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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1941
Page
3
Dirty Eye Agency Seeks New Office Space
The agency known as Dirty Eye seeks updated office space to accommodate a growing staff and new clients. Negotiations with landlord partners are ongoing, with potential locations in the downtown corridor under review.
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Churchill warns Japan in world broadcast
Churchill declares Japan must halt its southward expansion into Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines and Australia. He cites five years of Chinese devastation and Indo-China loss, vows peaceful settlement with Japan if possible, else Britain and the Empire will join the United States to stop aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Thailand
Singapore
Philippines
Australia
Churchill
China
Hitler
Mussolini
South Seas
Indo-China
America
Britain
U.S
Russian Advance In Centre Raises Northern Front Stakes
The report details a sustained Russian push on the central front under General Koniev, routing a German infantry division and destroying hundreds of tanks and lorries while recapturing villages. Berlin and Moscow communiques reflect fierce battles near Leningrad, Smolensk, Kingisepp, Novgorod, and near Odessa with signs of a potential road to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koniev
Leningrad
Moscow
Kingisepp
Novogorod
Smolensk
Odessa
Ukraine
Berlin
Trotsk
Gomel
Kiev
Novororod
Voroshilov
Red Army
Market Review of HOMEBUSH Cattle Yard Sale Prices
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 764 cattle yarded at Homebush with good quality. Market 10 shillings lower. Best dealers to 48 shillings, steers to 43 shillings, heifers to 40, bulls to 38.8, cows to 37 per 100 pounds. Yarding 50 head including 35 choppers and bulls. Fats good, no extra heavy cattle forwarded. Best bullocks to 15 pounds 10 shillings, cows to 11 pounds 8/6, good from 9, others from 5/10. Yearlings to 9 pounds 10, bulls to 12 pounds 16, choppers 2/5 to 3/3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush Stock
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Registration of Dogs Exempts Certain Owners This Year
Chief Secretary Mr Baddeley informs Mr Tonge M L A that old age pensioners food relief recipients and those in necessitous circumstances will not pay dog registration fees this year. Tonge notes many dogs are led homeless each year when owners cannot afford fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baddeley
Tonge
M.l.4a
Parents Must Protect Children During Holidays
A public safety plea urges parents to shield children from traffic danger during school breaks. It notes juvenile accident prevalence rises when youngsters roam unsupervised, especially near busy roads. Teachers need allies, and motorists should watch for children, granting them the right of safe passage.
Pamphlet dropped over Tobruk urges white flags
A Craven letter to Private Joe Clark recounts a pamphlet handed to Australian troops in Tobruk. The flyer claims Crete is lost, AMZ forces are being sacrificed, Turkey allied with Germany, and England to be driven from the Mediterranean. It warns of dive bombers and urges surrender for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clark
Craven
Tobruk
Crete
AMZ
England
Syria
Turkey
Germany
Mediterranean
Egypt
Church Services in Gloucester and Nearby Towns
Gloucester am service at 11 and 7 30 am and pm names Rev J A Smith presbyterian right rev dr bell holy communion saturday evening 6 30 see advertisement. Methodist Gloucester 11 and 7 30 religion for the modern man Stratford 2 pm wed sept ard ward s river 7 pm fri sept 5th Waukivory Harris 4H Lynn Nowendoc 2 50 pastor martens Stroud baptist Craven 11 Stroud 7 pastor Wal sham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Copeland
J. A. Smith
V. C. Bell
Stratford
Ward's River
Waukivory
Harris
Lynn
Nowendoc
B. Martens
Stroud Baptist Church
Craven
Stroud
E. A. Walsham
He Walked Right in at Tobruk War Memoir
Pte Harold Graham recalls a night near Tobruk when German dug in under fire. A lone German soldier wandered in, mistaken for enemy, and was welcomed by the Australian diggers. They shared his stew and coffee before bringing him in, turning the moment into the joke of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobruk
Pte
Harold Graham
Ulmarra
Jerry
Trucks and Tractors for Sale at Paterson Easton Co
Classified listing from Paterson Easton Co Wingham showcasing McCormick Deering TD40 tractor, McDonald Super Diesel engine, International D40 and D Model trucks, Albion Diesel cab and tipping trucks, and other gear. Notes include overhauls, new engines, tyres, registrations, fuel economy, and terms with inspection or trial invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick Deering
McDonald
International
Inew
Albion Diesel
Fallon
Paterson, Easton & Co
Wingham
Reserve Land for Soldiers in All State Divisions
A bill to reserve land across Western, Central and Eastern Divisions for returned soldiers will be introduced in Parliament this session. Minister for Lands Mr. Tully said the draft aims to start land reservations early, allowing wives or holders of power of attorney to apply once passed. A separate dispatch from the Greek Embassy reports German troops shooting Greek women in Athens after British captives were forced to sweep a street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tully
Tully
Sydney
London
Crete
Athens
Soldiers Honoured at Rawdon Vale Presentation
Rawdon Vale residents held a social on Saturday to honour three A L representatives Private A J Bert Smith Private Archie Geale and Private Harry Freeman. Speakers praised the trio as fine Australian young men with proven endurance in horse riding bullock work and racing. They were wished a safe speedy return as they join thousands in the empire’s greatest effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawdon Vale
A.L
A. J
Bert) Smith
Archie Geale
Harry Freeman
Joe Laurie
Sam Taylor
Miss Petersen
Laurie Gorton
Messrs. J. Gorton
G. D. Laurie
W. Penfold
A. K. Laurie
J. N. Laurie
W. Harris
Tom Geale
W. J. Laurie
Joe Bignell
Dick Hagen
Fred Young
Bert Smith
Gloucester
Gloucester Chamber discusses dangerous timber lorry routes
At last night’s Gloucester Chamber of Commerce meeting Mr Highfield urged shifting timber lorries away from Barrington Street due to blind corners at Denison and King Street. Other speakers supported routing traffic via Main Street or improving the stock route. The President would discuss with police. further talks planned on fire brigade and water supply augmentation. The council warned tenders for Gloucester Water Contract may be forfeited if signing delays continue. A letter to Maitland police was approved to seek restoration of full staffing at Gloucester Police Station. Attending were Hawdon, Sheldon, Channell, Deards, Kendall, Weekes, Phillips, Falconer and Rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Highfield
Barrington Street
Denison
King Street
Deards
Public Works Department
Gloucester
Falconer
Mrs Nash Visits Kin Across Bowman River
Mrs John Nash of Bowman River visits daughter Mrs Fred Hancock of Mitchell's Island. She plans to visit her son Constable Nash of Willoughby. Despite being 78 years old, she remains hale and hearty per M R Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersownas
John Nash
Bowman River
Fred. Hancock
Mitchell's Island
Constable Nash
Willoughbly
M.R. Times
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A. J. Everett
Tom Hicks
Aucdjuwio
Gluulaoter
Ifaterson, Easton& Co
Hume St
Apply Co
P. Ellis
Hyndman
K. G. McRae
Narraweema Hospital
Presbyterian Hall
Dr. Bell
RF. Shult
Craven Creek
MacKinnon
Gloucester Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Meee
Deering
PHOLE
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