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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1939
Page
4
An imprisoned Dan and Gladys face murder by two criminals as the gang digs a grave in a remote hut. The American and Abe discuss a daring escape plan while Dan strains to free his wrists and seize a pistol, hoping for a sudden turn of events before police tighten the cordon.
Dan, Abe, Belsher and Wellesterly dig a grave as dawn nears, planning to kill and hide bodies. A distant heavy plane roars overhead, prompting Dan to seize a pistol and shoot Abe, forcing the others to surrender before the plane drowns out. To be continued.
Dr Machin moves Manning Shire Council to instruct the Shire Clerk to condense all shire correspondence and push urgent matters with the President and engineer if needed. Gloucester Council adopts similar efficiency step to shorten lengthy meetings.
Prime Minister Lyons announced after a Federal Cabinet emergency meeting that Australia is ready to co operate with the British Government in addressing the international situation. The statement says the Commonwealth Government has given careful consideration to the position and will assist Britain in its endeavours.
Fragments describe age impact on the eye and tendon elasticity by age twenty five. A law court gag mentions a candle and truth. Patients in Middlesex County Hospitals have trolley books brought to patients to choose reading matter.
Minister Colonel Bruxner, president of the Rest Safety Council of New South Wales, announces a 9.4 percent drop in road accident deaths in the first half of the financial year, from July to December, with 271 deaths versus 299 the prior year. He urges motorists to adopt prudent driving and proper vehicle maintenance, including tyre safety, to push fatalities toward zero.
The War Veterans Home in Narrabeen near Sydney, sponsored by RSS LLA and the Legacy Club, will officially open on Anzac Day. Applications are being received by a selection committee with priority to those from needy circumstances. The three building complex offers separate cottages for about 40 men each, aiming to aid disabled veterans back to health, with rooms often funded in memory of departed comrades. Funds remain urgently needed to complete the scheme, with donations acknowledged by Hon. Secretary, War Veterans Home, 428 George St, Sydney.
Theft in Britain costs about £760,000 annually as the economy braces for rising losses. In Ireland, volcanic steam is being harnessed to heat homes, signaling a novel energy approach.
The report highlights France adopting a 1938 law making diphtheria immunisation mandatory for all children aged two to fourteen. It cites falling Paris mortality from 14.3 to 6.2 per 100,000 between 1928 and 1933 and notes large increases in immunised populations in cities like St Etienne, with evidence of lower disease incidence where vaccination is widespread. The piece also cites early French trials in 1924 and broad European and American expansion, urging Canada to follow suit.
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Opticians will attend and be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Friday May 12 from 8 am to 5 pm.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a grateful sufferer and a local entity in Nullar, Victoria. References to vine, mites, and a tree booklet suggest a charitable or informational notice. Readable names include Mev Fresland and Ast for tree booklet.
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