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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1945
Page
4
The article documents a remote outpost where white settlers and native communities engage in barramundi fishing. It describes workers, boats, and a bamboo fish camp with a freezing plant, illustrating a rough frontier economy tied to the Army mNIT presence, local livelihoods, and the riverine environment.
A Burne message notes Hobart centenarians Mary Rex of Bellerive and Mary Wisabeth Lankenby, both aged 101, died recently. Rex, married at 23 to Henry Richmond Ilex who died at 97, claimed she saw Tasmanian Aboriginal leader King Billy. Rex enjoyed good health until shortly before death.
A fragmentary article discusses Professor Copland as a potential Governor of the Commonwealth Bank, detailing political context and possible policy implications. It references the governing administration, constitutional powers, and debates over conscription and financial leadership within the period.
An Australian soldier reported a vision of a clad comrade during a patrol. The Reverend Gordon Smine, England's Children’s Court chaplain, described how the vision guided him toward safety at an Army camp after days of wandering.
The Angllican parish of Nabiac awarded Rev R V Hanington a tenure charge after seven years at Maitland area churches. He previously served South Maitland Parish and now takes charge in Nabiac, earning local esteem for his steady leadership and untiring work. Parish members praise his calm approach, effective parish administration, and strong ties with rural residents.
AQUIEKI claims to end coughs and colds and to cure ailments of the lungs and throat. The advertisement promotes a peppermint cure claimed to soothe irritation and restore health, targeting readers with respiratory complaints.
The NRMA discusses petrol rationing amid rapid Unpinvenient tae conditions in the Pacific region. It cites increases in private motor ownership and mentions efforts by organizations to improve daily conditions, with calls for fuel relief and support for motorists during the transition.
The Commonwealth Government sets a guaranteed price of 3/7 per ton for grain sorghum in New South Wales as farmers report promising yields this season. Despite poor rainfall before January, late rains boosted sorghum, with yields reaching up to 50 bushels in some areas and many crops still awaiting harvest due to header difficulties. Farmers in Northwest regions are urged to plan for a longer harvest window and arrange for on-farm storage.
Regulations require pastbooks to be shown at audit. The bank states lodgment for insertion of interest will satisfy this. Interest on depositor accounts was added on the tenth of June and thousands have not yet presented their ledgers. People are urged to present books promptly to avoid loss of accruals. The bank notes receipts will be issued for pastbooks other than the ledger branch.
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