Japanese Landing in New Guinea Opens Papua Campaign
PORT MORESBY reports a dawn enemy landing at Salamaua on the New Guinea mainland marking the first such assault there. Seven hours later a Lae landing followed under naval and air cover as Japanese forces push toward Australia. Our forces evacuated Salamaua and destroyed key installations in a scorched earth withdrawal.
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Port Moresby
Salamaua
New Guinea
Lae
Cairns
Australia
Port Moreshby
Rabaul
Wau
Bulolo
Goldfields
Markham Valley
Japan
Gloucester letter calls for wartime tolerance in sport era
In a Sunday Sport letter the writer appeals to Gloucester readers to show kindness and unity during wartime. He urges avoiding quarrels over the Advocate and stresses the town’s historic contributions to the 1914 18 war and current war efforts, asking not to mar Gloucester’s name with local squabbles.
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Gloucester
Advocate
A. B. Hays
In Malaya Bennetts View on Allied Japanese Clash
Major General Gordon Bennett describes the Malnavan campaign stating Allied forces held the Japanese until their lines collapsed from surrounding withdrawals. He notes the Gemas clash proved Australian soldiers were better than the enemy. Bennett predicts Australia invasion is imminent, with the action only weeks away.
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Gordon Bennett
Malnavan
A F
Singapore
Gemas
Bennettt
Australia
Bennett
Obituary of Thomas Jupp of Lyndhurst Vale
Thomas Jupp 88 native of Paterson River died last Thursday at Lyndhurst Vale. He never married and lived with nephew Charles Jupp. A quiet retiree known for youthful bullock driving and stock breeding favoring Milking Shorthorns. Survived by brothers George and Henry and sister Mrs Griffin, plus nephews Charles Richard Joseph Alfred Gordon Thomas. Funeral at Dungog Cemetery Church of England with Rev A W Moore officiating. arrangements by J Fleming.
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Thomas Jupp
Lyndhurst Vale
Paterson River
Williams River
Charles Jupp
Jupp
George
Dungog
Henry
Brookfield
Griffin
Stratford
William
Joseph
Jonathan
Emma
Bidner
Charles
Richard
Alfred
Peter
Gordon
Thomas
Church of England
A. W. Moore
J. Fleming
Organised sport debate at Eastern Suburbs club meeting
At Pad dington Town Hall the Eastern Suburbs Rugby League Club annual meeting drew M.L.A. Mr O'Sullivan a transport minister and patron, who warned against banning organised sport. Vice-president Mr Miller argued rugby league benefits troops, while Mr Turner urged continued football for younger players with greater duties.
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O'Sullivan
M.L.A
Eastern Suburbs Rugby League
Paddington Town Hall
Militia
A.L
F. Miller
Rugby League
C. Turner
Eastern Suburbs
National Newspaper Circulation Cutback Ordered
An official instruction mandates minimal newspaper presence with Government enforcement. Circulation must be reduced and non paying or tardy subscribers may have names erased. Free List abolished due to present difficult times with no exceptions.
Digger Explains Long Range Targeting Using Rock Chevron
An officer questions a marksman about hitting four straight at 600 yards with sights set for 300. Digger replies that he uses a distant rock along the line as a bouncing reference to adjust aim.
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Digger
Nowenitinic Cattle Sale At Nowendoc Auction Report
A Nowendoc cattle sale held on Wednesday the 4th inst by W E Sparke Cor Pty Ltd Nash and McKensey Walecha drew buyers with values steady though below last season due to adverse weather and unsettled world markets. Numerous buyers purchased steers heifers cows calves and bulls across many consignors including L C Partridge H O Waugh J F Wall Mrs A H Stace J L Wall Geo Ahrens K Gibbs A W Margery D Cross P J Dunn E Wright and others with prices ranging to £10/ per head for stout lots.
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H. O. Waugh
HH. B. Laurie
J. EF. Wall
W. T. Partridge
J. Ireland
A. H. Stace
J. L. Wall
J. Mullen
T. Geo Ahrens
W. Cc. Furner
Cattle Market Reports From Sydney Yardings
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1520 cattle yarded with vealers nearly steady and other classes 10/ to 15/ lower. best vealers to 58/ and steers 49/. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd notes 1520 cattle yarded with a small prime showing, firm overall. heavy proportion fair conditioners cheaper. Bullocks 17/10, cows 12/16, dealers 12/10.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd
Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle and Calves Market Report
Upwards of 850 fat cattle and about 50 crackers and bulls yarded at Campbell's Hill yard yesterday. Quality not as good as last Monday. Bullocks, cows, heifers, and a good pen of vealers offered. cow beef cheaper. Heavy bullocks into £14 18 4, light steer £9 11, best cows to £12 13 6, calves about 600 with unchanged market. Pigs strong, baconers up to 98 6, prime sorts £25 10 per ton for fallow, hides and yearlings quoted unchanged.
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Maitland
Campbell's Hill
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Nice Showers Boost Gloucester Registration Figures
Three days of light rain yielded 161 units registered at Gloucester, indicating a modest uptick in activity. Local officials noted the weather helped stabilize turnout and align with seasonal trends for the period.
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Gloucester
Special Store Cattle Sale 700 Head of Splendid Quality
A special sale of 700 head of cattle of splendid quality conducted by AUCTIONEERS Gloucester under the J. E. Laurie Estate and associates including E. C. Laurie J. A. Laurie and other listed parties. Bidders come from the local district to appraise the stock in Gloucester.
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J. E. Laurie
E. C. Laurie
J. A. Laurie
Laurie Bros
W. P. Reichert
P. Keegan
R. A. Grant
J. T. Grant
H. G. Saxby
Alf Moore
Bignell Bros
W. J. Dere
J. Mitchell
J. R. Yardy
A. J. B. Laurie
J. J Atkins
K. A. McIntosh
Marie Green
A. Blanch
P. Koellner
Blanch
Geo. Cox
A. C. Murray
John German
Special Store Cattle Sale at Wingham
Fr iday 13 March at 11 am Paterson Easton and Co sell 500 head of bullocks steers and female cattle at Free Presbyterian Church. Annual Congregational Meeting of the Free Presbyterian Church to be held at the Lower Church on Saturday 14 inst at 7 45 pm. H Grant
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Wingham
The
Free Presbyterian Church
Thanks and Requests for Sympathy in Bereavement
Mrs E J West and family express gratitude to Mr and Mrs J Guyatt Mr and Mrs T Ritter and Mrs John West for help and sympathy after a recent bereavement. Also notice about Electricians Licensing Examination in NSW on 30 April 1942 with applications due by 31 March 1942 directed to the Department of Local Government and Housing Sydney.
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E. J. West
J. Guyatt
T. Ritter
John West
Sydney
New South Wales
Electrical Contractors and Electricians Licensing Committee
Department of Local Government and Housing
Y. G.P.O
H. E. Street
Sunday Church Services Observed Across Gloucester Area
On Sunday March 15 church services are listed for multiple denominations including Church of England Mothering Sunday at Gloucester and Barrington in the morning, Heatherdale and Gloucester evening services, with midweek sessions on Wednesday. Presbyterian, Methodist, Free Presbyterian, Copeland Congregation Mission, Stroud District Baptist Church and related meetings are noted with locations and times.
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Church of England
Gloucester
H.C
Barrington Church
Heatherdale
E.S
Bowman Farm
D. Glyn Jones
Stratford
Bucca Wanka
H. Lynn
Jarrett
Free Presbyterian
Upper Barrington
Aven Creek
Lower Barrington
Copeland Congregation Mission
Craven Creek
Stroud District
Government rejects wholesale child evacuation plan
The Minister for Social Services, Mr. Hamilton Knight, stated last week that the State Government will not agree to wholesale evacuation of children from target areas. He said the government will encourage voluntary evacuation instead.
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Hamilton Knight
Parchment Shades and English China on Sale
A local listing advertises discounts on Parchment Electric Light Shades, English China sets and cups, cut glassware, photo frames, floor mops, oil mop products, bread boards, and related items. Prices range from a few pence to several shillings, with multiple sizes and styles shown and WE ARE AGENTS FOR noted.
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Im le
ALF
Malaya
KGSA
Gloucester Shire Yards
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
H. Grant
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