Warm Welcome for War Heroes in Melbourne Parade
Melbourne greeted the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade with a large wartime parade drawing about 1,800 soldiers in jungle green uniforms and fixed bayonets. At Town Hall the Governor General and General Blamey reviewed the salute while Major-General Savige led the march early, later succeeded by Brigadier Moten. The brigade is famed for valor in the Middle East Greece and for battles against Japan around Wau and Salamaua.
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Melbourne
17Th Australian Infantry
Melburne
Lord Gowrie
Thmas Blamey
Savige
Moten
New Guinea
Middle East
Greece
Wau
Salamaua
Government guidance on horseshoes and fencing wire shortages
A ministerial letter to Hon J P Abbott MP explains that civil horseshoe shortages arise from heavy defence demand and manpower diverted to machine gun shoe production. It notes talks with suppliers who deal via merchants and urges Abbott to submit outstanding orders to the Deputy Controller Materials Supply Sydney for assistance. It predicts defence demand may ease and suggests hand made shoes and expediting fencing wire deliveries from Army surplus stocks.
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J. P. Abbott
Sydney
Ministry of Munitions
Shell House
Carrington Street
Department of the Army
Pensions Cut as Cost of Living Drops
A one shilling fortnightly reduction in old age pensions will take effect on November 25, tied to cost of living figures under the Pensions Act. A similar one shilling cut to the basic wage was recently announced. The Deputy Commissioner of Pensions noted the change is statutory and reviewed every three months. Last year 260,000 Red Cross members were mobilised in the Commonwealth, with the Society handling 602,000 prisoner of war letters and 38,000 missing men inquiries. Half of every battleship, tank, gun, shell, bullet or bomb is scrap metal.
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Red Cross
Church Notes and Community Appeal in Wartime
The column blends verse and prayer with church notices from Waukivor, urging support for the United Services Hostel via a Street Stall organized by St. Pauls Ladies Guild and detailing the CELOPS fundraising effort. It notes a postponed service, a Stratford wedding at St Pauls, and invites Advent Mission Envelopes from Rev J A Smith.
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Church OF England
St. Paul's Ladies’ Guild
United Services
W. Fenning
E. Yates
Stratford
St. Paul’s Church
J. A. Smith
Church Services Schedule Across Denominations
Sunday services listed for Church of England Presbyterian Methodist and Congregational groups. Advent Sunday events noted with times at Gloucester Stratford Waukivary and Barrington Hall. Rev. J A Smith Rev D Glyn Jones Rev N Lynford Smith and Pastor F Graeme Smith named.
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Church of England
Gang
Gloucester
Stratford
Waukivary
J. A. Smith
Rockhurst
Barrington Hall
D. Glyn Jones
Wauk- Ivory
Harris
Ward's River
N. Lynford Smith
Paddock Creek
Rock's Crossing
Mt. George
F. Graeme Smith
Gloucester Park Swimming Instruction Free Lessons Note
The N.8.W. Amateur Swimming Association offers free swimming instruction at Gloucester Park on November 29 30 and December 1 from 10 to 12 30 and 2 30 to 5. Apply by 4 p.m. Friday November 26 to the Shire Clerk Harry W N Chaplin at Gloucester Shire Office.
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N.8.w. Amateur Swimming Association
Gloucester Park
Harry WN. Chaplin
Gloucester
NSW Potato Crop Biggest On Record
The Potato Controller Mr A C Foster says New South Wales will harvest about 40 000 tons of early potatoes, far surpassing prewar yields of 15 000 to 20 000 tons. He expects plenty of potatoes within two to three weeks.
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N.S.W
New South Wales
A. C. Foster
Gloucester Shire urged to eradicate noxious weeds
The notice calls Owners and Occupiers of land in Gloucester Shire to take reasonable measures to eradicate declared noxious plants including Noogoora Burr Paterson's Curse Bathurst Burr Khaki Weed and Stinkwort. Harry N. Chaplin.
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Gloucester
Paterson
Harry N. Chaplin
CWA Younger Set Annual Meeting Notice
All members and prospective members of the CWA Younger Set are invited to attend the annual meeting on Thursday December 2 1943. P Chaplin is the honorary secretary and will preside.
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C.W.A
P. Chaplin
Annual Meeting of R.8S.8. & A.I.L.A. December 3 1943
The annual meeting of the R.8S.8. and A.I.L.A. will be held in the School of Arts on Friday December 3 at 8 30 p.m. Business includes election of officers for 1944. H Woolford is the Hon. Secretary.
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R.8s.8
A.I.L.A
School of Arts
H. Woolford
For Sale Blue Cattle Pups Pedigreed Female
For sale a litter of blue cattle pups described as pedigreed and female. Prospective buyers are instructed to apply at the Advocate Office. The note provides no price or contact beyond the office reference.
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Church Notes
Methodist
Waukivor
Eric Fraser
Tom Hicks
W. E. Sparke Paconeeted Pty., Ltd
T. Carlton
BE. W. Sparke
Jersey
Tamworth
Stroud Road
E. W. Sparke
Gloucester Shire Yarde
Church Services
Shire OF
Forbesdale Hall
Andrews
C.W.A. Younger
International Motor Trucks
Ring— Paterson, Easton & Co
Wingham
SEE Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd
McCormick Two
McCormick Deering Separators
International Harvester CO
Aus
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