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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1940
Page
1
In Plain Shades double lined curtains offered at sale prices. Originally 10/6 now 8/11, with Chenille Curtains in smart floral effects, double lined, originally 8/11 now 7/11. Limited stock advertised as well made and attractive decor options.
The War Day by Day report outlines expanded Aussie mobile recruiting units across eight centres with plans for additional recruitment hubs in New South Wales Queensland Victoria South Australia and Western Australia plus New Late to cover the Northern Rivers. Fifteen men per unit include two doctors and a central officer traveling to country centres by train. Training schools will produce more than five thousand enlistments for the Aly Scheme with facilities already in Melbourne Canberra and Sydney ahead of next month’s openings in Sydney and Adelaide. A flax scarcity prompts extended flax growing to meet Empire needs, with prices rising from £190 to £500–£600 per ton and Australia urged to boost production for the United Kingdom. A cartoon sale for the Australian Comforts Fund raises £115 toward a hoped total of £11,000 as country returns await. Navy mentions note differences in sound recording gear, hydrophones, and their use.
British Navy advances in anti submarine detection with asdig hydrophones and echo sounding devices. depth charge payloads of 300 pounds TNT. British convoy safety metrics show 6872 vessels escorted with 1 loss. Also notes on a German shell making machine and Australian food inspection staffing for troops with tender testing. local cattle auction results and optician services at Gloucester.
A clipped report notes the ongoing U-boat campaign against merchant shipping, detailing that eleven enemy vessels were sunk in the past week along the Atlantic routes. The missive underscores the danger to maritime convoys and the steady pace of submarine successes.
A historical lace of farm equipment prices outlines plough collars plough winks or winkers, plough reins, leather ends, and various saddlery. Includes poler saddles stock saddles ladies and boys saddles mounting pads and saddle pouches with price ranges and stock entries.
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