Wage rise offset by deduction for hotel staff
Female hotel employees received a 1/6 wage increase last week but will see that exact amount deducted from their wages in envelope due to entering a higher deduction group. The rise raises basic pay, triggering a 3 shillings weekly deduction, effective with the first completed pay in November. War damage insurance rates were criticized as too high, with the Leader of the State Opposition urging a reserve-based premium reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Hotel
Mair
Militia Plan Endorsed by Miners Federation Leader
The general president of the Miners Federation Mr. H Wells supported the Prime Minister Mr Curtin's proposal to extend the area in which the militia can be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Miners’ Federation
H. Wells
Curtin
Optometrists Visit Gloucester on December 12
Optometrists D. I. McDonald and Jack & McDonald (Sydney) Pty Limited will visit Gloucester Saturday December 12 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm. Dr McDonald holds F.B.C.A. Honours F.S.M.C. London titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. McDonald
F.B.C.A
F.S.M.C
London
Webster
Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Centres of Influence in War Time
Mary Grant Bruce writes that everyone is a centre of influence and should lead by example in saving money for national needs. By cutting wasteful expenses like tea, gifts, and décor, individuals can support the war effort and ease minds, spreading a ripple effect of thrift.
Coffee Grows On Abellinger At Bellingen
At Bellingen in the hospitable grounds Dr. H. Hewitt has grown coffee plants yielding a sample with good aroma and pleasant taste. A 1½ lb crop came from one Coffea Robusta plant. The plant thrives in frost free poor soils though berries require tedious processing from pulping to drying roasting and grinding in a small mill.
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Bellingen
H. Hewitt
Hewitt
Serious Wounding of Corporal Jack Boorer in War
Current Topics reports Corporal Jack Boorer of Upper Bowman seriously wounded in action after enlisting in October 1939 and serving through Libyan and Greek campaigns. He escaped Greece via Turkey, joined his unit in Palestine, returned to Australia briefly, then went to a northern battle station. The note expresses hope for better news.
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E. Boorer
Bowman
Cpl
Jack Boorer
Jack
Greece
Turkey
Palestine
Australia
Death on Active Service Stewart Shaw
Mrs. F. B. Shaw of Craven Creek received word that her son Stewart Shaw died on active service from wounds. A gunner in the AIF, he had recently returned from the Middle East and was sent to a northern battle station. A member of Gloucester AJA and P Association, ATS breeder, and regular cattle exhibitor, he was a respected district figure and his loss is deeply mourned.
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F. B. Shaw
Craven Creek
Stewart
AIF
Australia
Middle East
Gloucester Aja, & P. Association
Miss Gloucester Wins Red Cross Contest At Gloucester
The Red Cross SocietyMiss Gloucester contest concluded last Saturday with Miss Peggy Chaplin earning £400 in donations and 96000 votes. Gloucester branch thanks all supporters. Events included Elderdown donation £4 won by Mrs. R. Holstein, a duchess set prize won by Mrs. BE Andrews, and tea and bridge raises. Tennis party proceeds, street stall £9 0 6, plus cash gifts from local residents.
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Gloucester
Red Cross
Peggy Chaplin
Elderdown
A. & A. Hazelwood
R. Holstein
Cook Street
BE. Andrews
Tyre
Frank Kennedy
Brorson
Mesdames Higgins
Hewitt
Mesdames Fox
Thompson
Highfield
Tilbrook
Andrew Laurie
Colin Spence
Flon. Laurie
Relf
Reppendale
H. N. Chaplin
Ek, Jenkins
Soldier's Letter From a Northern Battle Station
Gunner Syd Fordham writes to his mother from a distant outpost, noting Sam’s continued resilience after wounding, palm trees and tropical fruit near the camp, a rare mobile cinema, and Dick Channell's growing moustache. He mentions leaking tents, ink and stamps scarce, heat, weight loss, and sends love home as the note ends with a Churchill birthday line.
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Gunner Syd. Fordham
Loys
Sam
Palestine
Dick Channell
Hospital Funds Letters Address Anonymous Queries
Sir, the Hospital Committee responds to anonymous letters and private inquiries about its work. President W. W. Hawdon says Mr. McIntyre was assured and invites any letter writer to meet for information and clarification. The committee asserts none are ignored and information is available to subscribers and non-subscribers.
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McIntyre
W. W. Hawdon
Upper Bowman Dance Aids War Chest Effort
A successful Upper Bowman Hall dance on 28 November raised funds for the Gloucester War Chest and Red Cross. Proceeds totaled £24 1s 4d. Winners included Molly Grady for corn, Miss Violet Smith for chocolates, and Private A. E. Ninness for a heifer donated by J. T. Grant. Several spot waltz prizes and a Christmas cake also distributed amid community raffle prizes and voluntary music.
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Bowman Hall
Gloucester War Chest
Red Cross
Lyell Grant
Molly Grady
Violet Smith
Davies
Little Margaret Grady
J. F. Grady
J. T. Grant
A. E. Ninness
ALF
Germany
M. M. Saxby
T. P. Ellis
Una Grant
E. G. Grant
Messrs. R. McCarthy
C. Smith and
Hillard
G. Buckland
T. M. Creagh
Mesdames W, Hayter
E, Boorer
Closing of Bullahdelah Bank Leaves Town Gap
In an Assembly reply by Premier McKell the Bullahdelah bank announced it would close its branch due to minimal trade and dilapidated premises. The Department of War Organisation of Industry urged delay, seeking a multi bank town substitution for Putahdeta, but the bank pressed ahead with closure despite the minister’s request.
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Bullahdelah Bank
McKell
Gloucester
Hullahdelah
Department of War Organisation of Industry
Branca
Bullahdelah
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City Price Draper and Mercer
James Taylor
F. J. Thwaites
Racoon
Jeffrey Farnel
Jean Ross
Hans Kabe
Louis Bloomfield
U.S.A
Navy
Air Force
Jessie
Elephant
Bunyip
W. N. Fleming
A. S. Cavanough
A. Hazelwood
TOYS
A.hazelwood
Roma
McCarthy
Optometrists
Gloucester Advocate
Mary Grant Bruce
Abellinger
Guyra
Malaya
Singapore
International Red Cross
Forde
Majestic Theatre
R. L. Hughes
Quensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Pitt
Manning
Mitchell's Island
Landsdowne
Moto
Oxley
Coopernook
Tuncurry-Forster
Manning Shire Council
Gregory
Main Roads Board
Shepherd
Defence Department
Red Cross Society
Winston Churchill
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