Flower show nears as church seeks funds and help
The Church of England notes the flower show in a week, urging parishioners to attend and spend generously to ease financial strain. Mr. Witzgerall will open the event, with gifts to the altar and a list of donors to follow. A fellowship meeting at the Presbyterian church plans varied speakers and themes, while POW news and service changes at Bowana Farm, Belhora, Stratford, and Gloucester are outlined along with upcoming Sunday evening shifts and extra services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
J. A. Smith
Witzgerall
M.lla
Thehhurch
Presbyterian Church
Bob Laurie
Rawdon Vale
Bonnie Doon
Bob
Bowman Farm
Stratford
Gloucester
War News in Brief: Axis Offense Expands Near Kharkov
Reports from Axis-controlled sources indicate a major offensive raging in Crimea toward Kharkov with von Rundstedt striking toward Kursk. German forces employ a pincers strategy to isolate Kharkov while Soviet counter actions repulse on the central front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Germany
Hitler
Crimea
Kharkov
Marshal von Rundstedt
Kursk
Marshal Budenny
Kiev
Melitopol
Moscow
Red Army
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A fragment from an OCR page mentions Isa and Aer ion in unclear context. The readable text references two instances of ire or anger and a place or name Nao, without coherent events or dates. Further detail is unavailable in the accessible lines.
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Fragmentary OCR Item Reads Odd Phrase and Numbers
The readable bits show stray letters and numbers likely from OCR. It hints at a fragmented sentence with possible dating or identifiers but offers no clear event, person, or place to identify. The passage remains too damaged for a coherent news card.
Hide Market Prices and Obituary Correction Note
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports hides calfskins and yearlings unchanged with country heavy hides at 69d, medium 64d, light 5d. best country halfskins 124d per lh. cats 9d. faulty 34d. best country yearlings 104d per th. cats 9d, faulty 8d. An obituary floral tribute list omits Mr and Mrs J Randle. a correction should read George VI and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Co. J. Randle
W. T. Kelf
George Vi
Fathers of Lies in German History Commented On
Sir Robert Vansittart argues that Nazism grows from a long German tradition of forgery and deception. He cites Bismarck era forgery as the origin and says German state papers and communiques are pervaded by falsification. He warns that belief in German official publications brands one a professional pawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bismarck
Sir Robert Vansittart
Jersey stud adapts as war-like restrictions boost Australian stock
Avon Valley Jersey Stud owner J G Wilson adds Clarendon Eyre Ruddigore 4th to his herd, a golden fawn bull with strong production credit. The purchase reflects tighter supply of imported Jersey cattle, with breeders seeking American and Australian lines to maintain high butterfat and milk yields across Victoria and New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey Island
Jersey
J. G. Wilson
Avon Valley Jersey Stud
Clarendon Eyre Ruddigore
Clarendon Eyre
Ruddigore
Pioneer
Imp
Werribee Fancy Madeira
Masterpiece
Fancy
Victoria
Karrara Fancy Madeira
Boy
Richmond
Wilson
Glengarra
Yaralla
the Hills
Belelaire
Selsey
Woodside
Brian Carolan
Alex. Wilson
C. R. J. MacDonald
Brighton
Ingleburn
Marnmont
Prince
J. J. Atkins
Forbesdale
Bombs on Berlin and the RAF’s lethal din
A wartime spoof warns of a new bomb to be dropped on Berlin by the RAF. It claims detonations will cause trials and tribulations, with the weapon described as elegant for rooting up dirt and offering broad effects. The quip notes bombs are noisy and lethal, joking about population and constipation effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
R.A.F
Berlin
Keeping Tool Handles Tight
Farmers struggle to keep wooden handles tight in hammers axes and hatchets. The article suggests using feathered iron wedges driven into a split handle to secure it. If wedges are unavailable, make a tapered iron wedge and nick the sides to prevent loosening.
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Rio de Janeiro
United States
Bulge
Brazil
I. C. White
Pernambuco
Brasil
Maragogipe
Bahia
ITC
Roosevelt
White House
U.S
Vatican
Myron Taylor
Pacific Defence
Robert Brooke-Popham
Far East
Manila
Philippines
D. Macarthur
Europe
Czecho- Slovakia
Poland
People’s Court
Prague
Britain
England
Luftwaffe
London
Reisa
Aer
Ion Inder
2Xirenao
Enusde
USA
Ange
Tor
Anil
Ane
Red
Tin
Sik, Per
Alk, Pa
Re's
Fathers of
M. A. Ashworth
W. E. Sparke
Avon Valley Stud
Kia-Ora Hall
Mechinnon'’s
Relf
Advocate
F. Patmore, Barrington
Barrington
RED Cross
T“Advocate” Office
Usu
Dance School of Arts
Upper Bowman
Barney
R. W. J. Newton
Bowman
W. Tout
H G Barham Bowman
Langab
Street & Par Parish
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