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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1940
Page
3
A NSW Road Safety Council piece recalls pioneer Indian signs as early warnings on roads. It emphasizes driver alertness, reading roadside cues like mud tracks and hazards, and maintaining concentrated attention to avoid dangers and respond to unexpected road conditions.
The passage emphasizes unusual alertness on the road and cautious driving to anticipate livestock cars farm wagons or sudden hazards. It likens the driver to an Indian scout who reads telltale warnings and follows road signs to pass curves safely, provided others show equal care and courtesy.
Reports claim petrol tanks have been punctured since rationing began. Local thieves reportedly stole six gallons from a dairy accessory seller at a country function and milked a garage supply. A valuable dog was killed in the theft spree, as residents warn punishing consequences for suspects if caught.
Britain disclosed secret weapon a self igniting card bomb dropped on Germany. The two inch square guncotton and phosphorus cards burn eight inches high when warmed by sun or heat. Germans warn of dormant times up to ten years and danger when picked up for souvenirs. The discovery widens fear of improvised munitions in open country and at industrial targets.
Details of subscriptions received for the Low Mayor's Fund to aid Great Britain Civilian War Victims Relief Fund in Gloucester. Names include Dr Neville Channon A J Cavanough Mrs A L Cavanough Brian Carolan B Weekes. lists open at Shire Chambers Bank of N S W Commercial Bank and hotels. Cross shoot competition by Weekes totals £18 and will be shot off Friday afternoon.
Commercial stock markets in Sydney and Maitland show firmer trends with large cattle yardings. Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1497 cattle with high cattle prices, Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd notes steady to firmer demand. Maitland fat cattle around £17 for bullocks and cows to £11 10, calves up to £0 9s, pigs strong with backfatters to 14s, pigs to 93s 6d for baconers. Kram bach stock sales highlight high prices for prime bullocks near £16 11s and heavy demand for store cattle and heifers with multiple consignors.
In Sydney at Lyne Park Rose Bay Captain A M Keighley described the Returned Soldiers League Volunteer Defence Corps nearing full readiness to defend Australia if attacked. He said civilians would be trained to support permanent and militia forces, with ex war veterans imparting the training.
Lady Gowrie presides over Red Cross Seals appeal aiming to sell six million seals at 1d each to raise 425000 for Red Cross funds. Seals sold at post offices, designed as envelope stickers, with bright designs to encourage widespread use. Hospital ship Manunda carries over £4000 in Red Cross comforts and Christmas parcels for service personnel overseas. Red Cross Radio Party planned for Melbourne Cup day to boost funds. Red Cross Day set for December 6 with a week of activities and a statewide campaign.
An officer from the Division of Plant Industry argues that adequate fodder conservation is essential to Australia’s postwar stability. He cites three main purposes for reserves: seasonal feeding, drought protection, and supplementary feeding, urging a strong fodder sense to sustain production and defend markets after the war.
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