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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1942
Page
4
Fragmentary report describes evacuees arriving to rural areas expecting gas water and daily access. Mentions A Tennant as a figure at a farmers meeting and references delays and shortages affecting countryside residents. The text is garbled and unclear in places but centers on rural supply concerns.
A Sydney conference of NSW producer groups urged creation of a national directorate general for primary production to plan wartime agriculture. Delegates backed forming a federal executive with state committees and a research secretariat as soon as possible and asked the Commonwealth to convene a meeting of primary producers by 15 April 1942.
The 20th instant selection shows mixed wool yields with some out of season shorn elioy and tame growth. Most owners are shearing early to avoid market shifts and avoid disruptions by the upcoming appraisal period. The next appraisal series is set for May to June with preparatory work underway.
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd report wool appraisals in Sydney market with finalised values. Upcoming appraisals will be held in Sydney on May 1 and June 1 while April 24 dates are noted. Overseas advice indicates continued heavy consumption and dwindling Allied supply. English textile trade faces pow er shortages as machinery sales lag and orders stand in abeyance. Government orders affect civilian trade, manpower shortages and staffing declines threaten business activity ahead of the forthcoming season.
Britain adopts porcelain kettles during blackout as metal shortages push potters to supply three pint water vessels. Clay bodies are fired in kilns, glazed dark blue, and heated to high temperatures. The move reflects wartime shifts from stainless steel to stoneware and other substitutes across households and public paths.
The article notes Sydney industry planning to leverage upcoming breaks to commence operations in several stores for next season. It suggests an earlier start than in previous years, aiming to capitalize on favorable conditions and market demand. The piece emphasizes regional readiness and anticipated expansion across multiple outlets.
RAAP marks twenty first birthday as RAAT vows grim work against enemy. Convoy operations in the Middle East to Australia noted with 8,000,000 square miles under guard. no ships lost. Hitlers cinema moment in Copenhagen sparks hunt. Australia to build tanks and mass produce war materiel domestically. West Australia’s secession idea fades as defense and output rise. Table shelters urged for home front use. US censor notes delay in letters. Cairns bombings force 4000 civilians to relocate. 2500 houses empty. Chambers of Commerce warn of economic impact.
Women scientists from British universities perform research on batteries at an Army Experiments school in Britain. One named Howe checks shells and charts shell positions on paper fixed to a window to gauge accuracy. The group, associated with Whali omd ANS, wears a blue and white uniform.
A captioned image shows sailors near an aircraft carrier during a reconnaissance flight. The scene captures a landing approach with crew signaling and gear in view, illustrating naval operations and aircraft handling aboard the ship.
The Royal Air Force tightens the seal on a barrel to prevent entry of a vulnerable weapon. Ongoing research targets improved equipment and weapons for the force amid wartime concerns.
Members of the British ATS on London sir-sites briefly directed fire against enemy planes during a November 7 night raid. The planes were engaged by male operators while detectors were managed by girls wearing dark glasses to prevent eye injury, with a key instrument housed aboard a transport near the airfield.
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