Sergeants Debate on Entertainment of Ladies at Mess
A.LF Sergeants debate whether ladies should be admitted to the Sergeants' mess at the A.LF Headquarters. The adjudicator backed the affirmative as officers argued the mess as home and a venue for refined speech. Twenty three ladies attended the session amid lively, conflicting views on tradition and duty.
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A.lf
Sergeants’ Mess
England
Newman
Florence Nightingale
J. Coulson
Guild of the Camp
J. McAlister
D. Hebden
R. Rideaut
Tip" Ryan
Crippen
New Guinea
Two Faced Faces and Portrait Angles Across Time
Sydney Forth discusses how no person’s face is perfectly symmetrical mentioning photographers who require turning the head, drooping eyelids and uneven eyes. He cites Venus of Milo and classical statues showing left-right discrepancies to argue sculptors’ keen observation of two distinct face sides.
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Sydney Forth
London
High death rate in country despite road safety gains
Government figures show a 10.8 percent drop in accidents in country towns in the first half of 1940, but deaths rose 13.2 percent and injuries 3.2 percent. May and June drove the surge, blamed on carelessness and recklessness on rural roads. Officials urge improved road etiquette and responsibility during wartime.
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Newcastle
Roll of Honour Gloucester enlistments listed for service
This roll lists Gloucester district men who have enlisted and passed final medical exam and are now serving. It notes difficulties in compiling the list and asks for authentic corrections. Names span Gloucester, Upper Bowman, Invergordon and related towns with multiple individuals in the Royal Australian Navy and land forces. A call is made for enlistment details to be notified to the Gloucester War Chest Fund secretary.
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Gloucester
The
Gloucester War Chest Fund
H. A. McLeod
Blockade Extends Across Europe to Continental France and Colonies
Britain's extended blockade and contraband control system now covers continental France and French colonies in Aigena, Tunisia, and Morocco. The measure aims to choke off war materials to Germany and Italy, with virtually all European trade under British supervision and only essential foods reaching neutrals.
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France
Aigena
Tunisia
Morocco
Germany
Geremany
Italy
Europe
Britain
Uber
Vyveseas
al Nf
Unem
Teuly
Gowls
North Cape
Norway
Pyrenees
Americas
Wolves of the Water: Tales of Deadly Sea Creatures
A feature piece lists feared marine animals from shark to killer whale. It notes the pirai’s pack hunting in South American rivers, the barracuda’s swift, savage strikes off Florida, the green moray’s feared bite, the stingray’s barbed tail, and the Antarctic killer whale’s deadly capacity to bite a 200 pound seal and hunt men nearby.
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Antarctic
Pat Ives
Cockatoo Outburst Shocks Melbourne Zoo Cage
A Melbourne Zoo cockatoo cage caused shock and confusion after a single bird’s misbehavior triggered a loud outburst. Keepers and bystanders watched as the remaining birds appeared calm, with staff investigating the incident and noting unusual sounds and reactions.
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H. Coote
Galt and Babes
Dlas Ad
Araaa
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Darling Harbour
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
Flemington
Advocate
Gloucester Advocate
Barrington ST
Golden Gate Cafe
Kendall's Buildings
E. Young Propr
Road Safety C
New South Wales
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
M. J. Kennedy
Bucca Wau
Max Hayter
Upper Bowman
M. G Willis
K. Watson
Invergordon
J. Boorer
Bowman
A. Ninnoss
G. W. Blanch
A. R. Curran
Copeland
W. J. Harris
R. Koelner
Barnara
Harry Aspinall
I. Gordon
J. A. McRae
Belbora
M. Berry
Frank Monro
Herb
F. Rudkin
Bernico
W. Knowles
Belhora
Peter Koellner
Barnard River
R. Laurie Rawdon
George A. McAlister
W. J. Drahan
T. Lathan
Barrington
R. Berry
S. B. Culling
E. H. Edwards
Stanley William West
Gordon Porteus
Joan Ronald Smith
Glouces
E. Russell Gorton
Percy H. Brindley
Stratford
Arthur Breese
Brettt
Jack Vickers
W. V. Smith
Wankivory
Stanley Elliott
Pitlochry
Rupert Robinson
Copetaril
J. Hannaford
Kauthi
W. Turner
Dott Davies
Catark
Aines R. Smith
James
B. Godfrey
James Hayter
AIR Force
FB. H. Anderson
F. V. Munro
Greig Ross
Harold Ross
Fred Oldfield
Don Barger
Owen Grahame
Doug, Young
Jim Davey
Carl Ralph
Albert Hays
Rawdon Vale
Doug Thompson
W. E. Dare
William Jones
E. A. Bull
Royal Australian Navy
Eric Young
Barry Price
Fred. Ellis
Madagascar
HMA
Stuart
E. Patmore
Cockatoo
Stirf Zoo
Melbourne Zoo
Jst
Mugen
Raul
Tomer
Jas. Fleming
Dungog
Glouster & District
Frank Foley
Orme Mead
Orme Mead Cod. Adtion, Literature. Tree Rewu
Con
Richmond Station
Bielbourse
Garden of Roses
Jack Moutzouris
Clem
Walsh
King St. Gloucester
Theift
Joe Saing
Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia
Chase For Exporting Coy. Pty, Bid
Arthur V Eastwood
A.M.P. Society
Mutual Life
Empire
Samuel Hordean, Kbe
Actes
New South Wale
Heed Oisee
Pint Street
Sydmer
Victoria & Pulteney
Taree
W. B. G. Davidson
T. M. Breckenridge
Industrial Department
D. K. McLeod
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