Australia RAN: War Effort and Naval Achievements
The Royal Australian Navy, allied with Britain and the United States, expanded massively in four and a half years of war. It patrolled coastlines, protected shipping lanes, and supported land forces in the Pacific, with convoy totals rising to 1.3 million tons monthly by late 1943 and New Guinea to Timor operations. Casualties reached 2,414 by February, including 383 deaths, while Australian tonnage in wartime ships exceeds its 1914 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Australian Navy
Lke
Royal Navy
United Nations
Churchill
R.A.N
Pacific
R.aln
Italar- Bar
R.A.F
Darwin
New Guinea
Australia
Department of Information
R.la.n
Timor
Amboin
Solomons
New Britain
South-West Pacific
Coral Sea
U.S
Port Moresby
Canberra
Hobart
Milne Bay
RAN
Arawe
Shropshire
Warramunga
Wruntu
Westralia
H.M
Arunta
Cape Gloucester
Snidor
Los
Homebush Stock Sales Report From Sydney Yard
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 2597 cattle yarded with prime bullocks scarce. Prices ease 15 to 20 pence. best dealers to 54 shillings, steers 47, heifers 44, bullocks 45, cows 40 per 100 pounds. Market details reflect tighter demand and varied quality across lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pigs Bring Heavy Wording at Fortnightly Sale in Gloucester
Tom Hicks reports a heavy yarding of heavy pigs at the fort nightly Gloucester sale with irregular values and strong stores in demand while smaller lots were slow. Notable buyers and prices are listed for numerous vendors and breeds, highlighting a generally soft market with few firm prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Tom Hicks
Henderson and McBain
J. McIntyre
I. Moore
R.H. Whatmore
Sheila Westley
J. H. Weismantel
BH. Thurling
Boorer and Corbett
G. Murray
F. B. Edwards
B. H. Andrews
E. V. Merchant
C. Howell
Eric Frager
J. and
H. Teni
T. Higgins
Boorer
Wilson
John Arrowsmith
Brassington and Neilson
Arch Beaton
C. H. Wand
Crowther
Bagnall
Alister Lowrey
Mrs. M. Relf
F. T. Parker
C. C. Redmin
Davenwort
S. Foyts
Berry
Bowen Bros
J. A. Middleton
Gloria Laurie
W. F. Rumbel
Col. Tsane
BF. HA. Worth
T. O'Hare
Les. Geale
Laurie
Geale
WE. Snarke (Ger.) Pty, Ltd
W. H. Crowfoot
A. Wood
B. J. Rheinberger
A. Garland
F. G. Williams
K. A. McIntosh
Creach & Grady
J. D. Parish
T. M. Murray
A. R. Wilson
Blm. Dew
Porter
Harris
Tietman
Hen- Vereen
C. Middlebronk
Taylor
G. D. Slade
Root
Frye H. Martin
Cavo
E. H. Westley
P. Weheck
G. Perrin
A. J. Reeves
R. L. Higgins
BE. F&f. Relf
Wastley and Borham
W. H. Bagnall
Mia
Mrs. &. Bartlett
Whitford and Atkins
Landers and Spruce
P. L. Landers
Don. Williams
T. P. Fillis
W. Evans
T. C. Hampton
W. ¥. Potts
R. G. Adams
N. Redman
Est. B. Relf
G. German
Brassington and Aitken
G. H. Moore
L. and
O. Relf
H. Muddle
R. Brown
D. Hopkins
A. W. Griffin
BH. V. Marchant
W. J. Arrowsmith
H. Reeves
Frank Redman
W. A. Nash
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
NAVY
Buna-Gona
Negros
Admiralties
H.A.N
Fitzgerald
R. L
Garden of Roses
Choice Fruit & Confectionery
Peter Moutzouris
Pionee
Country Party
Bennett
E. J. Maura
Bridge Street
W. EF. Anarka (Ger.) Pty. Ltd
H. Ribbons
Dewberry
Grant and Taylor
A. Pithrey
Bett. Forbes
W. P. Retchart
Aitken
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