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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1942

Page

4

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Central Red Cross Bureau Spring Street Melbourne

Also Mentioned on This Page

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
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