23 Jan 1942
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
1
Promotional notice for Garner's featuring hats with new snap brim shapes and stockman's hat in multiple sizes. Also offers winter bedding while stocks last at clearance prices, with items usually priced from 12/6 to 21/. Limited one price clearout at 2/ each.
A persuasive call urging consumers to choose advertised goods and services. It argues that trusted brands meet a definite standard, offering reliability and value. The piece promotes steady quality from both local and national advertisers across markets.
Annie May McPhellamy of Maitland and Taree died in Gloucester House Royal Prince Alfred Hospital aged 64. Born to the Stone family, she married Patrick Francis McPhellamy about 40 years ago, served as postmistress at Kamback, and later worked as a forest guard and saddler proprietor before returning to public service. Survived by son Arthur of Bulli and predeceased by daughter Melinda and siblings Walter and Arthur Stone and Amy Rigney. funeral at St Marys Taree and Dawson Cemetery conducted by Rev Maleshy.
A New Zealander in the Middle East calls a recent enemy bombing tragedy one of war’s great losses noting 800000 beer bottles destroyed stored as reserve. The Singapore front reports heavy Japanese pressure along the Malaya front near Muar and Batu Pahat. Imperial troops near Muar and raids south seek pockets of resistance as Malaya battles widen. In Burma Japanese occupy Tavoy and aerodrome. Churchill vows air reinforcements for Singapore debate. Russians break through winter defenses north-west of Moscow. new Libyan thrust near Jedabya and Mersa Brega. Rabaul attacked by Japanese aircraft.
Australian news reports strong differences among War Cabinet leaders and Labour Minister Ward over sweeping manpower decisions. Ward warned the government must take over many basic industries. Evacuation plans see New South Wales authorities likely to back the state plan for vulnerable districts. Milk prices to rise as metropolitan demand affects supply. War prisoners plan was approved by the War Cabinet and War Council.
A girl linked to a Crown case faced a £10 fine plus £1 10s costs after admitting to writing about troop movements and enemy plans. She claimed she did not realise the letter could be an offence, and said she was acting to support her mother while paying the fine at ten shillings a week.
The National Association of Manufacturers cites Roosevelt era targets to speed war output. It forecasts aircraft employment rising from 193000 in 1940 to 1992000 by 1983 and ships expanding to support pledged tank and merchant ship production, with 2800 tanks monthly and aiming for 45000 this year and 75000 next year.
Dairy industry in New South Wales faces its worst crisis as butter output runs at about 40 percent of normal. Producers' Co operative Distributing Society manager J T King warned of severe shortages across districts including Bega and Hunter Valley. Factories report sharply reduced production, with several operating far below capacity as drought drives up demand and requires imports from Queensland and Victoria.
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