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Newspaper

Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 06, 1943

Page

2

Unclear OCR: Optometrists Visit and Local Meeting

Fragmentary OCR notes list optometrists and names including Lt McDiwalG Hanatirs Sal amdyay oe Webster Javte Pom Secu Bey and Binet Pipi te As aid Optiia WL or Phat tm, with scattered references to a civic group meeting or hearing and a city, but no coherent narrative or outcomes.

McDiwalg Build.a Hanatirs Sal Amdyay Webster Javte Binet Pipi

Current Topics and Local News Highlights

Friday August 6 1943 current topics cover a charity sale in Ward's River with Mrs Wellard and others donating plus a school of arts meeting where Mrs Beveridge Senate candidate and Mr Oxford Labour Party banner bearer address electors. Trophies were awarded and funds raised amounting to several pounds.

Mes. Beveridge Senate Country Women’s Association J. W. ©. Beveridge Billabong Guindagai School of Arts Oxford Perch Australian Labour Party

Newly Appointed Justices of the Peace Listed

The State names a batch of Justices of the Peace including Eric Percival Carson of Carsonville and Sidney Millen of Kiet Wauka among others. Also noted are a Returned Soldiers list and a promotion of a local serviceman to Warrant Officer second class. A CWA organized dance at the School of Arts Hall with Pollock's Orchestra is set for tomorrow night, described as a popular fortnightly social.

Eric Percival Carson Carsonville Dantes Martin Hodges Ravenshaw Strout Gloucester Mark Vernon Holstein Sidney Millen Kiet Wauka Theodore Harold Paff Belora Edn May Sheldon B.A. Ahweed Street John Copeland Webeck Copeland Ajwafteman W. Gonnelly Bill McGregor CWA School of Arts Pollock

Appeal Closed After Card Party Proceeds Total

A further E1/53 was received from Mrs A Yates, proceeds of a card party for the above find, making a total of £82 14s 3d. The appeal is now closed.

Mra A. Yates

Presbyterian Services Announcement

The Presbyterian afternoon sermon at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday will be given by Rev. N. L. Smith at St Glotheater. Rev. Glyn Jones is reported ill in Mayn Hospital, Taren. Also noted are savings bonds and certificates.

N. L. Smith Glyn Jones Hheer Ty Il Mayn Hospital Taren

Turkeys Boost The Districts Poor Property Views

In Gilgundra district farmers report high turkey numbers and strong sales with an average weight near 2lb per bird. A large mob claims 400 turkeys ready for market, while subsidies and prices dominate political debate as leaders call for fixed price support per pound. Retirement at the Farmer and Settler newsroom and a Kempsey Memorial Hall speech follow. A School of Arts dance draws £16 in benefit.

Gugalidra Une Gilgundra

Bowling Notes Singles Championship and Rink Games

In the singles championship Monro 24 v Brorson 31 Rye 17 Adams 32 Laurantus 1 v Dombkins 14 Hebblewhite 30 v Laurence 41. Rink games feature W Boorer Brorson Whbeck jr 22 v Golling Carthew heldon a4 Carthew Ebbeck jr Laurance 2 Lowe Senith Whatson 30. K Boorer Miehfield Hbbeck ar. W v Turner Sheldon Parkins 18 Went Kendall 17 v Highfield Rye 16 Lewe Ebbeck Jr 35 v Monro Andrews 17.

Air ace Jack’s perilous war years in RAF service

The article chronicles Jack’s wartime career from Canada to Coastal and Bomber Commands, detailing rescues at sea, torpedo bomber missions against Tobruk convoys, and a sinking of a transport. It notes awards, fellow Gloucester lads met, and his return route via New York and San Francisco, with reflections on postwar London.

Biya Uyual Groueimta Arto Hoke Faye Eanes Lewen Idee Ghidey BV. Munro New Guinea Tome Royal Air Force Jack Lef Australia Devender Canada Jack Jen Skee Vhs Tuchiad Vere Scotland England Coastal Command Channel North Sea France Heleium Holland Bomber Command Gibraltar Malta Suez Canal Torpeedo Crete Tobruk Yohintesra Beaufort Wirging Smith Aviateam D.C.0 Bertram Owc Thia Command Flom Hoppy Emeland Gloucester B. FL. Anderson Fred Hebblewhite Alen Crowfoot Harold Ross Owen Graham Reg Jacko Dusseldorf Middle East Calvo Gold Coast Arica New Yorke America Sam Francisco New York London Fie Peonte King Uwe Luttwatte

Soldiers to vote before election day

Arrangements are being made to enable servicemen at operational stations to record their votes in the Federal Section before election date. Ballot papers have been printed and requests have been sent to camps in England, the Middle East, Canada, India, the Northern Territory and New Guinea to proceed with the poll.

Campa England Middle East Canada India Northern Territory New Guinea

Can You Spare a Dime for Agricultural Society

The committee appeals to supporters to “spare a dime” to preserve the Agricultural Society assets. Dormant for two years due to conditions, the group seeks funds to maintain foundations built over decades, with members bearing annual dues and urging local participation to ensure the annual show continues and supports young men serving the land.

Ncessary Taja Shawa A. H. Fee. Association

Gloucester Baby Health Centre Monthly Report

The Director General of Public Health presents a brief on Gloucester Baby Health Centre work in the past month. New cases recorded. babies weighed. meals provided. attendance totals and daily average across age groups. Mothers accompany infants during visits.

E. Sydney Morris Ny Sisters

Labour Claims Challenged by Sir Earle Page

Sir Earle Page accused the Curtin government of misreporting wartime food and shipping figures at Taree. He cited advertisements claiming Australia sent millions of tons of butter sugar and meat to Britain, disputing actual totals and labeling food handling in Britain as mismanaged. He noted British factory labor committees and shorter work times as context.

Kempsey Memorial Hall Earle Page Australia Taree Garin Mr. Curtin Hau Phillip Sydney Britain Sir Harle

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le Quesne M&os P. le Quesne The City Price Draper and Mercer A. I. Cavanough A.hazelwood C. J. Hogan ME. H. Wand Cowper St. Glouces Golden Gate Cafe E. Young Feone Optometrists JQORY Tennis Nty Ofina Day Appeal Presbyterian Services Doman ILE Weyl Roy Amee Howe Daley Fade Annrived Apane Mr. Fadden Gordon Bennett Farmer and Settler Bennett James Mahoney Churchill Eighth Army Montgomery Chorenii Macdone Hastings Wverneas Chile Gloucester Baby Health Centre Progress Ekport
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