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Newspaper
Guyra Argus
Location
Guyra, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text describing a Paramount player and a scene with Frances, Mine Git Fool, and a White sharkekin. Mentions spring weather, days getting warmer, and a playful plot twist involving a character named Frances.
A historical analysis discusses rationing principles for civilian and industrial clothing, comparing working and nonworking wear and the impact of coupons. It explains how separating uniforms from daily clothes aimed to equalize value and extend supply, noting broader wartime economic constraints and policy intentions.
An old garden column discusses decorative hybrids and flower contrasts with blue bonnets, plus edible novelties like Vegetable Spaghetti and Oyster Plant. It notes wartime shifts in gardening practice, soil care, and seed sowing while naming plants and cultivation tips.
Premier Wet Mekell announces NSW efforts to boost substitute fuels amid petrol shortages from wartime needs. Government reports show weekly output of 12 000 gallons of petrol-equivalent fuel, with oil, alcohol, methanol and sugar-based processes expanding. Public bodies and local councils are praised for cooperation in the drive to mitigate oil supply disruption.
Paul Choyre warns that careless handling of matches and camp fires endangers lives and food supplies vital to the war effort. He cites manpower shortages, urges tougher penalties, and calls for public education on bush fire risks as summer approaches.
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