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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists D. T. McDonald of Welter Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty will sit Gloucester on Saturday April 2nd and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel during listed hours of visit.
A young girl Kyma Caparara suffered serious injuries when her dress tore on a stationary engine incident. Gloucester Ambulance conveyed her to Norweema Hospital after Dr Bax treated the wounds. Easter train schedules, street stall profits, air cadet Easter camp, and local government remarks follow as regional notices and updates.
Ad notice informs readers that the Advocate will be closed Tuesday next. the shop opens for business on Wednesday. It advertises Drewe's product range and Matten’s products with daily fresh cordial offerings and Matten Pisce goods available for order today.
Two large cattle sales planned for Armidale Municipal Yards on Wednesday end Thursday April 1st and 2nd. Auctions feature Hereford stock with yarding at 1400 hours and transport from Armidale. Commonwealth Wool and Merino firms listed. A Barrington Red Cross event and other entertainment noted.
Personal notices recall Stuart Crowther returning from Middle East and New Guinea on leave after war service. Other items report a letter to H G Birington confirming the presumed death of Flying Officer Richard Douglas Girlington on August 18 1942 and posthumous rank retroactively dated March 38 1942.
The Gloucester rodeo convenes on the 19th with riders from USA teams expected to attend. Local efforts fund public forge trials, and spectators will pay for admission while broadcasting ensures coverage by Mr Milton Newton. Major B P Dawson, a prospective Country Party candidate, plans to attend and greet old friends. Local entries for Sydney Rodeo closed the day before, drawing interest from Jack German and Allan Grant.
After a Sydney appearance for the NSW First Victory Loan drive a concert party drew 20 000 people to Martin Place. The troupe under Wally Reynolds will tour Gloucester on May 3 for a patriotic rally with Phil Shaler and Brenda Quinks and tenor Oph Sehyl as leading performers. Kemp May 6 free admission.
Dramatic wartime moves unfold as Soviet forces press toward Jassy and Odensa while Zhukov eyes a broader sweep in southeast Poland and the Skala pocket tightens around German troops. Bucharest reports heavy bombing as Allied aircraft concentrate against Axis targets in Hungary and the Dutch New Guinea front records the loss of Japan’s air fleet in the Hollandia operation.
A RAP sergeant introduces wooden golf balls into England, hoping for popularity. The balls are regulation size and weight. the sergeant notes players can drive about 14 yards.
The Hew pay-aseyi-go Lax yale Would Ant corteny difference in ix deguetinna trum wages and sal aries of employe, the Commissioner OF TAXATHW Mr. dmckson said on Monday. Deductions for April to June may meet the 2 percent income tax, deductions unused would cover fears. Kipplayers would furnish the usual return after June 40 for the year ending June 30, 14. An assessment would be shown, with refunds if deductions exceed tax payable and a balance due if tax exceeds deductions.
The Lewier of the Federal Opposition Mr Menzies warned that extending Unemployment and Hickness Benefits would require higher taxes or risk bankruptcy as funds modern social services rely on. He argued means tests would humiliate claimants and that benefits should not be restricted to a small proportion of citizens while other taxpayers fund them.
A new method by Dyeter Ernst Berl of Carnegie Tech yields petrol and coal from plants like sugarcane. From 110 tons of sugarcane, 2550 gallons of petrol and 4000 gallons of oil may be obtained alongside sugar. If two percent of US cropland used, it could supply fuel for 1940 car fleets, with advantages over German coal to petrol methods.
War time London prices show grapes at 25 shillings per pound and peaches at 5 shillings 8 pence each. The extracts note coupons were required and prices described as terrific, reflecting hardship and rationing.
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