Gloucester Shire Council Notes Road Works and Plans
Gloucester Shire Council reports improved weather aiding road restoration on State Highway No 10 with resurfacing at Stratford and Craven and new strip at Forbesdale. It notes bridge and culvert repairs at Back Creek Arrowsmiths, grading on Cobark Jim's Creek roads, washouts on Nowendoc Road, footpath grass control, and fire brigade planning. A committee to form a voluntary fire brigade is approved, with works staff authorized for northern Main Highway, and multiple maintenance needs and near-term inspections listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Craven
Forbesdale
Department of Main Roads
Gloucester
Back Creek
Arrowsmith’s Gang
Cobark
Jim's Creek
Devil's Dale
Nowendoc Road
Kauthi House
Reichert
Mr. Hickman
Ganger Arrowsmith
Bulliac Road
Tugrabakh Bridge
Bulliac
Arch. McRae
McIntosh’s
NES
H. Lynn
Lynn
Weyrasset
I. Moore
J. G. Wilson
M. J. Banks
Oak Street
Barrington River Bulliac
W. Stanton
Bowman Farm
Mr. Stanton
W. Reichert
Barrington Road
Matthewson's
Waukivory
G. D. Laurie
Wellard’s Lane
Fairbairn's Road
Bignell
Tiedman's
Brassington'’s
Dr. Bignell
Tull
T. Farey
Australian Prisoners Escapee Reveals Prison Camps Worldwide
British mining engineer Harry Knight, recently arrived in London, provides new details on about 16,000 Australian prisoners held by Japan. He notes dispersal from Singapore to Alor Star Bangkok and Saigon with camps near Sauk Ipoh and Johore Bahru. Rations mostly adequate though flour scarce. European women's whereabouts unknown.
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Noel Sansom
Japan
Harry Knight
London
Knight
Malaya
Singapore
Alor Star
Bangkok
Saigon
Sauk
Kuala Kangsan
Chendorah
Ipoh
Johore Bahru
Australia
Tokio
Cameron
Democracy versus Dedmanism in wartime Australia
A rural Australian press criticizes wartime government policy under Dedman, arguing it imposes unnecessary business restrictions and press controls. The piece condemns mass closures of small shops and bans on advertising, urging the Prime Minister to curb ministerial overreach and restore practical liberty for industry and public life.
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Australia
New South Wales
Dedman
Father Christmas
Letters to Prisoners of War Reach Australia
An Australian Red Cross spokesman reports about eighty thousand letters sent for POWs in Japanese hands. Only 30 letters have been written by prisoners, with three postcards showing prisoners are well. Twenty seven letters have reached relatives in Australia, while inbound mail remains largely unknown. Conditions require one sheet of notepaper, two sides, and avoid oversized submissions.
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Australia
Red Cross
Prisoners of War Department
Sydney
International Red Cross
Britain
America
Malaya
Far
Central Red Cross Bureau Letter Handling Notice
A retyped letter must pass through the Central Red Cross Bureau on Spring Street Melbourne. All correspondence is routed through the Melbourne bureau for processing on one sheet.
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Central Red Cross Bureau
Spring Street
Melbourne
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Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
King S&t
Clem Walsh
R. Irwin IH & Carry
Tyrell
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Gloucester Shire Council
Upper
Bowman
Barney the Second
R. W. J. Newton
Chapman & Stevens
L. Stevens
M.P.S
Sid Miller
Golden Gate Cafe
E. Young
Phone
Thomas Cowan & CO
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Tom Hicks
Queen Street