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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1941
Page
4
A roll list honors Gloucester district men who have enlisted and passed the first medical, now serving with the fighting forces. Includes numerous names with towns such as Gloucester Barrington Stradon Upper Bowman Copeland etc and notes some Returned from Overseas or Died on Active Service.
A long list of names from Gloucester and surrounding areas appears, marked as reported missing or serving in various units. The roster includes numerous individuals with initials and surnames, many linked to Ward's River, Barrington, Copeland, Rawdon Vale, and Stratford, with notes of prisoners of war in Germany and one death in an air crash. Authorities request notification of regimental numbers and units to the Gloucester District Patriotic War Chest Fund for records and embarkation updates.
The budget outlines include tax relief for high wage earners, reduced taxation for middle and low incomes, and abolition of unemployment relief and social services taxes. It notes constrained war spending, added social service provisions, and a plan to balance war effort with state finances. Major figures show a deficit and rising revenue from railways, with contingencies for fuel restrictions and road funds.
A former private secretary Miss Phyllis Moir offers a portrait of Winston Churchill and his family. The book covers Clementine Hozier Churchill, Sarah and Mary Churchill, Diana, and Diana’s husband Duncan Sandys, with anecdotes of Churchill’s reluctance to exert effort for others and his occasional concessions for family happiness.
A wartime espionage tale chronicles Louise de Pettignies leading a spy service for Britain. Agent Aristide, a half wit, aids frontier crossings with comic errors that reveal clever counterintelligence and bold Dutch Belgian frontier maneuvers.
Lists many War Savings Certificate Groups in operation across Gloucester district with group names, secretaries, and locations. Includes Bank of New South Wales group, Gloucester District School group, Dairy Co group, Business Block groups, Post Office groups, and several others. Urgent call for participation and joining a group.
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