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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 20, 1943

Page

3

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War Chest Fund Gloucester Auxiliary Third Annual Meeting

The Gloucester War Chest Fund Adies' Auxiliary held its third annual meeting at the School of Arts on April 12. Officers elected: President Mrs Weekes. Vice Presidents Mrs Deards and Mrs Tate. Treasurer Mrs Hazelwood. Secretary Mrs Arrowsmith. The annual report praised workers, noted profits from monthly street stalls and depot sales totaling £210 3s 0d, and listed knitted donations and forthcoming efforts to aid servicemen.

Adies' Auxiliary of Gloucester War Chest Fund School of Arts Weekes V.P Mesdames Deards McNaughton C. Tonks Page Fitzgerald Kennedy Tate Arrowsmith Mesdames Herb Fred Hazelwood Lock Deards Hazelwood Lord Lady Wakehurst Gloucester Monro Bros. and Morris Williams

World record Hereford bull sells for 3100 guineas

A Windsor Liberator reserve grand champion sold at Pyrmont Monday for 3100 guineas, likely a world record, on William McTirath of Myall Creek’s account to Herbert Field Pty. Co. Ltd. Hereford prices rose about 75 percent over last year, with many sales 215 to 650 guineas and other notable bids including Ho bartville Richmond at 1075 and Windsor Illustrious at 820.

Windsor Liberator Pyrmont William McTirath Myall Creek Herbert Field Pty. Co. Ltd Hobartville Richmond P. Reynolds Phillip Wright Gordon Brook Station Upper Clarence Windsor Illustrious Meclrath Milton Lionel Robt EB. Rilkson

Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Donations Acknowledged

Gloucester Red Cross Society lists donations to the Prisoners of War Appeal from J P Easton Depot Sales Barrington and individuals including Mrs R Le Quesne Mir and Mrs J Monro W H Crowfoot W H Simpson R A Paget Mrs W C Highfield H N Chaplin Jack Thompson and others. Total funds reach £666 19s 0d. appeal closes on Thursday 20 May and further contributions can be sent to Mr KE Weekes at the Bank of NSW.

Gloucester Red Cross Society J. P. Easton Dullock Wili R. le Quesne Mir J. Monro Barrington W. H. Crowfoot W. H. Simpson R. A. Paget W. C. Highfield H. N. Chaplin Jack Thompson KE. Weekes Bank of Nsw

Easter and Good Friday Services Announced by Churches

Presbyterians plan a 10 30 a m Good Friday service and a combined Easter Anzac service on Sunday. Mrs J McFadyen and Mrs J Farley remain in Mayo and under doctors care. Mrs F W Laurie and Mrs R Laurie improving. Jubilee year plans for Gloucester Presbyterian charge to be announced. Taree settlement prospects bright per Rev D Glyn Jones. Church of England changes Sunday evening service to 7 pm from May and emphasizes Holy observance of Good Friday. Communicants to take Easter communion per Rev J A Smith.

Code Committee J. McFadyen J. Farley Mayo Taree F. W. Laurie R. Laurie War Services Gloucester D. Glyn Jones Church OF England J. A. Smith Stratford Waukivory Rockhurst Barrington Ward's River N. L. Smith Cedar Grove Tim Mt. George F. G. Smith Stroud District Baptist Church Craven Stroud B. Hinds

Church Services Schedule Across Gloucester and Regions

A compiled list of Good Friday and Easter services across Gloucester Stratford Waukivory Rockhurst Barrington Ward's River and nearby areas. Includes times for Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Congregational Baptist and local churches with specific parishes and pastors.

Auction Notice for 1100 Fat and Store Cattle Sale

At 11 o'clock W E Sparke Pty Ltd will sell as above 1100 fat and store cattle a/c J A Laurie FP Keegan J Mullen R A Wilks and others.

W. E. Sparke Ger) Pty. Ltd J. A. Laurie Fp, Keegan J. Mullen R. A. Wilks

No Hot Cross Buns Notice From Local Agent

Public notice states no hot cross buns on Good Friday due to manpower shortages signed by REG PAGET A E SMITH F G HEBBLEWHITE. Also advertising Dan Garg milker purchase terms from Dangar Gedye and Malloch Ltd with Sydney address and local agent Brian Carolan Gloucester.

Reg. Paget A. E. Smith F. G. Hebblewhite Ewa Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Ltd Young St Sydney Brian Carolan Gloucester

WASPS scheme to deploy rural women labor tour

After a Sydney meeting with Manpower authorities, Don Shand of Armidale will tour North Coast and Northern Tablelands with land girls to form decentralized women labor groups. The WASPS program has kept Armidale production steady by organizing 140 women, who promise harvests after farmers complete seeding and cultivation.

Sydney Don, Shand Armidale North Coast Northern Tablelands Shand The WASPS Women's Agricultural Security Productive Service

Recruiting age lowered for ALF recruits

The age for ALF recruits is reduced from 19 to 18 while the rule forbidding sending any soldier under 19 to New Guinea or the Northern Territory remains in effect.

ALF New Guinea Northern Territory

EmbroideredTrimmed Comforters in Wool and Satin

These very smart bed coverings come in Eiderdown quilts with satin wool fillings and garnetted wool fillings. Offered in double bed size with prices 60/ to 67/6 and various color shades. Some items require coupons while others do not.

Moira Taffeta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lta Ath Ut of War Chest Fund Ladies’ Auxiliary Bull Red Cross Prisoners of War Appeal Church Notes Gloucester Shire G. A. Westley D. McKinnon H. McInnes G. M. North Gloucester) Pty., Ltd H. Matthewson Easter Poultry Clem Walsh King St P. Assn Gloucester Showground Kia-Ora Sid Relf Adams Red Cross Prisoners of War Fund School OF Arts U.K Joan Jory Alison Hazelwood Merle Hebblewhite Navy & White Manchester Boot Department Whyte
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