Death and news items from The Gloucester Advocate 1940
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. W. P. Reichert with funeral at South Head Cemetery and mentions the Red Cross Street Stall on May 3. Items cover enlistment news, a car accident near Gloucester Railway crossing, and labor unrest in Queensland. Also notes film showings at Majestic Theatre, a local sale at Leman's Flat, stubble quail concerns, and federal budget talk on margarine versus butter with dairy board protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Reichert
Bonds Tate
Reichert
South Head Cemetery
Country Party
Australian Dairy Board
Commerce Department
Anzac Commemoration Service Recalls David and Gallipoli
Canon Williamson linked David’s longing for water to Gallipoli bravery, urging present Anzacs to emulate those deeds. A large Gloucester gathering heard about fighting for Christian ideals against paganism, with prayers for the King and nation and a procession led by the Gloucester Brass Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Canon Wilkinson
Memorial Park
David
David Canon Williamson
Gallipoli
Mae
Wald
Britain
Gloucester
RS. & St. League
A. Lynn
Glyn Jones
Canon A
Wystamson
Church of England
Martens
Gloucester Brass Band
Shien Hall
Une der
R. Nicholis
Ely
Ain
Wanda Peformance
Reveille
R. Nichola
Brent Gloucester
B.S. & S21
Longue
Red Cross
Red Cross Glouceater District
Patriotic and War Cheat Fund
Bob
Rupert
Leson
B. “Martens
A. N. Williamson
Glyn Oned
War Briefs Highlight RAF Attacks Across Europe
RAF bombed Westerland aerodrome on Sylt Island and German seaplane base, plus two patrol vessels. Fresh attacks reported on Aalborg Krishansand Oslo and Stavanger air bases. German advance toward Rena Glommen line in Norway. Allied push from Gudbraids Valley toward Oslo Plain. Potential German attack on Sweden noted with troop concentrations at Lübeck Stettin Danzig Pillau Königsberg. About 70,000 Germans reportedly crossed Copenhagen heading north. troops concentrated near Helsingør. Roosevelt and Mackenzie King meet at Warm Springs, first between US and belligerent leader. Empire Air Scheme to shift April 29 with overseas filers. four commands to run training. Norway represented at Supreme Allied War Council meeting. A naturalist notes a curtain has eighty-two legs and sleeps with open forty-one when files nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
Westerland
Suit Island
Aalborg
Jutland
Denmark
Krishansand
Norway
Oslo
Stavanger
Rena
Glommen
New Ponte
Trondheim
Bollly
Gudbraids
Sweden
Lubeck
Stettin
Danzig
Pillau
Konigsberg
Copenhagen
Helkinger
Roosevelt
Canada
Mackenzie King
Warm Springs
Georgia
Supreme Allied War Council
Gloucester Win Opening Match Against Port
Gloucester defeated Port Macquarie 19 to 3 in a gusty Anzac Day opener at the Park. Despite showers and greasy play, Gloucester held Port at bay with strong defense and late scores by Rowe, Fordham, and Maske, while coach Harry Johnston watched on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Port
Port Macquarie
Harry Johnston
Inhnston
Garner
H. Johnston
Fortham
J. Giddey
Berry
L. Brest
Rowe
Ryde
Bock
Ylana
Johnston
Core
Giddey
Favilhars
Betty
Oldfield
Throigh
Fordham
Annan
Portail
Port Yay
Gallagher
Brest
Dohnaton
Povdham
Poet
Glowcenter
Draw for Tomorrow in Eclaptic Competition
The draw lists matchups for tomorrow's eclaptic event with Leedham facing Parish Chan against Higging Panson versus McRae Charlton meeting Lynn Mead clashing Mc Gown Glover up against Garner Rye facing Stevens Coote to play Brennan in the rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leedham
Parish
Channon
Higging
Panson
McRae
Charlton
Lynn
Mead
McGown
Glover
Garner
Rye
Stevens
Coote
Brennan
Six Gloucester teams set for Dungog visit tomorrow
Six Gloucester teams with 24 players travel to Dungog for a 2 p.m. kickoff. The Gloucester side announced includes Boorer Adams Birbeck Woodward Munro Lowe Sheldon Toni Hebblewhite Guyatt J Carolan Houghton Andrews A Smith B Carolan Hughes Hawdon McAndrew Kendall Deards Morgan Weekes C Street Yoole. Yesterday two Gloucester teams competed at Wingham with two wins each. a Taree team claimed the trophy with two wins and a higher aggregate. Optometrists visit: DL McDonald and Jack McDonald of Webster Jack McDonald Pty Ltd will consult at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday May 25 from 9 p.m. to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dungog
Gloucester
Boorer
Adams
Birbeck
Woodward
Munro
Lowe
Sheldon
Toni
Hebblewhite
Guyatt
J. Carolan
Houghton
Andrews
A. Smith
B. Carolan
Hughes
Hawdon
McAndrew
Kendall
Deards
Morgan
Weekes
C. Street
Yoole
DL McDonald
FLMC
London
Webster
Jack
McDonald
Sydney
War Chest Fund Fortnightly Dances Appeal
Fortnightly dances raise funds for monthly parcels of work to aid the ATF abroad and seek six more enlistees. Music kindly supplied by Briany The Auxiliary Wish to Hawke Mes Yool Mrs Nash Miss Bates and Mr McNaughton. A Monte Carlo dance prize and a lucky number prize are noted with donations acknowledged from Mrs H Matthewson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briany
Hawke
Yool
Nash
Bates
McNaughton
ATF
Monte Carlo
Gloucester Pastures Protection Board Election Keeps Directors
The recent Gloucester Pastures Protection Board election produced no personnel changes as retiring directors were reelected in all divisions. In B Division 629 ballots were issued with 629 returned, 14 informal and 8 informal. In A Division the count favored incumbents Laurie and Wilson, while contested ballots in B Division saw 184 formal and 8 informal returns. The board will meet on May to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Pastures
Ford
Messrs
John & Hammon
Chinal Ghinnt
William H. Unicomb
Conperbook
Manning River
Aime Thing
W. T. Abbot
Ram Station
Nauroo
G. W. Titeume
Monkeral
K. 0. Higgins
A. d. Lawrie
JG. Wilson
P Wedeck
Meawrs Laurie
Wilson
Mosars
Alex. W. Andrews
Charity Creek
Jarmen Hagton
Brown's Creek
Herbert W. Lee
Kooralngbut
Posal
Oper Hind
Warty
Pastures Protection Board
Gloucester
School Notes Show Charity Drive And New Library Additions
Junior Red Cross sent fourteen winter garments to Sydney for distribution and collected 11/6 through a student fundraiser. Forty books purchased for eight pounds boost the school reference library, valued at twenty pounds with more purchases planned. Four football teams formed for an in-season competition. tennis is active. Anzac Day observed with class led ceremonies. Scientific notes describe castor oil plant uses, including fibre, insecticide, cattle stock feed, plastic, fertiliser, and potential motor oil additive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Dean Lowe Jean
Sohonl
Education Department
Street Stall to be Held Friday in May
A street stall will be held in all above on Friday Sun May. Donations in cash or goods suitable for stall welcomed. M Cameron Hon Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Hon
Mrs Watkins thanks friends for sympathy and support
Mrs. R. Watkins expresses sincere thanks for wreaths, cards, letters and all expressions of sympathy after a recent bereavement. This note gratefully acknowledges the community’s support and asks to accept this personal thanks.
Thanks for Kindness After Stanley Peat's Passing
Mr and Mrs Stanley Peat and Mr and Mrs Wally Neilson thank Dr Munro Sisters McRse Sadler and Wilson and the Narraweema Hospital nursing staff for kindness and attention to the late Stanley Peat and for expressions of sympathy from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Peat
Wally Neilson
Munro
McRse
Sadler
Wilson
Narraweema” Hospital
Public Meeting on Star Bowkett Homes Building System
A Public Meeting will be held in the Returned Soldiers' Room by the School of Arts on Wednesday May 1 at 7 30 pm The Secretary of the Society will give an address on the Star Bowkett Homes Building System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Water Conservation and Intgaton Commission
Alexander Grant
Barevington
Fitzroy
County
Gloucester
Bevan
Waster Conservation ‘and Irrigation Commission
G.P.O. Sydney
W.C
1.C
School of Arta
Star Bowkett Homes
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Children’s Woollies
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Oranader
Lee
Theatre
Arizona Wildcat
Lambeth
Lupino Lane
Sally
Seymour Hicks
Ancient
Egypt
Tare
Bob Burns
Missouri
Michael Whalen
Sha
Gary Cooper
George Raft
Consign Tops & B Ltd
Darling Harbour
Matron McCarthy Late
Kempsey
Roma
The
Gloucester Advocate
C.wa
Air Force
Jack Giddey
Grafton
RAAF
O.K
Stan Woodward
Menzle
Curtin
A.C.T.U
Queensland
Forgan ‘Smith
Majestic
Pauline Moore
William Hery
20Th Century-Fox
Jane Withers
Majestic Theatre
Les Carrillo
el Gato
Bandit
Jane
West
Lambeth Walk
Sally Gray
Wollongong
Tom Hicks
C. M. Osmond
Guernsey
Leman's
A. A. Tonking
Tex Eveders
Anzac Service
War Chest Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Armidale Municipal Yards
New England
A. L. McArthiur & CO
Offic
Mbave
GMO Mead
Joeklly
Hecerlers
A. H. McArthur & CO
Armidale
Chase
King ST
Arthur V. Eastwood
Cate
Alan
Glouvester
TR Shire Vikos
Mesars, W. E. Sparketter Phy, Ltd
Pastures Protection Board For the
District OF
Gloucester Sure Cards
AL Cle
W. E. Sparre
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Glouccester
Maitland
St. 1 Enright
North
Bingara
Department OF Railways
NAA
Aly Ecto
York Street
Sid May
Allon
Ohie
Railway Department
Newcastle
W. H. Newman
Forbesdale Hall
Rainbow Orchestra
Reg. Andrews
Comforts Fund Dance School OF Arts
F. C. McLeod
Gloucester Red Cross
Gloucester Shire Yards
A. Whitford
J.J. Atkins
E. Sparke
Vale Sale
WG Sale
W. E. Sparke
Suctioneers
Blodcesterr
Gloucester A.H. and
P. Association
Arch
Piseetea Neat
M. A. Newton
A. H. & P. Association
Hiumter River
Starr Bowkett Ltd
W. Lean
F. Burnett Grahame
Denison Street
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