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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1942
Page
3
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Tennis Party for Red Cross Funds Draws Support
Red Cross Society event organized by Mesdames E Brorson and L Monro at Park courts raised £2 9s 6d. On A court winners were Mrs Brorson and Ray West. B court winners were Mrs Moffatt and Mrs R Hebblewhite. Grateful thanks to donors and trophy sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames E Brorson
L. Monro
Red Cross
Brorson
Ray West
Moffatt
R. Hebblewhite
Critchley
Gordon Cameron
Mesdames Brown
Len Monro
Akhurst
Mesdames Brorson
Monro
Railway Refreshment Rooms Set Yearly Record
The Railway Refreshment Rooms posted record revenue for the year ending June 30, 1942, surpassing £1,000,000 as passenger journeys climbed to nearly 220 million. Meals for troops and Defence Forces at concession rates boosted business, with high standards of service praised amid war-time demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Dairies Hit by City Pay Lure
An investigation by the Director-General of Manpower, Mr Worth, finds higher city wages drew dairy workers away and helped close many dairy farms. In one district a father sold his herd so his son, unfit to work, could seek Sydney work. Some men moved to defence projects for pay. drought and other factors also reduced dairying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Sydney
Mr. Worth
Homebush Stock Sales Report from Sydney and Maitland
Sydney market ease with 1651 cattle yarded. best vealers up to 70s per 100 lbs, steers to 55s, heifers 51s, bullocks 50s, cows 45s. Pitt Son and Badgery notes firm market. H. A. Abbott and Ball Bros sales listed. Maitland fat cattle yarding 1050, market practically unchanged. bullocks to £18 10s, prime weights from £14, cows to £14 10s, yearlings to £11 5s, calves robust with 110s top for heavy weights. Pigs, bobbies, and bacon types firm to dearer. calved totals ~450, pigs ~550 with keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd
H. A. Abbott
Gloucester
Ball Bros, Kempsey
Maitland
Campbell’s Hill
145 Years Behind The Times In Local Governance
A column recites a humorous Government House anecdote involving Lord and Lady Carrington and a South Australian magnate, then praises long-serving local officials. It quotes Dr Harold Wiles urging councillors to modernize, noting the district is 175 years behind the times with no strong dairy industry leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government House
Sydney
Lord Carrington
New South Wales
Carrington
South Australia
P.P
Harold Wiles
Imlayshire
Cattle Sale at Gloucester Shire Yard Tuesday
A cattle sale is scheduled at the Gloucester Shire Yard on Tuesday August 18 at 11 A.M. The event invites buyers to inspect stock prior to bidding.
Gloucester Park Event Postponed to September Sixth
The sports event scheduled at Gloucester Park for August 22 has been postponed to September 6. Organizers announced the new date and urged attendees to note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Park
In Memoriam Hazelwood Rachael Louise 1941 notice
In loving memory of our darling mother Rachael Louise who departed this life on 12 August 1941 Only those who have lost can tell the sorrow of parting without farewell For everyone she did her best May God grant her eternal rest Inserted by her husband Arthur and family Queenie Rita Mary Jack Glad Jean and Muriel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelwood
Rachael Louise
Arthur
Queenie
Rita
Mary
Jack
Jean
Muriel
Church Services Listings by Denomination in Gloucester
Church services across Anglican Presbyterian Methodist Congregational and Baptist denominations are listed with times and locations in Gloucester and surrounding areas including Trinity XI Gloucester H C Barrington Heatherdale E S and Rev J A Smith Rev D Glyn Jones Mrs Jarrett Rev H Lynn Rev B Martens Pastor E A Walsham and dates Wednesday 12th and Thursday 20th noted for evening meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Trinity
Gloucester
H.C
Barrington Church
Heatherdale
E.S
J. A. Smith
Bowman Farm
D. Glyn Jones
Methodist
Jarrett
Stratford
Bucca Wanka
H. Lynn
Craven Creek
Copeland
Barrington Free Church
Bulliac
Reeves
B. Martens
Stroud District Baptist Church
Stroud
Allworth
Booral Union Hall
E. A. Walsham
Self-Spot Lace Madras Curtain Fabric and Blankets
Listing advertises self-spot lace madras suitable for curtains in beige and green, 40 in wide at 2/9 yard. Also offers cream cut blankets 40 by 30 inches priced at 17 shillings 11 pence each. Includes a prompt to try grocery, hardware, and furniture items.
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Mr. Troter
Rth Ich
LS Ue
Ehts
Nks Bs
Red Cross Society
Commercial
Gloucester Shire Yarde
Tom Hicks
Gloucester Shire Yards
W. E. Sparke
Ger), Pty
LTL
J. A. Laurie
J. T. Grant
J. German
Devon
Hereford
J. &. Wilson
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Monster Patriotic Sports
Craven
R. F. Melmeth
Kirkham’s Seeds and Plants
Brian C
PHONE
Arolan
V.D.C. Sports
Weekes
Manchester and Furnishings
Hardware
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