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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1942
Page
3
In a terse report from the conflict front, military officials announce a swift action against a target lodging facility amid rising tensions. Local residents report distant explosions as forces press the operation, with unclear civilian impact and ongoing safety measures underway.
A fragmented OCR item presents unreadable text about a trial event. Key persons or details are not recoverable from the legible portion. The record notes a courtroom or tribunal context with no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes available for summarization.
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Sydney reports a major Allied push driving the enemy from Milne Bay area as Australian General Clowes leads, with American air support. Heavily damaged enemy, tanks lost, and remnants evacuated at night. Russians press on Stalingrad outskirts with fierce counterattacks, noting Riev airfield in Soviet hands. Japanese actions around the Solomons seen and marines praised for valor in combat.
HOMEBUSH STOCK SALLS reports 945 cattle yarded with prime scarce and values steady. Prices reach whealers 70s, steers 52s, heifers 48s, bullocks 46s, cows 42s per 100 lb. Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd log 845 yarded with mostly medium weights and steady averages. bulls to £22, cows £15, dealers £15-10. MAITLAND STOCK SALES describe 825 fat cattle and 35 choppers. best bullocks to £16 10s, prime light £12 10s, cows to £13 11s, good £9 10s, medium £5 10s, yearlings £11, bulls £12 15s, choppers £2-2/15.
Prime Minister Curtin urged employers to grant time off for national day of prayer and dedication on Thursday September 3rd, marking the third anniversary of the war. The appeal calls for widespread participation in services across the country.
A meeting of the Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers Union will be held in the School of Arts on Thursday at 10 45 am. Business includes general matters and the election of a producer's representative for the local Special War Dairy Industries Committee. M Newton, Secretary.
A Stroud livestock notice lists a cattle sale on Thursday September 3 featuring 100 bullocks and steers 200 Hereford and Hereford cross steers and bullocks for Stroud Timer Fly Ltd 50 Hereford steers and Devon cross steers for F N Gorton 40 steers Hereford cross a c T Bratfield 20 steers a c W W Lowe 21 Devon steers a c R H Ford 35 bullocks Hereford cross a c H C Wilson in conjunction with Jones and Green
For sale is a quality young Jersey bull with production backing. Sire is Selsey Brown Prince. Dam produces 9590 lb milk with 6.23 test and 597 lb butterfat over 273 days. Dam has Standard Production Certificate and is sister to Avon Valley Lady, a 1000 lb cow.
Advertisement seeks diesel engines four or six cylinders, complete or in chassis. Please write model age price and condition to Rover Motors Pty Ltd Box 39 Cessnock.
Public notice warns that field firing with artillery and small arms using live ammunition will occur in the locality described as that part of Cooplacurripa Station near the road from Mt George to Nowendoc, from No 1 to about one mile west of Glamis, between Sth and 18 September 1942. Ian McDonald, Capt. 5th Commonwealth 2 AUST MOT BDE.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Gloucester Co operative Dairy Company Limited will be held at the School of Arts Gloucester on Thursday September 10 1942 at 11 am. Agenda includes minutes, directors and auditors reports, balance sheet, remuneration, auditors election, and other business. By order of the Board G C McGregor Secretary.
In loving memory of Frederick who was called home on September 1 1939. A beautiful memory dearer than gold. A father whose worth can never be told. Inserted by his loving daughters, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren and family.
Bright Rose and Gold tapestry weave suitable for curtains priced at 6 shillings 6 pence per yard. Self-spot Madras in Beige and Green two shillings 9 pence per yard. Linen black and white striped 4 feet gin at 25 shillings 6 pence, 2 feet gin at 16 shillings 6 pence. Pyramid handkerchiefs fast colours half a penny each. Grey bush rugs 7 shillings 9 pence each. Cream cut blankets 17 shillings 1 penny for 40 by 30 inches.
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