Third Finger Left Hand at Majestic Theatre
Myrna Loy and Melvyn Douglas star in a comedy at the Majestic. Loy plays a clever wife whose scheme to gain divorce entangles Douglas and two suitors in a string of comic troubles. A cast including Raymond Walburn Bonita Granville Donald Meek Felix Bressart and Ann Morriss supports the zany adventure with light romantic twists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrna Loy
Melvyn Douglas
Garbo
Lee Bowman
Raymond Walburn
Bonita Granville
Donald Meek
Felix Bressart
Ann Morriss
Gloucester Optometrist Visit By D Lo McDonald
Optometrist D Lo McDonald of Webster Jack & McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester at the Commercial Hotel on Friday January 23. Consultation hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Lo McDonald
F.b.co
F.8.m.c
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Gloucester
Commercial Hotel
Presbyterian Xmas Tree at Memorial Hall Thursday
The Presbyterian Christmas event will be held in Memorial Hall on Thursday evening starting at 8 o'clock with cakes, sweets, produce and Xmas gifts on sale. A London shelter legs issue is noted from prolonged deck chair sitting, especially among the elderly and obese, with newer medical naming for swelling in the legs. Weather outlook for eastern Australia suggests continued rains then improved conditions by January 10, with December rain points noted around early and late in the month. A string of light jokes and anecdotes closes the item, including a Canute correction and a misread chart anecdote and a bridge warning from two drunk drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Light Gloucester Police Court session yields few cases
The Police Magistrate Mr G W Brown held a regular monthly Gloucester court with a light docket yesterday. Open court featured one traffic case and several small debt claims. A neglectful motorist paid 10 shillings fine plus 8 shillings costs for an expired number plate and failed registration. A couple of cases proceeded in the Children's Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W.brown
Gloucester
Children's Court
No Slogans On Letters For The War Memorial Stamp Proposal
The Postmaster-General indicated it is unlikely the government will issue a war memorial stamp due to objections over patriotic slogans on envelopes for Australian prisoners of war. Slogans like V for Victory had delayed mail delivery, complicating the issue. A separate item notes a successful Prisoner of War Appeal day at Stratford Park featuring a tennis tournament and athletics, raising 17 pounds 16 shillings 7 pence, with prizes donated by local groups. details include winners in ladies and gents events, and various donations. A side note reports a Main Arm Mullumbimby house cat fostering two-week-old cattle pups after the mother died. the litter and kittens are being cared for by the cat and the pups’ guardian, Mr. W C Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley
Wries
Stratfod Park
Stratforu Ied Cross
Thelma Lowrey
Mrs. Brown
Victor Tull
J. R. Sayer
Esme Blanch
W. Martin Nall
Brown
George Yates
W. Martin
A. Humble
E. Gresham
E. Blanch
W. L. Tall
Bigneil
James Ratley
N. Smith
Verlie Tull
J. Martin
Red Cross
Mullumbimby
W. C. Williams
Voluntary Workers Wanted for Clerical Help
Seven typists and clerks and ten other helpers will be required shortly for voluntary duties. Will those willing to assist please advise Mr. D. H. J. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. J. Hill
Shire Elections Result Yet Affected By War Duty
Shire Election outcomes show Deards defeated in L riding while J Carolan awaits return on war service. In A riding Breese and Moore win. B riding Laurie pair hold seats. C riding Gresham and Bignell secure seats. D riding Wilsons win. Park polls split, 422 for and 384 against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auege
Tea Meeting Marks Debt Cleared at Local Methodist Church
A Friday tea event at the School of Arts area church celebrated wiping out a substantial debt on the local Methodist church and the 2nd anniversary opening. Prominent figures like E A Gresham and Rev Glyn Jones spoke of the church’s progress, with Mrs L W Turner honored for leaving Gloucester. The debt wiped to £100 in three years, and attendees enjoyed tea and an anniversary cake cut by Mrs Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
E. A. Gresham
Halse Rogers
Gloucester
T. N. F. Taylor
R. Pittendrigh
Taylor
Pittendrigh
A. A. Company
Adin Parsons
Reg. Mitchell
J. Wenham
FE. Anderson
H. Jarrett
H. Matthewson
Gresham
Glyn Jones
Jones
Lynn
Mr. Lynn
L. W. Turner
Mrs. Turner
Jack's Day Appeal Brings War Loss Support Across New South Wales
A Sydney Town Hall meeting launched the Jack's Day Appeal to aid Royal Australian Navy personnel and dependants of H.M.A.S. Sydney and H.M.A.S. Parramatta. December 19 was set as a state wide day for fundraising, with buttons sold to show sympathy for families who bore wartime sacrifice. Commodore Muirhead-Gould urged Australians to give after hearing calls to support these bereaved wives and children. Contributions to the Naval Relief Fund via Garden Island and the Sydney Town Hall were requested, with funds later aiding broader RAN relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Parramatta
Navy
W. M. Hughes
Town Hall
Royal Australian Naval Relief Fund
Royal Australian Navy
H.M.A.S
New South Wales
G. C. Muirhead-Gould
H.M. Naval Establishments
Australian Comforts Fund
N.S.W
Garden Island
Naval Board
Australian Naval Relief Fund
F.A.N
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Majestic Programme
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper & Mercer
A. 1. Cavanough
Mar
Hazelwood
A.hazelwood
Roma
McCarthy
Optometrist
The
Gloucester Actorate
Presbyterian
Birmingham Gazette
Inigo Jones
Queensland
Darling
Victoria
Shipley
Shay
Stratford P
W. Day
PL H W. Deards
J. Carolan
Nol Sera
Messrs
J. A. Wilson
Wilson
H. A. Grant
T. F. Breese
G. D. Laurie
A. J. EB. Laurie
B. C. Laurie
Tull
Isaac Moore
A. J. B. Laurie
H.S. Bignell
J. G. Wilson
R. S. Wilson
R.A.F
Scharnhorst
Brest
la Pallice
Macdonald Hastings
General Motors-Holden's Ltd
Ececlare
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