Sleeper Inspections Planned at Cloucester by N.B.W Government Railways
The Newcastle Stores Branch of the N.BW Government Railways announces sleeper and Amber inspections at Cloucester on Tuesday 21st June at 3 pm. Cutters and Carters must submit proper forms at the start of the inspection. For the last 28 days hospitals in the Central North Coast Zone received payments totaling 959 pounds 17 shillings 4 pence to Macleay Manning Coff’s Harbour Bellinger Hastings Dorriga.
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Newcastle
N.bw. Government Railways
Cloucester
Pam
Central North Coast
Macleay
Manning
Coff’s Harbour
Bellinger
Hastings
Dorriga
Police Band Express Gratitude for Warm Welcome
Police Orchestral Band members, who performed at the Police and Coxena Parlotto Ball, thank the community for the warm reception. Red Cross street stall raised 4 7s, with multiple donors noted. Funds are urgently needed to aid prisoners of war, the sick, and wounded.
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Police
Neri
Seemeries
Mas Cameron
Lival Red Cross
Mortie
W 'Pout
Johnston
Craven Blatewin
Mra. Higgins
Mig. Wilkes
Copeland
Mery Morris
Sta
Ani
Red Cross
Why They Surrender in the Western Desert
The article argues surrender flows from pay incentives under captured-officer terms. It notes Malian generals receive £500 annually while British officers earn £2750, making captors more attractive. The piece suggests pay parity under the Gen eval agreement and better conditions tempt enemy leaders to yield, undermining pride.
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Tu van
Tim
Avaind
Dances for Red Cross and Labour Party Notes
Dances for Red Cross set for Tuesday at Big Ca and Friday at Carsonville amid Labour Party events. Premier McKell warns government will push social work while war effort intensifies. A Barcelona item reports a coffin ride incident with deaths and injuries on a moving truck, and a hearse sleeper scares a gatekeeper at Ward's River.
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Red Cross
Big Ca
Carsonville
Labour Party
McKell
Leiter
Federal
Fords
Menves
London
Barcelona
Spain
Ward's River
War News In Brief Syri an Campaign And North Africa Posts
Reports from Cairo say two British columns moving from Iraq threaten Vichy forces in the rear while Free French forces may enter Damascus soon. Stalin reportedly agrees to closer economic ties with Germany amid Rostrum tensions as Germany masss 2,000,000 on the Soviet border. An RAF Beaufort torpedoed the German pocket battleship off Norway. RAF raids sweep Channel and northern France. Tobruk operations improve Allied positions. Washington predicts arming American ships. Roosevelt freezes German and Italian assets in the United States and Italy vows retaliation.
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Iraq
G.H.Q
Cairo
London
Damascus
le Gentilhomme
Artistice Commission
Syria
Istanbul
Turkey
Sidon
Beirut
United States
Cordell Hull
Vichy
France
Germany
Stalin
Hitler
Russia
Sunday Express
Red Army
Soviet Russia
Baltic
Black Sea
Norway
Mandel
Channel
England
North Africa
Tobruk
U.S.A
Washington
Roosevelt
U.S
Italy
Missing Gloucester men tied to 1939 attack case
The report notes Glowesten boys M A Unger and G W Brite, sons of Chas Unger and Mr George Muddie, connected to a Gloucester incident in October 1939. They were among participants in an act at Gloucester, prompting a postwar Gloucester War Chest effort and creation of a new division.
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M.A. Unger
Chas. Unger
Gentral Lanedowne
Utd
G. Wo Brite
Sun Vt
George Muddie
Ayugog
Gloucester
Finvers Ear Y Earl
ATE
Gloucester War Chest aids POWs and war casualties list
Friday night meeting of the Gloucester War Chest Fund committee approved sending heat provisions to the Red Cross for captured prisoners. The longest casualty list at the weekend issue names 288 missing from New South Wales and 455 from Victoria. Also notes about local training, birthdays, a new meat company branch, and a forthcoming optometry visit to Gloucester.
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Gloucester War Chest Fund
Silvine Heing
Gloucester
Red Cross Society
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Margaret Woolward
A.J. Woodward
Sydney ‘Teachers’ Training School
Margaret
Maitland Gas High School
Wards River
Red Cross
Greeks Reach Out Through Old Gloucester Friends
A missive from Athens dated 20/4/41 reveals two letters to Mr A B Hays from John Davy, an Australian chemist now in the Army, and from Angflos Roussos, a former Gloucester resident. Roussos recalls friendly years, invites any local acquaintance to write, and mentions a photo taken with Davy. The note notes local Gloucester Greek connections and a fire that destroyed a two story shop run by Comme Bros.
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A. B. Hays
Greece
John Davy
Avep
Angelos Roussos
Gloucester
Roussos
Lawrie
Rawdon Vale
Mackay
Chas
Hooke
Athens
Hays
Australia
Tam
Davy
Akropolis
Rovaxos
Comme Bros
Peter Moutzouris
Mes
Banks
Sidon Falls to Australians in Syrian Campaign
London reports heavy hand to hand fighting as Australian troops capture Sidon, the Syrian port near Beirut, after fierce defenses by French forces. Allied and Axis units clash along the coast with naval and air bombardment, while Jezzin seizes to outflank Beirut. Cyprus suffers a minor raid as Damascus doors open to Free French activities.
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London
Sidon
Beirut
Jezzin
Lebanene
al Titak
Wranes
Hiran
Brinen
Bilan
Nahted d'Armoner
RAF
Cyprus
Jerusalem
Damascus
Syria
Collet
Richard Dimbleby
B.B.C
French Foreign Legion
Vichy
Defeat in Greece Driven by Sudden Yugoslav Collapse
In a recorded radio commentary Lieutenant-General Blamey said Yugoslavia's collapse opened Greek sectors to the enemy. British and Empire forces suffered grim withdrawals after a German assault on April 10. Weather, bombed roads, and harsh winter conditions compounded the retreat while 72 percent of the troops deployed to Greece were saved despite heavy equipment losses.
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Blamey
Rist
Yugoslavia
Greece
Volunteer Defence Corps forms under Army authority
The Volunteer Defence Corps is taken over by the Department of the Army and the Organisation to become a regular military unit with medical examination, uniforms, and equipment. A Gloucester district unit will recruit a large number of men, with headquarters in Gloucester. A parade at Gloucester Park at 10 30 am on Sunday 22nd June invites interested men to join.
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Department of the Army
la Lr
Gloucester
Nadl- Aiunaomen
Gloucester Park
War Chest Fund Receipts and Appeal for Hospital Contribution
The Treasurer reports total funds to date £2173 3d. Recent receipts include Fred K. Smith £10 0s, Ladies Auxiliary £7 18s 3d, Mrs Hollingsworth £2 19s, Mrs J C Webeck £1 1s 6d, subtotal £15 4s 3d. Look for the badge in windows and pay hospital contribution today.
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J. Weekes
Fred K. Smith
Isle of Cow
Hollingsworth
J. C. Webeck
Copeland
Producers Gas Cars: NRMA backs gas as petrol alternative
NRMA chief J Pielder says producer gas can replace petrol for long drives with similar engine wear. Royal Automobile Club notes need for charcoal supplies if gas units rise. Tow operator Mr Mudille reports 70,000 miles on producer gas with lower costs than petrol. NSW Transport Dept confirms 1,500 gas producer units made or ordered, 1,100 in use or planned.
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NAMA
Royal Automobile Chub
Australia
Armisiy
NRMA
J. Pielder
England
Fielder
Royal Automobile Club
C. Hodging
C. Mudille
Pinders Towing Service
Eas
Brewarvina
Transport Department
W. E. Comer
Department of Supply
New South Wales
Patriotic Dance Raises Funds For Local A F Boys
Large crowd attended Craven Creek Patriotic Dance at Mr R Schultz's last Saturday night. Net proceeds of £6 4 9 supported gifts for local A F boys before departure overseas. Donations included £2 6 for drakes, fruit cake raised £1 17, and a Lucky Spot Dance won by Mr Reichert and Mrs Wilson. Supper by ladies and McKinnon's Orchestra provided music. Another dance planned toward month end amid anti-aircraft shooting reports and wartime troop movements.
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R. Shultz
A.F
R. Archinal
Fraser
Church Services Across Gloucester and Surrounding Towns
A Notice of diverse church services in Gloucester Stratford Waukivory and nearby areas with times ranging from early morning to evening. Ministers include Canon Wile Hamilton Rev D Glyn Jones Rev H Lynn and Mr Green plus congregational and Baptist listings for Wednesday and Thursday services.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Stratford
Waukivory
Tyne
Kia-Ora
Wile Hiainson
Rockhurst
Upper Bartington
Mograni Creek
Mr. Green
Wand River
Rev
H. Lynn
Biaket Wits
Mt. George Stroud District Baptist Church
Atratford
Craven
Htroud
Alshane
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H.B.A. Distributions
Red Cross Street Stall
Boy
Ker Ridoit
Artieulin
Ghleong
Gilgane
T.M. Perram
Commonwealth Government
Australia Legation
Tokyo
Commonwealth Public Service
Majestic Programme
Bad
Dave
Dal Rudd
Majestic Theory
Bert Bainy
Bred McDonald
Dan
Gaunt Taylor
Barty Thomsatel
Horsemen
Alex Kellaway
Connin
Martyn Barbers Weeks
Yvonne
East
Frank Harvey
Charle Chan
Wax Museum
Labour and the
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Hazelwood
A. & A. Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
the Oloveeses
Anveare
Gloucester War Chest
ALF
Tor Hicks
Phillip Street
AL White
Moyrison
Janet Christina Easton
Wingnam
M. Lynch
BR. Easton
Burrell Creek
Tom Paterson
William Paterson
Wallantha
Wingham Chronicle
the Sapper's Sox
Archie Campbell
Montreal
Royal Canadian Fungineers
AB Campbell
A. M. Campbell
Ash Avenue
Point
Charles
Scotland
S.M. Herald
St. Andrews
Fifeshire
Optometrists
D. I. McDonald
B.C.A
Honoura ,Sm.c
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Commercial Hotel
Roma
McCarthy
Trak
Abu Kemal
Trijrill
Dehomma
Fecopter Ning
Tyre
Lapeen
Gerapiel Nahea
Tuamancus
Rainil
de Viniele
Rroves
Benit
Bidon
Beiri
Sion
Air Tree
Caine
Jexzin
Beir
Hus
Sir Ilon
Volunteer Defence Corps
WAR Chest Fund
AL Swninnie Pecemines
Cat Row Street
Love
Dad Rudd
Bert Bailey
Fred McDonald
Ales Kellaway
Grant Taylor
Dannie Martyn
Barbara Weeks
Gaugha
Dad
Sidney Toler
Sen Yung
Joan Valerie
Charlie Chan
Joel McCkeanancy Kelly
Roland Young
Mary Boland
Cesar Roniern
Pies Jean Rocks
Robert Stirling
Ted Norch Ty
Deanna Durbin
Robert Young
Flonlan
Gus
Apwick
Tom Aicks
Rich Apde Son
Phillip Slee
Clacemer
VERME
Tom Hicks
W. Bouton
Max Yathe
Sam
Jenkins
Local Land Board
Laws
Court House
H. G. Barrie
Carsonville Hall
M. Dignan
Seo
Ward's River Younger
RED Cross Watch
M. K. Brown
Church Services
Fune Fund
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