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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1942
Page
2
Optometrist D I McDonald F B C A Honours F I M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on June 5 at the Commercial Hotel. Consultation hours are 9 am to 5 pm.
H H Bird ends his John Street motor garage business after 21 years citing time spent on military manpower work as the reason. Charcoal quality improves nationwide but water-logged coal risks damage to producer gas filters. Gloucester inspections set for Tuesday June 9 at 9 am. classes 3 4 and 5 call-up in July. John Ford film details and upcoming Majestic Theatre showings listed with other attractions.
In Bombaroo, Mr D Ihiam heard a cow bellowing and found a 14ft rock python over a two days old calf. The reptile was killed. Pythons and carpet snakes are known to swallow small animals, but this is the first authentic case in the district of a calf being attacked.
A U S Agriculture Department report says Europe may endure one of the worst famines in history due to an unprecedented winter and drought. It notes питания shortages and the risk of severe hunger across the continent.
London dispatch says Soviet forces on the Isyum front repel heavy German tank and infantry assaults. Kharkov operation described as fulfilling a strategic aim, with Moscow Kalinin front reports claiming 1,100 German casualties in a counterattack. Analysts cite a possible reserve army buildup by Marshal Timoshenko.
Guests of honor at the Welcome Home event at the Majestic included Sister A. M. Shepherd Sergeant Cliff Fraser and Presidents Jack and Herb Wilson with a large crowd in attendance. Home on leave is George Hazelwood of the Royal Australian Navy. Walter Jordan Hawke of Armidale died at New England Hospital aged 85. he founded Walter J. Hawke and Co stock and station agents. Arthur Gorman leaves Langley Vale mill for a Gloucester district post. Clif Jones named Kempsey manpower officer. M.L.A. Fitezerald fell from horse and is in hospital. Mrs Mary Annie Godwin, relict of Robert Bob Gowin Topi Topi, aged five, died. cremated at Beresfield with five sons and three daughters surviving.
The Dungog Chronicle reports a large forthcoming project near Dungog with Wallarebba Shire Council supervising. The venture involves thousands of pounds, with shire employees and plant plus other workers mobilized. Officers from the Departments of Lands and Works have visited Dungog. Engineer in charge is Mr Jack Lipscombe, formerly Manning Shire engineer.
It was announced last night that Japanese submarines attacked shipping in Sydney Harbour on Sunday night. The raid damaged one small vessel by blast, not torpedo, and three subs are believed sunk. Residents saw flashes and searchlights as depth charges and gunfire shook the city.
Prices for hides calfskins and yearlings are listed with per pound ranges and categories. Rabbit skins volumes and varied values for incoming, racks, pelts and damaged lots are provided with unit figures in pence and shillings.
RAF mounted the heaviest raid of the war against the Ruhr and Rhineland, aiming at Cologne and supported by attacks on en route airfields. Over 1,000 bombers contributed to substantial damage with dawn fires and a smoke column, while the German tally claimed 37 raiders shot down. Churchill hailed the operation as a growing power reveal, and reports from Washington discussed possible Siberian bases and a second European front.
After their ship was sunk in a night action off Bali the Dutch destroyer Fort Hein crew and commander were saved by a million to one chance. An American destroyer in the same battle had shell fragments cut loose a motor whaleboat that drifted among survivors. The boat, fueled by a riftine drum found aboard, carried them to Java.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a local notice with names and dates but is largely unreadable. The readable bits suggest a public action or event but lack clear details or context for full interpretation.
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