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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1942
Page
4
A new regulation under the National Security Act makes it an offence to harbor a member of the Empire or Allied forces who is absent without leave. The regulation, gazetted last week, extends penalties and prohibits aiding or concealing deserters from Australian forces to members of Australian, Empire or Allied forces.
The N.R.M.A reminds private petrol users with licenses they may use saved petrol for vacations. On trips motorists may carry up to 16 gallons in containers and have a full tank. They may store up to 16 gallons in garages. Fuel must be delivered directly into the tank when purchased.
A whirlwind tore through Kaitaia North Auckland injuring eight people and killing a child. A new house was lifted from its foundations and wrecked. Two garages and a shop were destroyed. A motor-bus was lifted and a car deposited on an empty section.
Rev Father Evans spoke at St Mary's Cathedral last week during a requiem Mass for men lost on H M A S Canberra. He noted survivors recalled most deaths as sudden and painless and praised the crew for calm discipline and duty. He said those who returned and those who died wished to continue turning back the invader.
The Sun notes Australian Militiamen nicknamed the Chocos faced Japanese Imperial Marines at Milne Bay. The piece praises their spirit despite heavy casualties and argues that only a unified Australian Army can win overseas campaigns, urging formation of the Australian Land Forces to reach victory.
Gradual elimination of the militia as a fighting unit may result from wholesale transfers from the AMF to the ALF now taking place. Officers express astonishment at the extent of transfers. Demands come from field units and communications lines. Many officers unable to join the ALF due to age or fitness have reapplied as standards loosen. Unofficially, a commanding officer urged Sydney to authorize 1000 AIF color patches signaling a unit’s transfer en masse.
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