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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1944

Page

4

Supply of Ranges and Jugs for Electrical Appliances

A promise to provide ranges jugs and other electrical appliances when available as part of keeping life in good order. The notice emphasizes ongoing availability and replacement supplies.

Cherbourg Falls After Bitter Battle

A Tuesday communique from Supreme Allied Headquarters confirms the final capture of the French part of Cherbourg after fierce fighting. The fall ends the first phase of the campaign of liberation with a firm Cherbourg Cotentin bridgehead and major port in Allied hands.

Cherbourg Cotentin Carl Wilhelm von Schlieben Hennecke Normandy Chesburg

Sydney Market Report Opens Strong On Beef Prices

Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1507 cattle yarded of mixed quality with opening prices strong. Best dealers to 70 per head, steers 60, heifers 56, bullocks 58, cows 50. Rabbit skin values fell early, then improved with overall average decline of 2d to dd by close. Winter hare skins ranged from 23 to 31 per dozen, other fur prices varied across grades.

Homebush Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd

NAMA Allows Service Members to Use Cars on Home Leave

The NAMA advises motorists with business petrol licenses may lend their cars to service personnel on home leave from overseas duty to obtain petrol. The special ration remains valid for private use restrictions and does not apply to trucks or utilities.

NAMA Australia

Restricted Train Services Relief Hopes Delayed by Coal Shortage

In a statement to the Advocate, Commissioner for Railways T J Hartigan explains prolonged coal shortages force widespread service cuts across New South Wales. He notes 6,000 miles of line, 250 million passengers and 18 million tons of cargo annually, with relief only when coal improves. He pledges equitable distribution of reduced services and asks public for patience while the Railways optimize limited resources.

T. J. Hartigan Hartigan New South Wales Mr. Hartigan

Bulldozer's Work Opens Road Into Marengo State Forest

The Brockway float of the Forestry Commission carried a 25 ton tractor and bulldozer owned by Wills of Bellingen from Thorn to Harnani near Dorrigo. Hired by Joseph Reid Pty Ltd Dundurrabin, the machine built ten miles of road in under two weeks through subtropical forest and virgin country, using only the driver and offsider. Trees and boulders were cleared as the bulldozer advanced, creating access for logging trucks to veneer plants and aviation needs.

Dorrigo Brockway Forestry Commission Wills Bellingen Thorn Harnani Joseph Reid

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Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd Gloucester Walsh Clem Walsh King Sr Thomas Cowan& CO Street & Parish Pty., Ltd Bowen Taree R. Irwi Cash & Carry ST Tyreil Australian Associated Press Carden of Roses Cafe Peter Moutzouris Tom Hicks Queen Street Harvey Ivers Church Street Australian Mutual Provident Society Pitt Street S. Osmond Winchcombe House Bridge St Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd Pitt, Son & Badgery Flemington O'Connell Street Darby Street Newcastle Advocate” Office
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