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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1943
Page
2
A two story Raymond Terrace structure, once part of the Junction Hotel stock rooms, collapsed on the northern half. Erected about 104 years ago with shingles, it was later clad in imported English galvanized iron sheets that show no rust and are well preserved.
D I McDonald of Webster and Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday October. They will be available for consultations at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm.
The issue lists events and notices from Gloucester including a public show at the School of Arts on Monday night, a spring ball at Stratford to aid the Red Cross, and a monthly Street Stall. It reports on a local theft incident involving a jar of polish and banknotes, plus dairy stock price updates from Britain with Ayr and Paisley figures and general market notes.
Personal items report Mrs. L. E. Street seriously ill in Narraweema Hospital. Pte. Frederick Smith of Forbesdale is now listed as a prisoner of war held by the Japanese. Roy Smith of Grouitetter and Pte. Pred Breese, son of Councillor T. F. Breese, are also recorded as prisoners of war. Most Gloucester boys in the campaign have been accounted for.
The choko is a drought tolerant home garden veg a versatile climber suited to frost free coastal districts. August and September planting is best in frost free areas while October is advised in frost prone regions. Spineless and green or white varieties bear from late summer into autumn. spring sowing extends bearing into July.
Obituary notice for Mrs Annie Yates of Gloucester detailing her influenza illness, hospital death, family, and funeral in Gloucester with Methodist and Baptist participation. Also reports deaths of Henry Burgmann, Bishop Burgmann’s father, and Thomas Wolsteen, long-time district resident, with brief family and funeral notes.
In the federal election results for New England the figures place J. P. Abbott ahead of Labour candidate H W Oxford. Abbott totals include C J Abbott 1433 and J F Abbott 17630 while Oxford A H W is listed with 17630 and Royal A A as independent. Informal bit noted.
The Australian Comforts Fund launches a Christmas Hamper appeal for service members. Hampers cost 10 shillings each with contents including pudding cake nuts fruit Nestle cream chocolate gum tobacco and more. Donations to Hon Treasurer E Weekes at Bank of New South Wales are acknowledged and cards issued with each donation.
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The Rationing Commission announces that coupons may be issued for hotels, cafes, hairdressers and other services to permit minimal replacements of Manchester goods. Acting Deputy Director Mr. Cumming said allowances are case by case, based on business necessity, with Form RG 51 required for applications.
The New South Wales division of the fund under Mr T Docker informs Newcastle secretary Mr Trebor Ramunds of future tobacco supplies to mitigate deterioration. Officials cite complaints of tobacco deterioration and outline sealing arrangements to secure the mid area supply.
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