16 May 1944
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 16, 1944
Page
1
Garners Cash Store advertises heavy weight flannels, wool singlets, cotton singlets, wool underpants, long underwear, pullovers, rain coats, and boots. Prices range from 2/10 to 53/9 with multiple coupons offered for each item.
In Italy the Eighth and Fifth Armies push through Cassino area with bridgeheads across the Rapido and gains in the Lira Valley. Allied air offensives target Osnabruck Tutow and Stettin while deep raids reach Poland. Japanese advance in Peiping Hankow rail line Loyang retreating. Truk and Carolines attacked as Australians near Hansa Bay. North Burma nears a key Japanese base. Baltic front traffic hit by Tunisian bombers. Axis satellites warned on invasion eve.
Commercial report from Homebush stock yards Sydney describes 1674 cattle yarded with better quality lots. Prices rise 10 to 20 percent, top dealers to 6 shillings, steers to 50 pence, heifers to 46 pence, bullocks to 48 pence and cows to 42 pence per 100 pounds.
Church of England services listed by location with times for May including Gloucester Barrington Hall Heatherdale and Rev J A Smith and Mr Gordon Wood. Presbyterian Methodist Congregational and Baptist services noted with dates May 17 19 25 and locations in Gloucester Stratford Bucca Wanka Rockhurst Craven Creek Copeland Upper Barrington Stroud district.
A historical notice describes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure claimed to ease children's hacking coughs. The brief mentions the product as a remedy and notes its availability for families seeking relief.
Voters praise Mr. Fitzgerald for three years of personal representation in Parliament. He attended to constituents' matters with prompt, sympathetic attention, likened to the days of Dicky Price. Gloucester urged No. 1 Vote on May 27.
A speech argues shortages of coal food and clothing may teach value of living standards tied to total production. It promotes Life Assurance through the A.M.P. Society, offering mutual equal access to security. Current members hold £427 million in coverage via 1,790,000 policies and urge more people to join and increase their share.
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