Evacuating Coastal Cattle Debate Provokes Quirky Letters
A public meeting at Collarenebri to plan care for coastal dairy herds if evacuation is needed drew a humorous column from the Collarenebri Gazett e. A writer mocks dairy life fears and envisions boards and rural uproar while noting rangers are appointed.
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Ollarenebri
Collarenebri
Collarenehri
Dad
Maggie
Mrs. Sheepshanks
Mr. A. Weaner
Ferdinand
Marvy Lamb
Scorched earth plans outlined for New South Wales
A NSW sub committee of the State War Effort Co-ordination Committee is to draft scorched earth plans for potential enemy invasion. Committee members include E H Swain, Col J ad Lb McColl, Col S H Jackson, and Inspector Slanden. Premier McKell affirmed the government would destroy valuable assets before evacuating any area.
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New South Wales
E. H Swain
J. Ad. Lb. McColl
S. H. Jackson
Eastern Command
Slanden
Police Department
McKell
Labor
Ward
Aid To Russia Committee
Red Army
Australia
Pal Eyes Army or Marriage Dilemma
A newly wed jokes about choices between marriage and military service. The spouse quips join the Army and be paid for fighting, highlighting a lighthearted career versus domestic life dilemma.
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Pal
Cattle and hog markets steady at Maitland saleyards
At Campbell’s Hill yesterday up to 900 fat cattle and 30 trackers plus bulls were yarded with good demand. Prime steers and heavy bullocks sold firm to slightly improved, best heavy bulls to 20, cows to 12 15s, vealers strong. Calves, pigs and lighter stock showed brisk trade, with best heavy calves reaching 100.
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Maitland
Campbell's Hill
Homebush Sales Report From Sydney Market
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1742 cattle yarded with price drops to 10 per cent. Best dealers up to 58 shillings, steers 1, heifers 46, bullocks 45, cows 42. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 3742 cattle yarded at Homebush with a moderate show and mostly lightweights, prices: bullocks 19 pounds 10 shillings, cows 14 pounds 10 shillings, dealers 13 pounds.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Messrs
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Hide and rabbit skin quotations from Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Hides calfskins and yearlings were appraised at unchanged prices plus the 10 per cent bonus paid by the Hide Board. Until further notice no bonus will be paid. Rabbit skin offerings were 29 tons. Auction prices closed about 8d to 10d per mn higher than prior auctions. Hare skins traded from 1/- to 1/ per dozen.
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Exemptions From Service Hearings Scheduled By Magistrates
Applications for exemption from military service will be heard by police stipendiary or imperial magistrates. Exemption may be sought on hardship to the man, his parents, or dependants. Process will be simple and free of courts or fees. Applications on a specified form to the nearest court, with hearing date advised, and rights explained by the National Service officer.
Requisition Order for German Dial Sights Issued 1942
Lieutenant-General H. D. Wynter orders a 14 day production of German dial sights in the 2nd Military District for examination at Rifle Impressment Depot Victoria Barracks Paddington. Officials may requisition such items after examination.
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Army
National Security
H. D. Wynter
C.B
C.M.G
D.S
2Nd Military District
Rifle Impressment Depot
Victoria Barracks
Paddington
Peeruaey
Reward Offered for Damage to Plate-Glass Windows
Street and Parish Pty Ltd offers a reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for damage to its plate-glass windows.
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Street & Parish Pty, Ltd
Church Services and Meetings Packed Across Denominations
Gloucester listings show multiple services: Church of England at 7.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday and other Lent and Sunday schedules including Gloucester Copeland Tugrabahk Glouces ter and Waukivory Rev H Lynn. Presbyterian Gangat Gloucester 7.30 p.m. Congregational Upper Bowman Craven Flat 2.30 Gloucester Stroud District Baptist Church timetable. Monthly Gospel Meeting at School of Arts next Sunday 7.30 p.m. Speaker S Greenaway on Love Forsaken. D Monteith.
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Church of England
Gloucester
A.m
Copeland
Tugrabahk
Waukivory
Rev
H. Lynn
Stroud
Simsville
Craven
Stratford
Ward's River
E. A Collins
School of Arta
Mr. S. Greenaway
D. Monteith
New Rules on Vehicle Lighting During Brownout
New regulations will require masking of headlights and rear lights in the brownout region along the coast and tablelands. From March 2, vehicles must diffuse rear red lights so they are not visible beyond 40 yards and no white light may be shown at the rear. Masked vehicles face a speed limit of 20 mph. pedal cyclists must also have lights masked.
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Service Station Association
Gregorv
Gregory
Wedding at Wingham Catholic Church in February
The wedding was celebrated at Wingham Catholic Church on Saturday evening February 14 between Misa Mary Ann Longhurst and ACI Stanton Herbert Fitzpatrick. Rev Father T Mulcahy officiated at the ceremony.
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Wingham Catholic Church
Misa Mary Ann Longhurst
Household Goods and Linens Sale Items Listed
Electric irons priced at 17/6 and 35 each. English china cake fetes with handles at 8/9 12/9 and 16/6. Cut glass water sets 79/6 and 97/6. Cut glass salad bowls 11/6 and 12/6. Photo frames various sizes priced. Floor mops complete with handles 2/9 to 4/9. Oil floor mops with handles 2/9 to 8/6. Large bottles mop oil iv 179 and 373. Page covers 14 x 14 and 12 x 9. Pread boards 1/9 and 2/9.
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Gloucester Shire Yards
T. A. Laurie
Laurie
Bert Laurie
E. Hyem Sons
A. Y. Ehowen Estate
J. A Ross
W. J. Laurie
T. P. Geale
H. E. Lynch
Tom Hicks
New England
W.E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
T. J. Algie
Shirley
J. H. Relf
K. A. McIntosh
Tamworth
D. Shaw
Berkshire
P. J. Radford
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd Auctioneers
W. Yates
School OF Arts
Pollock
O.K
W. Pollock
Commonwealth OF Australiia
J. T. Hicks
Gloucester Police Patrol
Street & Parish Pty. Limited
Zate
Lea Scards
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