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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1944
Page
2
Optometrists and Opticians from Gloucester present at a Saturday event in Moura at the Commerent Hotel. Dr McDowell is to be consulted with attendees Dotan Ath and Jack A McDonald among participants. The meeting runs until 9 pm with discussions on eye care across Webster and Maite Waa regions.
A Saturday street stall organized by Mukdames Hoke Hicks and Miss Rose drew helpers Mundames Beattie Highfield Mises Mooke Plotu Farley M Hubbiewaite and others. Prizes included a turkey donation by Mrs Hickman and a kettle by Mrs El Hintt. Total takings reached E26 14 8 with donations of E5 14 6 and E24 10 3 noted. prizes remain for non-recipients. Organisers thank volunteers and the public for support.
The Chronicle reports Mr Jim Avery of Wingham, seriously injured in an accident about a week ago, has shown some improvement while a patient at Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham. Gladys Banks of Borrion railway guide in Newcastle entertains with Spanish guitar, vocals and yodeling. She performed at the Victoria Theater, Newcastle, in a benefit for Anzac House Appeal where Mobby Le Brun of Bartow’s Follies compered and was said to have “stolen the show.” Lance Adamis, Newcastle pianist and accordionist, helped introduce Miss Banks to local audiences.
A wartime notice reports the death of Keith Merchant at 24, son of Mrs. Morehant Merchant of Barrington, and recalls his tennis achievements before enlisting in the ADR. It notes his death in a Japanese camp in 1941 and extends condolences to Mrs. Merchant and family, with sympathetic messages from the Army Minister and NSW officers. The notice also mentions the death of Sergeant Ine Mullfogarty in Burma and recalls related family sorrows.
Submissions urged for Anzac House fund to memorialize Diggers and aid returning service personnel from all forces. The appeal closed during Victory Loan week with numerous pledges listed from individuals and organizations including Returned Soldiers League, Bank of W.I.W., and MUNICOF Lodge.
The annual and directors meetings review the Gloucester District Soldiers Memorial Hospital Movement finances and reappointments. They note fixed deposits, credit balances, and a call to divert funds to a current War Loan rejected earlier, with hopes of government support via the Hospitals Commission. The resignation of honorary secretary A Moore is announced. five retiring directors are re-elected. A ministerial letter confirms ongoing consideration of hospital construction and data collection, while the old hospital site is provisioned for auction or sale.
Sydney reports 171 cattle yarded at Winchcombe Carson with prime heavy cattle up to 20 shillings dearer and vealers to 70 shillings, others weaker. Maitland yarding near 800 head shows improved quality with prime heavy cows and bulls lifting, notable values for vealers and good cows, while plain stock and bulls vary.
Church notes recount Canon Campbell’s return and thanks for support during his stay. Special Sunday marks the War Anniversary and Samaritan Sunday with prayers for orphans and three evacuations homes. Presbyterians,Methodists and Lions parish announcements urge attendance, sacraments, and charity appeals.
A report on the third District Council of the Primary Producers Union meeting held at Dungog last week has been postponed until Friday. The text references Woods Great Peppermint Cure for influenza by Golda.
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