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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1941
Page
1
A persuasive promotional piece urging readers to buy only advertised goods and services. It argues that advertised items meet a definite standard, backed by reputation and consistency, and that local paper advertising guarantees reach within the Gloucester District.
Prime Minister Menzies announces sweeping wartime measures including splitting the Supply Department, creating an Assistant-Minister for rapid mining and production, drafting a Director-General, scrapping reserved occupations, shifting civil to war production, appointing a Commonwealth Transport Authority, and expanding powers over factories and prices. He calls for broader female employment in wartime clerical work, tighter industry controls, and larger finance from the public to fund the war effort, warning against return to prewar privileges. The BBC notes the program would dramatically boost Australia’s war effort.
Governments impose a severe petrol ration cut to halve monthly consumption from 20,000,000 to 12,000,000 gallons. Central state offices coordinate labor supply and appoint a Coal Commission to regulate production, distribution, and profits. Imports to be drastically overhauled and stricter rationing enforced. private building limited to direct war work.
Mr and Mrs George J Searle of Des Moines Iowa reunite after a long separation caused by a misunderstanding They remarried in Omaha with Rev J W Pressly officiating The couple had endured years apart while Searle served twenty years in the US Army and ten in the Marine Corps The wife kept the home and worked as a bookbinder
The plan slashes civilian petrol to about 60 percent of prewar levels, with licenses issued on tickets for 100 files per year. Private motorists face reduced monthly allowances by class, including 2A to 2G licenses and private cars. August shows further cuts, while commercial, farm, taxis, and tourist vehicles receive stepped ration reductions.
A proposal suggests lowering tax burdens for various sectors including gas, petrochemical, and industrial machinery. Businesses may face reduced rates to 30 percent of current values, with exemptions for farm and certain commercial vehicles. Appeals will be restricted. state offices and consumer concerns will be addressed in other areas.
The Gloucester Red Cross reports a Tuesday meeting with attendees listed, apologies received from two members, and a plan to donate £1 to Headquarters. It lists demotions and donations including socks scarves mittens and clothing for the Red Cross Stores. A parcel is prepared this month and items needed are pulovers cardigans mittens stockings. The next street stall is set for July 10 and the annual meeting will follow.
Prominent users include Sir Harry Lauder Mr Peter Dawson Miss Gladys Moncrett and Captain Frank Hurley who endorse Heenzo as a fast acting economical remedy for coughs colds catarrh croup bronchitis and influenza. A bottle of concentrated Heenzo costing 2/1 can be diluted at home to make a pint of effective cough remedy for adults and children. The Daily Telegraph notes superstition links to American aid figures Willkie Rib and others.
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