Sydney pig sale prices and wartime labor drive updates
Tuesday's Sydney pig sales showed 1712 head with heavy Diconers and backtatters easing. prices ranged from 20s to 220 per head for various grades. Ames reported dearer prime light porkers, with back tatters and heavy lines selling to 220s per head and others from 100s up. Australia-wide comb-out in Sydney accelerates as 16,000 NSW workers are sought for COC and 20,000 for war factories and Allied Works Council roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wincacomoe
Carson Utd
Sydney
Ames
Porkern
Australia
Allied Works Council
New South Wales
COC
Optometrists Visit Gloucester Regularly
Optometrists from Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Wtys Limited will visit Gloucester regularly. They may consult at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm. Awaiting date of next visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot McDonald
G.B.C
Kam.g
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Wtys
Gloucester
Motirg
Waten
Local War Loan progress and community notes
Local war loan figures show 6280 raised in the Third Liberty Loan with Gloucester quota fixed at 23000. Community updates include a Gloucester nurse’s recovery after spine surgery, a Sister Mary Francis Hayden obituary in Australia, and a court appearance of Gustay Aspen for a fatal slaying. Also reports on beef cattle sales in Sydney with Gloucester buyers, and a dingoe encounter near Billyblang Creek where Mick Kyle defended his dog and shot a dingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Gloucester
Pennhill
G. Hodke
Gisborne
M. Laurie
Mundumey Junker
B. Laurie
Paterson, Easton & Covena
Milton Ginner
Laurie
Shorthorn
Laurie Broa
Peel
Paterson, Easton & Gayfi
Weddin Auros
Mick Kyle
Billyblang Creek
Mac- Teay River
Kyle
Stratford Red Cross Events On April 20 24
Coming events include a School of Arts dance for Stratford Red Cross Baby Competition tomorrow night and Gloucester Golf Club opening day tomorrow afternoon. The April meeting of Gloucester Red Cross Society is next Tuesday at 3 pm in the School of Arts. A big day of sport at Stratford on Saturday April 24 will raise funds for the Stratford Red Cross branch featuring horse events bridie racer athletic events for all ages wool chop contest and a late night dance in the hut at Bert Lowray's paddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Stratford Red Cross
Gloucester Golf Club
Gloucester Red Cross Society
Stratford
Red Cross Society
Bridie
Bert Lowray
Ceiling Prices and Subsidy Debates Surround Wartime Policy
The government plans ceiling prices on Monday and subsidy schemes with strings attached, criticised by Mrs Worldon and Mr Dedman for possible interference with private enterprise. Tours for public motor vehicles are set to continue, while dairying outlook reports from Tamworth warn of shortages. Prime Minister Curtin notes 790,000 Australians sworn into the three fighting services amid total male wartime occupations at 39 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woildon
Dedman
Curtin
Australia
Birthday Tea Celebrates Gloucester CAWA Milestone
The Gloucester Branch of the Country Women's Association held its fourteenth Birthday Tea at the School of Arts. Mrs. Deards welcomed Mrs. Ewing from Call's Harbour Branch and members planned a 80 contribution to a service club fund. A well patronised stall, a sweets box prize, and a musical program enhanced the event. Netting work and a central birthday cake drew admiration, with the National Anthem closing the gathering. The afternoon raised £6 0 2 in takings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Country Women's Ax- Souiuton
CAWA
School of Arts
Tuedsay
Ten
Deards
Ewing
Call's Harbour
Mid North Coast
R. la Stteldon
Corbett
Cavanough
McGregor
Branbiey
Stanbury
Homer
Elizabeth Hooke
May B. M. Higgins
The
Red Cross
Eos Afparnoce
Zaassiah
Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Donations
Gloucester audience hears detailed accounts of pig yard sales and prices from the weekly fortnightly sales, listing buyers and amounts paid for various classes of pigs and sows. The report notes strong demand for prime fat pigs and heavy yarding with prices varying by seller and class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal
Gloucester Read Cross Society
Appeal closes on Thursday May 20 at NAW
Donations to the above appeal may be sent to Mr. E Weekes at the NAW base. The appeal closes on Thursday 20 May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Weekes
Naw
War Chest Fund Receives Donations in Aid Appeal
The Ladins' An Thory reports a successful alert stall held yesterday raising £15. Donations of gifts for sale and cash came from Mrs. T F Breese, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. P Destois, Mrs. Witt, Mrs. J Money, Mrs. Doug Shaw, Mesdames Hazelwood and Lack, Mrs. Moore, and others. Prizes were awarded including a fruit rake to Mrs. Garner, a bridle to Mr. Charlie Yates, and a Duchess Set to Mrs. Paterson Jr. Also 100 cigarettes remained for the contest. books received many gifts from named donors for packing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladins
An Thory
Cealsing
F. V- Manro
Garner
Charlie Yates
Paterson Jr
Arrowsmith
T. F. Breese
Bagley
P. Destois
Witt
J. Money
Doug. Shaw
Doug. Shaw 2/- ¢ Mesdames
Hazelwood
Lack
Moore
F. Power
Cobark
Houghter
J. C. Webeck
A. B. Hays
Andrews
Baker's Creek
AE. Smith
W. Franks, Snr
S. Brennan
Gloucester Ladies Invest More in Third Liberty Loan
At the RSS and ATLA Gloucester Sub branch monthly meeting on the 2nd instant, the Ladies Auxiliary Fund adds £200 to the Third Liberty Loan, bringing total women's investment to £800 and £100 from the Sub-Branch. The group plans to discuss investing Memorial Hospital Funds in the War Loan, noting about £4000 is currently in fixed deposits with a local trading bank and potential annual interest loss of £40 to £90 for long-term war loan investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RSS & Atla
Gloucester
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Braten
Memorial Hospital Committee
Memorial Hospital
Bowling Notes and Championship Pairs Highlights
Consistency Handicap results include Beattie Beattie 108 v Houghton 120 Landis 123 v Hebblewhite 117 Houghton 109 v Smith 120 Rye 123 v Bhiemiion 91 Garner 128 v Hebbeck Sr 113 Laurantus 128 v Whatson 100. Championship pairs feature Beattie and Boorer 19 v Brorson and Hebblewhite 10 Lowe Houghton Adams 87 v Care thew Laurence Hawdon 13 Smith Highfield Manno 30 v. K Goorer F Parkins Bolton 12.
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Beattie
Houghton
Landis
Hebbiewhite
Smith
Rye
Bhiemiion
Garner
Hbbeck, Sr
Laurantus
Whatson
Boorer
Brorson and
Hebblewhite
Death of Mr John Joseph Gallagher in Krambach
An elderly Krambach resident, John Joseph Gallagher aged 78, died at MRD Hospital Taree on Friday night after about six days as an inmate. He had lived in the district for 70 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gallagher
Krimbach
MRD
Taree
John Joseph Gallagher
Gallagher
Gloucester calf sales show varied but fair demand
W Sparke Pty. Ltd reports a fairly heavy yarding at yesterday's fortnightly Gloucester calf sale. Calves of several consignors traded at multiple price levels with numerous lots around 1 to 2 pounds and bids ranging across 7/6 to 19/8 per head, reflecting fair quality and steady activity.
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Gloucester
W. . Sparke
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
H. Wetamantel
Conneltey
C. Toms
Rel and Tomm
el. Slade
Eric Reif
B. P. J. Raeford
R. Sansom
Steinbeck & Sansom
J. H. ‘Taylor
Wetamuntel
J.” Wenham
K. Chinholm
Beaton Bros
J. A. Atkina
Mra
P. Webeck
Banks & Banke
RL Archinal
Wilson and Tanne
Rod
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Kolinsky
P. le Quesne
A L Cavanough
Hazelwood's
A.hazelwood
Optometrists
Visitar
Crank Purkiss
Arnit- Wake
Junion Raynery
Dacke Boorer
Tani Frieneie
Wanata
Mary Francis Hayden
Waratah
Dublin
Hayden
Maitland
Gustay Aspen
Dennison Street
Gosford
Joan Williams
Aspen
Wembley Health Service
Willams
St Forster
New Bouth
Aled Witt Bk
Tamworth
Melbourne
Commonwealth Dairy Committee of Inquiry
A. Richins
Cdl
Commonwealth
Timworth
Richins
Country Womens’ Association
Commercial
Tom’ Hicks
Forth
Aye Gorton
John Arrowsmith
Welmmanetel
N. Berry
Hert Perrin
B. Mulligan
Crowther and Bagnall
Boorer & Portens
Ceril German
H. Reeves
Frank Wenham
Bowen Bros
Crowther& Bagnall
Miss May Ross
L. B Deards
Finy Tull
Amos Martin
Turner & Ebbeck
Rex Smith
Keith Keegan
Wv. O'Bryan
Brian Webecis
Burley
A. G. Barham
R. D. McRae
J Hi
Welsmantel
W. E Sparke
Ger.) Pty, Ltd
ET. Forbes
J. H. Taylor
B. J. Dennett
C. D. Slade
Beaton Tires
W. H. German
Barrington Butchery
Blanch Broa
T. W. Westley
G. C. Muddie
SA. Power
Clift Masten
Channel & Johnson
G Rheinberger
C. Bryan
Banka & Poole
GH. Moore
G. K. Moore
J. Smith
R. Bleasdale
H. West
Harris & Hedges
Alt. Moore
E. G. Grant
C. B. Farley
K. M. Murray
C. J. Randle
A. Murray
L. & C. Relf
A. R. Priestley
W. A. Adama
Redman
L. Schneider
Gordon German
Rex Weismantel
Ray Tull
C. Philips
Ben Chisholm
A. Archinal
H. J. Johnston
H. Midale
A. Whitford
K. B. Grant
A. Wilks
War Chest Fund
RSS. & Alla
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