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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 22, 1942

Page

4

Letter From London on Japan, Malaya, and Australia

A reader writes from London recalling earlier letters and warns Japan may face a setback if it wages war in the Pacific. He praises Australian resilience, notes Malaya defense lessons, and predicts Australia’s mobilization and self sufficiency postwar. He hopes for allied naval aid, reflects on Russia, Siberian weather, and praises Australian industry and spirit. He signs as Gloucester and mentions many acquaintances.

Golensa Japan Austeata Port Damvir Bette America Russia Sirlin Siberian G. A. Dan A.M. Pryor Waller ‘Thomas Jack Cheeters Aes Laurie Patrik Keegan Wits Jac A War Jota Bath Jas Berry Senn Ben English Monro Cliff Smith Bert Wilson Tom Higgins Bowman Formance John Cal Roy T Venture Davey Herb Hogehwond Bari Bert Nash W. Chubb R. H. Dada Walla Garner Aron Pardad Hopkins Wal Smith Landry G & Tr Country Party Scotland Wales Australia Sary Singapore Gloucester Cheerio

Gloucester War Chest Fund drives reader support

The Gloucester War Chest Fund has raised £616 17s 0d from 184 subscribers toward the £1,000 goal for soldiers comforts. Additional contributions are urged. a long list of named donors and donors’ amounts is acknowledged with thanks.

Food Ration Talks Reinforce No Shortage Fears

Australia faces no general food shortage as the Food Council and government ministers assure the public. Senator Keane and Mr. Beasley stress surplus production in Austria allows disposal for wartime needs. Tea rationing explained as a policy only, with coupons and avoidance of waste urged. lists of supporters and donors follow in the community notice.

Australian Food Council Beasley Austria Food Council Australia Keane Nicoles

Roll of Honour Gloucester district men in service

This list records Gloucester district men who have enlisted passed final medical examination and are now serving with fighting forces. Enlistment names will be acknowledged and added as they join. Difficulties in compiling a complete list may cause errors or omissions. Please note P denotes Prisoner of War RW denotes Returned Wounded.

Mheans Gloucester Tape G. M Taylor John Thompson J. W W. T A. V Turner Ronald W W. W Patriotic & War Chest Fund P.O

Enlistment Roll Call From Gloucester Area

A long list of names and hometowns appears for enlistees and volunteers across Gloucester Barrington and surrounding districts. Entries include Clif Adams A L F Gloucester A Vi Arkley David Aspinall H Gloucester and many others with affiliations to Copeland Ward's River Rawdon Vale and Upper Bowman. Noting several deaths and active service mentions, the notice mentions the Gloucester War Chest and Returned Soldiers League for support.

Adams, Clif L Gloucester Arkley, A. Vi Aspinall, David Aspinall Attwater Channell A. Roy Charlesworth B L. Bowman Chisman S. M Glow R.W Clark T. W Clarke Joseph Craven L. R. Barton Williams Collins Condon Richard Copeland Corbett Norman Barrington Cox Lower Bowman Cooper W. J Crane E. J Taver Gerald K Les Forbesante Crowther Stuart Stratford Curran A. R Curran Jack James Rawdon Vate Mackaway Stroud Martin Upper Bowman J. Bowman Jock Bowman Marsh R. W Maytom Ward Stan T Wards River Merchant Chas Barrington Merchant H. R McAlister Geo McCarthy Upper McChesney Stratford Batger Don Bagley Walter Belford W. N Bull EB. A Burling RE. N Rockhurst Collins, T Crowfoot Alen D Dare Dargavills J. L Davey Jim Glocester Dean Ray Ellis Kevin Fitzgerald L. A Giddey Reg Grahame Owen Gunther Jones, Wm R. C Ward's Matthewson McSwan Keith Biuddle J. W Munro F. W Murray W. L Back Creek Naughton Paul Newell Horace Oldfield Fred Pike A. D Price Ralph Carl Relf J. B Ross Greig Harold Rye C. M Laxby Bert Gloucester- Taylor Alan Tahpit Taylor Thompson Doug H. M Turner C. G Ward's River L. W Wade Colin

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