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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1939
Page
2
Citizen Baker criticizes Gloucester Shire meeting coverage for omitting protest over Councillor Johns ton s rude language. He urges the President or other councillors to call him to order and demand gentlemanly conduct during debates. Dated November 25, 1988.
Writing recently Mr Inigo Jones notes a shift from cool spring to increased solar activity and stormy conditions. Expect a dry hot spell then a wet spell through April with June rain and frosty periods, leading to a wet year and possible floods in March 1941.
The Gloucester Advocate reports the recapture of a man who escaped Morrisset Mental Hospital on Friday. It notes holiday leave for 2nd ALF troops, council meeting about presidential allowance, an injury at Spring Creek, church and hall events, and shark sightings in Wallis Lake. Also covered are cinema listings, new Herd Society members, and a warning against illegal trading in protected wildflowers.
The report covers multiple terse items: the ill child of Mr and Mrs Kent McIntaah of Borington remains seriously ill in hospital. Bruceing, son of Mr and Mrs Alex King of Gloucester, has a civil service appointment after starting as a police cadet. Mr J Boorer suffers back pain from a week ago. Mr L B Street recuperates from a serious Sydney operation and is improving. Dr G I Laurie fell from a horse sustaining an arm injury and will miss work. Mr T I Melend of the Commercial Bank Lift and Mrs Lend left on Wednesday for a three-week trip to Victoria. Mr S Mefirexar has received an additional month’s leave from the Postal Department.
A Gloucester committee meeting at Shire Chambers adopted rules and authorized a subscription drive for the Gloucester Patriotic and War Chest Fund. The fund aims to aid sailors, soldiers, airmen, nurses, and families affected by war, with plans for Christmas parcels and support to local units. Donations were listed from local businesses and individuals, including £5 from Tom Hicks, with £5000 target scope noted and stakes for distribution to aid efforts locally and nationally.
commercial mood at Maitland fat cattle yarding about 4000 head with best bullocks to £13 and cows to £10, conditions good though price dips. pigs heavy yarding near 1000 with porkers down slightly, bacon pigs steady. calves 650 with weighty values strong, light calves weaker amid keen competition.
Mr. B. H. Thomas departs as Clerk of Petty Sessions and Crown Land Agent in Gloucester. Mr. R. Sheldon arrives to relieve, with both men praised by Sergeant Hughes and local officers. Guests recount Thomas’s courteous service and Sheldon’s readiness to oblige as Gloucester adjusts to the staffing change.
The Church of England Women's Guild organized a Thursday evening concert and lantern lecture at Forbesdale Hall with singing, guitar, and elocution by local artists and pupils. A supper followed, and the illustrated travel lecture from San Francisco to Boston drew applause. Proceeds will aid church missionary work. Several local businessmen and soldiers were noted attendees.
The report covers a Finnish defense as Helsinki braces for a potential invasion with heavy Russian pressure and Finnish resistance at key crossings. Finns repel assaults on Parikkala and Petsamo while 1000 Russians die from mines and ice traps. Britain claims success in a Heligoland raid, sinking ships and downing a German fighter. Roosevelt imposes a naval embargo on Soviet aircraft, and German submarines sink four ships amid broader war developments. French Premier Daladier argues for limited sacrifices to win the war.
Church services listed for Gloucester and surrounding areas with times for various denominations including Presbyterian Congregational Methodist and Baptist. Also notes a monthly Gospel meeting at the School of Arts Hall Gloucester and a Bible Reading venue Ravenshaw Street Gloucester being discontinued after December 6. Mention of air raid shelters in London restaurants with no extra charge.
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