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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1942
Page
3
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Gloucester Land Board met last week with W H Stanley chairing and members H T Higgins A Laurie. Applications and leases were discussed with hearings postponed for several special leases while others were recommended or approved with annual rents set and conditions noted by Crown officials and solicitors. Jurisdiction covered multiple crown leases extensions grazing wharf tramway and town land transfers with several appe arances and none for others.
The British High Commissioner to Australia praised the Australian Press as vital to victory. He said the press must prepare the public for hard news while minimizing shock, sustain morale, and allow constructive criticism without fostering complacency.
General G H Brett supreme commander of the Allied Air Forces in Australia spoke at an advanced base in the South West Pacific. He said the chances of Japan attacking Australia were better than two weeks earlier, praised Allied and American cooperation, noted pilot success, and predicted Japan would be driven from the South Pacific as equipment arrives.
Pastor E. A. Walsham urges humble remembrance of the Great War’s cost and seeks peace through Jesus Christ. He calls on believers to acknowledge Jesus as savior and to purify national citizenship, warning against sentimentalism and unworthy living.
A schedule of religious services including Congregational Blakefield Tr am Gloucester Stroud District Baptist Church with various times led by Pastors B. Martens E. A. Walsham and others. Presbyterian Anzac Memories Rockhurst Gloucester Barrington May 3 Rev D. Glyn Jones. Church of England Anzac Day Gloucester 10.30 a.m. Easter Gloucester Stratford Waukivory H.C. Rev J. A. Smith. Methodist Gloucester Craven Creek Rev H. Lynn. Free Presbyterian Upper Barrington Craven Creek Lower Barrington Rev J. A. Webster at listed times.
Rose coloured girl's cardigan missing between Showground and Gloucester. Reward of 5 offered for its return to Garner's Cash Store.
Commercial houses report 2342 cattle yarded at Homebush with market values unchanged. Bullocks to 16/10, cows 11/16, dealers 12/8. Winchcombe Carson cites irregular market with best dealers to 53, steere 44, heifers 39, bullocks 37, cows 4 to 4/ a4. Maitland sales note 950 fat cattle and 70 calves yarded at Campbell Hill Yard. prices steady and similar to last week with bulls to 11/16, heifers and steers strong, best cows 12/3, light stock 5/3 to 8/10, calves up to 5, hogget prices varied. Pigs yarded about 450 with keen demand. backfatters 16/ to 140, choppers 39/6, heavy baconets 93/6 to 102/6, porkers 56/6 to 66/6.
Hides calfskins yearlings were appraised at unchanged figures with country heavy hides 57d to 67d per lb and best calfskins to 12d per lb. Rabbit skins offered at 651 tons with prices mostly firm though luminous milky Sih drops about 5d per lb. Hare skins delivered 2/6 to 12/6 per dozen.
Friends of Miss Jean West host a shower evening at Waterwory Hall on Saturday May 2 to celebrate her upcoming marriage. Organisers are M Breee, A Jenkins and other ladies.
Property owner F. RB. B. Gregory warns that any shooting or trespassing on W. F. Andrews' Craven Plateau property will be prosecuted without further notice. Local authorities will pursue legal action to enforce this warning.
In loving memory of our darling mother who died on 23 April 1940 two years ago today. Since you were called away we would give all to have you back with us. Loved in life honoured in death. One beautiful memory is all we have left from her children Bertram and Neils sons Alfred Walter and Helen
Special cattle sale featuring 700 head of good quality station bred cattle on account of Bakewell Bros and others. Terms cash. Auctioneer Gloucester. Participants include R B Laurie T A Laurie Bert Laurie W J Laurie W E Hicks C Locke E G Scrivner G Yeark J T Grant and J Smith.
The Government Gazettes of April 17 and 24 and May 8 1942 publish that Allen Taylor and Co Ltd applied for Special Lease No 42 5 in the Land District of Gloucester for a wharf of 0 acres 3 roods 6 perches below high water at Myall Lake fronting Lease 42/3 Objections may be lodged at the Land Board Office East Maitland District Surveyor H G Barrie.
The Annual Meeting of the Associates of Gloucester Golf Club will be held in the School of Arts on Wednesday 22nd April at o'clock. Business includes election of officers and general matters. S Street is Associate President.
A three month position is advertised at Roma Private Hospital seeking a relieving probationer or experienced nurse. Applications open for one week with instructions to apply to Matron McCarthy. The notice specifies the role duration and contact point.
The Hon. E. G. Theodore issues an order under Regulation 57 requiring all owners and custodians of earth moving plant to submit duplicate detailed statements by 20 April 1942. Entries must include type, make, model, size or horsepower, purchase details, use, condition, spare parts, inspection site, and related notes. Requisitioning possible with compensation. penalties apply for false statements.
List of items includes 4 prong garden cultivators at 8/9 each with handles lawn rakes complete with handle at 3/6 oil polishing mops priced 2/9 5/11 and 8/6. Agents for contact via phone 5.
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