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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 04, 1940
Page
4
A World War II era destroyer detects a German submarine with Asdic and depth charges. The vessel speeds in, launches a coordinated depth-charges attack, sinks the U-boat, and resumes routine as survivors are searched and the crew notes a successful patrol.
A film studio hired Loren Riche to jump forty feet onto a truck from eighteen feet away from a wall. He demanded £100 per attempt, and the single take was staged from a third door sill. His fall reached 616.27 feet per second, passing through the truck’s canvas top without injury beyond the impact.
Australian forces in the Western Desert of Egypt guard lines of communication before joining British Indian and French troops against the Nazis. They protect roads railways and aerodromes, maintain mobile patrols, garrison key points and prevent enemy infiltration behind British lines. Troops are housed in primitive desert camps with limited facilities and dust, while train crews remain entirely Australian. They operate in lorries and machine gun carriers, traveling across the desert on roving patrols to keep 100 miles of supply routes open and gain frontline experience for the eventual desert campaign. General Sir Archibald Wavell inspects units in camp in Egypt.
Hon. L. C. Martin minister for works and local government has conferred with the railway commissioner on sleeper pricing. Rates for sleepers hewn and other timbers rise effective October 1 following final consideration.
Health Department urges action against flies mosquitoes fleas lice ticks and related diseases as summer nears. Advice covers screens bags of water drains garbage removal insect sprays kerosene emulsion and keeping pets away while urging residents to petition for pamphlets from the Health Department in Sydney.
Advice to farmers on protecting young trees after winter planting. Emphasizes stock damage as main danger, recommends stock-proof fencing or gates, temporary protection until trees are mature, and uses of tree guards for single trees. Encourages regular cultivation under trees to control weeds, moisture retention, and soil health, noting rabbit areas may require netting.
Australian soldiers in Britain staged a first football game on a village green near their headquarters. The clash pitted the Improbables against the Impossibles in an improvised Australian Rules bout mixed with rugby and soccer elements. Capt Costello led the Impossibles with Lt Bosworth among the players. Sgt Coulson captained the Improbables as Staff-Sergeant Roberts umpired amid mixed crowd of Tommies and villagers.
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