Fishermen of England Keep Britain Safe at Night Sentries
The article portrays the Auxiliary Patrol of trawlers patrolling around Britain with White Ensigns, forming the inner line of defense beside Royal Navy warships. It highlights the fishermen’s dangerous, disciplined work, their daily contact with shore guards, and personal experiences on patrols including signals, aircraft, and convoy guidance, stressing their loyalty and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Porta
Britain
Royal Navy
Mr. Churchill
Wes
Wawler
Wats
R.A
Brest
Anstar
France
Pethage
Woman Adopts 350 Children and Grows a Large Family
Marion Wilson, living in the United States, advertised to adopt a child and ends up fostering hundreds more. A wealthy South American cattle owner, Rudolph Francison, sends regular payments of 250 pounds monthly and marries her, helping support the vast brood. Marion remains childless but runs a prominent foster home and a country branch for more orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wilson
USA
Marion
America
Wilsons
Hem
Jeter
Givat
Rudolph Francison
Rudolph
Marion ‘Wilson
Commercial whial cattle results from Homebush stock sale
District stock sale results last Thursday at Homebush show prices for steers to 13 pounds 19 shillings, averages around 8 pounds 54 shillings, with listings for Mt George and Gloucester bidders. Multiple lots include steers, heifers, and yearlings from Andrews, Reichert, and Carson’s auctions with varied averages and sales to dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Andrews
Mt. George
Mt George
W. PB. Reichert
Gloucester
Military Service enrolment urged for 1906 to 1921 birth group
Australia calls unmarried men and widowers with no children born between 1 July 1906 and 30 June 1921 to enrol for Home Defence. Exemptions include non British subjects, short residents, non metropolitan residents within ten miles, or those already in Naval Military or Air Forces. Enrolment closes 15 February 1941 with forms at post offices and drill halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
Lisble
Army
Ellis Wis
Arve
Roll of Honour Names From Gloucester District War Service
A long list of Gloucester district men who passed medicals and enter service is published. Readers are asked to provide authentic information for any missing or incorrect names and enlistments to keep the roster up to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Fruit Fly Depredations Alarm Garden Growers
In town and district gardens the depredations of the fruit fly have caused grave concern this season. Stone fruit and almost every other fruit have been attacked and destroyed with only growers who took precautions along the roadsae spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soau
Gloucester War Casualty List Names and Madagascar Death
A long list of Gloucester residents is published in this wartime notice naming servicemen and units. Fred Ellis is noted as dead at Madagascar while on active service with H.M.A.S. Stuart. The notice directs that regimental numbers and units be notified to the Gloucester District Patriotic and War Chest Punch and advises when men embark for active service abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Northern Timber CO. Ltd
Winches Ft
Gloucester
Royal Australian Navy
Young
Eric
Gloucester Fricke
Harry
Ellis
Fred
Madagascar
H.M.A.S. Stuart
Patiotic & War Chest Punch
P.O. Box
War Savings Groups List and Contacts in New South Wales
A fragmented list of War Savings Groups with names of secretaries and locations across New South Wales. Includes groups in Gloucester and surrounding districts, with various street addresses and caretaker names, urging readers to join a War Savings effort. The readable fragments reference multiple secretaries and business premises as group bases.
Gloucester man named district agent for local district
Mr L HiMonro of Market Street Gloucester has been appointed district agent for the local district, a position to oversee operations and coordinate activities across towns. His appointment signals a strengthened regional presence and new oversight responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Himonro
Market Street
Gloucester
W T Howard Funeral Director Notice
Funeral director W T Howard of Gloucester Taree and Dungog offers sympathetic attention to every detail with guaranteed service across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Taree
Dungog
Fodder Conservation Competitions Announced by NSW RAS
The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales will run statewide Fodder Conservation Competitions after the Royal Empire Show at Banter. Local winners will feed into divisional trophies, with coastal entries closing February 1. A drought and high hay demand prompt growers to raise quick crops and conserve surplus stock feed, aided by departmental advice to maximize temporary fodder supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Agricultural Society of
N.8.w
Banter
RAS
Society
Somerville
Col
Cobb and Co. Team of 19 000 Horses in Australia
From a Cobb and Co. tale in the Scone Advocate: Jimmy Rutherford of Cobb and Co. recalled years of coaching with horse driven transport. A banker advised on a 2000 sets of harness orders from Australia, noting Cobb and Co. ran 4000 horses daily with 10000 resting. The story reflects on the era when horse power powered transport and Cobb and Co. operations.
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Sconeites
Scone Advocate
Yh and Co
Jimmy Rutherford
Cobb Ant Ge
ESA
Rutherford
Verdey
Sian
Hutherford
Stuldler
Mne
Australia
Cobb and Co
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Aie
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Carson's Northern Timber Co.,, Ltd
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Berrico Creek
Advocate
Manifold Books
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A.B
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Invergordon
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Gloucester Davies
Don
Upburk
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Steve
Gloucester Edwards
E. H
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Lowrey
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Tid
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Martin
Alfred
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Maytom
Warts River
Chas
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Gersh
Mitcurll
G. J
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Frank
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Morris
Norman
Muddle
McAlister
Geo
McCarthy
Les
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H.R. Stratford
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B. H
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Robinson
Rupert
Stay
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Herb
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Rye
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Shepherd
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Tape
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Taylor
Thompson
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Watson
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Wilson
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Yoole, K
Royal Australian Air Force
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Ron
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Jones
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Paul
Rockhurst
Oldfield
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Carl
Ross
Greig
Harold
Doug
Turner
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Elready
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Street and Parsish Pty. Ltd
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Empire
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