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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 28, 1940

Page

4

Queen of the Brumbies Races Free Across Mulga Lane

Betty scans the mob as wild brumbies surge toward a planned escape. A stallion bolts over a jammed rail, shatters a barrier, and leads his followers toward the open plains while pursuers scramble. Betty hopes Stacy remains in the rear guard amid the chaotic stake to drive the herd toward safety.

Kelly Betty Ant Uwe Jang Mt Hut Iinseen Urs Colon Brumby Betty Stary Jack Bogan Stacy Charlie Peter Jackson Edgar Lerry Bealera

Wild chase ends as riders trap runaway brumbies

A mob of about a hundred wild horses escapes into scrub but is halted when Stacy and mounted hunters seize the escape gap. Rails are hammered into place amid shouts of victory. Betty and Edgar witness the capture and the captives’ loss of liberty in the trap yards.

Betty Eagar Mulga Peter Edgar Stacy Eolgar Ecrif Trayvari

Mid-North Coast CWA Meets at Wauchope With Plans

The Mid North Coast Group of the Country Women’s Association met in Wauchope with President Mrs J K Mackay of Dungog in the chair. Delegates from Bullahdelah and Gloucester attended. discussions covered leadership change, wartime efforts, and fundraising aims including joining the Countrywoman journal, improving meetings, and supporting mothers of service personnel. Delegates attended the opening of a Baby Health Centre and were hosted to luncheon by the Wauchope branch.

Mid- North Coast Country Women's Association Wauchope J. K. Mackay Dungog Miss Pile Bullahdelah Mire B. Hooke Gloucester Beveridge Mackay C.W.A Red Cross Ontine Queensland Clarence Town Savage Wollondilly North Coast Kaylock Waterman

Italians in the Commonwealth gain naturalisation numbers

The report notes that over 20,000 Italians are in the Commonwealth without naturalisation. In the last six months 888 Italians in Australia received certificates of naturalisation, a figure four times higher than in the same period of 1939.

Commonwealth Australia

Wonders of the Maginot Line amid underground fortress marvels

Describes the Maginot Line as a vast underground defense stretching from Montmedy to Switzerland. Troops live, train, and socialize 150 to 200 feet below ground with cinemas, schools, hospitals, tramways, and traffic control. Fortresses feature hidden surface tubes, labyrinth galleries, and rapid gun interchangeability with a 15 second switch, powered by an on site plant.

Maginot Montmedy Switzerland Woted Hraner Germany Chrysler Taophiotey Maginat Kengin Wineh Mapphy Power Ainer

Pigs sold at Byringy sales with varied prices

The Tuesday Byringy sale reported a total pig supply of 1400. Prices showed a decline for buck fatters and porkers with mixed figures in shillings and pence. Prime and heavy baconers traded around high shilling levels while smaller lots ranged from 72d to 120d, with several entries incomplete or garbled.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Oath

What We Are Against Continued Drury Of War Propaganda

Fragmentary wartime speech text references enemy propaganda and British resilience. It narrates how Communist propaganda should not derail the war effort, urges unity, and invokes poems and lines about freedom and fight to bolster morale. The piece comments on Britain’s defenses, coal strikes, and national resolve amid adversity.

Britain Australia Germany Communist Party Wall de Qui England Psu Felchante A.M.P

Niesel Grader Purchase for Stroud District Council

The Stroud Shire Council agreed to purchase a diesel patrol grader at about £2000. Mr Stone stated the device would allow annual spending of nearly £2000 on gravel. previous wages for five graders would be suspended, with hire from the department to cover instalments, leaving about £7250 tied to the purchase.

Ryynd Mr Stone

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