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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
4
Love in the Australian hills ends in a letter trap
Stacy Dawson confesses a romantic revolt against his aunt and a noble plan to marry Betty. He reveals a forged scheme by his father, Cal Dawson, to drive them apart, with a forged letter exposing a bet and a wedding gift plot. Betty faces shocking news as the scheme unravels and a trooper delivers the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Bogan
Lavengen
Dhan
Stacy
Peter
Moreena
Son
Agatha
Brumby Thomas
Mite
Westerville
Tim
Cal
Moreons
Aunty
Tasmania
Lazarus
Dawson
Book to finish on languages of the aboriginals
A fragmentary dialogue reveals plans for a final project: authorship of a book on aboriginal languages, with characters debating whether to settle matters concerning a mother and brother at Moreena homestead as the Tennant ends the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreena
Bogan
Charlie
Italy's War Chances in a Mediterranean Gamble
A survey of Italy's strategic balance sheet during a potential war with the Allies. It argues Italy would face a heavy debit and unlikely neutrality, given its long coastline, Libyan and Abyssinian holdings, Dodecanese, and vulnerabilities to blockades. It outlines maritime constraints, possible Allied blockades of Gibraltar, Suez, and the Dardanelles, and the need for a strong British and French sea presence to deter Italian aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Mediterranean
England
Scotland
Northern
Ireland
Sardinia
Sicily
Brittea
Abyssinia
Libya
Aegean Sea
Dodecanese
Britea
Suez Canal
Mussolini
Duce
Suez Cann
Jubati
Addis Ababa
Abyssinis
Tripoli
Malta
Bixerta
Fed
Gibraltar
Dardanelles
Middle East
Australia
New Zealand
Egypt
Algeria
French Riviera
Corsica
Britain
France
Optometrists Visit to Gloucester Sat August 17
London of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Opticians and Optometrists will attend and be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday August 17 from 9 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acronaia
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Shall I Join Up The Governor General Urges Young Men
Lord Gowrie in a personal message to Australians asks if fit young men are sure their work is vital to the country or could be done by older or unfitted workers. If not, surrender current jobs and prepare for defence service anywhere. He notes many youths have rushed to join the colours, inspired by duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Gowrie
Australia
Appeals for Recruits Call Young Men to Join War Training
Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Blamey urged all young men to consider training for war and serving the State. He noted first ARL members trained in Australia and many went overseas for further instruction, stressing the need for sacrifice and the chance to join the immortals who sacrifice for freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Blamey
ALF
AJL
Australia
Hore
Ner
Honoured by King Flying Officer Boylan in praise
News from Newcastle notes Flying Officer Tom H Boylan son of Mr and Mrs Norman Boylan among six Australian airmen praised by the King for daring raids on German bases and communications. He led in raid flights with eleven trips and helped cut German supply lines. Boylan trained at Point Cook and joined the RAF in 1938. He is nephew of Mr and Mrs W W Hawdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofber
Tom H. Boylan
Norman Boylan
Newcastle
Low Countries
England
Boylan
Point Cook
RAF
W. WW. Hawdon
Handy Kitchen Hints From Practical Cooking Tips
Practical kitchen tips cover custard texture, lifting many eggs with a cloth bag, using cut onions quickly, avoiding onion air impurities, improving cabbage taste with mint, or sugar as a substitute, and baking apples with joints. A cake trick suggests placing the tin on a thick wet cloth to release a stuck cake.
HEENZO Chest Nose and Throat Remedy Promises Savings
A vintage ad touts HEENZO as a quick acting internal remedy for coughs colds and croup plus a nasal antiseptic for catarrh and head colds. It claims instant relief for sore throats and throat discomfort with a few drops in the nostrils.
Train timetable changes affect Sydney Newcastle routes
Alterations to the Newcastle to Sydney and Kempsey lines remove several daily services. The 10.50 am Sydney passer train and the 9.49 am Sydney train will be cut or reworked, with some runs limited to Saturdays or Fridays and Sundays. A Kempsey to Sydney mail is replaced by two evening trains on Fridays and Sundays, with further changes to calls at Broadmeadow and Maitland zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitt, Son and Badgery Limited
Sydney
Newcordls
Newcastle
Kempsey Matt
North Gounst
Salis
Broadmoaday
Waratah
East and
West Mustainend
Waratah East Maitland
West Maitland
Murwillumbah
Telegraph Point
Paterson
Kempsey
Taree
Big Increase in Accidents in New South Wales
The Roai Safety Council of New South Wales warns of a sharp rise in road accidents due to reckless driving, speed, fog, and wet weather. Heavy trucks and negligent motorists are blamed for many deaths and property damage across the state. Authorities urge careful driving, proper vehicle maintenance, and adherence to regulations to prevent further losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roai Safety Council of
New South Wales
lNtzen
Mobite Po
Hirivera
Nan Resuilte
Australia
Breeding Horses for Military Use Urged by Official Report
Chief Veterinary Surgeon reports breeding programs should focus on thoroughbred sires for army horses. Officers’ chargers remounts and cavalry limbers require strong thoroughbreds often crossed with Clydesdale blood for heavier types. Suffolk Punch and Percheron offer good types but are scarce in Australia, increasing reliance on Clydesdale blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ihis
Australia
Meeting planned to unite state committees by 10 zones
Newens town mayor says a central executive meeting will select a delegate. The plan aims to reorganize state committees into 10 zones based on shire boundaries with Newcastle as a district hub. Funds and welfare groups from Newcastle Dungog Evens Shire Gloucester Gusto Midiland Morpeti Mute wellbomk Boone Singleton Way Way Wallatobba Casino and Kear ley to support zoning efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newenstiy
Patrote and War Fund
Ald
Rick
Fade
iseuKe Ue
Alvin
Chile
Staneport Mettler Papulauon
Newcastle
Dungug
Evins Shire
Gloucester
Gusto
Midiland
Morpeti
School Notes on War Chest Penny Drive and Domestic Science
The children raised two thousand pennies for the War Chest Fund, with Mrs McLeod receiving the donation. The school reports new enrolment of 92 pupils, including a superprimary class. Friday inspection by Miss MacDonald will review Domestic Science, with best in Tavatin Cookery to be judged by Matron McCarthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest
McLeot
Mise MacDonald
Matron McCarthy
Mixtelfonl
Patelotie
Loachore
Crieries
Gangat Pune School
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
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Jack Moutzouris
Sir T. Blamey
Daring
State
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Colden Gate Cafe
Kendall's Buildings
ME Dak
E. Young
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Tom Hicks
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Jas. Fleming
Glou& District
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