Free Jerusalem holiday for ALF married men with dependents
The Official Correspondent in Palestine reports that married ALF men with dependents on minimum pay will receive a two day free holiday in Jerusalem at the Soldiers' Club via the Comforta Fund. The first group of 100 will travel with further parties to follow. The fund praises the concession as a notable achievement amid soldiers living on 6d daily and unable to leave camp.
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Palestine
ALF
Jerusalem
Soldiers’ Club
Jeruzalem
Comforta Fund
United National Service and Social Events in Gloucester
United National Service to be held at the School of Arts Gloucester tonight at 8 18 pm. A complimentary dance at Barrington Hall featured debutantes from the Church of England Ball with Moryiy Orchestra. A day of entertainments at Miss L M Carsons farm Barrington on August 2 offers tennis boating bridge and more in aid of Lady Gowrie Red Cross Appeal.
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United National Service
School of Arts
Gloucester
Barrington Hall
Church of England
C. Perram
Moryiy
L. M. Carson
Tonestah
Barrington
Lady Gowrie Red Cross
Ken Wellard
J. J. Garry
C.W.A
le School of Arts
W.A.N.S
Beveridge
Garry
Tems
Aupper
Red Cross
Shaw
Selmel of Arts Hall
W-A.n.s
Hom
Sec. C.aw.a
Somultz
Craven Creek
Misic
E. Wraser
Germans outline air attack strategy and invasion plan
A Berlin quote reported by the New York Times outlines Hitler’s wartime strategy to smash ports airfields and defensive gun emplacements to clear a path for Stuka bombers. German aims include clearing southern England of fighters and anti aircraft guns to enable a cross channel invasion, with feints along the coast to probe weaknesses and strike new targets daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
le Stuka
Berlin
New York Times
England
France
Britain
Woast
Shetland Islands
Weymouth
Portland
Portsmouth
Southampton
Seleted Tar
Heavy German Losses Reported as Luftwaffe Strikes Over Britain
An Air Ministry communiqué reports 144 German aircraft were destroyed in large scale actions over Britain yesterday, with possible higher losses. Nineteen British planes are listed as missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Britain
Barringtons Proposed Sanitary Service Plan
Health Inspector J T Guyatt reported at the Tuesday council meeting that 16 houses plus two shops in a compact area could receive 25 weekly services if started using Gloucester service tins. The contractor would render each service for 10d with no charge to owners. Most owners and occupiers objected. The health inspector will study further and report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Guyatt
Missing Royal Flying Corps officer from Tamworth
Mr and Mrs T D Ross of Peel Street Tamworth were told their son Flying Officer E H Ross of the Royal Flying Corps is missing after a Wednesday night report. Born in Tamworth he joined the Royal Australian Flying Corps in 1936 training at Point Cook graduating 1937 and sailed to England in July 1937. During the war he served in England before transferring to the RAF bomber squadron and was recently decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross for five trips over the German base at Alsborg. Ross is 26 years old.
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T. D. Ross
Peel Street
Tamworth
E. H. Ross
Royal Flying Corps
Rosa
Alsborg
Royal Australian Flying Corps
Point Cook
England
F.A.F
Ross
N.D
Gloucester Shire Council Road and Water Works Update
The Gloucester Shire Council discusses road improvements including Faulkland Road, Blaise's Road, Wellard's Lane, and a major augmentation of water supply from the Boxington River. The report covers gravelling costs, removal of loam, bridge and crossing works, street lighting on Warrington Street, and plans for a surveyed bridle track beyond Cobark.
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Kia-Ora-Beattie
Kia-Ona
Sibney Tel
Faulkland
Pilaxadon
Blaise
Vile Toad
Gloucester
Gril
Wellard's Lane
Public Works Department
Boxington
Barsington
Passinx Treatment Works
Church Street
Church
Tyrell Streets
Tate
Queen
Denison Streets
Denison Street
Bowman Farm
Oakey Creek Row
Holstein
Liaetae
Gany
Park of
Buckets Road
Wellard
Warrington
Lim Recreation Hall
Hooke's Creek
Hooke
O'Hare
Coun try Women's Association Meeting Held At Wyre
The monthly Coun try Women's Association gathering occurred Tuesday the 181st at 2:30 pm in the Rest Rooms Wyre juesent members listed including Dengis Mek Flooke MeLend Punnen Howedit Hicks Neston Glover Methregor Caythews Helles Anil Lawe and others. Officials planned a program with Mrs Kenibly and noted apologies from several members. A letter from Greak Recretars was read and plans described for future meetings and charitable activities at Wybe AL 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Theillow
Sames
Palestine
Luce
Helland
Poyerhige
Garry
Aly Absecki Ion
Browdie
Mery Ahln
Wybe
AL 8
Plana
de Presen
Ty WA
Mersin
Glover
Aimee
Advocate
Mve
Unis Natin
Rugby clash highlights school season end and interest
The school ends term as enrolment stands at 98 in the primary class with football season closed. Pupils and adults filled the sidelines for a hard match where the Tronsides and Tavinetites produced spirited play. Captain Darrell West praised the lesson of fair play and hoped for continued competition next year.
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Lassen
Heer
Tas
Sulin
Cael
Spirit
Tavinetites
Binele
Eash
Xecona
Kevin Tonks
Tronsides
Fixtey Tiny
Toneites
War Chest Fund Receipts Reported by Treasurer
The Treasurer Mr EB Werkes reports total funds to date of £1320 7 8. Since the last issue of the Advocate receipts include: Proceeds of Dance by Mrs W Slade £11 8 6, Weekly Collections Mon Bell M, Mrs Hollingworth £2 14, Ladies Auxiliary Depot Eas es £1 8 6, Donation 5, Competitions Mr AE Smith £22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Werkes
Slade
Sunflower Seed Prices and Farming Policy Debated
A scrambled report discusses sunflower seed varieties, growers and government plans. It mentions farmers, markets, frost sensitivity, sowing timing, and price expectations, with references to Australia and currency. The piece notes speculative futures, supply contracts, and the impact of weather on yields.
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City Price Draper and Mercer
Anderson
Selfedge
A.hazelwood
Garnet Browne
Beemery
Bourke
Lnter
Hawks
Archefield Drome
Brisbane
Point Lookout
RAAF
Roma
McCarthy
Gloucester Maternity
E. Weekes
Auckland
Walcha
Norman Clarence Kingsbury
Rocky Dells
Walena
Oxley Highway
Kingsbury
James Abrahams
Madrid
Optometrists
McDonald
F.bo
London
Webster, Jack and McDonald
Sydney
Commercial Hotel
Gloucester Shire Council
Enginger
Conval
Ravenshaw Street
Shuuhind
Fannsland
Higgins
Wolf
Cw.a. Meeting
WAR Chest Fund
N.S.W
Nsw
BAA
Manenorta
Bille
Hungary
Tsinggiss
Rowan
Emibbes
TATA
Rrs Wallard, Hon
Forbesdale
War Chest
GOO Music
Reg
Andrews
Krambach
Phoberties
Covkrowskes Peenteds
Thom
Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell
Tom Hicks
Aire
Cabres
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Maitland
Enright
North
North-West
North Coast
Hunter River Districts
Willys
Burnett
Denison ST
Gloucester Co-Op, Dairy Co., Ltd
Tendemws
PROSH
Gf- Hee
A. Brorson
Chamber OF Commerce
Me Chamber of Commores
School of
Ars
HL Gray
Marion Cameron
Gloucuster
M. A. Newton
F. Burnett
Grahame
Denison
Saxby’s
Saxkby's
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