Compulsory Service Debated and Local Notices Feature Film Plans
A local article reviews compulsory service doubts, notes no mass call for troops, and extends sympathy for Bert Giddey in Auburn. It also previews film screens at Majestic with Donald Woods and Jack Hall, discusses a public meeting at the School of Arts, and reports on land army debates, farm labor, and postal tips for sending comforts to forces abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane Grey
Donald Woods
Evelyn Venable
Russell Hayden
Sulsey Tothr
the Majestic
Jack Hall
Tremens Housons
the Citadel
Robert Donat
Tosalind Russell
Ralph Richardson
Wallabies Declared a Pest Sparking Landholder Complaints
Landholders report wallabies and wallaroos increasing across pastures and crops, causing losses. Calls grow for an open season to authorize destruction of the marsupials on private and Crown lands under controlled permits to curb abuse of blanket seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallaby
Invasion Threat Alarm From Downing Street Report
A wartime dispatch from London reports a Prime Minister statement denying German invasion rumors while urging constant vigilance. It notes coastal defences inspected by reporters and mentions a new fast naval craft nicknamed a vest pocket navy. The flotilla commander promises surprises for Hitler, including night and day readiness against seaplanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Phuerbill
van Dyme Toearts
No. 10
Downing Street Tak Pvendrug
Hitler
War Chest Fund Donations and Knit Drive Update
The Auxiliary records weekly War Chest donations including Miss Carson's eggs and preserves, Miss M Green's pig, and Mrs Shaw's jams. It notes knitted comforts stored, requests for summer cooling, and thanks to volunteers Miss Alison Rye, Miss Dorothy Tonks, Miss Jean Frost, and Miss L Ross for their help. Depot activities and weekly knit plans are postponed briefly due to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
M. Green
McNaughton
Hy Higgins
Bel Shaw
Mel. J. Ebbeck
Ward's River
Bignell
Stratford
Harffis
Gloucester
Dalrymple
War Chest Fund
Alison Rye
Dorothy Tonks
Jean Frost
L. Ross
Rabaul farewell event and W A N S visit planned
The July 19 issue notes a Central Administration gathering at the Rabaul Hotel to bid farewell to Messrs Cameron Rye and McTwain who joined the ALF. It also mentions the WA NS work overview by the state president visiting Gloucester on August 19 with Mrs Beveridge chairing the committee and directing the Land Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rabaul
Central Administration
Thursiny
Messrs
Cameron
M. Rye
McTwain
ALF
C.W.A
Vislt Gloucester
W.A.N.S
Beveridge
The
Land Army
Japanese Arrests Stir London Trade Tension
In London two Japanese business leaders, Satoru Makihara and Shunsuke Tanabe, are detained under Defence regulations on national security grounds. The Japanese Embassy spokesman warns of repercussions as UK Japan ties, strained by export controls, face possible empire-wide boycotts. Britons weigh possible moves with Cabinet considering sending Yosuke Matsuoka to Berlin and Rome to seek closer ties with Germany and Italy per Domei Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Satoru Makihara
Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha
Shonsuke Tanabe
Mitsu Bussan Kaisha
Tokyo
Britain
Prince Konoye
Yosuke Matsuoka
Berlin
Rome
Japan
Germany
Italy
Domei Agency
Enemy Losses Mount as War Totals Reported
Germany has lost 2660 planes and 10,000 airmen, including pilots, observers and gunners, since the war began, according to an aeronautical correspondent of the Daily Express. The figure excludes many damaged aircraft and those destroyed on the ground by bombing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
R.A.P
Daily Express
The Artilleryman paper arrives in Palestine troops
The Artilleryman, printed in Palestine for the 2st Field Regiment of the Australian Division, debuts in April. Lieut. Colonel Kelly notes it will interest soldiers and homefolks, with humor, letters like Anxious Bombardier, and features including Dorothy Bricks guidance. Readers are invited to share heartaches and news from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giguue
Palestine
Australia
2St
Eth
LC. Kelly
Dorothy Bricks
Tel-Aviv
Hum 2
Jerusalem
Y.M.C.A
Indies
ALF
Gloucester Co op Dairy Co Ltd Nominations for Directors
Nominations of candidates are invited for election as directors of Gloucester Co op Dairy Co Ltd. Nominations, other than retiring directors, must be signed by two or more members and lodged at the Registered Office by 5 pm on Wednesday 18 September 1940. Retiring directors are deemed nominated unless they notify the company to the contrary. Nomination forms may be obtained at the Registered Office. By order of the board, G C McGregor, secretary. Lost large gold presentation sporting medal with pin engraved on back. Reward on returning to this office. Lost one rubber boot. Finder please return to J Buckley Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
G. C. McGregor
Ladies Meeting on Annual Show Ball Arrangements
All ladies interested in our annual show ball are invited to a meeting at the School of Arts Friday evening at 8 o'clock to discuss arrangements. M A Newton, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Priday
Lins
Primary Producers' Union Gloucester Meeting Notice
The Regular Quarterly Meeting of Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers Union will be held in the School of Arts on Saturday the 10th of August at 1 a.m. All farmers are invited. Topics include production in war time petrol rationing and other important matters. M Newton Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prmary Producers Union
Subinldy
School of Arts
Gloucester
P. P. Union
M. Newton
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Summary
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 2027 cattle yarded with more medium weight bulls. heavies scarce and market unchanged. Bullocks £16 8s, cows £12 2s, dealers £13 7s. Winchcombe Carson 2027 yarding opened easier by 1s. vealers to 52s per 100lb. steers 46s. heifers 42s. bullocks 40s. Maitland fat cattle yarding about 750 with 40 choppers and bulls. best bullocks to £16. best cows to £13 10s. best yearlings to £7 8s 6d. calves 650 with varies. best heavy calves to 80s. pigs strong with heavy baconers 74s 6d to 83s 6d. heavy porkers 48s 6d to 57s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Maitland
Big Fish Baiters Reel In Sea Giants on Local Beaches
On the Seven-Mile and Eover Mile beaches near Worster and Seven-Mile Beach area, Bert Mitchell, Harry Wrigley, and H. Woolcott landed notable catches including a 54 lb Gorb Jewfish and a 38 lb fish. Earlier, Mitchell, Nixon, and Wrigley hauled in 20 tallers with a 14 lb big fish among the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatee
Eover
Worster
Bert Mitchell
Harry Wrigley
H. Woolcott
Percy Nixon
M.R. Times
Church Services Across Gloucester and Surrounds
Church of England services listed for Gloucester Bullige Copsland Bowman Farm and Gloucester midweek times. Presbyterian Bellora and Gloucester. Methodist Gloucester Mograni Creek Stratford and Craven films. Congregational Upper Bowman Craven Plateau Upper Barrington Stroud District Baptist Stratford Ward's River Stroud Girvan with various 11 am 2 pm 7 pm or film notes and reverends listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Ofngland
Gloucester
Bullige
Copsland
Bowman Farm
Canon Williamson
Newton
Bucca Waka
Craven
Waukivory
H. Lynn
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
Upper Barrington
B. Martens
Stroud District Baptist Church
Stratford
Ward's River
Stroud
Girvan
A. E. Baker
WAR CHEST FUND REPORTS RECEIPTS TOTAL £1276 6 8
The Treasurer Mr B Weekes reports total receipts to date for the war chest fund as £1276/6/8. Since the last Advocate issue, funds are listed from Ladies' Arsenal Depot sales £1/5, Competitions £2/2/3, Donations 6/-, with further unclear lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Weekes
Applications invited for three lease areas in Gloucester parish
Special lease notices invite applications for three separate areas within the Parish of Myall Hawes county Land District at Gloucester. Each application limited to up to 1920 acres and confined to one area, with forms obtainable and lodgment with the Crown Land Agent at Gloucester, deposits required. Also a terse Wanted ad: Young woman seeks domestic work or dairy farm position, apply P Williams Wellard’s Lane Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myall
Hawes
Gloucester
Crown Land Agent
Crown Land
H. G. Barrie
P. Williams
Ec H. Spruce
Wellard’s Lane
In Memoriam Hazelwood Georges Remembered by Family
In fond remembrance of dear Father Georges who passed away 6 August 1935. Laving Macerite, oo true and tens ee to show we still remember. Inverted by his loving son and daughter in law Herb and Alice, are grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelwood
Georges
Herb
Alice
Specials at SAXBY'S produce list and eggs
Large White Cauliflowers, Young Green Peas, Tib e, Swedes, Beetroot, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, Cabbages, Onions, Carrots and Celery. Navel Oranges, Mandarines, Lemons, Pears. Local new laid eggs 1/8 doz at SAXBY'S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saxby's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Returned Solijiers’ League
Me D. Flt Bill
Bloucester
Bert Giddey
Giddey Voeenwen
Bert
Auburn
Majestic
Coutry
Eagee
Commonwealth Bank
Sarina Sugar Works
Queensland
Cotminel
Caparra
Wingham
Forestry Department
Eriksson Brothers
Wherrol Flat
Atte
Erikeson Brothers
Wands
Oxley Highway
Austratsia
Medis
New Zealand
Presbyterian Ladies’ Guild
Lunetwan
N.Z
Empire
Magri
Sage
Pedieval
Sniversil
Publican
JF Barnes
Bumlababe
Sul Stary
Pway
Ant Gaitine
Sir
Os. Smith
Lucy
Etson
Tackson
Tam
Ir Palestine
Pagland
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Swan
Onoto
Conklin
Platigium
St George
A.L Cavanough Chemist & Stationer
Borges
Foyens, Price Vas
WANEY
A.hazelwood
Andrews and Johnston Electric
Church Street
A. Johnston
Oekee
Tane Grey
Sidney Toler
Jack Holt
Gertrude Michael
Regis Toomey
Fitzpatrick Travestalk
Cartocon
NEWS
Sandy
Mischa Aner
Shirley Hoss
Dennis O'Keefe
Roma Private
McCarthy
Ar News
Mr. Churchill
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Northern Motors
Pontiac
Ikakio
Morris
MGW
FORD
Orden Rougby
Roller Durtalis
Hodge
Valcon Knight
Meposit
Gloucester Co-Op, Dairy Co., Ltd
J. Buckley
Ladies’ Meeting
M.A. Newton
Primary Producers’ Union
RST Public School
Punds
P. Randle
Wight
Church Services
Hiller
Europe
Atkins W. E. Sparke
J. G Wilson
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Auctioneers
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd. Auctioneers
Loucester
Tom Hicks
Willys
Denison St
FO Burnett
Saxby’s
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