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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1945
Page
4
Reports discuss wartime land allotment plans. Government to grant soldier settlers land with timber, housing, and farming support. Proposals include ballot allotments, use of private and crown land, training, and subsidies to match energetic civilian labor for agricultural production.
Fragmentary timetable cites trains between Gloucester and nearby towns with arrival and departure times, including Craving and Krambach routes. Schedules show daily and weekend patterns with multiple stops and coastal connections, mentioning Sydney Be Glowcester and Dyer's Croming in late afternoon lanes.
Classified notice listing semi-trailers and logging trailers with single and dual axles, hydraulic brakes. Delivery within fourteen days. Permits arranged. Contact Ld. Gleeson at Wingham, phone Wingham 12.
The readable portion mentions tyres and waste, with references to tires and sabotage. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret beyond these elements. No clear people, places, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the fragments.
A civil pilot near Bribane tram era describes a sister mission after a plane of Be Havilland Dragon ran low on fuel while facing strong head winds. The crew struggled through near wreck, fuel exhaustion, and landing challenges, with surviving passengers and the crew recounting the perilous trip and the postflight relief. The report notes crew roles, aircraft type, and the tense conditions endured.
A fragmented report discusses water salinity tolerance in different animals. Sheep tolerate lower salinity, cattle somewhat better, and horses are highly sensitive to salt. Calcium salts aid hydration, while magnesium sulphates act as laxatives. excess sulfates may harm stock. Water handling can remove excess sulphates by standing water in vessels.
A case at Raimmond Terrace involves 7D Richardson of Ronlyn Terrace charging fees for impounding a bull claimed by Yates. The bench ruled Yates could not impound the bull as fences were not secure and ordered the keeper to refund fees while Yates paid 4 5/6 in expenses. Three other cages related to the matter were not journaled in the court.
A garbled OCR excerpt features a sermon or speech urging citizens to act against deviance and to bring strays home, stressing that democracy hinges on every person doing their part. It references a Baptist church sermon from Hunday text and notes an upcoming address by Rev. Huey Mini with a list of times and venues.
An eclectic, garbled plea notes thanks from Mic Secretary, Wor Chowt, and many focal residents to Australian and Allied naval and military figures. It mentions appreciation for support from the United States Navy, RAN, and other entities, with fragmented phrases about ceremonies and tributes.
A garbled wartime missive from Seaman Ghle appeals to a recipient for correspondence and expresses gratitude for support from friends in New York and Australia. It mentions awaiting a reply and includes a return address line with rank and unit details, though several names and phrases are unclear.
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