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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1945
Page
2
The Optometrists V. D. L. McDonald and associated firms from Lawton Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney Pty Limited plan a Gloucester appearance on Thursday morning to afternoon and Friday, September 10. The Commercial Fleet will host. details show honours and professional titles.
The club hosted a social evening with euchre prizes won by Dias Mite Mildlonrnoie and second by Mr Roberts. Music featured Mira Dayle Dyeneatyy and writers Fay Jory, John O'Brien, Monte Carto, and others. A supper followed and thanks were extended to supporters and staff.
The Lower North Chast Bowling Association held at Winghamco Batu day jk wna decided that B Grade pennant games be played with entries closing September 14 and all matches to finish by March next. Officials re-elected include President and Secretary, with representatives Maser, Carolan, Bastin Poughton and Woodward. A match against Wingham featured Carolan, Beattie, Moog Yon, Woodward 32, Diamond, Brewer, Oreffin, McCullogh 2.
Personal notes record visits, greetings, and celebrations across families and local businesses. The Commercial Bank associates, private hospital events, engagements, and a wartime letter from Arthur Purdon feature amid holiday visits, births, and congratulate messages from governors and friends in Gloucester and surrounding towns.
Yardings of about 880 forward with a mixed trade. Prices shown include prime heavy bullocks to 24/3/8, cows to 116, yearlings up to 18/18/6, bulls to 10/10, and choppers from 42/9 to 8A per 10 pounds. Several districts list steers and bulls with varied rates and demand noted as firmer on medium weights.
The community greets nine Australian prisoners of war with emotional scenes and a large gathering. Returning servicemen, including Private George Wortson and Private Arthur Shanose, are welcomed by local officials, churches, and the Returned Soldiers' League. A postwar ceremony features remarks by Rev May, presentations by the Ladies Auxiliary, and a community supper with dancing, acknowledging the men’s courage and renewed service obligations.
An obituary notice records the death and funeral of Mrs Barbara Murray of Gloucester with details of her long life, marriage to Mr Hy W Murray, and seven decades in Manning district. Also noted is the death of Mr Reginald John Walsh of Wingham after illness, with burial at Gloucester cemetery and services led by Rev Father H Whibberney.
A note advertises Preventa Cough and Cold cure at Woods Inten shop. It promotes a peppermint flavored remedy claimed to ease cough and cold symptoms, urging customers to try the product for quick relief. The brief item appears in a small-town trade page format.
Asith McCartney invites horse owners to contact a cash buyer for any number of horses in any condition. Phone 153, MI &T., AIAUCESTER.
In Gloucester a probate notice seeks grant of the last will of Annie McClure widow of Gloucester State of New South Wales dated December 24 1942 to William Cyril Fitzfield executor and creditors must file their claims within fourteen days. In Gloucester another probate notice proposes probate of Annie Theresa Landers married woman deceased dated February 18 1944 to Michael James Landers and Joan Ford executor with claims due within fourteen days. Hawdon Hawdon solicitors represent the executor in Gloucester with Aubrey Halloran as agent.
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