06 Feb 1942
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
1
Springtime school wear priced for boys and girls including Bonds cotton singlets in 22 to 32 inch sizes 1/6 each, boys straw hats and helmets, tan sandals, leather school bags with straps, tan derby shoes, calf oxford shoes, and girl frocks plus bloomers. Stocks limited, selections shown in showroom.
A promotional note urges shoppers to prefer advertised goods and trusted brands. It argues that advertised products carry a consistent standard of quality, backed by reputation and ethics, and that the local paper for advertisers provides this assurance.
Government ministries describe civilian evacuation as precautionary and voluntary, with rail discounts and free passes for those leaving cities. The Department of Social Services coordinates shelters, escorts for children, and subsidized transport while councils map inland accommodation. Officials cite past experience in evacuations from Singapore to guide current planning.
Rain or not a good turnout as Stratford Baptist Church heard a sermon on the signs of Christ’s return from Matthew 24. The speaker warned against using prophecy for curiosity and urged readiness to meet Christ as Savior. one person responded to the appeal, Pastor C. A. Walham.
A reader letter mocks critics as a dingo pack once Britain’s Malaya air defense is blamed. It attacks MPs and press for recall calls from the Middle East, faulting Churchill and Allied leaders, while defending Australia’s wartime stance and loyalty to Britain. The piece ends by condemning perceived impertinence and morale damage among newspapers.
The Minister for Air Mr Drakeford explained that bans on publishing meteorological information aim to protect public safety by limiting data on temperatures and rainfall. He stated warnings for bushfires and floods are justified to prevent aiding an enemy with a broad view of Australia’s weather picture.
The latest casualty list names Private R C Godholt from Tipperary via Krambach who had been wounded in action abroad.
The Hooke family lineage traces back nearly a millennium, with Henry Arour Hoole and early Hookes linked to English and Australian estates. A 19th century Australian lawyer manipulated a deed, costing John Hooke his wealth before his move to Dragon. Descendants spread across New South Wales and Queensland, leaving a legacy of generosity despite hardship.
Mr. Harry Dyball of Tyree says he consigned large quantities of pumpkins to Sydney and earned 40 per ton. The Sydney market price cited for the previous week was 3 per ton.
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