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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1943
Page
2
Optometrist D J McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester on Saturday December 11 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm.
A 1943 community page covers war chest fund tennis results raising funds for the MOK War Chest, a POW letter from Australia and Burma detailing camp conditions and daily wages, a cattle sale notice in Gloucester Shire Yards, a beetroot garden feat by Dr Laurie, theft reports in Gloucester, a juvenile ambulance fund dance at School of Arts Hall, and local social details.
Henry Bacon Secombe 18 was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Mrs Mary Priteburn 62 at Wanchope. Gloucester Ambulance reports 18 cases in November with 481 miles travelled. Shire councils urged to plan postwar public works financing and avoid loans, preferring national policy funding. War Cabinet adopts cost plus contracting with remuneration as a percentage of cost where suitable. Upcoming events include dances, concerts, and charity fundraisers across schools and halls through December.
At a Gloucester P P Board meeting on Monday, director A E Moore said he faced retirement on March 31 but directors urged keeping him on while he is physically able. They agreed to push representations to the Department and consider another year if health and finances permit.
The death of Mrs. Dan C Green was reported after a Sunday passing. A service at St Pauls Church preceded a burial in the Church of England section of the local cemetery. Rev J A Smith led the funeral. Survived by husband Mr Green and a young family, aged about ten. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Wilkins of Gloucester, later living in Stroud. Siblings named include Mrs Ruby Purley Mrs Annie Rowney Mrs Mary Foley and brothers George Norman Blyrry Cyril and Charlie. The family had moved from Stroud to Gloucester and later to Wallanbah Road where a new home was built. Widespread sympathy noted for the family.
The Deputy Director urges public help for earlier Christmas postings to avoid non delivery. Ensure accurate addresses, prepaid envelopes, strong wrapping, and complete sender details. Pack fragile items in absorbent material, use strong containers, tie securely, and pad pointed items. Send items by December 16.
Red Cross Day set for December 1 to appeal for thousands of pounds yearly. Gloucestershire appeal planned for December 9 to fund convalescent homes for war veterans, relief for wounded in tropical hospitals, and seamen aid. The society funds keep Australians connected with relatives in occupied Europe and supports many other Red Cross branches as war expands. Funds are also needed to care for wives and children of men enlisted in service.
The Speal Shire Council discussed a postwar programme of road and bridge works. Proposals include grading and drainage of 60 miles of roads at £300 per mile, new crossings at Cedar Creek and Pumpkin Creek, a concrete crossing at Chinaman’s Creek, a timber bridge replacement, river crossings near Bowman River, street gravelling and kerbing, and widening at Carter’s and Glenward Roads. Financing details to be clarified with Local Government Department.
Mr A Poole of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association visited Gloucester on Monday and Tuesday to teach swimming. Despite cold southerly winds and an ongoing Intermediate Examination, a good number attended. He praised local juveniles, urged continued coaching by Mr Hodges, and suggested a covered pool could be created with a few hundred pounds to boost physical development and safety.
Many men who served in the Middle East will spend their first Christmas at home in four years. They reached Sydney on Sunday, part of the first batch of Australian soldiers from New Guinea allowed home for Christmas. Others will arrive within weeks as the army grants 28 days' leave. they will report for the return journey after Boxing Day.
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