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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1943

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War News in Brief Shows Russians Press For Front

The report cites Russian forces pushing on a broad front from Smolensk to Kharkov, a third major breakthrough in a month, with a Russian spokesman predicting a German withdrawal toward the Desna and Dnieper lines. It notes a new record flight by Australian-based bombers to Balikpapan, Rome as an open city, Allied advances in Sicily, and Luftwaffe disruptions. Churchill and Roosevelt met with Canadian officials in Quebec for a preliminary conference as their main gathering location and date remain undisclosed.

Smolensk Kharkov Desna Dnieper Balikpapan Dutch Borneo Rome Sicily Wiener Neustadt Vienna Middle East Comremand Milan Berlin R.A.F Mosquito Quebec Churchill Roosevelt United States

Prices at Homebush auction in Gloucestershire

T. K. and E. C. Higgins of Gloucester sold 11 steers for £18 7d and E. R. D. Andrews with Mr. George sold steers for £17 18s, while three dealers averaged £11 14s at Winchcombe Carson's Homebush sale last Thursday. Recent showers followed 141 points of rain in Gloucester on Friday, bringing the season total to 187.

Homebush T. K E. C. Higgins Gloucester E. R. D. Andrews Mr. George Winchcombe Carson

A Country Man for Country People in Australian Election

A campaign message from Albert A Royal promotes independent country labour and decentralised postwar development. He criticizes Curtin Labour sections, urges electing independents to improve government, retain local employment, and support ex-service personnel while backing county councils and local revenue share. Royal outlines policies on compulsory savings and improved support for families amid wartime strain.

Country Party Abbott Labour Labour Party Curtin STATE LANG Communists Country New England ROYAL Country Labour Australia

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