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08 May 1942
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Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 08, 1942
Page
1
Buy Only Advertised Goods and Services
This piece promotes choosing advertised goods and services as a reliable standard of quality. It argues that trusted brands, whether local or national, must meet consistent expectations, as advertised claims guide consumer preference and uphold ethical and economic rationale.
Read by 3000 People Promises Gloucester District Reach
A promotional note touts a guaranteed and definite avenue to place goods and services before the Gloucester District public. It claims only a tiny fraction of buyers can be reached by alternative methods, asserting broad exposure through this channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
British War Drive in Madagascar Gains Ground
Britain presses inland on Madagascar as planes and ships push toward Diego-Suarez. French defenses at Conner Bay struggle as Allied forces advance from the Indian Ocean coast. Washington backs Britain while reports of Vichy resistance and French garrison defiance surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Middle East
Armey
Troy
Madusimein
French Island
Siowe
Nba
Vick Kawime
Conner Bay
Dies Shores
Naval Plonpe
Diego
Annett
Fey Gett
Sitack
Washington
Mr Hull
Madagascar
Atao
Martin Que
French West Indies
Vichy News Nemnry Lettest Uhst
Assur
Couriey Bay
Vichy
Annet
Marshal Petain
French colonial anger over British actions in Europe and Africa
A historic note expresses France's vow to make Britain pay for alleged acts of aggression. It mentions attacks in Flanders Dakar Syria and Paris civilian harm, protests by Taya to the American chargé d’affaires in Vichy, and a rebuke of attempts to bar France from defending itself as its territory is threatened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Dakar
Syria
Paris
Jibiti
Red Sea
Taya
Vichy
Maiauur
France
Russians Launch Large Attacks on Kursk and Kharkov Fronts
Daily Express Moscow correspondent reports major Russian offensives under Marshal Timoshenko across Kursk Kharkov and southern front areas with fierce fighting over the last 24 hours. He cites Russian claims of routing two infantry regiments and German counterattacks with tanks, while Leningrad resists a siege and increases output despite famine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wednessay
Kursk
Kharkov
Timoshenko
Daily Express
Moscow
Timur
Ukraine
Red Army
Russia
Berlin
Radio Tt
Leningrad
Sydney pig values and Gloucester stock report
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 2400 pigs offered at Sydney sales. Baconers eased while tarkfatters stable. heavy and medium porkers cheaper. Backfatters to 180 per head, good to 115, baconers 81 to 104 per 120lb, porkers 40 to 61 per 100lb. Gloucester cattle demand strong. Hereford steers sold by Winchcombe Carson Ltd to £13 8s and £12 17s 5d for 25 head, Gloucester, Monday Homebush auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Porkers
Gloucester
Homebush
H. A. Abbott
War contribution pledge by Bank of NSW sub-branch
At a large meeting of the Bank of New South Wales Sub-Branch of the Returned Sailors Soldiers and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia on 24 March 1942 a resolution was adopted condemning Minister for War Organisation of Industry statements about bank staff enlistment. It argues most officers serving overseas have no pension rights, urges government to recognize service, and calls for forwarding the resolution to the Prime Minister and the League for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of New South Wales
Returned — Sailors, Soldiers’ and Airmen's Imperial League of Australia
Sab-Branch
Minister For War Organisation of Industry
Carnation
Empire
Imperial League of Australia
New South Wales
League
Alrmen
Bank of N.S.W
H. A. Kennedy
V. A. Simpson
Australian coal drive urged by Labour minister
Federal Minister for Labour Mr Ward called on every coal mining worker in Australia to return to the industry to help achieve the greatest coal production the country has seen. The appeal targets experienced workers to boost output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Australia
Petain Pessimism in Translated Le Tour Excerpt
A reprint from Le Tour, via The Living Age, discusses Marshal Petain's pessimistic views as head of Vichy France. It cites Clementeau, Poincaré, and Joffre, noting tensions with Foch and War Minister Loucheur. The piece cites Martet's The Tiger and an Indianapolis News remark on Petain and Foch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean le Bret
Ianestinn T
Poincare
Clemenceau
Petain
Paincare
Lonehvir
Persin
Foch
Pane
M. Martet
Clementeatt
Doullens
Nin
Ani Ee T
Fetain
Quan
Indianapolis
ALF Color Patches Trigger NSW Government Debate
Country Party leader Mr Bruxner urged action for ALF members facing removal of badges and patches from uniforms. He questioned whether the NSW Government would present the issue to Army Minister Mr Forde, noting anger among ALF members and claiming it breaches contract. The Premier’s reply to earlier questions was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Party
Bruxner
ALF
McKell
Army
Forde
N.S.W
Mr. McKell
Prisoners Of War Aid Hampered By Japanese Noncooperation
Britain reports no full lists of imprisoned or interned personnel in the Far East. Japan promised later aid but supplied only two names of possibly ill prisoners, aside from scattered propaganda. Britain pursues lists, and a Far East supply service via the Trans Siberian line remains blocked. Supplies in Hongkong and Singapore camps reach prisoners through local missionaries funded by Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Britain
Hongkong
Singapore
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Ell St. Gloucester
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Ltd
Autauct
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