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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1942

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War News in Brief Brings Stalingrad Tensions and Global War Moves

Stalingrad faces greater danger as German crossings north of Kletsk and near Kotelnikovo threaten Soviet lines while Caucasus news is sparse and Krymsk is claimed captured. Brazil declares war on Germany and Italy, Britain and the U.S. applaud, and Brazil mobilizes naval forces. Air warnings from Archibald Sinclair forewarn a crisis as Germany presses for a quick decision. Rabaul and Lae raids hit Japanese bases, New Zealand signals closer UN cooperation, and Solomons engagements end with Japanese annihilation at sea. Gilbert Islands raid disrupts Japanese seaplane bases. Wenchow retreat signals a three-month campaign’s end in Kiangsi and Chekiang. Dieppe raid yields 3,000 RAF sorties. Eight Army reinforced in Egypt. Darwin air battle yields 27 percent Japanese losses with 18 aircraft down.

Stalingrad Donin Kletsk Kotelnikovo Caucasus Krymsk Black Sea Novorossisk Brazil Germany Italy Japan Britain United States Air Sir Archibald Sinclair Gilberts U.S Makin Island Gilbert Group East China Wenchow Kiangsi Chekiang Ra.f Archibald Sinclair R.A.F Dieppe Egypt Cairo

Cattle Auction at Homebush Netting Various Bids

At Winchcombe Carsons Homebush last Thursday, auctions saw J I Middlebrook Gloucester offer 2 cows for 10 pounds 14 shillings and 1 vealer for 4 pounds 14 shillings, J Laurie Gloucester 1 vealer 10 pounds 5 shillings, D C Middlebrook Gloucester 6 vealers to 8 pounds 8 shillings average 6 pounds 15 shillings, 1 steer 6 pounds 10 shillings and 5 cows 4 pounds 2 shillings, D S Middlebrook Gloucester 3 dealers 4 pounds 17 shillings, Hays Bros. Llangollen Barablea 8 station bred Hereford steers 24 years old by Bexley Bulls to 19 pounds 11 shillings, average 18 pounds 5 shillings 7 pence, 1 station bred Hereford steers 2 years old by Bexley Bulls to 16 pounds 8 shillings, average 15 pounds 15 shillings 1 penny.

Homebush Winchcombe Carsons J. I. Middlebrook Gloucester J. Laurie D. C. Middlebrook D. S. Middlebrook Hays Bros Llangollan Bartaba Bexley Ave

Good Samaritan Sunday Drives Church Outreach

Church notes from the Diocese urge generosity for three Children's Homes Clifton Lochinvar Murrurundi Singleton with a yearly upkeep of £25. Bishop announces Confirmation moved to September 20 at St Pauls. others plan regional visits with no Sunday School. National Day of Prayer observed September 3 with intercession service at 8 p.m. by Rev H Lynn.

Church OF England Clifton Lochinvar Murrurundi Singleton St. Paul's Church J. A. Smith Methodist Gloucester Jarrett Green Stratford Methodist Church H. Lynn

Anglican and Nonconformist Services in Gloucester Area

The notice lists church services across Gloucester and surrounding parishes. It details times for Church of England and Presbyterian worship, Congregational, Stroud District Baptist, Free Presbyterian, and Methodist services, with days including a Day of Humiliation and Prayer and an Intercession for Allies led by various pastors.

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Carner And Childrens’ Wear Garner Rabaul Lae New Guinea New Zealand Washington Nash United Nations Solomons Darwin Church Notes Presbyterian George Hotel George Street Godfrey D. Glyn Jones B. Martens Stroud District Baptist Church Stroud E. A. Walsham Upper Barrington Craven Creek Lower Barrington J. A. Webster S. Green Australia Commonwealth Savings Bank Afl Majesty, Theatre We Rangers OF Fortune Fred MacMurray Patricia Morrison Albert Dekker Gilbert Roland Dick Foran Arctic Richard Arlen Andy Devine Anne Nagel Plaza Theatre Sydney Tyrone Power Gene Tierney George Sanders Frances Farmer Rocky McDowall John Carradine Arthur Askey Richard Murdock Carol Lynne Abbott and Costello Llona Massey
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