Price of Gold and NSW News on Brander’s Death
The Gloucester Advocate reports gold prices in London and Sydney, notes the death of B W Brander secretary of the NSW Country Press Association after 30 years in Sydney, and records local items from Bega on compulsory garbage service. It also recounts a Perth report of a woman who survived three days beside a corpse in a car with a dead bookkeeper in extreme heat, before being found by a station owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Brander
N.S.W. Country Press Association
North Sydney
Brander
Country Press Organisation
Sydney
Country Press Co-operative Company Ltd
Country Press Association
Ballina
Perth
Womiat J
Western Australia
Poul Hansen
Hansen
Gloucester War Chest Fund Dance Supports Auxiliary Group
The Ladies Auxiliary report a successful dance for Gloucester War Chest Fund and plan fortnightly dances from April 5. March parcels of tobacco soap sweets and blades were sent, with April parcels to be prepared at the School of Arts Hall at 7 pm. New members are invited to an upcoming auxiliary meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Comforta
Focal A.lf
Cena
School of Arts
Demand for Australian timber rises under war pressure
The Minister to Mines and Forests Mr Vincent urged strict forest conservation at a conference, noting Germany's vast forests and reliance on amber chemicals for its war effort. He blamed past policy for depletion, urged systematic preservation, and warned that raw timber supplies may not last many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Vincent
Germany
Vincent
Unmost Conference of
Australia
Homebush Stock Sales Sydney and Maitland Fat Cattle Report
Commercial cattle market roundups show Sydney yarding 1825 cattle mostly medium, light weights scarce and prices firmer. Maitland fat cattle yarding about 800 with prime bullocks up to £16 11s and best cows to £10 10s, calves strong with heavy lot to 100, pigs varied with prices to 140 for heavy sorts and broad ranges across classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Denver
Maitland
Arsenical Poisoning Hits Cattle At Barrabooka Farm
Fourteen forward spring s and heifers died with little hope for six more at Barrabooka, Gresford, causing £250 loss to Sam Hudson. Abattoir tests by A. E. Lucas, stock inspector, indicated arsenic poisoning. Prickly pear plants in paddocks had been treated months earlier with arsenic pentoxide by the Prickly Pear Commission, and a tin of the poison was found in the paddock, though whether this caused the deaths remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hudson
Barrabooka
Gresford
A. EL Lucas
Maitland P.P. Board
Prickly Pear Commission
Optometrists Visit to Gloucester Hotel
D I McDonald F B C A Honours FSM C London of Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Opticians and Optometrists will be at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday May 25 from 8 am to 8 pm for a professional visit and examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optometrists
D. I. McDonald
F.B.C.A
Fsm.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Tennis Notes Competition Draw for Saturday
The Association draw lists A Grade matches Factory versus Teachers Ward's River versus Park 1 Park 2 versus Upper Barrington. B Grade Northern Zone Up Barrington versus Presbyterian 1 Copeland versus Rodhurst Homestead versus Barrington Village. Southern Zone Park versus Ward's River Presbyterian 2 versus Stratford 11 Stratford 2 versus Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward's River
Park
Upper Barrington
Barrington
Presbyterian
Copeland
Rodhurst
War News In Brief From Fronts And Capitals
Churchill says policy not to seek war with Russia and warns against broad involvement. Reports note German aid via the Caucasus and Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. Weygand arrives in Paris to bolster Near East operations as air battles occur on the Western Front. Molotov attacks Britain and France while Sweden and Norway warned against alliances. British and German air losses cited with disputed totals. US stance on Germany is described as opposed to compromise. Imports, blockades, and large US aircraft orders are mentioned amid a global war backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
Winston Churchill
Russia
Germany
Black Sea
Caucasus
Weygand
Near East
Paris
Turkey
M ‘Molotoff
Britain
France
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Ern
R.A
Alles
Poland
United States
Dutch East Indies
Vladivostok
U.S
Mastery of the Air Speeds Rise in War Time
The article notes expected speed increases for fighters and bombers by up to 100 mph over two years. H B Wimporis, former Royal Aeronautical Society president, doubts jets may pass 600 mph, but speeds between 500 and 800 mph could become common. Civil air services favor speeds up to about 200 mph for economy and comfort. Sir Kingsley Wood confirms RAF Spitfire speeds up about 10 percent to around 400 mph, amid international claims of higher performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wimporis
The
Royal Aeronautical Society
Air
Kingsley Wood
Royal Air Force
Death notices from Temora and Sydney regional obituaries
Death occurred at Temora on Saturday of Mrs. McGregor mother of Mr George McGregor Gloucester Postal Staff. Mr McGregor left for Temora at the week end. The death took place at Sydney on Friday of Mrs Mary Anne Germon relict of the late Josiah Germon of Gloucester. Mr E P Holland of Gloucester, confined to home since last October, is now receiving treatment at Randwick Military Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temora
McGregor
George McGregor
Gloucester
Sydney
Mary Anne Germon
Josiah Germon
E. P. Holland
Randwick Military Hospital
Gloucester Bowls Lose to Dungog in Four-Rink Match
Four Gloucester rinks visited Dungog on Saturday and lost 89 to 80. The results saw Lowe Houghton Bbbeck Ken Hall defeat Crowfoot Poppleton Dean Coutts 27-18 while Deards Guyatt Barr Munro G lost to Burrage Hawkes Williams Fleming 23-26 Hebblewhite Smith Adams Woodward G lost to Berry Watts Rose Jones 15-23 and Toni Carolan Andrews Boorer G defeated Johnston O Reegan Baker Scott 15-23. In president absent, Fleming extended welcome during afternoon tea, with Dr Junto replying. Dungog players hope to visit soon as Gloucester aims to reverse result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Dungog
Lowe
Houghton
Bbbeck
Ken Hall
Crowfoot
Poppleton
Dean
Woodward
Berry
Watts
Rose
Jones
Toni
Carolan
Andrews
Boorer
Johnston
O'Reagan
Baker
Scott
W. Fredericks
J. Fleming
Junto
Chronicle
Souvenir kings of the 2nd AWLP staged badge raids in the Middle East
Report from Jerusalem March 10 details the 2nd AWLP soldiers dubbed souvenir kings who raid regimental badges. Private Ted Bienke of North cote leads the best collection, aided by Army Service Corps agents. The piece notes badges moving across camps, a Polish Jew seen in khaki, and the demand for keepsakes as troops await home news. Regular Sunday parades and camp life, penny scramble for native children, and a forthcoming Australian camp newspaper edited by Sergeant Rory Hoffermann are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
AWLP
Middle East
Ted Bienke
Nocthcote
Jack
Army Service Corps
Blenke
France
National War Museum
Canberra
Eagle
United States Army
United States
Sen Tome
Varicilia Pointa
Univer
Man
Australia
Melbourne
Ted Strain
Fitzroy
Bert Davis
Warrnambool
Cairo
Europe
Equator
Carving Names Halts as Authorities Recall Coronation Day
An officer recalls a half finished carving on a pyramin, then left for a landing. The exchange leads to a decision to resume later. The passage mentions a holiday trip to a Coronation and underscores the value of an experienced NCO, amid discussion of a short wave news service for Palestine troops by the Australian Broadcasting Commission with the Department of Information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Omcer
C.O
Ergeant
N.C.O
Palestine
Australian Broadcasting Commission
Commonwealth Department of Information
Meeting votes to affiliate Group 4 with Country League
Delegates from Macleay Hastings Camden Haven Manning and Gloucester meet in Kew to decide on affiliation with the Country League. Officials report that the Country League seeks greater state wide representation and a share of profits from interstate and international games. Hastings dissenters note opposition but the group approves affiliation. Group executives set rules on intergroup play requiring prior permission for any out of group matches. Port Macquarie News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnval
Kew
Macleay
Hastings
Camden Haven
Manning
Gloucester
Oras
F. Garaty
Charf
Country Rugby Leagues
Te Country League
Country Legue
Lnie
1. Hut
A. Middiemiss
Aeeistan
All
Midddiemiss
Country League
Tms
Q Shaye
Vhould
Royal
Fawtings
UBL
Fae Ceyuleng Adkiatis
Uholigtr
Duteia
Thad
Ede
HG ii
Mule E
Hastings League
Agallowsi
Patton
Scullard
F. Guraty
J. Hill B
Tt Way
Port Macauarte News
The Gorilla at Majestic Lures with Fun and Frights
The Majestic screens The Gorilla a 20th Century Fox comedy thriller headed by Anita Louise Patsy Kelly and Bela Lugosi with Lionel Atwill Joseph Carteia Edward Norris and Wally Vernon. Allan Dwan directs from Alan James and Sid Silvers screenplay based on Ralph Spence stage hit. Darryl F Zanuck produces with Harry Joe Brown as associate. Supporting feature EX Champ stars Victor MyLagien Tom Brown Nar Gre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritz
Allan Dwan
Alan James
Sid Silvers
Ralph Spence
Harry Joe Brown
Victor MyLagien
Tom Brown
Nar Gre
Gloucester Golf Club Seesaw Opens With Mixed Foursome
The Gloucester Golf Club opens on Saturday with a mixed foursome over nine holes. The draw will be made at the Clubhouse. Novelty competitions will be arranged. Afternoon tea will be served by the Associates and trophies from the past season will be presented to winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Golf Club
Will of Mary Anne Germon Probate Notice NSW
In the Supreme Court of New South Wales probate jurisdiction the will of Mary Anne Germon late of Vaucluse and Gloucester widow deceased is presented. After fourteen days from publication probate may be granted to Herbert Albert Abbott the sole executor named. Creditors must send particulars of their claims to Hawdon de Hawdon proctors for the executor at Aubrey Halloran solicitor 28 Martin Place Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF New South Wales
Mary Anne Germon
Vaucluse
Gloucester
New South Wales
Herbert Albert Abbott
Linder
Hawdon de Hawdon
Aubrey Halloran, Esq
Martin Place
Sydney
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City Price Draper and Mercer
A. I. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
Anita Louise
Pasty Kelly
Lionel Atwill
Victor McLaglen
Nan
Grey — Berial
News
Shirley Temple
the Little Princess and
Adolphe Menjou
the Wizard OF
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Hazel Wi Hoe
Mullen's Cordials
Matron McCarthy Late
Kempsey
Roma
Shars
Gloucester Advocate
Commonwealth Bank
Mr. E. W. Brander
Bega
Department of Health
Department
Gloucester War Chest Fund
N.S.W
Commercial
Gresford Farmer's
Alf
Astir
Tan G. Fitchell
AWPS
Majestic Programme
Gloucester Shire Yards
T. A. Laurie
Bert. Laurie
E. C. Laurie
Lauelle Bros
Margery Bros
Wharton
E. Hyem and Lang
Bowen Bros
A. ¥. Bowen
P. McLaughlin
A. Stephens
New England
Tom Hices
Bowman
Tom Hicks
A. Cox
Higgins and Breese
Chris
Crowther
Nowendoc
E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty, Ltd
Abe
Viitors
WAR Chest Dance School OF Arts
McLeod
Laden
Aus
Friay
A. J. Woodward
Gangataa
Barnstt
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