Letter from England during air raids and war nerves
A long wartime letter describes air raid alerts over London, sheltering, and the morale of civilians. The author notes German bombings, ongoing anxieties, and sharpened resolve. He discusses Churchill’s Commons speech, Allied forces, and plans for Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain’s possible role, ending with Christmas wishes and hopes for victory.
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Jas
Tiny
Jemymol
Ratda
Nhvn
London
Hitler
Mrasire Gruy
RAAF
Winnie
Jerry
Fey Hursts
Ron Tire
Winster Churchill
Commons
Auman
Amboli
Fliyland
Spain
Germany
Gibraltar
Newe
Monziee
Parison
Maitland
Nsw
Wac
Britain
Wisit Glouenser
Australia
HBA Report Details Hospital Benefits and Zone Rules
Interview with Ottom Superintendent DB E describes HBA aid across the Central North Coast Zone hospitals Dorrign Coff's Harbour Kempsey Port Macquarie Taree. Members receive substantial relief from hospital fees and per day credits with wide admission choices within the zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Db.e
Ottom
Abspiinia
Corrizo Hospital
HBA
Wis
Dorrign
Bellingen
Coff's Harbour
Kempsey
Port Macquare
Taree
Shenaelves Hal
Sydney
He V.ra
Ehtidean
Weis
Meuberbin
Ana Contri Juitiems
ELBA
Pete
Pach Woxpital
Hos Pitts
Dorrie
Ottonssi
Tie Hasjitala
Growlan
Central Coast Transport Association Meets at Stroud
A Stroud meeting of the Central Coast Transport Association on 21 November drew representatives from Gloucester Stroud Dungog Ballahdelsh Maitland and nearby districts. They protested new truck length and loadover regulations seen as ruinous to millers log haulers and war effort, and appointed a deputation to seek ministerial discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Coast Transport Association
Stroud
Gloucester
Newcastle
Indusy
Mel- Mackay
Wenham
Blanch
C. E. Bennett
M. Martin
A. Wenham
Stratford
T. Croll Dungog
Messrs
T. Gooch
Bullahdelat
G. Gray
Strowh
Roll of Honour Names Enlisted Gloucester District Men
Gloucester district men who have passed medical exams and are serving with the fighting forces. The list names numerous enlistees with affiliations to Gloucester, Barrington, Craven, Upper Bowman, and other locales, noting ongoing additions as new enlistments pass medicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Bagley
Nigel
Barrington
Bannister
J. A
Bartlett
Austin
Craven
Bates
Berry
Blanch
C. W
G. W
Upper Bowman
Bleasdale
Tom
Waukivory
Booker
Breese
Arthur
Brett
John F
Brindley
Percy H
Stratford
Brown
Alexander
German Code Secrets Lift Allied Victory In WWI
The article recalls wartime radio cryptography, noting how Allied officers deciphered German Nauen signals after a records slowdown revealed the code. It highlights a Russian salvage of Magdeburg codebooks, Britain’s later mastery of German naval ciphers, and how Jutland confirmed Allied decryption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nauen
Hild
Admiralty
Africa
Meneages
London
Tannenberg
Magdeburg
Britain
Germany
Jutland
Gloucester War Casualties and Notices List
Died abroad on active service Madagascar. Names include Woollard YooIe Anderson Batger Britten Bull DARE Davey Dean Gid d ey Gid d ey Grahame Hays Jones Munro McSwan Naughton Oldfield Ralph Ross Ross Thompson Turner Young Oung Price Ellis and others with regimental details to be notified to the Gloucester District Patriotic War Chest Fund and advised when embarkation occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Gloucester
Batger
Don
Britten
Ron
Bull
E. A
Copeland
Dare
W- E
Davey
Jim
Dean
Ray
Craven
Giddey
Jack
Reg
Grahame
Owen
Hays
Albert
Rawdon Vale
Jones
Munro
F. W
McSwan
Keith
Naughton
Paul
Rockhurst
Oldfield
Fred
Ralph
Carl
Ross
Gretg
Harold
Thompson
Doug
Turner
L. W
Young
Oung
Eric
Price
Barry
Ellis
Madagascar
HILA
S. Stuart
Gloucester District Patriotic & War Chest Fund
P.O. Box
Why Punters Lose at Newcastle Luncheon Advice
A wellknown sportsman Mr C F Mills told the Newcastle Legacy Club that racing costs NSW and Victoria punters £2,000,000 yearly and that amateurs cannot win in the complex rating game. He warned of misreads, market theft by pros, and the dangers of hidden tips, citing a Newcastle punter who lost £200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mportsman
C. F. Mil
Newcastle Legacy Club
New South Wales
Victoria
Naraes
Mills
Newcastle
Avant
Sydney
Becker
Naver
Mr. Mills
Bob Skelton
Jim Hackett
Neweastle
Herald
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Ares
F. E. Jones
Church Street
Grean
Silent Knight
D.G.M. Ele
Brian
Austen
Rome
AL Nebedo Tha
Osene Refrigerator
RIC Refrigerator
Roland Loucester
Sander
Gibb and Beeman Pry, Ltd
Metrists
Gibb & Beeman
Dent
Ranma
LTD
yeer—Syelong
Goulbure
Tamworth
Litmore
Orange
Vega
Mellond
Wingham Hotel
Dungog
Bank
England
Mr. Otton
Men Owen
Huruiley Feet Ynigine
Wichmond Kialing
Garden of Roses
Jack Moutzouris
Central Coast Transport
Carey
J. R
Bunyan
Channell
A. Roy
Charlesworth E
L. Bowman Charman
Geoff
Chinson
Clark
T. W
Clarke
Joseph
L. R
William J
Collins
Condon
Richard
Corbett
Norman
Curran
A. R
James
Crane
E. J
Thos
Lionel
Davies, Don
Cobark
Dawson
B. P
Drinkwater, F
Drahan
W. J
Durbridge
V. C
Edwards
B. H
Elliott
Stanley
Pitlochry
Ferguson
L.T
Fordham
Sidney
Franks, Allen B
Franks
Fraser
Cliff
Galvin
Wake
Donald
Germon
W. H
Gibson
Beresford
Godfrey
Gordon
Cliff J
Gorton
Russell
Grady
Daniel
Lower Bowman
Guyatt
J.T
Hadley
Giro
Hambling
Hannaford
Kauthi
Harris
Arnold
Frederick
Lid
Hayes
Hayter
Higgins
Eric C
Isaac, Clive
Clarence
Berbora
Kennedy
M. J
Knowles
Belbore
Koellner
C. R
Barnard River
Peter
Barnard Riv
Lane
Bruce
Langford
Latham
Joe
Burrington
Latimore
James W
Laurie, R
Mackaway
Martin
Alfred
Bowman
Maytom
Ward's River
Merchant
Chas
Gersh
Mitchell
G. J
Gloucester R
Monro
Frank
H. R
Morris
Norman P
Muddle
McAlister
Geo
Osmond, G. A
Paff
Belborm
Phillips
Porteus
J. G
Forbesdale
Richards
E H
Roach
Robinson
Rupert
Stan
ROWE
Rudkin
Herb
Berrico
Rye
C. M. Rabaul
Roger L
Sambell
Shepherd
H. T
Glou'r
Smith
Ambrose
Gloucester Rr
Fred J
James R
J. Ronald
W. V
Spence
Colin
Stokes
Cecil
Street
Eric W
Tape
G. M
Taylor
John
J. W
Titcume
Ronald W
W. L
Vickers
L. E. Monro
Markettreet, Gloucester
W. T. Howard
Tmi
Saxby
Woollard
Loucester
Royal Australian Air Force
Royal Australian Navy
Bete
R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
St. Gloucester
Phow
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Golden Gate Cafe
Kendall's Buildings
E. Young
Hine Cafe
Uuu
Blackleg
Stewart
Blackleg Aggressin
Chapman's Pharmacy
Tudor ST
O'Connell ST
J. Bowen
Box
Street & Parish. Pty., Ltd
Enos
Advocate
Cavanough & H. J. Channell
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