allied Headquarters statement says the Italian heavy cruiser Trieste of about 10 000 tons was sunk by a Flying Fortress raid on La Maddalena in Sardinia on Saturday. Gorizia, about 110 000 tons, was badly damaged and reportedly on fire during reconnaissance with casualties and leaking oil observed alongside. A separate note quotes Archbishop Duhig condemning perceived morale erosion of Australian women and urging youth protection measures amid wartime strain.
The A M P Society promotes national strength through widespread family contributions from a shilling weekly up to large sums. It reports income of 17 315 000 pounds last year with assets of 140 000 000 pounds. It paid 8 250 000 pounds in benefits and loans 500 000 per month for War Loans, totaling 50 000 000 pounds loaned to the Commonwealth.
The document lists the principal board including Samuel Hordern as Chairman aged 88, Kel Hy Hopkins and Sir Frederck H. Tout among others, with General Manager and Actuary tin, Chief Inspector and Secretary ld, and district offices in Sydney at 87 Pitt Street and regional sites in Victoria Pulteney Sts, Taree. District Manager is W. B. G. Davidson. New Business Representative is T. M. Breckenridge of Taree, Industrial Department Agent W. Tickle.
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