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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1944
Page
6
Wikieh provides the overseas news in this issue as part of the Australian Associated Press subscription. The item outlines international developments and notable events reported for the readership. The coverage emphasizes concise, factual updates from global sources.
The author laments changes in diet quality, noting loss of traditional wholesome foods like hominy and old wheat breads. They blame snobbery and wartime shifts, cite shortages of maize meal, and criticize modern bread made with bulk compressed yeasts. The piece ends urging reconsideration of wholesome staples.
A Queensland dairy farmer, Mr. P English, warns Nureq Co-op Ltd about the buffalo fly threat. He urges a defence in depth with federal and state help and stockowners to trap the fly, while noting the American horn fly trap is costly for individual farmers. He warns the fly could reach NSW North Coast dairy areas with calamitous losses if not contained.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports total pig supplies 1420 with about 200 stores in the Tuesday Sydney sale. Opening auction values were firm but eased late. Prices: backfatt ers and extra prime heavy pigs up to 240 per head, good to 180, others from 7s 0d up, haconers 160 1b to 180lb 12s 6d to 13s, 1401b to 160lb 10s 0d to 12s, 120lb to 14s 0d 9d to 10s 6d, 1001b to 12s 0d.
Dr E J Grice chief observer at the Berwick V A C C post assisted three RAAF aircraft in six months. An Anson and an Oxford made emergency landings near the post, with Grice delivering pilots to safety and arranging transport. A Tiger Moth also landed in a paddock and was refueled through the post. Grice has logged 3016 duty hours over 19 months of operation.
Noted world figures including Sir Harry Lauder Peter Dawson Gladys Mon erieff and Captain Frank Hurley endorse Heenzo as a quick economical cough remedy. Advert states Heenzo concentrated at 2 shillings makes a pint of family cough remedy at home, suitable for all ages.
A call to action urges investing fully in War Savings Certificates and £16 National Savings Bonds as a financial push during wartime. The message emphasizes immediate, full commitment to secure government savings programs and support the war effort.
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