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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1941
Page
3
Fragmentary line appears to reference an Ing armband or red hat symbol. No clear person or event identified. Unable to determine full context or deliver a factual headline.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a land case involving Mr Day with unclear details. The readable bits suggest an estate or property matter but the names, dates, and parties remain uncertain.
Wariness grew over Japan after Tokyo’s Army controlled cabinet outlined policy and ties with the Axis. In London the pledge to strengthen Axis relations lessened hopes for peace talks with the United States. Prime Minister Curtin warned ominous signals on the Pacific front threatening Australia as Germany presses to strike Russia and widen the war.
Russia counters with four counter-attacks as German advances press toward Moscow. Reports claim flank battles near Orel and Kalinin with recapture alleged. Japan's Tojo pledges iron will and swift action, while U.S. leaders push for a decisive stance amid war talks and a vast production program.
Church services listed for Gloucester Stratford and nearby locations include Church of England times at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. with other services at 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Presbyterian and Methodist meetings are noted with specified times and pastors. Stroud Baptist Church shows services at Stratford and Craven with Pastor T. A. Walsham leading.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1814 cattle yarded with market practically unaltered. Best dealers to 5 shillings, steers to 45 shillings, cows to 38 shillings, heifers to 48 shillings. Bullocks to 40 shillings per hundredweight. Local notes indicate firm demand and stable prices.
Tom Hicks Auctioneer in Gloucester received instructions from the Public Trustee to sell at public auction the furniture stock and plant in the estate premises. The listing includes household furniture, cutlery, crockery, glassware, a National Cash Register, a Westinghouse refrigerator, cake mixers, an electric washing machine, an electric fan, and other items. Auction noted for 11 a.m. auctioneer's details provided.
A dairy sale is slated at Craven by Mr Harold Lowrey featuring the entire dairy herd and plant. The notice indicates an early date for the auction.
The Engineer reports at last Tuesday's council meeting on a culvert at Jim's Creek with timber supply and private land access approved. Power and Reid tied to the proposal for a 20ft span decked culvert, with timber sufficient and approaches to be cut down on next locality visit. A lane off Upper Avon Road needs graveling and a 4 inch by 12 foot coating estimated at £45 and adopted. Gravel work near Crowther's property and entrance to it to be attended to. Improvements to State Highway Alignment discussed with northern section plan shown to the Divisional Engineer and a copy supplied.
The annual meeting of subscribers to the above fund will be held in Shire Hall on Friday October 21 at 8 p.m. Business includes the presentation of the annual report and financial statements and the election of the committee and general officers. D C Rye is the honorary secretary.
Notice from the Commissioner of Taxation requiring returns of income for the year ending 10th June 1941. Individuals with salaries wages allowances bonuses stipends overtime or other remuneration must file by October. Returns not needed if only salary or wages and under 10 pounds or if already lodged. Forms available at post offices courts police railway stations customs houses and tax offices in New South Wales. E J McMahon Commissioner of Taxation.
A detailed report outlines total length 137 miles with 12 deviations totaling 7 miles and an estimated cost of £12,500 to reach a 50 mph standard, shortening by nearly 14 miles. It notes submission to the Department of Main Roads for future programmes rather than immediate action and covers river crossings, culvert work, and improvements to several roads and gravel pits, including a no charge material claim and maintenance schemes for timber traffic routes.
About 800 cattle yarded at Maitland with more prime quality bullocks than in weeks. Cows scarce. market cheaper for heavyweights though medium weights little changed. Best bullocks to £16 6s. best cows to £11 8s 6d. CALVES: around 650 penned, heavy calves firm, light bobbies weak. best heavy calves 49s 6d to 69s 6d. light calves 12s 6d to 18s 6d.
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