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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1941

Page

3

Briefs for Barristers Servicing Overseas in Parliament

The Attorney-General said in the Legislative Assembly that he was sending briefs to barristers serving overseas so they could earn at least half the fees. MP Williams questioned whether many barristers had enlisted overseas and were losing ground in their profession. Martin replied that several colleagues had enlisted and noted 15 or 20 briefs were issued to barristers abroad, including the son of the former Minister for Transport.

Martin Legislative Assembly Williams George's River Crown Browner

Philosopher Digger Finds Exit From Rut to Life

ALLE, a boy from To bruk, reflects on his own rut and death remark. He explains digging himself out of a low state to exist, offering a stark view of meaning and resilience.

Alle Tobruk

Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Report

Sydney market notes show 1624 cattle yarded with cattle generally easier. best yewlers to 38/, steers 44, horfers 39, bullocks 39/ and cows 7/ per 100 lb. Sydney pig values note supplies of 2400 head with baconers and porkers mostly unchanged. prices per head and per 100 lb provided. Rabbit skins cheaper at Wednesday auctions with varied prices by grade. next sale set for November 5 in Sydney.

Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney Sles Porkers

No Ghost Towns in NSW Says Decentralisation Probe

NSW parliament member Mr R Nott chairs the Special Decentralisation Committee urging decisive action to curb the urban drift from country towns. He warns wartime shifts have left provincial centres hollow and calls for vigorous state measures once the committee reports. The largely country-turned group pledges full attention to the issue.

Liverpool Plains R. Bo Nett I Sperial Nsw Parliamenbey Latant Nott Adim Nott Special Committee Enecin

Gloucester Bowling Notes Colleague Match Report

Gloucester hosted Dram Dungng Saturday and won by 12 points. Scoring included players Fewry Watts Byron Mark 19 Loorer Eibecksen Houghton Ehbeck jon Baker Robertson Murray Redman 20 Wandward Adams Smith Sheldon Burrage Hawke Kirwin Allan 21 Thrals a 7H.

D.G. Fewry Watts Byron Mark Loorer Eibecksen Houghton Ehbeck Jon Baker Robertson Murray Redman Wandward Adams Smith Sheldon Burrage Hawke Kirwin Allan Rawson Andrews Laurantus Beattie

Golf Notes A Stapleford Tomorrow Draws Set

Golf notes outline a Stapleford event and an Associates stroke handicap round to be played tomorrow. Matches include Cox versus Lynn, Channon versus McIntosh, McRae versus Brennan, Chariton versus Highfield, Stevens versus Rye, McAsgill versus McGown, Coote versus Brown. In the handicap draw, Mrs. Cavanaugh faces Mrs. Street, Miss Green versus Miss Yates, Mrs. Hughes against Miss Dobeen, Miss Relf against Mrs. Watkins, Miss Parish against Miss Middlebrook, and Mrs. Parish versus Mrs. Bagley.

Stapleford Cox Lynn Channon McIntosh McRae Brennan Chariton Highfield Stevens Rye McAsgill McGown Coote Relf Watkins Miss Parish Middlebrook Parish Bagley

Railway Excursions in November Announced

The Commissioner for Railways Mr T J Hartigan announced a series of excursions during the week of November 8 with return tickets from Gloucester to any New South Wales station at reduced fares. The Sydney bound excursion leaves Gloucester on Thursday 12 November. The return portion is valid for two months and station masters will offer details on other directions.

T. J. Hartigan Gloucester New South Wales Sydney

Paris Taunts the Nazi Invader in Daily Telegraph Account

A first person account from Mrs A wife of an English RAF man describes life in France under occupation. She notes strong pro British feeling among civilians who display RAF and French flags, while Laval’s downfall is cheered and Marshal Petain remains respected. Paris remains largely amused at the occupier, using wit as a weapon and mocking German soldiers who react with little recourse.

France RAF Daily Telegraph London Britain Laval Darlan Marshal Petain Paris de Gaulle

Hess plotted peace offer and fate at Glass House

Paul Holt in the Daily Express argues Hess flew to Britain with German High Command knowledge to press for a truce or neutrality deal, then was captured by Churchill and is now a state prisoner. Holt links Russia attack and Churchill's vow to try Nazi leaders, predicting Hess’s looming execution.

Hess Britain Churchill North Sea Germany Russia Rey —Paul Holt Daily Express London

Agricultural report on fodder shortage across districts

Agricultural Instructor Mr. M. Pitt of Taree warns of fodder scarcity as chaff and feed run short. He notes fishermen droughts limited fodder conservation above Kempsey, while Manning, Gloucester districts show slight improvement but need rain to save the situation. Winter fodder plots have largely been cut or fed.

M. Pitt Taree Macleay Kempsey Gloucester

Proposed Companies Act change on balance sheet filings

The Companies Act may be amended so that proprietary companies controlled by public companies must file copies of their balance sheets with the Registrar-General. This potential change aims to increase financial transparency for linked private firms under public company influence.

Registrar-General

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