CANADIANS AT GIBRALTAR JOIN ROCK FORTIFICATION
A detachment of Royal Canadian Engineers from the Canadian Overseas Forces in England is tunnelling on the rock of Gibraltar. It is the first Canadian unit sent there and its tunnels will be named for Canadian provinces, with Major Colin Campbell overseeing initial work. Ulster offers air raid relief to Britain as Belfast volunteers prepare to deploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Royal Canadian Engineers
Canadian Overseas Forces
England
Dominion
Rock of
Colin Campbell
Ontario
Ulster
Great Britain
Belfast
Britain
Commercial Sydney Pig Prices Show Mixed Trade
Market notes indicate varied pig value movements with firmer trading for some weights and weaker activity on others. Buyers and sellers reported prices around 85 for select lots while other categories ranged from 60 to 120 in the quoted quotations, with several items showing modest shifts across the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchtomer
Warson Lia Rej
Tumday Reyales
purkeTawaa
Ealler
BA Uy Oaconers
Holb
Balu
Itu
Porkers
New Peche Shade Wows in Color Trend Wrap
Readers report a fresh shade labeled Peche delivering a warm peach tone for cosmetics and fashion. The feature notes include stylistic versatility and compatibility with diverse palettes.
Charmosan Face Powder Sold Everywhere in Stores
Advertises Charmosan face powder in two box sizes 1/4 and 2/6 with claims of retail availability in toy chemists drapers and stores including chain stores. Mentions sale and tax components in the price.
Nighttime makeup removal ad claim for Charmo san cream
A promotion advises women to remove daytime makeup each night using Charmo san cold cream. It claims the product cleanses the skin marvellously and leaves it supple and smooth.
Charmosan and Boudoirers Sold Worldwide by Che Mista Chain Stores
Charmosan cold cream 1/1 and 2/6 and Boudoirers 2/6 sold in tubes 1/1 with included taxes. Availability listed as sold everywhere by Che Mista, drapers and stores, including Chain Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boudoirers
Glimpses of a vanished London dining scene
The piece recalls historic Cheapside landmarks Simpson's in the Bird in Hand Court and Pagani’s on Great Portland Street, noting their pre war fame, famed diners, and the city’s changing face as bombs fell. It references meals, personalities, and the long tradition of London eateries as cultural icons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Simpson's
Cheapside
Tishmongera
Billingsgate
Bell Alley
Simpson
Queen's Head
Simpson'’s
Grace
Nelson
Iorall Thease
London
Pagani
Portland Street
Paganis
Jamesis
Maares Lane
Cary
Becaitabel Tages Ryce
Crolden
Ipsine
Terre
Tackle
Vulture
Dorkens Prin
Pickwick
Bandell
Laas Beep
Belie
Berg
Faust
Lomionne Bentley
Nathaniel
Hanquet
Han Flance
Sathaiuel
Erie Tits
War Developments Across Fronts and Africa
Reports describe heavy mechanised units advancing southward toward Bul tary and near the Turkish frontier at Svilengrad. In Africa, Goray province sees a dramatic revolt and British officers push after Fort Budge. Air raids target the French coast while Britain reports no daylight bombs on Britain. Libyan campaign stats show 193,296 Italians captured. Japan lands on the Kwangtung coast to sever remaining overland routes.
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Rankine
Arive
Istanbul
Svilengrad
Luftwaffe
Britain
Imperial Army of the Nile
Gabo
Libya
Kwangtung
China
Federation plans postwar aviation study at Evans Head
The Sugar Industry Promotion League and Messrs O'Brien and Ramsay discuss forming a committee to investigate postwar commercial aviation. They note Evans Head's landing grounds and buildings as valuable assets and appoint Mrs Granger, Armstrong, and Harriee to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Industry Promotion League
Messrs
O'Brien
Ramsay
Inverell
Liamore
Federation
Evans Head
Granger
Armstrong
Harriee
Lismore
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
War talk and naval strategy from an early era
An excerpted report discusses Allied and British naval posture as tensions rise around the East Indies. It notes efforts to preserve the status quo and bolster defenses against potential war in the South Pacific, with references to Japan and Allied leaders, and mentions parliamentary votes and military appointments shaping response.
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Ritman
East Tinley
East
Qantas
Federe
Opper
Freatoy
Japan
Otago
Latour
Lettaire Assembly
Aobro
Livestock Sale Reports Strong Sheep Trade and Cattle Yardings
At Bou and Badgery Ltd there were 35 807 sheep and lambs penned with medium quality. Lambs were firm, sheep up to 28 dearer. Wethers to 19 4, ewes 15 4, hoggets 14 6, lambs to 22. About 1520 cattle yarded, mostly light weights, prime stock unchanged. others weaker. Bul locks to 16, cows to 11 16, venmenlers to 12 interior China. A Turkish Cabinet meeting considered Mr Churchill’s message to Turkey and a Japanese envoy delivered a reply from Japan’s Foreign Minister in London.
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China
Hiuler
Turkey
Dardanelles
Churchill
London
Matsuok
Japan
Florian Stars in Final of Specials Gether Event
Florian competes in the Final of Specials alongside the beautiful thoroughbred, staging a notable showcase of speed and style as spectators watch the race.
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Gether
Florian
Golf opens with weekend events and mixed foursomes
Official opening planned for Sunday with a seven hole mixed foursome event and a Saturday 18 hole par handicap start at 1 30 p m led by starter Mr O Howard. Members and prospective members invited to attend and enter in pairs at the Club House. March 15 social dance led by Mr Col Schmiede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Howard
Col Schmiede
Weather outlook for Sydney coast and inland showers
The Friday forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions along the coast and tablelands with showers and possible thunder. Heavyfalls likely near Perth and central coasts with warm sultry temperatures elsewhere and cooler air in the southern districts. Fog patches may form on highlands and coast with light to fresh winds from northeast to southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Tablelands
North East
Perth
Wheat Quotations for Millers in Australia
The Australian Wheat Board announces quotations for millers for home consumption and export. The notice outlines bulk terms and delivery details with figures and timing, indicating price levels and availability for domestic use and overseas shipments.
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Sydney
Australian Wheat Board
Markets and Prices Report from Sussex Street
A market note from Sussex Street lists items and prices including cheese, beeswax, potatoes, and related groceries. The short, fragmented column references Sydney market activity with unclear figures and ambiguous descriptors.
Market Prices in Alexandria Report
Prices listed for Alex adr Wheechalf and Lucerne hay show chaff at 5 to 74 and 4 to 6 respectively. The note records price ranges without accompanying quantities or dates. Local traders likely used these figures for daily barter and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Alexadr Wheechalf
Ducreate Cami
Harvest Festival at Binton Vale Draws Big Crowds
Last Sunday Harvest Fratival at Binton Vale attracted a large congregation. The church was decorated with produce and flowers and hymns led by Joyce Trickett. Rev W Pritchard preached as Diocean Commissioner. The royal meeting saw Mrs C G Smith and Messrs T McInertey and G Forsyth re-elected church wardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binton Vale
Joyce Trickett
Diocean
Wo Pritchard
Noyal
Hell
C G Smith
Messrs
T McInertey
G. Forsyth
Knitting Garments for War Effort Instructions
The Lord Mayor publishes patriotic guidance for the National 4 W War effort detailing garters for long socks. Using 2 No 11 needles and 4 ply wool cast on 10 stitches and knit garter stitch for 1 inch. Continue with a pattern of knit and cast off rows, then work garter until 13 inches, decrease to 2 stitches, and tuck under the band.
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Tee ‘S Ae
AH Sheah
Bourke ST
Glen Innes
W. J. Thorley
Thorley
Ross Street
Inverell Milling Co. Pty. Ltd
Undertaker
Byron ST
G. Gilhome
Thane
Singapore
Royal Autritfia Air Force
Wren
ADF
Tenterfield
Ota
Main Roads Department
Defence Department
Dutch Indies
A.I.F
Curtin
Menzies
Navy
Homebush
Sussex Street
Sydney Frilay
Basses
Beiter
Roord Pricey
Alexandria
Lucerne Hay
District News
Diwtos Vale
The
Australian Comforts Fund
Ummer Sale
Morocco
Biscay
Hong Yuen & CO
Byron Street
Moree
Warlalda
Texas
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