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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1942
Page
2
D I McDonald F B C A and 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. Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At a special meeting on the 4th, directors decided to distribute 7767 pounds by deferred pay at 11d per lb on butter supplied through June 30, 1942. The payment is expected with July cheques on August 10. Rosewood Keepsake tops Guernseys in official records with 9021 lbs milk, 5.3 test, 477.47 lbs fat.
War Chest Appeal receipts include 4 pounds from Cyril Borham and 17/6 from George Stanton, bringing the total to 820 pounds 8 shillings 3 pence. The latest casualty list notes Sapper W. H. Redman reported missing in Malaya. Gloucester families rejoice as several locally known servicemen return to Australia after overseas service.
A large Stratford crowd joined visitors from Gloucester Stroud Road Ward's River Tugrahakh Carsonville Nooroo for a Red Cross fundraiser. The program included stalls horse events a dance and euchre with music by the Tip Top orchestra. Hector Yates injured a leg during woodchop. Secretaries and donors were praised while prize lists ran long. The Red Cross will benefit by about £100 with minimal expense due to cheap prizes.
Acting Premier Baddeley announced last week that New South Wales would suspend income tax legislation pending the High Court ruling on uniform taxation. He has written to Prime Minister Curtin informing him of the decision.
The Full Cabinet on Monday decided to institute daylight saving in Australia from September 27 by advancing the time one hour on that date. Regulations covering daylight saving will expire on March 28, 1943.
The Prime Minister Mr Curtin announced this week that the Full Cabinet approved legislation prepared by the Treasurer Mr Chiffley to establish a mortgage bank.
Profit limit was dropped as the Full Cabinet approved a plan to omit profits to four per cent. Speculation grows in lobbies about government instructions to Prices Commissioner Professor Copland on Tuesday.
The Wellington business area sustained severe quake damage with about 450 buildings damaged in the city core. Estimated losses exceed £1,000,000 in the southern North Island region. No casualties reported yet as the city engineer calls the damage very bad after quakes at 12.30 am and 4.50 pm.
NSW Government Herdmaster Mr G F Grant warns powdered milk shipments to Sydney and cities could fall if farmers do not protect their interests. Leather shortage forces civilians to minimize footwear repairs as military needs cut supply of sole leather and substitutes.
A Red Cross Fund tennis party was held last Saturday at the Park Courts raising £1 15s 8d. A court winners were Mrs L Monro and G Tilbrook. B court winners were Mrs R Hebblewhite and Miss Dawn Morris. Thanks are due to organizers Mesdames Brorson and L Monro and all helpers. Donors included Mrs F Akhurst, Mr and Mrs L Monro, Mrs Ben Monro, Mrs A White, and Mrs L Rye. Empty jam jars are urgently needed and can be left with Mrs Cavanaugh.
Brigadier Mehlveen of the Salvation Army praised trench protection after an air raid on Tobruk. He cited a night when 32 dive bombers dropped heavy bombs for hours, with only two killed and three injured from a direct hit on a slit trench. The Tobruk Rats reportedly kept their humor despite privations and bombardment.
Gloucester pig sales show strong demand with a medium weight pork yarding and dear market across classes. The fortnightly sale lists numerous buyers, with special attention to a wide range of prices per head for pigs and calves, and previews another sale on Thursday.
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