Farewell to ALF at Rawdon Vale social
A large and enjoyable social was held at Rawdon Vale on the evening of the 1alh last to bid farewell to Corporal Buber Laurie of Bonnie Doon on leave. Gloucester district celebrated his service in word and song with speeches praising enlistees and ancestral courage. Mr. W. J. Harris gave an outstanding address and Mrs. J. N. Laurie presented the corporal with a tobacco pouch before dancing into the early hours to Auld Lang Syne.
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Rawedon Vale
Buber Laurie
Bonnie Doon
Gloucester
W. J. Harris
J. N. Laurie
Stobo
2 Laurie
Enemy mass air raids resume over southeast England
London reports heavy air attacks by German planes along the southeast coast and toward London. British fighters and anti aircraft guns engaged the raiders, many aircraft were shot down or forced to retreat toward the North Sea. Several bombs fell in Kent and near London as raids continued into the evening with large formations observed. Strong local anti aircraft responses and warning alerts were noted across London and surrounding areas.
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North Sea
Finglish Channel
Kent
London
Hampshir
Dlonla
Plese
Lindon
Germany
Rar
Boners
Church Services Schedule Oddities at Gloucester Area Churches
Church notices list multiple Gloucester locations and times for services and events. Rev HW Lynn Kee Presbyterian Kee, Rev DAL Webster Congregational Blaletiehls, Pastor AOE Baker, and Pastor B Martens are associated with various noon and evening services across Gloucester streets, including Leyringtem and Craven districts, with dates around the 22nd and 28th.
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Chei
Fnglank
Gloucester
Stratford
Walliamsem
Tookhurst
Layringtem
Res
D. Glynones Methdiat
Tarrett
Pam
Vyyer Barmeron
Strat Font
Auttins
Weednes
Carsonsine
Pit
War Chest Fund Donations and Auxiliary Meeting Report
A war chest fundraising update lists donors including Mrs F Hooke Miss M Hawdon Mrs H A Bignell Miss Carson and Mrs A Cavanough with totals and notes a £7 boost from Mrs Cavanaugh over recent weeks. The Auxiliary met on Thursday lath to discuss surplus knitted wear and packing for Christmas parcels with plans for early September distribution and wool collection drives.
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F. Hooke
M. Hawdon
H A. Bignell
Miss Carson
A. Cavanough
Lord Mayor's Fund
Sydney
Patel
Dnstead
Tupat
TV Top
Otter AY Ann
Sistri- Tushiost Agalin
Mariet Mitchell
Wiltwa Hazelwoor
Maitland and Sydney Cattle Market Report 1928 Yardings
Commercial Homebush stock sales from Sydney report 1928 yarding figures across cattle calves and hoggets. Prices ranged with steers to 47 shillings, heifers to bulls locks 10.42, bullocks £18/10, cows £12, best yard prices firm. Maitland additions note small fat cattle yarding, prices 10 to £1 dearer, best bullocks to £28, yearlings to £10.6, calves strong with heavy calves in demand and high bids. pigs show strong demand with heavy porkers up to £120 and other classes quoted across the range. An auction at Maitland yards drew keen bidding, seven head sold high to £65 1s for a consignor’s consignment.
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Homebush
Sydney
Pil, Son & Balgery, Ltd
Voaters
Maitland
Pras
War Chest Fund Receipts Reported Totals
The Treaanoir Mr FE Weekes reports total receipts to date of £13878.71 since the issue of the Adviderate. Sub-branch Jersey shelter competition and monthly dances contributed. Ladies' Auxiliary sale jams by Mrs Cavanaugh and other items add to a grand total of £5 18s 6d.
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Treaanoir
Issie
Piliochry Sur-branch
Jersey
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Alf
Rawdon Vale
W. R. Irwin
Igland
Lanion
WAR Chest Fund
Ladie
Auntliary
J. Bnyiwht
Maitland Yards
Mir Francis Kealy
Fisher's Hill
Wacy
Maillind
F. Amain
Street & Parish Pty. Ltd
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
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