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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 07, 1936

Page

3

War in Abyssinia Versus Italy Surrounds Makalle

From London and Geneva reports describe Abyssinian forces clashing with Italian troops under Count Vinci near Makalle. Italian losses claimed, with heavy enemy counteractions and advances around Tembien. Also notes discrepancies in oil sanction exports and Italy’s oil stocks per League of Nations experts.

London Count Vinci Abyssinia North Negelll Addis Ababa Times Addis Abiba Makalle Tembien Caproni Graziani Geneva League of Nations Italy

Charity Law and 3s Certificates Issued under 1934 Act

Mr. Chaffey announces that the Charitable Collections Act of 1934 is now fully in force with certificates dispatched to charities registered or exempted. He notes 790 exemptions and 1323 registrations, totaling 2133 institutions allowed to proceed. Exemptions cover parents and citizens associations and mothers clubs under model rules, with audits by the Education Department or Hospital Commission. low income charities face eased accounting rules up to £200. The minister aims for broad enforcement against fraud while aiding bona fide organizations.

Chaffey Parents and Citizens’ Associations Department of Education Hospital Commission

Adventurous trek of Gwen Van der Kikt from Los Angeles to London

Gwen Van der Kikt, a 22 year old American, recounts a globe spanning journey begun with 16 dollars and a steerage ticket to Japan. She teaches English in Tokyo, then Kobe, Tientsin, Korea, Siberia, and Moscow while observing women’s roles. She praises Russian and Scandinavian women, notes hardships in Paris and Geneva, and plans to lecture in England then travel to Abyssinia, India, China and Japan before returning to Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Japan London Gwen van der, Rik University 9 Southern California California Tokio Kobe Tientsin Korea Siberia Moscow Finland Scandinavia Paris Geneva

Sydney pig values at Tuesday's Sydney sale

Offerings at Tuesday's Sydney pig sales reached 1300. Prices for backfatters eased while baconers held firm and prime porkers rose. Heavy and extra prime pigs sold up to 115 per head with good to 80, others from 40 to 46. Pior kers ranged 30 to 35 shillings per 50 pounds. Agricultural Bureau Miss Lorna Byrne awarded Carnegie Corporation travel grant to study rural adult education abroad. Also note tattoo artist Charlie Wagner from New York completed a bathing-suit tattoo on a model.

Sydney

Our Place in the Pacific and Golf News Briefs

Admiral Sir Edward Hail warned Australia to bolster defences and maintain a strong intelligence service as Britain’s Mediterranean focus limits protection against large powers. The Casino Golf Club introduced a one shilling trophy fund for any hole in one, with a cap on celebratory spending. Olympia Horticultural Show featured a mile and a half of flowers.

Edward Hail Australia Pacific Britain Mediterranean Casino Golf Club

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