18 May 1945
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1945
Page
1
A catalog of Garnder’s items lists plain colour wool pullovers in V neck with variants in fawn marle dark grey mid-grey plus sleeve variants, two tone cardigans in multiple colour mixes, sports trousers in shades, winter weight vests and underpants, heavy weight long johns, sports coats, and dressing gowns all with coupon values ranging from 0.5 to 15 coupons. Includes sizes M S M and ranges.
A vintage display touts a drapery department offering cosy mercerised lisle fabrics for night wear. The ad highlights long sleeves and a coupon offer of 12 coupons, implying a promotion or savings at the store.
Australian meat production fell only recently after wartime gains, with demand for mutton lamb and beef exceeding prior experience. The British contract runs to 1948, supporting price ranges for prime stock while Homebush market absorbs larger volumes. Outlook hinges on manpower and shipping space, with export demand limited and civil needs priority.
British and American occupation authorities act on lines of Eisenhower pledge to conquerors not oppressors. Efforts span rehabilitating agriculture, water safety, factory retooling for staples, seed potatoes, and medicines. Civilian volunteers train in mine detection. schools print new books. banks reopen under Lt Col Prather to curb inflation. 150,000 German POWs to Italy for repair work. Berlin streets reopened and power stations repaired. underground lines resume service. Provisional Lower Austrian committee formed by three parties.
Two excerpts quote H. D. Ickes on civilian soldier norms and liberty. Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King stresses INARA's urgent, focused mission amid hunger and dispossession.
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