War Savings Groups Push Australia in Home Front Drive
Australia faces the war with gallant gunmen and sailors, urging continued support on the home front. Every week the country needs over £3,000,000 for defence, with war savings certificates and stamps enabling modest earners to contribute. Over £16,000,000 has been raised. groups now total about 20,000 with a million and a half subscribers, and more workers are urged to join. The notice lists multiple local groups and secretaries as part of a nationwide mobilization to sustain financial support for the war effort.
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Australia
Hartigan’s leadership boosts New South Wales railways
An assessment praises Commissioner Hartigan CMG and the NSW railway system. It highlights rising revenue, profit prospects, and improved efficiency under his 48 year rise from apprentice to chief executive. The article credits his service ethos with guiding assets, staff, and public trust.
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New South Wales
Stowe
Hartigan
CMG
Wight
Warty
Alt Desweipfon
Tom" Hartigan
Desert War Briefing Report From Western Front
War dispatches describe British forces driving a wedge between Italian divisions near an advanced coastal base. RAF raids destroy multiple targets while ships bombard positions and supply lines, as Britons push night operations to strengthen posts and disrupt enemy logistics amid heavy fighting in the desert theater.
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London
Tursuay
Sir Burrani
Royal Air Force
Mavrant
Kuitita
Returned Soldiers' League officers elected for 1941
The Returned Soldiers' League held its Friday meeting electing officers for 104L with Pitrany as President and Hirsident My as Vice President. A Christmas Treat for Diggers’ children is planned at Laurie Memorial Hall on December 17 with tea cream and cordials provided, gifts omitted. The Australian National War Memorials film “We of the AL” will be shown in Gloucester on April 8, 1941, with Mr Hughes arranging use of the Majestic Theatre and proceeds split between the league and the National War Misewa.
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Returned Moliners League
Altminthe Brown
A.B. Smith
D. G. Kyo Athil L Thompson
Laurie Memorial Hall
League
ALF
A.L
Gloucester
Hughes
Majestic
ALP
Franke Hurley
Wilkins
Mitchell
Male AW
Cantona
Optometrists Visit at Gloucester Commercial Hotel
D I McDonald Honours PS MLC London Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optometrists and Opticians will be in attendance and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday January 8 from 0 18 to 5 p.m.
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D. I
McDonald
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Witl
Commercial Hotel
Gloucester
Gloucester Court Delves Into Timber Hauling Breaches
Gloucester Police Court heard cases against timber haulers for trailers exceeding 40 feet and missing brakes. Testimony by Constable Gov. M. Boyd and engineer Allan Campbell described enforcement hurdles under Forestry and Transport rules. Magistrate Levy fined Wenham £2, with potential remission after Thursday transport conference.
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Troy
St. Gee
Siilh
Ceci
Jes Phillips
Robert Perry Taylor
Asher
Damon Wenham
Loca Funiber
Ayer Tal
Tocalpultee
W. J. Enright
West Moitland
Wenham
Gov. M. Boyd
Newcastle
Wenham Bolt
Enright
Forestry Department
Allan Campbell
Gloucester
Minister of Transport
Cay Ttn
Kneight
Apa Phillips
Togarit
Hal Ever
Transport Department
Safety First Defectives in Court Over Brakes
Authorities emphasize safe brakes as motorists face charges in Monday Court. William Ed Morgan pleaded guilty and paid a £3 fine plus costs after brake failure observed by Constable Casey. L E Monro pleaded not guilty. prosecutor Constable Searle testified about a brake test in Queen Street Gloucester on a five mile descent.
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William Ed. Morgan
Leonard Elwin Monro
Morgan
Casey
L. E. Monro
W. W. Hawdon
John Edward Searle
Newcastle
Monro
Queen Street
Gloucester
Commercial Homebush Stock Sale Report
At Homebush stock sale the market was very strong with cattle yarded around 1605. Best venters 63s per cwt, steers 51s, wafers 4d, bullocks 46s, cows 43s. Quality ranged with good demand. notable consignments included Reed Willocks and Kempsey stock. Prices varied by class, with heavy demand across all sections and strong competition driving values higher.
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Homebush
Sydney
Monnuy
Carson, St
Maiteant
Pat
Rhoppers
Amy Weins
Lawtmay
Algesri
Medhim
Aes
Minut Tuan Pia
Attiers
Madey
Aereford
Cass Station
Kigwer Oond Knever
Kempsey
Winenvannong
Carson's
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F.E. Jones
Church ST
Brian CA
Kerossene
Isene
RIC Refrigerator
Law
Weekus Sevnotaay
Btreet
Par Nish
Gibb and Beaman Pty. Ltd
Gibb & Beaman
LTD
Wingham
Wingham Hotel
Dungog
Bank
J. W. Beeman
Beeman
Skellett
Optometrists
War IN the Desert
R.A
Saxby’s
Stocie
Mullens
Saxby
Church Street
Glo
Garden of Roses Cafe
Jack Moutzouris
Gloucester Police Court
R. Solling
P.M
Wether
Mr. Hawdon
Toke Hin
Haydon
Lsehy
Burton
Leonard
Watnyge
KJ Burey
Méenante
Crimes Burage
AvLoner
Mary Anni
Iiss
Mit
Stewart
Aggressin
Che
Alvesami
Chapman’s Pharmacy
Winchoami
Carson
Valles Tor Gee
Thermay
Pier
Ates
Weiters Wi
Mlb
Lee
Walton
Teders
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Anu
R. Irwin Ash & Carry
GLOUCESTER _Phior
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited
Sheep and Lambs Co
Sglell Badgery Luipy
Bent Street
Syower Folegrams
Schute Bell
Telepho Owaser
Munieralli Shah
Shah
Shah B.sc
Dei
Marion Street
Randwick
Meeeela
Advocate
A. J. Cavanough
H. J. Channell
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