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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 26, 1940

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Aboriginal Legend of the Barrington Towers

An Aboriginal tale explains the Barrington Towers near Rawoon Vale as two giant rock pillars formed from a legendary couple Moolongat and Vettes. As pursuers closed in, Moolongat died wounded after battle, and a good spirit transformed them into the two stone towers, standing for ages beside the Barrington river.

Rawoon Vale Barrington Moutains Jacky Goodrack Rawdon Vale Mooloogat Golwah Cpic Alooingha Yettee

Unems and the misty tale of Golwah and Abooringha

Fragmentary reminiscence recalls distant names Mooloogat Yertee and Gooragh. A storyteller mentions a condemned gaze by the great Abooringha, uttered in a playful scene about happy lovers and distant memory.

Gooragh

Dorrigo Show Society Seeks Rainfall Insurance Relief

At a recent meeting President T H Davis stated that under the Agricultural Allocations cooperative rainfall scheme no payment occurs unless the show is held. He said the annual conference in Sydney noted the Royal Show, and no compensation was available as the Dorrigo society could not claim. The gates must stay open on show days regardless of attendance.

T. H. Davis Dorrigo Show Society Sydney Dorrie Davis Hyn Kleiner Ulenerass Ue Housewives? Association Talik Piles Tvs Mile Proprio Glebrross Sydney Mills Sydney Mile Hoy Glencross Housewives’ Association

All LF Ban on Wives in Palestine Rumor Briefly Circulated

A terse Gaza message reports Australian wives and families of AMM members in Palestine facing travel orders. It notes commanders ordered to provide return fares for wives en route or awaiting departure. The fragment suggests a wartime context with consular or military transport actions underway.

Owler AMM Iu Bo Palestine Sydney Gaza

Communism In The Really Mrs Glencross Unions

A letter to the SM Herald criticizes labour leaders for Communist influence in unions and calls for government action. It argues that a militant minority drives anti British sentiment, with claims of seditious activity and calls for curbing such elements to protect democracy and Allied efforts.

Trades Union Movement Sasi Soviet Union Parliaamentay Labor Party Ghoyadier Britain Sydney Russia Mascow Labour Party L Gang Australia West Ryde

Heroic Nazi Official Rings False in New German Novel

A recently published German novel presents a high Nazi official as the hero, portrayed with unblemished character. The portrayal is a fictional creation with no link to any living person.

Fragmentary Quote Reflects Dutch Independence Theme

Readings show fragmented lines discussing Holland's independence and a patient seeking a religious book. The garbled text includes phrases about fighting to the end and a convalescent man, suggesting a wartime or wartime-like editorial snippet with uncertain attribution.

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