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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 08, 1942

Page

4

Australia Faces Ongoing Threat of Japanese Expansion

The delay in decisive Allied action is set against Japan’s rapid gains in Burma and planned westward moves. Experts debate whether Japan aims for a China-style sea corridor or direct landings to link with Germany, while Australia's leaders warn of intensified air raids and a harsher winter of 1942. Authorities stress Japan’s strengthened bases in Thaor and on British territories, and the risk of broader war reaching Australian shores.

Austraai Fannin Pacific Japan Australia Burma China India Tdi Hitler Tran Madagascar Tain Ain Visposay Tapan Asia Hitley Tadian Ocean Tra Hi Australis Indian Ocean Manister Mr Forde Austriia Hts National Savings Camnnist Forde Europe Aly Drke- Tord Darwin House of Representatives Australa Tay Britain Laval

National Savings Campaign urges Australians to sacrifice for war effort

Prime Minister Curtin launches the National Savings Campaign urging households to curb non essential spending. He stresses saving £1,000,000 daily to supply men and materials for the war, urging housewives to forgo new hats long lasting clothes and mend rather than buy new items.

Mr. Curtin Australia

Farmers' War Task of Vital Importance

Primary producers play a growing role in the Australian war effort supplying wool cheese condensed milk and other staples for military and Allied needs. The government outlines steps to stimulate dairy fruit vegetable seed flax wheat stabilisation and barley production while addressing manpower and phosphate shortages and promising higher prices for tobacco tea to boost output.

Nea Commonwealth Wid Hay Western Austin

Dogs Life Under Nazis Report Highlights Strange Textile Use

The piece notes the Nazi era’s reach into daily life, mentioning dog hair being used for textiles in Holland and new dog hair products appearing in Paris due to fuel shortages. It cites a wool substitute called agéwool and a first wool-srinning mill, with dogs’ hair praised for warmth and durability as shops offer caps stockings vests and blankets. It also mentions Hungary facing a lead shortage and the introduction of substitute footwear.

Paris Ovine Sianehter Estes Schweizer Uimtrierte Zeit Holland Jauimal Hungary Ratu Depstein

Massive Kimberley cattle drive announced by government

Sydney Tuesday report states Minister for Supply Beasley announced that over 32,000 head of cattle are being driven from the Kimberley district in Northern Western Australia to slaughtering depots in Western Australia and Queensland. The drive, organized by the Supply Department, aims to ensure a more even distribution of essential foods across the Commonwealth.

Sydney Tuosday Canberra Beasley Kimberley Western Australia Queensland Supply Department Commonwealth

Roll of Honour from Gloucester district service list

This note lists men from Gloucester district who have passed final medicals and are now serving in the fighting forces. It invites authentic information to correct errors in the enlistment roll and explains that P marks Prisoners of War and R.W. marks Returned Wounded.

Nanas Gloucester Lstac R.W Fighting Services V.D.C Returned Soldiers’ League Gloucester War Chest Committee

Enlistment Roll Call Names Gloucester Volunteers

Long list of local residents across Gloucester and Barrington districts enlisted or noted for active service. Included are Cliff Adams and many with affiliations to Gloucester, Barrington, Copeland, Rawdon Vale, Upper Bowman, Ward's River, Waukivory, and related towns. Mention of patriotic fund notices and support bodies alongside a coal industry adjournment motion by Senator McBride.

Bagley Nigel Barrington Bannister T. A Gloucester Batrs Beaton Berry W. B Bignell Joe Rawdon Vale Blanch G. W Bowman Laurie Stratford Bleasdale Tom Waukivory Rooker Upper Bowman Breese John Brett Bridger L. R. Glou River Brindley Percy Stratford Britten Brown, Alexander

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