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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists D L McDonald F B C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester Saturday April Gund for consultations at the Gimmercial Hotel. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm.
A relic from Gloucester marks, a centuries-old church remains discussed with a private contractor rebuilding, while agricultural grants connect St Johns Newcastle to a local venture. Other items note grain samples from Ward's River, Egyptian myth, press loyalty, a Craven accident, ambulance dance fundraiser, Air Praming Corps Ball, rodeo bullock weight winner, and smallroom meat coupon ban.
A narrative recounts a two year old journey by a four-in-hand coach drawn by a team led by Mr Harry Kaney of Sydney. The trip from Gloucester to Sydney via Singleton and Tannweth covered rugged backroads, aided by a custom wagon with two front seats and camp gear, highlighting the impressive horses and travel hardships along the route.
Report on a Paddington show promoting discipline and police youth clubs amid urban unrest. Describes mounted police display, contrasts with slum conditions, and calls for immediate establishment of a Police Boys' Club funded by proceeds to support underprivileged youth and civic improvement efforts.
A film week at the Majestic Theater features RKO-Radio's Wings and the Woman with Anna Neagle and Robert Newton. Also on screen is The Moon Is Down with Sir Cedric Hardwicke and Henry Travers. Friday and Saturday showcase Northwest Frontier.
Personal notices from the Bathurst area cover deaths births and local events. Mrs E. Butier of Dubbo mourns a relative while Sadier’s family includes a prisoner of war. a Middlesex delegate is chosen to attend a federated parents’ gathering. church matters involve the Hey. H. W. Howlett and a ministerial call. Other items note recognitions, publications, and shipping ventures on the North and South Coast.
In the Monthly sale at Homebush Sydney the catalog lists multiple cattle entries including cows, steers, and bulls from various lots. Notable consignments include Cooper and Glaubester stock with prices noted, and references to quantities such as 68/157 and 47/2 with several jotted weights and measurements.
At Maitland saleyards on Monday about 190 cattle were yarded with improved quality. Prime light to medium bullocks sold to 4 5 shillings, cows to 13 shillings, calves around 12 to 15 pounds, and heavy hogget and chopper classes trading firmer under annual buyers. Overall yarding larger, competition steady, demand strong for prime descriptions.
Impressive PAL readings marked Anzac Day observances at the Rural School with separate senior and junior services. Headmaster Fox and assistant Carpenter recounted Gallipoli and WWI events, Rev Smith spoke on sacrifice, and two minutes silence was observed. Patriotic hymns closed the ceremony ahead of a further combined service the next day in the Anzac Memorial Park.
Mrs Ruby Annetta Barbour wife of James Jarnour died suddenly at home in Magrant after years of illness. Aged 39 she had lived in Gloucester district about twenty years and was born in Marlstone. Survived by husband and two sons Ken and Rivers, plus brothers James and William Coughman and a sister in Newcastle. Interment was in Gloucester Church of England Cemetery with Rev J A Smith officiating.
A Tara Vale boy about seven or eight, son of Mr and Mrs G H Yeark, lost the top of a finger while helping to separate Mille at a home mill. He reassembled the device and continued working, seeking help from neighbor Mr Don Green who sent him for medical care.
A garbled line suggests a planned sale or auction with unclear scope and references to a party or entity and a monetary figure of 400 dollars. The text is partially illegible, omitting key names, dates, or locations.
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