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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1942
Page
2
Optometrist D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester regularly and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Watch for the date of the next visit.
Raymond Clarence Eade aged 24 died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after sudden illness from meningitis while preparing tea last Saturday night. Funeral held in Sydney with burial at Rookwood. he leaves a wife and his parents Sid and Mrs Eade of Gloucester. Telegraphed sympathy to family. Timber inspection scheduled Gloucester on September 1 at 9 am. cutters and carters must file claims at start. Majestic Theatre runs Rangers of Fortune with Fred MacMurray and Patricia Morrison. Son of Fury continues at Plaza Theatre with Tyrone Power and Gene Tierney. war question anecdote at South Grafton station shows military humor.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo as a concentrated cough and cold remedy. It promises faster relief for coughs colds bronchitis influenza and related chest nose and throat issues, claiming a pint can be made at home by adding to sweetened water and offering a two shilling price per bottle.
The Clearing Dairy Sale of Mr. A. Kirk’s dairy herd and plant at Bowman Farm is set for Thursday at 11:30 a.m. A light luncheon will be served by Red Cross ladies. Pigs fetched record prices at Cootamundra market with backfatter sows and drafts averaging high sums, marking a yard record.
Paterson Easton and Co note a good market at Thursday’s stock sale with well finished pens and firm values. Best bullocks from C FE McPherson at 950lbs reached £22, best cows £14 13, best heifers £14 11, with other lots quoted by W F Summerville. Also reports a dingo attack on Ted Worth near Glen Elgin, and rabbit skin market results from Winchcombe Carson Ltd showing opening prices down 3d per lb before improving. detailed gear for Winters, racks, pelts, and other skins listed.
At Bowman Farm School a large crowd said farewell to Mr and Mrs A Kirk who lease their farm and move to Gloucester. Pte Tom Lee returned from service overseas. Mervyn Hazelwood, Gloucester District Rural School and Wingham School teacher, has enlisted in the RAAF as a pilot and is on the reserve list. At Krambach RC Ball a welcome home was given to Rev Father F A Gallagher who served overseas from 1940 in a hospital unit and is highly regarded by soldiers here and abroad. Father Pernasconi spoke in welcome.
A large crowd greeted returning overseas servicemen at the Ma jestic Theatre in Gloucester. Barry Price, survivor of Canberra’s sinking, led a line of heroes including Ted Latham Tom Lee Tom Bannister B L Charlesworth Rob Smith and George Robinson. They thanked the town for parcels canteen orders and support from the Ladies Auxiliary and War Chest Fund.
At the August Gloucester Red Cross meeting a £240 donation to Headquarters was approved. The minutes note members present, new admissions, and thanked donors for cash and knitted goods. A street stall and tennis party raised funds for Prisoners of War and Red Cross relief, with details of prizes and donors.
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