All Guns to Be Registered Under Strict Prohibition
Police across the Commonwealth announce a sweeping arms crackdown. Foreigners and natural British subjects must surrender or register all firearms and ammunition by a set deadline or face prosecution. Only British subjects may purchase arms with written permit, while residents must report possession and quantities to local stations.
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To-Moon
McKay
Wriden
Cali Ne
Tulie Athicer
Sydney
Local Enlistments Add New Names to Roll
Additional names enlisted include Lindsey Neilson of Gloucester James Curran of Rawdon Vale John Thomas Tull of Boor James W Latinore of Gloucester Thomas Bleasdale of Waukivoey John Francis Franks of Gloucester Francis Keith Hyem of Currienbark Ronald W Turner of Gloucester
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Lindsey Neilson
Gloucester
James Curran
Rawdon Vale
John Thomas Tull
Boor
James W. Latinore
Thomas Bleasdale
Waukivoey
John Francis Franks
Francis Keith Hyem
Currienbark
Ronald W. Turner
Local Recruiting Push for AJLF Enlistments in Gloucester
Applications for enlistment in the AJLF may be made with Mr. D H J Hill, Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' League Gloucester. The Recruiting Officer will again visit Gloucester on the 27th June.
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AJLF
D. H. J. Hill
The
Returned Soldiers’ League Gioucester
Gloucester
Tennis Association Sets Winter Finish and Upcoming Semis
At a Tuesday meeting the Tennis Association decided the winter competition ends after the second round. The thaw for Saturday lists A GRADE semifinals Park 1 vy War's River on Factory Court Jory v Barrington on Park 1 Court. B GRADE quarterfinals Rockhurst v Copeland on Upper Warrington Court Upper Barrington v Presby on Park No 2 Presbyterian Court Stratford 1 v Park on Presbyterian Court Stratford 2 v Press Homestead Court. Play to commence at 140 pan.
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War's River
Factory Court
Jory
Barrington
Park
Rockhurst
Copeland
Warrington
Upper Barrington
Presbyy
Stratford
Presbyterian Court
Homestead Court
Ivantige
van Ierian
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report
Sydney Thursday market figures show cattle yarded about 2953 with mixed prices. Wealers to ahed steers and heifers around 39 shillings, cows to 6 shillings 9 pence per pound, calves varied. Auctions by Pit Son and Baingery Ltd at Piercington include several steers and cows from Abbott of Stroud Road and Gloucester with averages noted on each line.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winehcombe
Carson
Pit, Son and Baingery Ltd
Amiprigstaur
Piercington
T Abbott
Stroud Road
He A
Abbott
Gloucester
Gloucester District Tennis Association War Savings Move
Gloucester District Tennis Association decided to invest all available funds in War Savings Certificates due to wartime conditions. At the meeting held Tuesday night, it was agreed to buy certificates totaling 70 pounds at 56-pound cost and lodge them with the Bank of New South Wales for safekeeping, and to terminate the winter competition after the second round with quarter final and semi final determinations based on recorded results.
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Gloucester
Bank of N.S.W
Foreign Language Ban Tightens Radio and Phone Use in Australia
The Postmaster General announced strict controls on conversations in languages other than English. Telephone talks must be in English unless special permission is granted, and radio broadcasts in foreign languages require prior dictation onto a record for review. An Army Minister noted support for free dental treatment for the ALF, while a phonograph record of nocturnal noises was produced, described as an almost orchestral sounding se lection.
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Australia
Thorby
School notes on patriotic fund drive and class contest results
The present effort of the Setwo w chise funds for patriotic purposes aims to raise five pounds for the War Chest. The drive has begun and should conclude in about two weeks. Winners in class contests include Mrs Albury, Heather West, Mrs Ellis, Colleen Jepson, Max Yates, Miss Henderson, Mrs Paget, Miss Cleaver, and others. All prizes have been delivered. The Super-Primary and Half-Yearly Examination starts Monday and lasts one week, with the 9th Class exam serving as a pre intermediate assessment.
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Colin Sray
Beth Beatty
Albury
Joyce Palmers
Heather West
Joan Retf
Mrs. Ellis
Joan Jory
Colleen Jepson
Irene Baxter
Max Yates
Jean McLeod
Miss Henderson
Gladys Slade
Mrs. Paget
Pauline Parish
Doris. Hebblewhite
Miss Cleaver
Change of diet grows a new complexion for girl
A passage notes that diet can alter a girl’s complexion and that the usual method to restore color is transplanting from a pot. A soprano mentions that war has brought her new chances to show talent, and it is suggested she now goes full scream.
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Majestic Theatre
H. A. McLeod
Gloucester & District
F.E. Jones
Church Street
United Sta Cid
Chase For Exporting CO. Pty. Ltd
King Siester
Rear Star Theatre
Arthur V. Eastwood
Gloucester Hotel
Glouces
F. M. Smith
P.S & B Ltd
Darling Harbour
Hans
Gloucester District Tennis Association
Language
G. A. Sheet
New South Wales Bratielt
Dental Association
ALF
Commonwealth
Will Animals
Chapman's Pharmacy
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
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