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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1942
Page
2
D I McDonald F B C A Honours F H M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester regularly may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Hours of visit 9 am to 6 pm Watch for date of next visit
Sergeant W. P. Hughes, in charge of the royal police station for about five and a half years, has received notice of his transfer and promotion to Coonamble and expects to move within a few weeks. An accident on Friday evening injured Mr. Reichert when a bucket hook caused a laceration to his nose. Dr. Kildare's Crisis and Two Many Blondes will be screened at the Majestic this Wednesday, followed by North West Mounted Police next Friday and Saturday. The Federal Treasurer is considering issue of notes to cope with currency shortages. Queensland Butter Board cans 750,000 lb in 24 hours at its Hamilton factory for export. An RAAF boy at Darwin wrote to Kempsey relatives noting all foodstuffs are canned, even the butter.
Sir Earle Page, guest in London as the Australian Government's special representative, received an honorary fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons at Fingland. A large farewell gathered to honor Rev R C Pereira and Mrs Pereira as they leave Wallamba for Bourke, with gifts of notes and a handbag.
A packed Majestic Theatre in Gloucester welcomed home Australian war veterans from overseas. W Bates D Beaton R Berry J Channell Joe Clark Wal Garner Tom Lanford A E McKinnon B McNampton J Moore P Phillips J Sheppard R J Webeck T Kellehear and Barry Price of the Royal Australian Navy. Local officials and the Ladies Auxiliary presented flowers and tokens while Tom Hicks urged support for the Gloucester War Chest Fund to sustain canteen orders for 300 returning men. The crowd heard speeches praising the men’s service in Libya Greece Crete Syria and Singapore and music by the O K orchestra accompanied a lengthy communal salute.
Australian MP Leslie Boyce, a Gallipoli and France veteran, Alderman of the City of London and High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, is likely to become Lord Mayor of London. At 46, the former Sydney solicitor’s son has led Britain’s tank industry and politics, now part of a life-long aldermanic court. The ward vote drew over 70 attendees.
Poem saluting Australian soldiers returning from war. Praises resilience and bravery of the bush bred troops, allies, and victory prospects. References MacArthur, Curtin, and Japan, with hopes for peace and reunion in Australia. Honors districts’ servicemen, and notes fallen heroes with reverence.
The Gloucester CWA Younger Set organized a Saturday tennis event for patrol funds. Courts at the park Narraweema Hospital and the Presbyterian Church operated. Winners included Narraweema Mrs. Sheldon Presbyterian Mrs. B. Monro and Park Mrs. Laird Mrs. Crane Mr. G. Freeman. Prizes donated by Street & Parish Garners Cash Stores W. Dan P. H. Le Quesne and Gloucester Hotel. The event raised about £7 with car and bells provided by local donors and tea served in the kiosk.
Four Australians faced summonses for allegedly conspiring to assist the Japanese armed forces. The charges will be heard at Perth Police Court on April 29. Named defendants are Laurence Frederick Bullock, Nancy Krakoner, Edward Uningham Quick, and Leonard Albert Williams.
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