War News In Brief Amid Atlantic Convoys
Britain prepares for American convoys as Roosevelt pledges full aid. US naval activity rises with warships visiting Auckland and Sydney. House debates an appropriation of £42,187,000,000 for Democracies aid. Germany Greece tensions worsen while Greek victory boosts Mussolini’s prestige. Hull endures hours of raids as British factories max out bomber and fighter output in February. Matsuoka to pause in Moscow en route to Berlin signals Axis diplomacy.
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Auckland
Sydney
New York
Daily Mail
Ural Amerian
Neutrality Patrol
Atlantic
Atttnlic
House of Represente
Tives
U.S.A
Germany
Greece
Berlin
Succes
Mussolini
Duce
Hull
Kiel
Wilhelmshaven
Garden of Roses Cafe Taken Over in Sydney
JACK MOUTZOURIS announces he has taken over the P. and S. Cafe on Pitt Street Sydney. He thanks the public for patronage while at Garden of Roses Cafe, which will now be run by his brother Peter Moutzouris. Phone 2 Gloucester.
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P. & S. Cafe
Pitt St
Sydney
Garden of Roses
Berlin eyes Japan axis plans tied to Moscow events
Reports say Berlin will condition its stance on Japan's Axis involvement on developments in Moscow. Mr. Matsuoka is thought to pause in Moscow on his return journey.
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Berlin
Japan
Moscow
Matsuoka
Gloucester Red Cross Meeting Report and Donations
The Hon Secretary Miss M B Cameron lists attendees at the Gloucester Red Cross meeting and notes a £20 donation to Headquarters. A parcel of clothing was sent, books are requested, and the next meeting is canceled for Easter. April street stall planned and Easter Hamper results to be announced. New members Mrs Carey and Mrs Tilbrook welcomed. Donations acknowledged from Joe Ross, Mrs Mathewson, and Mrs Higgins.
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BM. Cameron
Mesdames Higgins
J. Holmes
King
Shel Ion
Chanion
Hawdon
Glover
Highfield
L. Rye
Creagh
Frost
L. F. Street
Carey
C. Street
W. Yates
Tilbrook
Garner
Mise M. Cameron
Higgins
Miss Cameron
Joe Ross
Mathewson
Higwins
Prime Pigs Market Report From Sydney Sale
Commercial note from Winchcombe Carson Ltd shows 1500 pigs sold at Sydney last Tuesday. Prime porkers priced firm, other descriptions irregular and weaker. Backfatters and baconers mostly 30s to 75s per head with heavy prime to 55s, baconers 54s to 58s per 100 lb, porkers 58s to 62s for 110 to 120 lb, lighter ranges 38s to 48s per 50 lb.
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Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Road to Central Australia hailed as epic feat of 270 miles
Deputy Premier Colonel Bruxner lauds New South Wales Main Roads for completing 270 miles in Central Australia before the wet season. He credits swift, multi-state deployment, continuous shifts, and aggressive clearing of dense forests as critical to the transport artery’s rapid success.
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Birdum
Australis
N.S.W
Commonwealth
Country Party
Bruxner
Australia
South Australia
Queensland
New South Wales
Sydney
Record of a road project and school notes from 1938
The text details a road completion in 64 days with a 60 foot width, 40 foot formation and 16 foot carriageway, noting workers in special camps under harsh heat with record speeds. It also reports school notes about staff transfers, enrolment declines, and a scholarship award for Margaret Woodward in the June session.
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Birdum
Darwin
Margaret Woodward
Teachers’ ‘Training College
Margaret
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Gloucester Red Cross
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Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Commercial
New South Wales Department of Main Roads
J. Ward
Martin's Creek
P. and R
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