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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
2
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls navvies with pick and shovel laboring to construct the Burma Road. It contrasts past convicts with a current “workmen” crew including a bank manager, teachers, clergy, and professionals, emphasizing plain toil over machinery and denying police involvement.
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Optomeetrista will be in attendance and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday November 23 from 5 am to 5 pm. It notes beer consumption declining in America and speculates on a renewed push for prohibition.
A draft of about four thousand men from the ALF will be called up next Monday after medical rechecks. They will begin at a general details depot at Lynhey Showground, then transfer to training camps as posted to AMM units. Enlistment remains open for electrical fitters, instrument makers, repairers, machinists, fitters, and other skilled trades.
Reports from Athens to night say Greek forces pierced defense lines inside Albania near the Io River region and near Greeo-Albanian border. A Greek division based on Jamia conducted the advance west of the central sector while Greek patrols reportedly reached Koritsa, 14 miles inside the Albanian frontier, as part of the Monastir to Koritsa push.
Lord Gowrie in a inaugural address to the Returned Sailors and Soldiers League urged Australians to shift from mere wartime resolve to sustained effort. He warned against comforts and urged sacrifice and renewed discipline, asserting civilisation is at stake and victory depends on total mental and physical energy. He praised the Second AIF and affirmed Australians would endure sacrifices as needed.
A reader letter from Grafton argues returned soldiers unfairly urged to join the Defence Corps. He calls for compulsory drill for men aged 25 to 50, forming a local Home Guard, with the old diggers contributing and elocution alone insufficient for readiness.
The federal treasurer in parliament unveiled a 159 million revenue budget for the remainder of the financial year. An extra 31.1 million pounds in tax will be raised through higher income taxes for individuals and companies, higher welfare tax, and new customs and excise duties. Incomes under 400 pounds yearly will pay tax for the first time, the exemption for income tax will fall from 250 to 160 pounds, and the single basic wage earner will be taxed 1s in the pound on earnings. Sales tax rises to 15 percent on goods worth 21 million pounds, the general rate increases to 10 percent on 181 million pounds of goods, and 47 million pounds of exempt goods revert to the taxable list at 5 percent.
Melbourne report of the Minesweeper Goorangai sinking after a collision with a passenger and cargo ship near Port Phillip Bay. All 24 crew lost as heavy seas and darkness hinder rescue. Ship struck amidships. passengers on the larger vessel saw the disaster unfold.
At a Monday meeting directors reviewed complaints about rabbits harming local pastures and the factory cream supply. A rabbit inspector was proposed, with plans to form suppression groups across the district and instruct landowners on shared actions while considering board alignment with state authority.
The Treasurer reports the total War Chest receipts to date as £2625 1s 10d with last report additions including depot takings 10s 8d badges 2s and weekly collections 6s 5d. Additional serving members receive watches from War Chest Committees including F. Dringwarery 5s 7d Wonllavl Ray Dean 8s A. Bull F. Pranke.
Discussion of rival routes from Newcastle to Taree via Tea Gardens Nabiac and Bullahdelah analyzes mileage differences 35 25 and 10 miles. Turner notes potential 5 or 22 mile reductions with route changes and warns of construction needs while suggesting a direct line could cut distances.
Notice for the annual meeting of shareholders to be held at the company office in Church Street, Gloucester, on Thursday December 12, 1940. Agenda includes adoption of the report and accounts, election of directors, and appointment of auditors. Elf Bornek, Secretary.
The Central Nob Chast Shows and Berretary report feature entries for maize growing and a show committee tally. Supplementary workers are named, with Mossie, Wen, and Alan Thidgeway as stewards. Criticism of a dairy farming article is debated, while judge selection and next meeting plans are outlined for the association committee.
Tenders for bread and rolls milk and other supplies for the Railways Refreshment Rooms are invited by the Commissioner for Railways Sydney. Tenders close at 12 noon on Wednesday 4 December. Tender forms available from the Sub Manager or the Supplies Section Central Station. Respond by tender box at Railway House or post to 14 York Street Sydney.
The Gloucester Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting Monday November 25 at 8 p m in the School of Arts. AM members and the general public are invited to attend.
Mr. G Holstein and family thank relatives and friends for letters wards telegrams floral tributes and joint expressions of sympathy and assistance given during their recent bereavement in the loss of their wife and mother.
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