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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
1
A catalog-style listing promotes knitted wool slinkies and fancy knit jackets in grey lime dusty pink blue maroon green, plus twin sets, child jumpers and cardigans, nighties and pyjamas, cosy coats, and strong winter shoes for boys, girls, and youths. Crockery, glassware, and furniture also advertised.
RAF bombers struck Dusseldorf in very great strength as Australians took part in the raid. Churchill at Washington spoke of waging war on both European and Asiatic fronts and said Allied forces could apply effort on both theaters. Axis defenses in Sicily Sardinia and Norway were strengthened amid fears of invasion. A European eastern front lull continued with Soviet air activity and reports of 8 million troops along the line. Kalinin sent a telegram to King George on anniversary of the Anglo Soviet pact. Britain outlined a five year plan to produce 80 percent of food. Chinese front fighting along the Yangtse River saw Japanese wedges into positions near Ichang. Lords Cranborne said migration talks with Dominions would begin soon. German officers admitted a large spy ring in Argentina supplying Axis shipping data.
Professor Stephen Rothman of Chicago reports a discovery of protection against sunburn. He states para-amino-benzoic acid in body cells reacts to ultraviolet rays. a chemical ointment could counter the reaction, though it is not yet commercially produced.
The Assistant Prices Commissioner Mr. M. E. McCarthy fixed lemon prices after ministerial confirmation. Open market ceiling 20/ in capital cities until Oct 31, then 25/ a case from Nov 1, 1943 to Apr 30, 1944. Processing price raised to £21/5/ a ton with a £7/15 rise from last season. Retailers get 25 percent margin.
Buchanan offers a range of veterinary remedies including Mammitis Vaccine Liquid Stock Drench Vaginitis Treatment Salvex for Sore Teats Blight treatment Pig Food No 1 Blackleg Vaccine Trexol Disinfectant An antiseptic capsule Foot Rot Paste Bot Fly Capsules Calf Food with local agent Brian Carolan Church Street Gloucester.
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