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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1942
Page
2
Gloucester residents may consult Dr I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald at the Commercial Hotel on April 17. He will be available from 9 am to 6 pm and holds F.B.C.A. Honours F.S.M.C. London with the Sydney firm.
Tomorrow night the Returned Soldiers Social Committee hosts a Welcome Home for Stoker D R Davies son of Mrs Davies of Gloucester after two years in the navy. The gathering follows usual arrangements and supports assisting AIF nursing services and navy personnel overseas and at home.
Obituary notes the death of Mrs Wilhelmina Bridget Murray a highly respected Eden Bunyah resident at 75 in a Taree hospital. The piece also lists March butter production figures and payments, wartime recruitment drives with volunteer defense corps activity, a film review for Flight Command at Majestic Theatre, a Sydney yearling sale detail, and a national civilian register compliance warning from the Federal Labour Minister.
Mr. W McGown, Gloucester District Rural School headmaster, appointed headmaster of Bankstown Sydney. Miss Fraser from Gloucester transferred to Cessnock. Mrs. Lynn appointed to teach at Gloucester. Dr J W Channon discharged from hospital at Hornsby and plans to resume practice in about six weeks. War Chest note corrects donation by Mr Dee Farley to £1 4s 6d. Pte Tom Bleasdale of Waukivory returns to Australia.
A severe thunderstorm struck Carsonville area around 10 am injuring Herbert Dixon, a Carsonville Northern Timber Co. employee, who was killed by lightning while cutting timber on Berrico Mountain with a companion named Dodd. Con stable Marsh and Dr. Fox responded. Police Magistrate to visit after court. Dixon was married with three children.
Five year old son of Samuel Cox and Mrs Cox, recently in Adelaide, fell ill with tetanus after chewing a bone. He was taken to Punchbowl Hospital in serious condition and treated with much anti tetanus serum. Matron MecCartie sought the father's release. military HQ located him and flew him to Mascot then by train after a plane fault. The Cox family thanks military authorities. Prior to enlisting, Mr Cox farmed in Gloucester district.
An Army spokesman condemned letters enclosed with overseas parcels for leaking information. He warned strong action for breaches and stressed letters must not reveal location, numbers, equipment, or defence precautions. Citizens are urged to treat civilians with the same censorship standards as servicemen.
In Barraklier at 4H Waterhole Mr J J Elliott found a Hereford bull dead on the bank and a dead black snake in the water nearby. Indications suggest the bull stood on the snake while drinking, the reptile then bit the bull on the nose in retaliation.
The Volunteer Defence Corps unit assembled at No 2 Sports Ground Newcastle with enough horsemen to form a squadron. Temporary officers were chosen and the men received their first instruction in dismounted drill.
A schedule issued after talks between the Primary Producers Union and Director-General of Manpower Mr Wurth details dairy industry labour limits until end of June. It covers farm hands for milking cows, factory staff roles including buttermakers and graders, and allows female labor in many plants. Union secretary Mr J L Shute welcomes the move as stabilising the labour position and aiding industry growth.
The N R M A reports 35000 motorists in New South Wales have withdrawn cars from use over the past year. They cite petrol rationing and high registration costs, noting the McKell Government refused to cut fees despite a Commonwealth appeal, and warn the stance damages revenue and fuels discontent with state government.
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