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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 05, 1940

Page

4

Control of Tomato Caterpillar on North Coast farms

An extensive Department of Agriculture investigation in Coffs Harbour district assessed forty spray and dust treatments for tomato caterpillar control on AL W A Robinson Boombee property. Results favor alternating weekly lead arsenate dust and sprays, with dust 28 percent arsenate most effective. spraying necessary early for aphid and foliage control.

Department of Agriculture Coff's Harbour Norn Coast Tomato Growers’ Association W. A. Robinson Boombee Aching Snvordera Anton Poombes Grafton

King's Pigeons for Postal Service

Pigeons from the King's Poft at Sandingham have been added to a pigeon post organised to operate in a national emergency in Great Britain. Inaugurated last July by the Duchess of Kent, the Royal birds are trained to fly long distances to wartime headquarters and return, delivering messages reduced to a thin film for magnified readability at each centre.

Sandingham Great Britain Duchess of Kent Fort Dunlop E. W. Steele Lerwick Shetland Bordeaux Harry Colling Mr. Collins

Gloucester War Chest Report and Election of Committee

The Gloucester district War Chest Fund heard a report noting a late Stratford donation and a healthy balance with £1500 subscribed to the War Chest and £600 in credit. Members debated allocating funds to the Lord Mayor’s Fund and the use of War Savings Certificates for repatriation. Nineteen nominations produced fourteen elected committee members with a vote of thanks to Secretary Mr. Weekes and support for including two Ladies Auxiliary members on the committee.

Stratford W. High-field W. W. Hawdon Red Cross Society Jarrett Jarrott Hollinesworth Ashe Ll. Rye Chist Denisent Hike Graham Stratford Stratfort Stratford Committee Lord Mayor's Highfield Hicks J. W. Hawdon Gloucester War Chest Committee Ricks Graham Lori Maynrs Mckeod War Chest Committee Messrs FL. Sheldon A. L. Furey le Quesne T. Hicks E.] Weekes Ly Rye D.C. Rye W.W. Hawdon W. Highfield J. H. Farley D. H. J. Hill Howard Bignell W. McGown Mossi Tuner Gray Turner Kennedy Miiss Fe Jose J. W. Hanson SM. Hicks Mehla WeLeod Mehonda Galt Mawdon Graham Stallands Fnr Anil Enim Anil Enim Thul Finn Had Always Etpsed 1 | Loves: Shp MbehyFord Messra Bhehlo Dea L Fareley W. W McLeod

Roll of Honour Glouces­ter district enlistments list

A long list of names from Gloucester district who passed medicals and are serving with the fighting forces. Fresh enlistees include A Ninnea, C E Maytom, J Boorer, G W Muddle, J Latham, W Titcume, R L Rye, M J Kennedy, M G Willis, R K Watson, A Bannister, G W Branch, A Curran, W J Morris, R Koelner, R Phillips, J Gordon, J A McRae, A Berry, J Gordon, J Langford, J C Watson, and many others from Gloucester and nearby areas. The roster spans Upper Bowman, Copeland, Belmore/Bercy, Barrington, Rowland, and surrounding towns, listing numerous service entrants and associated towns.

Gloucester Lst Ar A. Ninneas Bowman C. E. Maytom Ward's River J. Boorer G. W. Muddle Les, Crane Forbesdale E. J. Crane Invergordon Joe Latham William Titcume Roger L. Rye M. J. Kennedy Bueco Wauka Max Hayter Upper M.G. Willis RT. K. Watson Tom Langford Clowverter Marry Aspindll Boucester Clio J. Gordon McRae Belbora M. Berry Cloucester Frank Monro Slowouster Joerb Rudin Bervies W. Knowles Beltrora Peten Koelboer Barnard River Laurie Rawdon Yate Les McCarthy Uppee Bownins Gers May Croncester Rant Drinswater JT Guyatt Crotwester Nutman Corbett Barrington George A. McAlister Copeland W. J. Dunhan Glouester T. Lathale Barrington R. Bercy B. Collings E. H. Edwards Charters Willan Bates Joseph Clarke Craver William James Clarke Craven Alexander Brown Lionel T. Ferguson Gloucrster Donald Galvin Stanley William West Jule Garvion Porteus Forbescale Arnold Harris Frederick Harris Alex. 'W. Arkley Claude Wm. Blanch William TH. Germon Ernest A. Snape Nigel Bagley Fred. Hambling Clarence Kellehear Krambach Sydney Fordham Clive Tange William Weleck Erie C. Hggins Alfred Martin Holward Langford Thomas Martin Lower Bowman Edward Markaway Stroid Albert Roy Channell Glouceste David Aspinall Glouceter Geoffrey Charman Goucester Gerald Cano Chirenne S. Rowe Barrington P. Dawson Beveston Gibson Chirester Harod R. Manro Grouenser Jim Ronald Swith Gimeeser Russell Garton Lrivortes Povey Brindley Stratford Arthur Braise Brett Tek -Vekers W.V Smith Wannavory Stanley Eliot F Toenry Rupert Robinson Copeland J. Hannaford Kaul W. Turner Ben Davies Cohark James St. Smith James Corin Rawdon Vale Bruce Lane Austin Bartlett Craven Creek Erie Street Frank Fennell Ai Clarke Colin Spence J. T Shepherd Nonnan P. Morris Glowster James F. Hayes Glouves Fred J. Smith Percy W. Germon M. Rye Rabaul Sid Harris Wilson B. Goodfrey James Hayter E. Charlesworth Richard Condon John Francis Franks John F. Breese Bretti George A. Osmond Gordon M. Tape Allen B. Franks Thos Lionel Dare John W. Thompson Charlie Merchant George J. Mitchell Alex. L. Watson Ambrose Smith John Joseph Higgins Daniel Grady Lindsay Neilson James W. Latimore Ronald W. Turner Stanley K. Wilson Tom Bleasdale Wankivory Cliff Fraser Cliff Paff Bellora Stan Robinson John Taylor Durbridge Cecil Stokes Craven J. 8 Albert Hays Rawen Vale Doug. Thompson W. B. Dare Wiliam Jones L. W. Tuner E. A. Bull Reg Giddey P. Naughton

Royal Navy Casualties Noted From Madagascar Service

Obscure wartime notice from Gloucester lists Erle Young Barry Pree and Fred Ellis among Royal Navy deaths on active service near Madagascar. The item requests authentic information to correct the regimental and unit details and asks readers to notify the Secretary of the Gloucester War Chest Fund Mr H A McLeod as soon as possible.

Royal Australian Navy Erle Young Gloucester Barry Pree Fred Ellis Madagascar Inv HLM A.S. Stuart The Gloucester War Chest Fund H. A. McLeod Posalite

Population of Australia War Era Demographic Note

Population figures from the Commonwealth Statistician show state totals with New South Wales at 2,783,043 Victoria 1,104,054 Queensland 1,021,300 South Australia 872, Western Australia 988,226 Tasmania 237,927 Northern Territory 7? Australian Capital Territory data indicate more females overall in Victoria and South Australia while males outnumber females in other states.

Australia Tasmania Australian Capital Territory Victoria South Australia

Australian Soldier Club Opening in Beyot

Recreation for ALF abroad expands with an Australian soldiers club in Beyot near Al andtria. Furnished for 150, funded by the Australian Comforts Fund, offering bathing, ball, cricket, hockey, swimming and boxing. Inter-force inter‑amna are arranged with teams from other forces.

Feypt Middle East Commonwealth Australian Comforts Fund Tinita

To Fit The Crime in a Fragmented Report

A garbled OCR style passage mentions a rongistato in Amerson aged 80, a school teacher, and a violent scene with an aluminum Uon's page and convicts behind a decrepit horse. It also refers to police in Zagren and actions against pimping with unclear events and dialogue.

Amerson Anmerinay Amerie Mint Zagren Yugosingin

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