War News In Brief March To Benghazi Fronts Move
General Wavell's Army advances on four Libyan fronts with Cyrene captured and British units pressing toward Benghazi, Italians reportedly retreating from Barce. Australians praise rapid advance through rough terrain. Balkan move through Bulgaria seen as near certainty by Times correspondent. Greeks push on Albanian front with Tepelene and Valona in prospect. Japanese moves seen to Indo China within two weeks to enforce armistice terms. RAF conducts daylight sweep along occupied French coast. heavy Dusseldorf bombing and attacks on docks and military targets.
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Benghazi
Wavell
Imperial Army of the Nile
Mussolini
Cyrene
Libya
Bares
Haseen
Balkans
Bulgaria
Times
Turkey
Tepelene
Itallar
Valoma
Indo-China
Saigon
Thailand
R.A
France
Germany
Dusseldorf
Letters and notices from wartime Gloucester readers
Personal items from Gloucester show Max Kennedy reporting a hot battle at Bardia and his safe return with his anti-tank battery. Bruce Lane notes canteen prices in Palestine as modest, while Winnie Searle thanks a London soldier for a scarf. A wedding tea for Daphne Morgan and Claude Redman ends with music, gifts, and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Max
Bardia
Bruce Lane
Palestine
Craven
Winnie Searle
England
George Watson
Gloucester
School of Arts
Beth Beatty
Daphne
Stratford Farewell For J Everett Before New Teaching Post
Stratford residents bid farewell to J Everett longtime assistant teacher at the local school after two years. The event featured speeches by local figures, presentations of gifts including a travelling rug and brushes, and songs and recitations. Dance and supper followed, with notices of upcoming events and a wedding in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
J. Everett
Jack
H. S. Bignell
Bignell
A. Graham
Sielton
McChesney
Jock
Chapman
K. Bignell
V. ‘Tull
Pat, Tull
Patsy
Tabulam Cattle Sale Advertises 2200 Head of Cattle
On Friday next 14th February Messrs Farrell Craike and Co and Dalgety and Co will sell at Tabulam two thousand two hundred head of cattle. Particulars are advertised in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messra
Farrell Craike and Co
Dalgety and Co
Particulure
Two Evils in Road Accidents
A road safety study from New South Wales outlines two waves in road accidents affecting cyclists and pedestrians. It notes decayed cycling habits in low traffic, and warns of drunken pedestrians who walk into traffic, urging guardians to curb risky behavior and guide intoxicated individuals home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Road Safety Council
War Savings Groups Formed and In Formation Listed
The following groups are already formed or in formation for War Savings. Group 1 Bank of New South Wales Mr E Weekes Secretary Group 2 Messrs Street and Parish Pty Ltd Mr E F Horner Secretary Group 3 Gloucester District Rural School Mr W McGown Secretary Group 4 Gloucester Co operative Dairy Co Ltd Mr G Fr Medegor Secretary Group 5 Gloucester Being Club Mr R Sheldon Secretary Group 6 Grahame s Garage Mr S Frost Secretary Group 7 Pitlochry Public School Mrs B Hooke Secretary Group 8 Gloucester Business Block Miss Phyllis Ham Secretary at Mr Reg Paget s Group 4 Gloucester Business Block Mrs Les Stevens Secretary at Chapman s Pharmacy Group 10 Gloucester Business Block Mr McIntosh Secretary at Garners Cash Store Group 11 Gloucester Business Block Mr H Gray Secretary at A A Hazelwood s Group 12 Gloucester Business Block Miss Ena Price Secretary at Cavanough s Pharmacy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of New South Wales
E, Weekes
Messrs. Street and Parish Pty. Ltd
E, F. Horner
Gloucester District Rural School
W. McGown
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
My. G. Fr. Medegor
Gloucester
McIntosh
Garner's Cash
H. Gray
A. & A. Hazelwood's
Ena Price
Cavanough’s
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Swami
Laci
F. E. Jones
Church St., Gloucester
Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited
Homebush
Bell Badgery Suippy
Sent Street
Schute Bell
Sydney
Capper’s Pty.ltd
West Maitland
P.O
Tabulam Cattle Sale
Blackleg
Stewart
Che
Chapman’s Pharmacy
W. R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
OC Sugaste Phan
SEE Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
NOW
Tobralco
Ranger
Thos Evans
Street & Parish
Henderson
Derson
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