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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1943
Page
2
Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Optometrists announce a visit to Gloucester at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday in December. They will be available from 8 am to 6 pm for consultations, serving residents of Sydney and London connections through Webster.
Current Topics notes remind contributors to submit by mid day Monday and Thursday due to mail and stock shortages. Musicale at Stir Theatre features piano works and vocal numbers with Miss Jenkins. The Tales of Tahiti screens at Majestic with Dorothy Lamour and others. boxing day sports planned at Barrington Hall. Christmas spending urged with savings gifts. no extra trains during holidays. tax extensions offered to March 31. butcher fined £150 for overcharging. dance at Kia Ora Hall Friday night.
Mr Lavers Penfold presented a series of photos showing his patent crop tucking device in action at Mr H L A Grant's Barrington farm. The device reportedly removes straw and clippings from the field to the stack in minutes during a demonstration where a ton of hay was moved in three minutes. Production could create strong demand for the outfit.
On Friday at the Central Criminal Court Honey Bacon Secombe aged 16 was sentenced to 20 years penal servitude for the manslaughter of Mrs. Mary Pritchard of Wauchope. Roy, attacked by ants, Joh Scott aged six was badly bitten by swarms of ants. found face down beside a log near his Woolgoolga home. He complained of feeling sick and later died after being taken to Coft's District Hospital.
Reported from underground sources Dutch authorities plan shipping 90 000 pregnant cows to Spain in exchange for war materiel. Spain allegedly importing Friesland cattle from Holland while Dutch herds lose 164 calves per 100 cows, worsening milk shortages into 1946.
Gloucester notes report a welcome social night for Returned Soldiers Socialists? members Stewart Melntosy Herb Haris Chit Adams Les Mick Bhuneh and Clive Tams of ALF and Arch Chubb of ILAA with farewells to AWAS AWAL ALE guests Mona Gist A L Beaton Gladys Sheldrick and Areli Redman. Names of nine Stewart McIntosh and others receiving a air oath from Gloucester War Chest Fund. Several servicemen Fred Hambling Carl Crawley Roger Rye home on twenty four days leave. Letters from sons Pte 4 F Sansom from a Japanese prisoner camp Malaya and Pte L G Neilson from Moulmein Burma. Pte Roy Smith card printed by Japanese Army. Pte Joe Martin prisoner of war at Stalag VllB Germany sends regards and mentions clothing parcel received.
Ward's River sports and rodeo set for Saturday in December with Pipe Band led by Bert Grey of Dungog. Gloucester figures Meera Watty Thomas Bob Hounderson Non Shaw and Glen Euston among riders, drawing inquiries from Singapore to Scone. Jingles Gregan directs rodeo events with Daynt brothers handling woodchops and book timing by G Gam. New prize money and novelty events promise expanded attractions.
The Krambach Red Cross Races schedule weights for Saturdays events including Flying Handicap Maiden and Novice Handicap. Notable entries include Drixie Padua Austerity Danny Bay Sir Morris Beyrout Echo Rose Plight Welcome Tom Miss Lucy and Torques among listed runners with respective weights.
Bourke led the Fourth Liberty Loan with a per capita total of £ 38/19 in towns of 1100 to 2000 population and doubled its quota. Butin Bay matched the feat and took eight blue pennants, while Raymond Terrace, Guyra, and Narromine earned pennants of £ 20/12/2, £ 22/12/2, and £ 20/1/1 respectively. Green pennants went to GIllgandra, Wyong, Walgett, Trangie. Dark blue pennants were awarded to Sarraba, Gilwucester, Nyngan, Mullumbimby, Manilla, Maclean, Tweed Heads, Canowindra, Balranald, Burrowa, Gundagai, Bellingen, Bulli, Coraki, Uralin, Molong, Henty, Boggabri, Woy Woy, Bingara and Captain's Plateau.
After a long debate and a pig fight staged by the Opposition the Constitution Bill was passed in the Assembly. It provides for reform and abolition of the Upper House. All proposed amendments were created and the report to the Speaker was without amendment. Mr McKel moved adoption of the report and the House divided with 48 in favor and 17 against, a majority of 3.
Depty Director Towle of the War Organisation of Industry warned last week that strict enforcement of austerity Christmas ad rules continues. Shops must not display Yuletide terms or gift references in any ads across newspapers, catalogs, posters, radio, or wrappings. Violations risk prosecution under National Security Regulations, though Father Christmas inside stores at Christmas treats is allowed.
Sydney Morning Herald reports investigators gain power to inspect all site deposit lockers and receptacles for hoarded notes. Commonwealth Bank figures show a return flow of notes, suggesting hoarding shifted to bank accounts or subscriptions. Officials link movements to tax and price authorities aiming to locate evaders and money hoarders. The measure could pressure hoarders and complicate those hiding funds.
A new restriction reduces beef slaughter in country districts from December 1 by 40 percent of 1942 levels, excluding Cumberland and areas within 14 miles of Newcastle. Sheep and lamb restrictions in retail shops are lifted. Cumberland retailers up to 75 percent of April average must still limit cattle miles, with allowances up to 80 percent of beer sales.
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