War News In Brief From North Africa And Beyond
War brief reports renewed Axis withdrawals at Alamein after four days of attempts to break British lines. Rommel’s initiative claimed fading as signs emerge. Kursk Kharkov battle described as greatest since Hitler’s invasion. US aircraft output reaches 50 000 yearly with 60 000 goal in sight. Pearl Harbor losses offset by faster naval production. Open challenge to Japanese air force in China issued by Brigadier General Mhennavit. Admiral Woodward cautions his view is personal. Hitler may reserve air reserves for Mediterranean strikes possibly Syria.
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Alamein
Egypt
Rommel
G.H.Q
London
Hitler
Russia
Kursk
Kharkov
Marshal Timoshenko
U.S
United States
Pearl Harbour
ATR
China
United States Army Air Force
C. Mhennavit
Volunteer Grown
Wei
Orient
Clark Woodward
New York ‘Journal-American
Washington
Mediterranean
Syria
Church Services Update for Gloucester and Nearby Parishes
Multiple church listings show schedules for Church of England Gloucester services at 8 am 11 am and 3 pm with Reverend J A Smith and others, Presbyterian and Methodist services across Gloucester Bowman Farm and Mograni Creek with Rev D Glyn Jones Rev H Lynn and Rev B Martens, plus a Monthly Gospel Meeting at the School of Arts Hall on Sunday 12 July at 7.15 pm. All are open to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Gloucester
Tugrahakh
Copeland
Gloucester T Om
Bowman Farm
J. A. Smith
Waukivory
H. Lynn
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
Upper Barrington
Mograni Creek
K. H. Reeves
B. Martens
School of Arts
Monteith
Heenzo Cough Remedy Promises Quick Safe Economical Relief
A vintage advertisement extols Heenzo Cough Remedy as a fast acting safe and economical cough cure suitable for adults and children. It claims a bottle priced two shillings when diluted yields a pint of remedy for coughs colds croup bronchitis sore throat and influenza and urges readers to order from local stores or chemists.
Obituary: Mr Gilbert Henry Holmes of Mount George
The death occurred at Wingham on Wednesday afternoon 1 July of Mr Gilbert Henry Holmes a highly respected Mount George resident born at Maryville now Charity Creek nearly 63. He married Harriett Gore in 1907 and lived at Kimbriki Dingo Creek Aberdeen Redbank before settling at Mount George for 25 years. He leaves widow two sons James Fiown and Keith plus three daughters Vi Beth and Ethel. one son John predeceased him. He had two living brothers and one sister Mrs R M Easton. Funeral conducted at Wirrinah Presbyterian Church with service by Rev W Harrison and burial at Woodside Cemetery.
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Wingham
Mount George
Gilbert Henry Holmes
Holmes
Mr. Holmes
Maryville
Charity Creek
Thomas Holmes
Manning
Clarence Town
Harriett Gore
Henry Gore
Taree
Kimbriki
John
James Fiown
Victor Keith
Keith
Southgate
Clarence River
Sydney
Beth
Ethel
Messrs
John Robert Holmes
Belbora
Frank Pelboral
R. M. Easton
Ell
Presbyterian Church
Wircham
W. Harrison
Alan
Woodside
M.R. Times
Shopper's Surprise at Newcastle Store Utterly Delayed
A Newcastle shopper ordered clothes to the limit of his ration allowance and was told the price. He asked who would pay then claimed the government gave items away and asked to return them. The assistant noted ration tickets had been presented and loose tickets cannot be accepted, leaving the clerk unsure how the man will pay.
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Newcastle
Allegations of Waste by Services in Australian Camps
Government probes find 20 percent of tyres scrap and many tubes scrapable after waste audits at camps. Furniture marshalling ignored repairs, meals prepared for 4000 troops but 37000 cl of food wasted on manoeuvres. Economy experts to be installed, petrol and rubber use tightened, and driving speeds cut. The Australian Food Council may discuss recommending civilian evaluators at establishments.
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Australia
Australian Food Council
Heavyweight pigs and royal show weights
Mr. T C Blanch of Reo Stud Wherrol Flat writes to the Wingham Chronicle noting a large backfatter sold at Lismore for E R Newport Wollongbar to J C Hutton and Co weighing 510lbs live. At the 19389 Royal Show a Tamworth sow weighed 79lbs live on the Wingham railway weigh-bridge. After 10 days at the Royal Show the sow sold by K A Fraser and Co to Mr Anderson the dressed weight was 651lbs nett and the price realized was £13 at auction.
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T. C. Blanch
Reo Stud
Wherrol
Wingham
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Charlie Chan
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Mary Beth Hughes
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