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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1943
Page
2
The Red Cross asks for attractive books and periodicals for servicemen who suffered in defense of their country. Pass on books you enjoy, not old unwanted volumes, to local Red Cross Depot.
Optometrists Jack McDonald and F Honore of Webster, Sydney Pty. Limited, will visit Glowroster on Saturday October 1. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel, with hours posted for the visit.
In Gloucester the famine of news reports a serious eye injury to Mr Vin Carte of Shannon Vale after being struck by a burse blow causing glass splinters near the eye. A break in at Messrs A & A Holzewond store occurred with valuables stolen while a missing girl was later found after mounting inquiries. Community events include War Chest tennis, Stratford Cross Red Cross activities, and a dance for Ambulance Funds with several prizes awarded.
Reports claim tobacco and cigarettes were stolen from a van traveling between Tooneca and Hamilton, with the theft discovered at Hamilton at 6:20 pm after the van stopped at multiple stations. The note also mentions synthetic beefsteak being produced in St. Louis for wartime use, using yeast with water and molasses and ammonium heating to create protein, plus a July price fix at 15 per thousand including subsidy, similar to prior rates.
Alay Crowfoot of the AAS based in England rises to Flight Sergeant following a raid over a German target in a bomber piloted by Michael Sweeney. John Woodward of Gloucester excels at Maitland High School Sports with multiple top finishes. Rev D Glyn Jones discharged in Mayo Hospital, and obituary for T W Garrett, last survivor of the 1878 Australian cricket tour, aged 85.
Mrs Beveridge, former state president of the Country Women’s Association, announced her Independent Senate candidacy after addressing a largely female gathering at the War nf Arla Hall. She urged women’s continued public role, backed a National Government, and noted extensive international travel and leadership with multiple women’s and health groups. Helen Mingen accompanied her.
A Gloucester Police Court session features multiple cases including a bound over order on a drunkenness offense, a man fined for drink and offensive language, and a dairy milk quality case. Committed for trial, a child protections matter also appears among the records.
A Kempsey meeting of Maclay Purbresteris denounced a regulation banning pig killings under 100 weight as catastrophic. Speakers cited scarce supplementary feed, unprofitable bacon pig production, and urged deferral of the ban for a month, priority in carriage of feed, and government staff with industry knowledge.
Sir Earle Pagetas received a telegram from Mr Copland Price Fixing Commissioner about pig meats. The message says the Meat Commission discussed fodder needs and the ban on biting pigs under 100 weight should be interpreted sympathetically due to the discussion and ongoing improvements.
The August meeting was held in the Rest Rooms on Tuesday with several members present. Tea was served for Mrs. Beveridge and Mrs. Moyes. Reports include seven Ingenets sent to Head Office, group conference reps chosen, Mrs. Sheldon praised for justice of the peace, and Mrs. Hooke offered to provide tea. Plans include a cabinet event, a stall at the Younger Set’s tennis tournament, and relief efforts providing warm clothing to three local cases.
The Lafayette formerly the French liner Normandie was floated after 60,000 tons of water were pumped out. The salvage effort allowed the vessel to rise from submersion and resume surface operations.
A historic Austarrian lettuce enterprise at Pit Town near Windsor expands to fifty acres. Current plantings cover 35 acres with future expansion planned to reach the full fifty acres in the rich alluvial soil region.
The Primary Producers' Union will hold a meeting at the School of Arts at 1045 AM on Thursday 12 August. The embargo on the killing of light will be discussed. All interested are invited to attend. Secretary Don Shaw.
The Gloucester Branch of the Red Cross Society will hold its usual monthly meeting at the School of Arts on Tuesday next August 17 at 3 o clock. All members and intending members are invited to attend. G Highfield Hon Sec.
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