Welcome Home at Majestic Theatre in Gloucester
Nine months service in Darwin honored with a wristlet watch and bouquet presented by Mr Tom Hicks and Mrs Newton. Social Committee of the Returned Soldiers' League arranged supper. OK Orchestra provided music. Sister Lowrey praised Darwin and thanked supporters. Film lineup includes Major Barbara with Wendy Hiller, Rancho Grande with Gene Autry, and Nice Girl with Deanna Durbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Darwin
Midna Lowrey
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Tom Hicks
Newton
Lowry
Returned Soldiers’ League
O.K
Lowrey
Wendy Hiller
Major Barbara
Rex Harrison
Robert Newton
Emlyn Williams
Robert Morley
Penelope Dudley-Ward
Rancho Grande
Gene Autry
June Storey
Smiley Burnette
Mary Lee
Roscoe Ates
Ann Baldwin
Golden West
Deanna Durbin
Deanna
America
England
Optometrist D I McDonald Visits Gloucester Firm
D I McDonald F B C A Honours F H M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Optometrists will visit Gloucester regularly and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel Hours of visit 5 am to 5 pm Watch for date of next visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. McDonald
F.B.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
War Savings cashing criticized amid patriotic concern
City Press reports government worry over high War Savings Certificates cashing, up to 25 percent in one state. Locals are urged not to cash certificates promptly, as it fetters war effort and wastes group secretaries' time. Also weather brought heat, storms, hail damage to farms, with crops and livestock harmed. Gloucester Methodist Church marks 28th anniversary and debt liquidation with a tea on Friday. Mrs Farley, 82, widow of W G Farley of Stratford, dies. sympathy extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Arthur Madden
Johnson
H. A. Grant
Gloucester Methodist Church
Serious Riding Accident Near Buckett’s Road
Mr Aubrey Sansom of Buckett's Road suffered a serious riding accident while moving stock toward William Town. A beast broke away and his horse fell, fracturing his pelvis. He tried to walk for help but collapsed. Ken Barbour found him and took him to Narraweema Private Hospital in town. His condition is reportedly as satisfactory as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Sansom
Buckett's Road
William Town
Wellard's Lane
Mr. Sansom
Aubrey
Ken Barbour
Narraweema
Sansom
Gloucester Shire Council Election Polling Places
Gloucester Shire election for councillors held Saturday with polls open. Electors in A Riding vote at Myra Station Kauthi Up Bowm Rockhurst Copeland Barrington Bundock Gloucester Shire Hall. B Riding in Rawdon Vale Invergordon Carsonville Heatherdale Forbesdale Barrington Stratford Gloucester Shire Hall. C Riding at Bundock Bulliac Gangat Waukivory Stratford Craven Forbesdale and Gloucester Shire Hall. D Riding voting at Gloucester Shire Hall. Any elector may vote at Gloucester Shire Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Myra Station
Kauthi Station
Upper Bowman
Rockhurst School
Copeland North School
Barrington School
Bundock School
Gloucester Shire Hall
Rawdon Vale
Invergordon School
Carsonville Hall
Heatherdale School
Forbesdale School
Stratford School
Bulliac School
Gangat School
Waukivory School
Craven School
Shire
Mishaps and Misses On Church Street Farm Yard
Mr Fred Smith, butcher on Church Street, injures his hand by hitting a wire while guiding a sheep. Mr Harold Hampton sprains his ankle chasing an escaped pig, foot in a hole, likely out for a week or two. The porker spared only by luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Church Street
Elrugner
Harold Hampton
Harold
Fourth V C Winner Ro Cutler Awarded Victoria Cross
Lieut A R Ro Cutler aged 25 of Manly receives the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery. Fourth Australian and first Anetration artilleryman to win the honour. He lost a leg in his last exploit. Before enlistment he excelled as an athlete winning Blues in swimming rifle shooting and water polo. His Abbott relatives from Dungog send congratulations. Dungog Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R
Ro") Cutler
Mes
Arthur Cutler
Manly
Gueensland
Cutler
George
Joseph
William Abbott
Dungog
Messrs
C. T
R. A
W. T. Abbott
George Abbott
Joseph Abbott
Ro Cutler
Chronicle
Missing Cliff Wilson Report From Naval Wireless Unit
Personal word from naval authorities last Wednesday to Mr and Mrs George Wilson of Dungog said their son Cliff was missing while serving in the wireless telegraphic unit in Sydney. Rev R C Turner visiting Cope land Mission will preach at Gloucester on Sunday December 7 at 11 am with further services at Copeland and Craven Creek. Bert Jory of Gloucester Postal staff off duty with a poisoned hand. R L Fitzgerald NSW State member to visit Gloucester next Thursday. Mrs W W Wilson Gloucester reports Stan and his brothers Herb and Jack, now in the Middle East, are in Stan's unit and sharing a tent. Sam Fordham reports his sons Sam and Sid are well in the Middle East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Dungog
Cliff
Sydney
R. C. Turner
Congregational Union of New South Wales
Copeland Mission
Gloucester Methodist Church
Turner
Copeland
Craven Creek
J. H. Farley
Bert Jory
Gloucester
R. L. Fitzgerald
W. W. Wilson
Stan
Middle East
Herb
Jack
Sam Fordham
Sam
Sid
Market Report from Maitland Stock Sales Cattle and Pigs
Fat cattle yarding of 600 and 35 choppers and bulls described as medium quality with good attendance. Market 10 shillings dearer. best medium weight bullocks £14 to £15/6. best cows to £11/15. calves varied with best heavy calves 10s 6d to 15s 6d. pigs about 800 yarded with dearer prices, backfatters 9d 8d to 13s 9d 6d, bacon pigs 7s 4d to 8s 6d, slips and suckers 8s 6d to 26s 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Gloucester Red Cross Meeting Report November 18
Secretary shows attendees at the Gloucester Red Cross meeting held November 18 at the Red Cross Depot. Apologies listed, donations noted, items knitted, books and magazines sent, and thanks extended to many donors. Acknowledges community support for prisoners of war and local fund drives with specific gift attributions and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cress
Red Cross
Mesdames Higgins
Hicks
Channon
Highfield
Sheldon
King
Glover
Cresco
Chapelin
Powell
Hawison
Smith
Herner
Jones
W. Baston
Shaw
Street
Goddard
Glyn Jones
Frost
Ennedy
Garner
M. Cameron
Mesdames Grahame
L. EB. Street
McGregor
V.A.D
N. Patterham
Matthewson
Rawdon Vale
D. Hagan
Dairy Inspection Move Seeks Agriculture Dept Oversight
At the Primary Producers quarterly Council meeting in Raymond Terrace on Tuesday, A McRae of Gloucester moved to ask the Minister to place dairy inspections under the Department of Agriculture. He cited a health inspector’s claim dairies were filthy and noted public unawareness. Others complained of multiple inspectors and costly orders by Milboard, urging Agriculture Department oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primary Producers’ Quarterly Council
Raymond Terrace
A. McRae
Gloucester
Department of Agriculture
McRae
Kennedy
H. J. Dennett
Mil Board
Alt
Look for the badge in the windows today
A public notice urges residents to display a badge visible in shop windows and make their hospital contribution today to support community health funding. The directive emphasizes civic duty and timely participation, urging prompt action from local residents and businesses alike.
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P. le Quesne
City Price Draper & Mercer
Zinnias
Petunias
Anderson
A. J. Cavanough
Cyclops
A.hazelwood
Gloucester Hotel
F. M. Smith
Roma
Optometrist
Stratford
V.C
Lieut
Arthur Reden Cutler
Homebush
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Gloucester Red Cross
M. Newton
E. Harris
Jim Higgins
Robin Easton
Jack Martin
Bowman
Laurie Bros
Alf. Parish
Tom Murray
Joe Laurie
Sister McRae
G. D. Laurie
R. Dew
Mr. Rheinberger
G. Hickman
H. B. Haydon
Ben Relf
Tennis Party
A. E. Smith
R. L. Higgins
E. M. Higgins
Jack Laurie
H. Saxby
Belbora
J. Holmes
Lin Pa
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