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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1944
Page
4
A Department of Agriculture division urges immediate preliminary ploughing for land to be sown in spring. Early thorough soil work improves moisture retention and soil aeration, enabling better seedbed, more effective fertiliser use, and longer soil fertility through maintained moisture and plant-food availability.
The War Department releases details on the B 29 Superfortress claiming record load, range, and ceiling. The four engine bomber features a 10 ton bomb load, 30,000 foot bombing capability, 300 mph cruise, 141.2 foot wingspan, 16 foot propellers, and 150 electric motors with sound proof cabin and crew comforts. Earlier April 1942 bombing from USS Hornet used 16 Mitchell bombers. all but one reached China coast with eight men killed or captured.
Office notice informs contributors and advertisers that due to early mail closing and staff shortages all submissions must arrive by mid day before publication day each Monday and Thursday. Inquiries about insertion on publication days cannot be guaranteed.
The Commonwealth Disposals Commission plans to dispose of millions of pounds worth of service equipment after the war. Much will be surplus or not released until war ends and will not reach the public. Re allocations and re conditioning reduce CCC stocks as tools, crockery, and boots are repurposed for other services. An Australian survey by the War Reconstruction Commission seeks second-hand tools and equipment for potential postwar sale.
Nola Chambers, 17, of Forster district, caught over 300 blackfish in one week earning £12. She fished alone with license, packing and consigning catches herself. Her father Les Chambers bets £5 on her beating rivals as she aims to be a nurse.
School of Theology conducted by the Sydney Ministerial Fraternal reports responses to an Indian Missionary Appeal and praises at a May sing song. Birthday congratulations for two 21st birthdays were offered at Mrs E Bowen’s home. Special prayers were held May 21 and June 11 weekends. A presidential visit to Stroud District Church is set for July 1 2 with a United Service at Stratford at 11 am. A Gresham A spent leave in Stratford. Gloucester service at Mr T Yates's home June 22. Methodist reflection emphasizes keeping the Sabbath with verse by Rev Bruce Hinds and Rev N Lynford Smith.
Church notices from multiple denominations include Trinity, Congregational, Baptist, and Methodist services. June 21 to 26 schedules list venues such as Gloucester Stratford Craven Stroud and Ward's River with times from 11 am to 7:30 pm, led by pastors including Rev. J. A. Smith Rev. R. Turner Rev. B. Hinds and Rev. N. Lyrnford Smith with various lay readers.
A Maitland yarding of 800 cattle saw prime bullocks and cows strong with bids up by about £10 for beef cattle. Calves totalled 400 with quality lower than recent sales but buyers keen and market firm. Pigs numbered 500 with excellent quality. prices up slightly from last week, best stores reaching 50 shillings.
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