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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
3
Two weeks remain for the First Victory Loan of £150,000,000 as Australia and the United Nations push a sustained offensive. The article stresses duty, national pride, and the need for all towns to reach their quotas to avoid leeway and ensure victory. It urges citizens to subscribe and uphold the country’s wartime effort.
Interim subsidy of 3 4d per pound of butter approved for current year. Acting Prime Minister Forde says Production Executive reviewed dairy subsidies given output and industry difficulties. Cabinet will decide full year aid and fodder price plans. Interim payment higher than last year’s 6,500,000 pounds.
Sunday services listed for multiple denominations in Gloucester and nearby towns. Anglican Easter lilies at 4 a.m. and 11 a.m. with line 2 p.m. Holy Week schedule includes Hey J A Smith. Presbyterian at Rockhurst 11 a.m. and Barrington 2.30 p.m. with Rev D Glyn Jones. Congregational Nowendoc 2.40 p.m. Tuesday Yoel Moy. Karamea 1.30 p.m. Paetor by Mr aeme Smith. Stroud Stren MMsteid Baptist 11 Craven 4 Stratford How H Hinde.
Church notes outline next Sunday’s fifth Sunday single service at Bulliac with an extra Gloucester 11 am parish church service. Rev J A Smith reports on Anzac commemoration at Hurat School, praising pupils’ solemnity. Mrs Irwin to sing again at Evensong. Mrs Barbour remembered with sympathy. Bishop to visit Dec 1 for Confirmation. August classes start. all who seek instruction welcome.
General Election 1944 writ issued for the Gloucester district fixes nomination day April 28 1944 and poll date May 27 1944 if contested. Returning officer K J Carpenter invites nominations at Central School Gloucester with forms and notices. Penalty up to two pounds for failure to vote without a valid excuse.
Applications invited for a temporary female clerk position during the Typiste's war service absence. Shorthand and typewriting advantageous. Salary at award rate from £102/18/1 for under 17. Submit references in own handwriting with earliest start date. Gloucester Shire Office 22/4/1944.
An advertisement for use at DREWE'S BONNIEPELLIC CAFF promising coupons and free Smailenods. It mentions fresh fish arriving daily and Mullen's Famous Cordials with cakes offered, inviting readers to place orders today. Prices listed as six pence per pound for clean newspapers.
Notice promoting medium weight, serviceable all wool fabric in multiple colors including black rose brown navy and light blue anti tulagi blue. Width 36 inches and price stated as three coupons per yard.
An assortment of ladies and children's knitwear and coats with coupon requirements. Items include all wool two toned slinkies in multiple colorways and sizes SW to W, twin sets in pearl stitch, fancy ribbed cardigan, children's tweed coats with velvet trim, misses herringbone coats, and children’s all wool pullovers in several colors. Coupon counts range from 5 to 27.
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