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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1946
Page
2
Optometrists D L McDonald Honours F.SALC London af Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Thursday September 6 from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday September 6 from 9 am to 10 am. Consultations may be held at the Commercial Hotel.
A varied Gloucester page reports a returned soldier thanking police after earlier arrest, local road and park planning discussions, Stratford charity food drive to England, successful street stall fundraisers, upcoming cattle and pig auctions, a Dutch Dakota stowaway incident, a new hamburger shop opening plan, rabbit skin market declines, and an advertisement for Hot Point appliances.
Personal news from Gloucester covers the CWA Ball with Mayoress Mrs Mackay and guests from Dungog. Also reports on Mrs Hollingsworth recovering from appendicitis, Mrs Stan Jones returning from Newcastle, Pat Bennett’s engagement notice, and local movements including Mr Brennan’s discharge plans and Dick Yardy’s appointment to Bathurst High School.
Thomas James Wildman, 22, a labourer from Grafton, pleaded guilty at Gloucester Police Court to offensive behaviour and indecent language from Church Street at 2.50 am during the CW A Ball. He was fined 12 in default six days hard labour plus 14 days to pay for the first charge and £2 in default four days hard labour for the second.
Football at Gloucester Park on Sunday promises a strong local side with Reg Giddey returning to centre three quarters and E Garner replacing Jack Giddet at 5/8. The line up features J Baker and J Muddle in three quarters with forwards including Dargavile Allen Price Mc Rae West and Deer. Gloucester 2nd grade also meets Stratford in the early match with a strengthened reserve group set to bolster interest.
The Adjourned Annual Meeting of Ciloucester School of Arts Club will be held in the School of Arts Hall on Monday night next August 12 at ? pm. The program includes the Business Annual Report and Balance Sheet in the Delers section.
Listings for Ladies and Men handicap doubles events, mixed doubles, singles with various trophies. Entry and closing date deadlines noted. Entries to K James at Street and Parish or to the Secretary, fees 3 shillings for singles, 2 shillings per player in doubles.
The Australian Mutual Provident Society in Sydney announces that after one calendar month from publication it will issue two special policies in place of Policy No. 1161832, declared lost, on the life of Thomas Stanley Wilson.
Garner's Cash Store in Gloucester advertises two saleswoman positions in the drapery department. Some experience desirable but not essential. statement emphasizes youth.
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