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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 29, 1942

Page

4

June Prospects Seem Good for Weather Cycles

The article discusses June outlooks with a likely early rain followed by frost and dry spells, weighing the 84-year cyclical test and a 14-year cycle. It notes April results were generally confirmatory, but the present month remains the key point amid national emergency restrictions and plans to include The Tung cycle in seasonal factors.

All Sport Banned on Public Holidays During War

All sport and organised events on public holidays will be banned for the war duration, except weekends. Prime Minister Curtin stated defence industry workers would not receive public holidays while work continues. A Government spokesman said the move aims to keep all days treated as working days for war workers. Restrictions on Saturday race meetings are also likely, with little opposition anticipated.

Curtin Defence Industry

Market Roundup From Sydney and Maitland Sales

Commercial MOMEBUSH SALES in Sydney reports 2120 cattle yarded as market eases for dealers. Maitland sales show smaller fat cattle yarding at Campbell’s Hill, with strong competition and firm values, including bullocks to £16 16s and best cows to £12 1s. Calves, pigs, and rabbit skins also covered with steady to softer prices. Sydney pig values largely unchanged, rabbit skins easier, with varied lots and price ranges across classes.

Momebush Sydney Winchcombe Carson Ltd Maitland Campbell's Hill Porkers

Gloucester War Chest Fund donations recorded

Large Gloucester War Chest Fund list shows numerous donors including W. H. Crowfoot and Roy Phillips with hundreds of pounds credited. The roll details individual contributions from Mrs. John Ratley Mrs. F. E. Shaw and many others, plus balance acknowledgments and later additions from various townspeople and committees.

Family of 23 Wiped Out By Bomb in East End Raid

A London East End air raid killed twenty three members of one family, described as the war’s biggest personal tragedy. A survivor provided War Graves Commission records for his daughter and the other 22 relatives. The commission lists over 42,000 civilian dead.

East End London War Graves Commission Jaenat

Roll of Honour lists Gloucester district men in service

The roll records names of Gloucester district men who have passed medical examinations and are serving with before words notes POW and RW statuses. It invites authentic corrections and acknowledgments, listing numerous individuals across Gloucester and Barrington areas with scattered places and ranks.

Gloucester War Chest roll of RAF personnel names

A list of Royal Australian Air Force servicemen with Gloucester ties includes Anderson E H Baker Claude Batger Don Bagley Walter Belford W N Bull A Crowfoot Alen D Dare W B Dargaville J L Davey Jim Fitzgerald L R Giddey Jack Giddey Reg Grahame Owen Gunther E R L Hanna Ford Harris B A Hays Albert Hazelwood F Hed.. Hewitt H Hitchcock C Jones Wm Martin R C Matthewson G McSwan Keith Muddle J W Munro F W Murray W L Naughton Paul Newell Horace Oldfield Fred Pike A D Price M Gloucester Ralph Carl Relf J H Ward's River Ross Greig Ross Harold Rye C M Saxby Bert Alan Taylor D Taylor F Taylor Doug Thompson H M Turner C G Ward's River Turner L W Ward's River Turner V Wade Colin Ward's River Westerman F H Young Doug Ross Loule Turner Lena Ward's River Ellis Fred died at Madagascar Hazelwood Geo Neilson Stewart Price Barry Rodgers R N Ward's River Smith Rt N Young Iire Gloucester Beside this, particulars of regimental numbers and units to be notified to the Gloucester District Patriotic & War Chest Fund. Dependants of servicemen are urged to contact Gloucester Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League or Gloucester War Chest Committee. "How does that new laundry treat your shirts" Very well They come back with their sides splitting.

Anderson E. H Gloucester Baker Claude Batger Don Bagley Walter Barrington Belford W. N Bull Giddey Jack Reg Grahame Owen Gunther E.R. L Hannaford Kauthl Harris Hays Albert Rawdon Vale Hazelwood Hebblewhite Hewitt Hitchcock, C Jones Martin R. C Ward Matthewson McSwan Keith Muddle J. W Munro F. W Murray W. L Back Creek Naughton Paul Rockhurst Newell Horace Oldfield Fred Pike A. D Price Ralph Carl Relf J. H Ross C. G Turner L. W Wade Colin Westerman F. H Gloucest Young Doug

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N Rt. N YOUNG Iire The V.D.C Returned Soldiers’ League Gloucester War Chest Committee Commonwealth A.m.p.society Anal Harder Hosking Ay W. Shedcom PLA Oneal Mantger Ald Harpe M. Martin Isepector Seccetet Ale Webb New Sout Wales Read Oller A Pitt Sthett Sydnet Victoria & Pulteney W. B. G. Davidson New Business T. M. Breckenridge Industrial Department D. K. McLeod
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