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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1940
Page
4
A fighter pilot discusses modern air battles, detailing kill psychology, German tactics, speed versus maneuverability, and the evolving role of the observer in aerial engagements. He notes British pilots' edge in maneuverability, tactics, and machine performance amid relentless dogfights.
Mr Inigo Jones from Bris bane says late July rains will quickly register and the eruptive spot has passed to an active position. August is expected to be mainly cold with a warm day mid month. A new southern sunspot may form a mild disturbance bringing little coastal rain and possibly frost around August 4 in many locations.
A proclamation urging total war unity during a crisis, arguing for a one-party style national government to mobilize munitions and loyalty. It emphasizes loyal service over party lines, argues emergency conditions justify sweeping centralized leadership, and invites local readers to join a disciplined Home Front drive in their district.
The National Roads Authority outlines two driving routes to Taree via Gloucester or via Bullabdelah and Curlongatools. The Gloucester line is 14.5 miles longer, with long stretches of worn gravel and corrugated surface. The Bullahdelah route offers firmer sections but requires caution on side tracks and rebuilt segments near Nabiac.
Rae Koellner, with the AGL in Palestine, describes four days in Jerusalem visiting the Wailing Wall, Bethlehem churches, Mount of Olives, a Dead Sea trip, Jericho, Transjordan, and sites in the Old City. He notes mosques, mosaics, Solomon's Stables, and front-line memories from the Soldiers' Club as he returns home.
Gloucester district men listed as enlisted and undergoing final medical exams before serving. Readers asked to provide corrections for errors or omissions, with many names including M J Kennedy Bucca Wanka Max Hayter M A Unger J A Bannister G W Muddie Les Crane E J Crane Joe Latham W Titcume Roger Rye W G Blanch A R Curran W J Harris C K Koelner W R Phillips H Roach H R McChesney Tom Langford George Watson plus others from Gloucester Invergordon Copeland Barnard River and Stratford areas.
A long roster from Gloucester names numerous residents including Aspinall, Gordon, McRae, Berry, Monro, Rudkin, Knowles, Koellner, Rawdon Vale, McCarthy, Gersh Mills, Drinkwater, Corbett, Clarke, Lee, Brown, Ferguson, Galvin, West, Harris, Germon, Langford, Martin, Mackaway, Bowmain, Stroud, Lagford, Charman, Crane, Barrington, Gorton, Brindley, Brindley, Vickers, Smith, Curran, Lane, Fennell, Spence, Shepherd, Morris, Hayes, Smith, German, Oldfield, Davies, Grahame, Young, Ralph, Hays, and many others. A Royal Australian Navy entry lists Eric Young and Barry Price from Gloucester. There is a note that Fred Ellis died at Madagascar on active service with the H.M.S. Stuart and a request to notify regimental details to the Gloucester War Chest Fund secretary, with enlistment applications for the A.L.F. to be made to the Gloucester Returned Soldiers' League secretary.
Firm rates were recorded for cattle at Homebust last Thursday. H. WW Andrews of Mount George secured heifers to £9, averages around 18/154. Five fow and seven venl ers to £7 14s. Aye total £7 3s 2d at Winchcombe, Carson's auction.
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