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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1945
Page
1
Garber offers through coupons a shirt blouse for girls with long sleeves and taped waist in sizes 24 to 99 priced 8/10 to 9/8. Also strong black college bar school shoes with leather soles and flat heels in all sizes with 3 coupons. Coloured socklets for younger folk available from 2 coupons.
Plain knee bracers knickers cut from reliable wool worsted with sturdy build and ample size range. Marketed for school wear with durable tailoring and practical design. Available in multiple sizes and coupon offers highlighted for buyers.
War dispatches describe Russian forces crossing into German territory and pressing toward Berlin. Reports quote German communiqués and Moscow sources noting extensive Russian offensives, redeployments of Western front units eastward, and the aim to reach Berlin with a decisive drive.
American forces push toward Manila along a main highway after disposing of isolated enemy units. The advance from Angles to the frontier has met little resistance, with San Fernando and Mapila expected to be held and defended from approaching threats.
A Bougainville dispatch reports Australian forces steadily advancing in the northern Solomons toward Makatown and the Uk Straits approach. Japanese infantry losses are noted as 17 killed in day-long combat while patrols push ahead to secure the key Makatown area.
German defense holds along 400 miles of the Western Front as six Allied armies push forward near the Rule and Saar. The Allied winter offensive in the Keer river area shows renewed activity while a daylight raid on Tokyo by Marianas Super Fortresses destroys many Japanese fighters. Several Super Fortress components are missing or damaged. Reports say the Arkansan camp entering initial stages as Japanese forces withdraw. Allied landings occur at Cheduba Island off the Arakan coast of Burma on Friday.
Prime Minister Curtin announced Friday night that the cruiser Holas Avetentia and the destroyer HLM.A.S. Arunta were damaged by enemy air attacks during the Luzon invasion. On board HLMAS two forflowrs and 23 ratings were killed or died of wounds, one officer and 46 ratings missing, and one officer and 88 ratings wounded. UMLAS reported wounded and five ratings slightly injured.
An old clipping advertises American Dry Cleaners promising savings on dry cleaning and pressing. It touts services for coats trousers dresses costumes and skirts with emphasis on clean pressed results and ready garments.
A 27 year old man robs the Kempsey bank after threatening staff and customers. He forces the manager to pull the telephone line to delay police while a female customer and another woman witness remain inside. Police later arrest the suspect after a lengthy hold up and the bank is secured.
The Multiland District reports irrigation dramatically boosts yields and profits. An 58 acre irrigated block produced 4841 bushels with net returns around £5989 9s 11d, while 22 acres without irrigation yielded nothing. The comparison highlights water conservation and irrigation access as vital for potato growers and urges government action.
Notice from WU contributors and invertisere venge stating mail delays and stamp shortages require all material to reach the office by midday Monday and Thursday for publication. They cannot guarantee handling of material received on publication days.
A disrupted text urges dairy farmers to increase production to secure essential supplies for Britain and allies. It lists measures like dairy and fertiliser subsidies, machinery pools, and marketing agreements, urging farmers to cooperate and consult local War Agricultural Committees or Butter Factory Strangers for guidance.
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