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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 04, 1942
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday August 8 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm.
Urgent call for extra wardens to reach full strength at Gloucester NES. Volunteers should attend a meeting at Council Chambers Thursday at 8 p.m. Also notices on timber inspections, Majestic Programme films, daylight saving plans, personal news, and a Red Cross luncheon. Names include Robert Young Laraine Day Errol Flynn Fred MacMurray Pte A Harris Pte F Harris.
Prime Minister Curtin backed offensive action against Japan, aligning with Abbott’s view that Australia should strike back. A Sydney letter from a prisoner of war in the Malaya Islands offers reassurance to families of missing servicemen, noting prisoners were treated well and wounds cared for.
A Belfast lad sang for Remembrance Day crowds outside a cinema In Arthur Square. After finishing his song he emptied his takings into a collector’s box rather than taking a poppy or aid, prompting readers to wonder how many gave similarly generous sums.
The ban on enlisting married men with large families in the AIF is lifted. Previously only men with up to three children could join. officials note single private pay differs greatly from officer pay, affecting affordability. Also, Patriot events: Bowman Farm and Gangat VD C units plan races at Gloucester Park on August 22 for War Chest and Red Cross funds. Last weekend, Karkatt War Chest races at Waterloo and Stratford events raised funds for Red Cross and War Chest totals around £100.
Report from Canberra says the government may modify its tax proposal to exempt all service members earning up to £300 a year in service pay. The plan would shield about 90 percent of soldiers sailors and airmen from taxation.
Expanded army and services increase storage demand for military supplies and other uses. More than 6000 properties have been seized by the Commonwealth through the Army Directorate of Hirings, including bombing ranges, hotels, camp sites, aerodromes, factories, wharves, and shipyards. Death notice follows. Mr Charles Grant dies at Dora Creek around 8:30 this morning. he was from the Barrington family and uncle of Hugh Grant. Sympathies extended to his wife and two children. Mesars W F Sparke to hold an elvetion sale Saturday after late D M Navid, with usual fine and call sales Thursday.
The Gloucester Voluntary Aid Detachment reports 27 members with two losses due to relocation, and a transfer from Muswellbrook. W A Jan et Ross joins full time service at 113th A.G.H., while WV A Turner served as a volunteer cook at Lady Gowrie Home. Courses in home nursing were held at Roma Private Hospital. Miss da Silva Waugh inspected the unit and addressed members.
The Rationing Commission has extended from August 3 to August 31 the period during which retailers can obtain clothing supplies without surrendering coupons.
Sydney and Maitland yards show firm prices with prime and fat cattle volumes up. Winchcombe Carson and Pitt Son yards list robust fat cattle demand, best bulls to £19 10s, cows to £14 6s, calves and pigs priced across a wide range, Homebush results noted for Gloucester consignments.
KRAMBACH STOCK SALES Paterson Easton and Co report a medium yarding of fat cattle with keen competition. Prices reached multi year highs with best bullocks 950 lbs to 21 pounds 11 shillings and various steers cows heifers and store stock selling to notable sums. Notable lots include 580 lb bullocks at 16, 550 lb steers to 15 13, 480 lb steers to 14 14, 650 lb cows at 14 6, 400 lb heifers at 10 16, and store stock to 9 15.
A guide on wardrobe care urges patriotic habits to extend garment life. Hang suits on curved hangers with shoulders supported, button coats after hanging, and avoid overpacking pockets. Give each department space, carry parcels in hands not in pockets, and never sit without easing knees and trousers.
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