Local ALF Recruiting Appeal Urges Immediate Action
The district director of recruiting in ALE NSW urges immediate effort to resume ALF recruiting activities. He emphasizes urgent needs and urges every eligible man to enlist to stand by mates, asking Recruiting Committees to resume operations and produce satisfactory results from active efforts.
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Tha
ALF
Bisco
A. R
Davies
Ale
Nsw
Toent
Ely
Dome
Gloucester notices and arts events from May season
Local notices report funeral details for Mr Tom Hannan once living in Gloucester and recent efforts to fund Patriotic and War causes. Theatre listings promote Pastor Hall at Majestic Theatre with The Girl from Avenue A and French Without Tears as companions. Road works update notes plans for Gloucester Bulahdelah uncompleted sections awaiting Stroud Shire Council specifications and funding.
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Pastor Hall
Britain
Wilfrid Lawson
Seymour Hicks
Marius Gorvie
Nora Pilbeam
Fam
Peter Cortes
Barbara Gott
Majestic Theatre
Avenue A
Jane Withers
Kent Taylor
Roy Millan
Eton Drew
CE. Bennett
Main Roads Board
Gloucester-Bullahdelah
Stroud and
Gloucester
Stroud Shire
German Troops Enter Athens Amid Allied Speculation
Athens reports German advance guard entered the city at dawn with mechanised units following and swastika raised on the Acropolis. German sources claim Greek resistance collapsed in Corinth basin as Axis lines push toward Syria and Palestine via Aegean routes. Cairo communiques note withdrawal of Allied forces. Ankara hints at broader Mediterranean strategy, while Tobruk defenses endure as German navies target embarkation ports and islands including Samothrake, Mytilene, Chios, and Samos.
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London
Athens
Associated Press of America
Germanigh Command
Corinth
Greely
Cairo
BAC
Ankara
Hitler
Rus Sia
Turkey
Syria
Palestine
Saintis
Aegean
Chioy
Mykonos
Mediterranean
Hiitnis
Spain
Gibraltyr
Tobruk
Misa
Raymond Gram Swing
Greece
Bertin
Samothises
Lemios
Thasua
Mitylene
Skytos
Chings
Mykopes
Tron Hae
Porteil
Lo Fe Smyrna
Radw
Berlin
Western cattle sales report from several markets in Australia
Commercial Homebush stock sales report shows 21429 cattle yarded with mostly medium conditioned stock, prices steady. Gloucester and Maitland yard reports noting multiple lots of cattle and calves, with best fat cattle to £14 18s and vealers. pigs with varied prices, baconers firm and porkers cheaper.
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Homebush
Sydney
Son and Badgery Ltd
Winchcomby, Carson Ltd
Gloucester
J. & Hooke
S. Shaw Bros
Maitland
Hest
RAAF Recruiting Train Arrives at Gloucester Yard
The RAAF Recruiting Train arrived at Gloucester and stays today and tomorrow. Three carriages house trade tests, a medical unit with X rays, and a staff ready to examine air crew candidates. Seventeen personnel, including officers and civilians, comprise the examining force and support teams.
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R.A.A.F
Gloucester
Toomorrow
R.A.A.P
Air Yew
Wation
Lin
Plight-blent
GG Clarke
A.C
FJ. Bingie
Weviewing
N.C
At Men
Chain
Hendy
Fenter
Chaplin
Joes
RAAF
Tragedy at Forbesdale claims William A. Martin by self-inflicted gunshot
In Forbesdale forenoon Sunday police and coroner found 85 year old William A. Martin dead from a .22 pistol shot at his dairy farm near Forbesdale. A note in his handwriting suggested suicide. Neighbour Whatmore, related to the deceased, reported hearing the news on radio at 9 am. The farm owner had been worried about health and a coroner inquiry will determine the circumstances.
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William A. Martin
Forbesdale
Herbert Ronald Whatmore
Martin
Yeadale
Mbgreni
R. H. Whatmore
W. Martin
Stan Martin
Worbesdale
Howard Martin
Gloucester
Patriot Carnival Raises Funds Amid Anzac Day Plans
War Chest Carnival progress noted on Anzac Day with tickets sales and profits from sheep judging and Friday night pictures. Donations from Mr. A Laurie and Mr. Hughes boosted the fund. The AH & P Association won the cup for best procession exhibit. War Chest aims to bank donor goods and livestock while extending thanks to supporters.
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Tix
Finday
A. Laurie
Hughes
Carnival Fund
Majestic
AH. &P. Association
War Chest Committee
Children’s Carnival Races and Ball Games Delight Local Crowd
Children enjoyed a carnival of events including tug of war and ball games run by Messrs McGown Panton Critchley Wilmot and Thompson. Apple race caused many to end with a bath. Prizes ranged 6d for first, 1d for second, with team payments noted. Results list many young competitors across age groups and field events. Additional notices include political meetups and candidate speeches scheduled in Gloucester and surrounding districts.
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Messrs
McGown
Panton
Critchley
Wilmot
Thompson
Dan Searlr
Eric Latimore
Fay Baker
June Woodger
Keith Holstein
Jan McLeod
M. Ferguson
Joan Jory
B. Jory
M. Hendlew
Star Theatre
Gloucester
J. Pile
Bennett
R. L. Fitzgerald
Hazelwood
Morgan
Labor
Bruce
U.ap
Pam
Marriage in Sydney Unites C. M. Rye and Florence Dutton
Personal note records Mr W T Relf of Roothurst returning from Queensland including Cairns. The marriage occurred at St Phillips Church Sydney on Friday of Aircraftsman C M Rye, son of Mr and Mrs L Rye of Gloucester, to Miss Florence Dutton, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Dutton of Brisbane.
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W T. Relf
Roothurst
Queensland
Cairns
St. Phillips Church
Sydney
Aircraftsman
C. M. Rye
In Loving Memory of Joan Finnest Kennedy
A memorial notice for Joan Finnest Kennedy who died May 7. The loving wife and children Max Connie and Prank mourn her loss in quiet memory.
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Kennedy
Bigband
Joan Finnest
Toaday
Max
Connie
Prank
John Ernest
Dad
Tom
Vera
Twin
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Katherine Aldridge
Girl
Ray Milland
Ellen Drew
Will Mahoney
Shirley Ann Richards
Evie Hayes
Jean Hatton
Terrytoon
Bette Davis
Charles Boyer
Fitzgerald
R. L
J. F. Colliton
Forster
Johnston
Hume Street
Roma Private
McCarthy
Director of Recruiting
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Muspitat
Tater
Tein Bannan
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Dungage
Walter Russell
Numsy
Inevenll
Payee
E. Ball
Page
Heirout of Arts
Gloucester District Tennis Association
School of Ars
Thuresday
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Garitin
School of Arts
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Waukivory Road
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Carlton
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Mernor
Barrington
Alex Mair
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W. E. Sparke
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Tazelwood's Corner
Copeland
Stratford
Bullahdelah
W. J. T. Morgan
Labour
Gloucester One
Police & Citizens’ Ball
Nefit
Jin
W. P. Hughes
St. Pauls
R. S
J. F. Colfitan
Tom Hicks
King St, Gloucester
Hector Wilson
Reriie
Fvir
Snanit vAnis Thame
Buittly Caan
Tor. Tom Hicks Auctionrer
Gloucester District Tennis Assn
Eer
Spi
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Thomas & Devenish
Queen Street
Church Services
Church of England
Bowman Farnt
Canon Williamson
D. Glyn Jones
Free Presbyterian Church
Upper Barrington
Gloucester School of Arts
Lower Barrington
J.webster
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Stroud District
Stroud
Johnston's Creek
Walsham
LL Griffen
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