Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham Visits Australia
Air Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke-Popham, aged 62, visits Australia to coordinate Far East defences from Malaya to Hong Kong. A veteran of World War I, he has held key air defence roles and now directs strategy centered on Singapore, with potential U.S. cooperation. D. L McDonald announces an optometry session at the Commercial Hotel Seloucester on Saturday March 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slr
Robert Brooke-Popham
Australia
Hiege
Far East
Malaya
Burma
Hong Kong
Royal Air Force
Far Eastern
New Zealand
Usval
Royal Navy
China
The
East Indies
Iwaia
Robert
Britain
England
Royal Air Porte Star College
Imperial Defence College
Air Defence
Lst
Kenya
Singapore
United States of America
D. L McDonald
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Jack Moutzouris
Pilt St Lydn
Railways Commissioner Hartigan Heads Major War Time Services
The Railways Commissioner J T Hartigan, a busy administrator guiding a 150 million investment, plans nationwide tours this year to study issues and meet deputations. He prioritizes essential urgent works, bears heavy public demand, and notes demand for rolling stock rises with troop and munitions movement. Tenders for 1000 open trucks, 50 brakevans, and 38 flat topped steel wagons signal expectations of further traffic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Hartigan
Hartigan
Ministry of Munitions
Canadian and Allied War Updates in Brief
The Times Athens correspondent notes Italian prisoners in the Greek campaign equal a percentage of the initial Alania force. Canada reports 175 ships and 16,319 officers with targets rising to 413 ships and 26,920 personnel by March 31, 1942. Training planes will grow from 1 700 to 4 000 under the Imperial Air Scheme. Canada plans 25 new squadrons and to focus on tanks, Bren guns, planes, anti tank guns, and scrap iron from the U S. Five airliners between New York and Los Angeles may carry 35 passengers at 6600 metres, aiding pilot transfers. London reports only two dozen children needing evacuation due to raids. UK officials pledge to avoid prewar social extremes. British pursuit plans with cannon and a Southend Heinkel shootdown are cited, with Spitfires interdicting the attacker after a debris-filled encounter.
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Alania
the Times
Athens
Canada
United States
Noroadcast
New York
Los Angeles
England
London Council
Daily Telegraph
Harold Balfour
Ministry of Air
University of Oxford
Arst
Canon
Minister of Air
Down
Forster Carnival Raises War Funds After Shared Nights
The Forster Patriotic and War Fund Committee and the Big Trict Ambulance Committee arranged a six night carnival in Wallis street during Christmas. Ambulance members curtailed two nights allowing two patriotic nights, netting 6172 1/2 in profits. Proceeds will be invested in war bonds to aid repatriation and strengthen the war fund.
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Forster
Forster Patriotic and War Fund Committee
C. E. Wiseman
Wallis-street
Forster Patriotic and War Committee
Carniva
Birthday salutations for Frances Wilce at 101
On her 101st birthday Frances Wilce celebrated with friends Sunday afternoon in her chair singing Advance Australia Fair unaccompanied. Visitors included Mrs Bennett, Mr and Mrs Elijah Wilee of Sydney, and Mr and Mrs Avery from East Maitland, with others from afar dropping by to offer greetings.
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Frances Wilce
Wilce
Mr. Bennett
Elijah Wilee
Sydney
Avery
East, Maitland
Dungog
New Australian Standard Nomenclature for Timbers Issued
The Standards Association of Australia announces Standard Publication No. 02 for Australian timbers. It fixes one standard common name and a standard reference name for each timber, linking to the botanical name to reduce confusion. The three parts cover standard trade common names, standard trade reference names, and the transitional phase until names consolidate. Copies are available from Standards Australia offices in Sydney, Newcastle, and capital cities.
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Standards Association
Ausala
Stare
Staite
Aistrict
International Botanical Congress
Standards Association of Australia
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Australia
Commonwealth
Forests Products Division
Commonwealth Forestry Bureau
Associa
Hon of Australia
Balence House
Gloucester
Essex Streets
Sydney
Newcastle
N.S.W
Roll of Honour Gloucester district men in service
Gloucester district lists names of men who have passed final medical exams and are serving with the fighting forces. Enlistments welcome for updating the list. errors may occur and authentic information is sought to ratify entries.
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Gloucester
Lst
Gloucester men named in Royal Australian Navy service list
A local wartime note lists residents from Gloucester and surrounding areas including E H Anderson Con Batger Ron Britten B A Bull DARE W E Davey Ray Dean Jack Gid dey Owen Harris Hays Albert Jones Wm Muddle J W Munro F V McSwan Keith Naughton Fred Oldfield Carl Ross Greig Harold Thompson Doug Young L W Turner Barry Smith R N Young Eric Ellis and Fre Gloucester men serving in the Royal Australian Navy. It notes a death at Madagascar on active service with the A L M L A S. Stuart and directs that details of regimental numbers and units be sent to the Gloucester District Patriotic & War Chest Fund.
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Anderson
E. H
Gloucester
Batger
Con
Britten
Ron
Bull
B A
Copeland
Dare
W. E
Davey
Jim
Dean
Ray
Craven
Giddey
Jack
Reg
Grahame
Owen
Harris
F. V
McSwan
Keith
Naughton
Paul
Rooknur
Oldfield
Fred
Ralph
Carl
Ross
Greig
Harold
Thompson
Doug
Young
Turner
L. W
Bved
Royal Australian Navy
Price
Barry
Smith
R. N
Eric
Ellis
Madagascar
ALMLA
S. Stuart
War Savings Groups Formed and Open for Joining
A list of War Savings Groups is shown with group names and officers in a formal notice. Groups include Bank of New South Wales led by EB Weekes and several Gloucester based blocks with secretaries such as Miss Phyllis Ham Mrs Les Blevens and Mr H Gray. The notice urges readers to join a War Savings Certificate Group.
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Bank of New South Wales
Eb, Weekes
Messrs. Street and Parish Pty. Ltd
E. F. Horner
Gloucester Misivirt Roiat School
W. McGown
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
G. E. Mesivezer
Gloucester Bowling Clin
R. Sheldon
Grahame's Garage
Mr. H. Gray
A. & A. Hazelwoode
Gloucester
Ena Price
Cavanoueh's Pharmacy
Don’t Use Cloths For Dairy Utensils
Don’t use cloths for washing dairy utensils. Use a clean scrubbing brush and let it dry in the sun when not in use. Utensils should not be dried with cloths or heat from boiling. Water or steam cleansing can cause rapid drying. Keep dairy utensils protected against dust and infection.
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Sir Robert Brooke- Popham
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Saleauin
Winehcombe
Winehenaibe
Caroutine House
Bridge Street
Advocate
Billheads
Dodgers
Manifold Books
Race Books
Ston Street
Mr. Hartigan
Forster Carnival
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Corbett
E. Patmore
Australian Timbers
Alf
Arkley, A. V
Aspinall
David
Harry
Bagley
Nigel
Barrington
Bannister
J. A
Bartlett
Austin
Bates
Berry
Blanch
C. W
G. W
Upper Bowmian
Bleasdale
Tom
Waukivory
Booker
Upper Bowman
Breese
Arthur
Brett
John F
Brindley
Percy H
Stratford
Bhown
Alexander
Channell
A. Roy
Charlesworth
L. Bowman
Charman
Geoff
Chisman
M. Gloucester
Clark
T. W
Clarke
Joseph
L. R
William J
Collins
Condon
Richard
Norman
Cox
A. Lower
Bowman
Curran
A. R
James
Rawdon Vale
Crane
Invergordon
Gerald K
Les
Forbesdale
Crowther
Stuart
Thos
Lionel
Davies
Don
Cobark
Dawson
B. P
Drinkwater
Gloucest Drahan
W. J
Durbidge
V. C
Eagleton
Steve
Edwards
Elliott
Stanley
Pitlochry
Galvin
Wake
Donald
Gibson
Beresford
Godfrey
Gordon
Clift J
Gorton
Russell
Grady
Daniel
Lower Bowman
Gunn
Jimmy
Guyatt
J. T
Hambling
Harrig
Arnold
Frederick
Sid
W. J. Copeland
Fayes
James E
Hayter
Upper Bowman Henderson
Higgins
Erle C
Isaag, Clive
Kellehear
Clarence
Belbers
Kennedy
M. J
Bucca Wauka
Knowles
Koellner
Barnard River
Peter
Barnard Rig
Lane
Bruce
Langford
Latham
Joe
Laurie
Lowrey
Mackaway
Straud
Martin
Alfred
Maytom
G. E
Ward's River
Merchant
Chas
Mills
Gersh
Mitchell
G. J
Gloucester R
Monro
Frank
H. R
Morris
Norman P
Muddle
McAlister
Geo
Neilson
Lindsay
Ninnels, A
Upper
Osmond, G. A
Paff
Cliff
Belbora
Phillips
Porthus
J. G
Relf
Shepherd
Sister M
Glou'r
H. T
Ambrose
Gloucester Rr
A. J
Fred J
Forbesdale Shee
James R
J. Ronald
W. V
Spence
Colin
Stokes
Cecil
Street
Eric W
Tape
G. M
Taylor
John
J. W
Titcume
Tonks
Et W
W. L
Vickers, Jack
Yoole
Royal Australian Air Force
Caltrseat Formation
Appetitre
R. Irwin
Cash & Carry
Gloucester, Phoms
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
O'Connell
L. Be, Monro
Market Street
W. T. Howard
Taree ST
Tom Hicks
Queen Street
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
We World
QUIRK
BSE
Cate
Teessth
Weetog
Krispac
Qvisk Fez
Silent Knight
D.G.M. Electric Refrigerator
Brian Carolan
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