Allied Forces In Madagascar Reported Landing
Allied Naval and Military force landed on Madagascar to forestall Japanese occupation. Banks in Britain adjust hours: trading banks and Commonwealth Bank close at 2 p.m. from May 15 due to staffing shortages. Savings Banks remain open until 3 p.m. In country towns with weekly markets other than Saturday banks stay open to 3 p.m. Staff levels fall. remaining workers load with extra duties.
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Madagascar
Commonwealth Bank
Optometrists Visit Gloucester for Consultation
Optometrists D. I. McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on June 5 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours are 9 am to 6 pm. Includes honours and professional qualifications. People may seek eye care and fittings during the visit.
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D. I. McDonald
F.B.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
To & P.m
Tom Hicks
S. Landis
Old Billiard Room
Church Street
Messrs
W. E. Sparke
Welcome home parade for district boys at Majestic Theatre
Seventeen district boys returning from overseas were welcomed at the Majestic Theatre with plans for a full report in Friday’s issue. Local timbermen report an active trade with several large logs being processed, including a $400 plus per superfoot timber log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Harry Getts
Carsonville
Carson
Northern Timber Co
Betts
Jim
Tom Dodd
Cyril
W. Perry
Militia Debate Defeated in House After Stormy Session
After eight hours the House of Representatives rejected 31 to 27 the Opposition motion to use militia forces outside Australian territory. The debate was described as stormy.
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House of Representatives
Match Factory for Grafton Planned by Federal Company
The Federal Match Company will establish a factory at Grafton employing 30 expert machinists at start. Melbourne machines and machinists will be brought in, with box-making and stick-cutting sections planned. Clarence River timbers to be used and the site has been chosen following endorsement from the Grafton Chamber of Commerce.
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Grafton
Melbourne
Clarence River
Federal Match Company
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Obituary notices and local updates from Wingham Chronicle
Personal news from Tweed Heads Stroud and Wingham region mentions Mrs Smith illness Mrs J G Wilson eye trouble and possible surgery Mr Alan Cooper of Ala bama stud now with Defence Dept in northern town hands tractor and hydraulic scoop Stroud records the death of Mrs Rachael Hitchins aged 84 who lived in Stroud Bungwahl long ago Francis McPherson veterinary to A A Company linked to early Gloucester Stroud area Mrs M A Holstein 82 recovering after illness Kate Taylor Gloucester staying with her in Wingham Heather Morris appointed to Bank of N S W Wingham branch
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Hec. Gray
Tweed Heads
Tweeds Heads
Brisbane
Smith
St. Paul’s Church of England
J. G. Wilson
Alan Cooper
Alabama
Scone
Legenhoe
Savas Stone
Cooper
Defence Department
Sooper
Stroud
Rachael Hitchins
Edward Hitchens
Bungwahl
Francis McPherson
A.A. Company
Gloucester
M. A. Holstein
Farquhar Street
Wingham
Bucca Wanka
M. Holstein
Kate Taylor
War Chest Fund Annual Meeting Report
At the School of Arts the Ladies Auxiliary held its annual gathering chaired by Mrs Deards with Miss Bignell treasurer and Mrs Arrowsmith secretary. The group reported a successful year for the Depot, soup kitchen style support, woollens for service members, and funds raised including depot and street stalls totaling £257 16s 7d plus £50 from jams.
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School of Arts of the Ladies Auxiliary
Mesdames Deards
Hawdon
Kennedy
Woodward
McIntyre
Easton
Weekes
Tate
Monroe
Brorson
Bignell
Arrowsmith
Mesd
James Horner
Frost
Hicks
Louie Ross
Deards
Red Cross
Hughes
Nash
Gloucester Advocate
Merrig
Monro Bros
Williams
School of Arts Committee
Lord Mayors Fund
C. Deards
Dengue Epidemic Flares On North Coast Campaign
Army Director of Hygiene Colonel Myers reports a dengue outbreak on the North Coast far worse than first thought with 100 cases in one town. He and Captain Woodhill travel to Murwillumbah to investigate and plan a winter campaign against dengue mosquitoes with public cooperation. Gloucester Shire Health Inspector also launches mosquito destruction plans.
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Army
Colonel Myers
Myers
Woodhill
Murwillumbah
Gloucester Shire
Allied Air Bombs Hit Japanese Transport in Ra bual New Britain
Allied bombers hit a Japanese transport at RabauI New Britain and damaged another vessel while capsizing a tender. Two of eight attacking Zero fighters were shot down and four damaged as Allied planes defended Port Moresby and Ra bual. Australian anti aircraft guns engaged unidentified aircraft over Townsville Friday.
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Australia
Rabaul
New Britain
Port Moresby
Townsville
U.S
New Guinea
Lae
Salamaua
Cabbage Aphid Control Warns of High Infestation Risk
Chief Entomologist T McCarthy warns that alaty prey cabbage aphids and green cabbage aphids will be unusually abundant on cabbages. Growers should begin control immediately to prevent yield loss. Best control from 2 percent nicotine dust. home mixes possible using nicotine sulphate and hydrated lime. Dust thoroughly. multiple applications may be needed if started early.
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Madagas
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper & Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Roma
McCarthy
Alwaya
Optometrists
George Westley
Barrington
Narraweema
Mr. Westley
Westley
Majestic Programme
George Formby
George
Dorothy Hyson
John Warwick
Jack Milford
George Merritt
Bernard Lee
Roy
Vincent
M.L.A
Raleigh
Browraville
Grenfell
War Chest Fund
Burma
Mandalay
Lashio
Hsenwi
Bhamo
Leros
Dodecanese
Wellington
R.A.F
Western Desert
Germany
Ukraine
Timoshenko
Red Army
Kharkov
Hine
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