Church Services Next Sunday December 15 Across Denominations
The notice lists liturgical gatherings for December 15 across churches in Gloucester Anglicans Presbyterians Methodists Congregational Baptists and unions. Times vary from 7.30 pm to 11 am with Cantata events in Stratford and Waukivory gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucca Wauka
Stratford
Gloucester
H. Jarrett
Waukivory
Harris
Rev
H. Lynn
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
Upper Barrington
Pasor B. Martens
Stroud District Baptist Church
Stroud
Allworth
Booral Union Hall
T. M. Hooke
Simsville
A. E. Baker
The Llano Kid at Majestic Theatre This Wednesday
Mr Tom Hicks reports offering Mr A J Smiths Magrant property at auction last Saturday. The reserve not reached, it sold to Mr W J Henderson. Henrys story The Double D yed Deceiver becomes The Llano Kid in a Paramount feature at Majestic with Tito Gulzar and Gale Sondergan. Also shown is Too Dangerous in Live with Shaw and Kostom. Local health notes record post-operative recoveries and ongoing X-ray treatment for Mrs Wharton after July surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
A. J. Smith
W. J. Henderson
Henry
Paramount Picture
Majestic Theatre
Tito Gulzar
Finatus
Inc
O'Heney
Gulzar
Gale Sondergan
Alan Mowbray
Janie Clayton
Sebastian Shaw
Ann Kostam
J.C. McFadyen
Wallanbab
Mayo Hospital
Llano Kid
Tita Timizar
Gale Allan Mowbray
Jane Cayton
Sebastion Shaw
Anna Bostam
Kit Carson
NEWS
Presbyterian Xmas Tree and Fete at the hall
Presbyterians announce a Friday 7 pm Xmas Tree and Fete at the hall and a Sunday evening concert featuring the cantata Glad Tidings arranged by H. Spurgeon with Rev D. Glyn Jones and organist Mrs G. McGregor. Visitors urged to arrive early for a smooth start and limited interruptions. The Xmas Pig and Calf Sales occur Thursday December 12. Schedules list cattle auctions by Sparke Pty Ltd on December 17 and farm sale on December 20 including the A L S herd, farming plant, and 459 acres freehold. Tom Hicks fields additional cattle sales on January 14 and December 18 auctions of dairy herd, plant, and household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. ‘Spurgeon
D. Glyn Jones
G. McGregor
Messrs
W. F. Sparke
Ger) Pty. Ltd
Gloucester Shire
W. E. Sparke
Ger
Jack's Lane
Victor Sansom
Tom Hicks
Gloucester
A. J. Smith
Bowls match ends as heat forces bus to push
The Taree team struggled to reach the Saturday event with heat on the bus that forced players to exit and push. Despite the exertion the visiting side held a lead of 18 points, with players listed including Ten, Brorson, Whatson, Ken Sneddon, Green, Neal, Smede, Lowe, Carolan and Hobson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ten
Brorson
Whatson
Ken- Sneddon
Green
Neal
Smede
Lowe
Carolan
Sheldon
Hawdon
Joey Weekes
Rye
J. Carolan
Boorer
A Stewart
Carle
Boyes
Spratt
Fighting in Desert Near Cairo and Sidi Barrani
British forces report contact with the enemy in the western desert on a broad front. About five hundred Italian prisoners are captured south of Sidi Barrani. The RAF strikes the Italian base at Castelbenito near Tripoli as large scale operations unfold in North East Africa with Navy and Air Force aiding the Army. One report cites four thousand prisoners taken in a single area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cairo
Sidi Barrani
T O
Italy
RAF
Castelbenito
Tripoli
North Africa
North East Africa
Army
Costly Breach of Road Transport Act in Gloucester Court
Gloucester Police Court heard Hugh A Grant was fined £10 and ordered to pay £7 0 2 extra vehicle registration plus 8s costs in default 35 days with hard labour for using his motor lorry to transport pigs and calves to Torel sales in contravention of registration rules. Defence claimed ignorance. Grant offered to pay full registration. He is a local businessman and Shire Council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh. A. Grant
Casey
Weekes
Grant
Distriet
Drover fined for stock movement rule breach in court
In Oloucester Police Court presided by Mr. R Solling a drover Elwyn Holmes pleaded guilty to failing to produce movement papers for 150 head of stock between George and Krambach. He was fined £5 with costs, 11 days hard labor in default, after a stern PM attitude noting this as his third offence. The cattle were moved to their camping ground after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Holmes
Stode
Moore
George
Krambach
Holmes
Wust
Combined Field Exercises For Volunteer Corps Planned
The RSL and Volunteer Corps schedule combined field exercises. A muster Thursday at 7:45 PM at Paris Park. Militia, RSL quartermaster, cooks and staff will parade Saturday afternoon for Rocky Crossing. RSL platoon joins Sunday morning for maneuvers, with advance party sailing in at 8 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
RSL
Rocky Crossing
R.S.L. Corps
Uy Volunteer Corps
Sherp
School Concert Highlights Gloucester Rural School Closure
A crowded Star Theatre event showcased every class from infant to senior performing in a long program. Students, teachers, and parents shared pride as modules ranged from pantomimes and singing to verse speaking and a cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Star Theatre
Thos
Julie Williams
Cat
Graham Ross
Lynn Gray
Dick Channel
Joan Fordham
Gordon West
Queen
Belle Relf
Edward Patmore
Geoff Holden
Roger Combkins
Keith Holstein
Patsy Morris
Les Wilmen
Namoi Franks
Lola Jacobs
Jan McLeod
Scot
Colin Gray
Dr. Sunlight
Baron Hairbrosh Dim Walden
Lord Bootlace
Channel
Soapsuds
Tris Hoy
Ron Chapman
Way Ross Campbell
Fairies Ai‘ Black Brigade
Elue
Babushka
Jean Nichola Mather
June Nichols
Pell Brorson
Noelt Jory
Onions
Vila Ferguson
Nancy Wharton
Quality cattle yarding at Gloucester auction offer
A Gloucester yarding lists 100 bullocks and 70 Tirham steers with mixed cattle, Hereford stock, Devon, and store cattle from local breeders. Owners include J P Smyth, T Livermore, Shaw Bros, J German, Mrs A A Durty. Auctioneers: W E Sparke (Gloucester) Pty Ltd. Sale promises good quality and useful lots for buyers seeking stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ase
J. P. Smyth
Durham
Barraha
Tirham
Barrafa
T. Livermore
Shaw Bros
J. German
Mra. A. A. Durty
Devon
Xmas Pig and Calf Sale At Noon Auction
Xmas pig and calf sale announced with items including sow and lot, wagon and lyn posts, steep wire, race chains, and sundries. Auctioneers Glocester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spree
Clearing Dispersal Sale Of Estate Goods Inchest
The Union Trustee Co of Australia Ltd Administrators to the Estate of Victor Sansom offer for sale a dairy herd plant and household effects. Items include 50 cows and 40 dairy cattle, springing cows, yearling heifers, bulls and a draught mare, breeding sows and porkers, poultry and dairy utensils, furnitures such as four poster bedroom suite lounge dining suite piano sewing machine and more all in good winter condition. A 19 Chevrolet coupe sedan is included. Terms cash. Solicitors H W Hawdon & Tawdon, Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks Tay
A. d Smith
Distro
Tamyworth
Carl & Eli New Hire
Barrow
Jenartyr
THE
Union Trustee CO. OF Australia, Ltd
Victor Sansom
Ad.s
Cnairs
Gift and Sale Day Aids Civilian War Victims
A relief drive in Sydney plans a Gift and Sale Day at the Majestic Theatre on Friday December 20 to aid civilians suffered in air raids. Proceeds go to the Lord Mayor’s fund for London relief. items for sale include food drink wear and home goods. Gifts accepted via Mrs Deards Mr Gray or committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Coventry
Birmingham
Liverpool
Southamton
Hughes
Sydney
Deards
Gray
Hazelwood's
School of Arts Librarin
War Chest Fund Donations Acknowledged By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary thank donors including Miss Carson for eggs jam pickles and mushrooms Mrs Nash bath cleanser Mrs Roy Phillips sale of flowers Miss Margaret Morris paper bags Mrs Farley Advocates for packing in soldiers parcels Master Dick Channell bundle papers The Xmas Hamper competition will be decided on 21st December and holders of books of tickets should submit them to the Secretary by 20th December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Miss Carson
Nash
Bath
Roy Phillips
Margeret Morris
Farley
Dick Channell
Gloucester Advocate Holiday Publication Schedule
The Gloucester Advocate states the December 24 issue will be printed December 23 and mailed. The office closes for Christmas and New Year, skipping the December 27 and January 3 issues, reopening January 6 with the January 7 issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate
All-Party Government in Australia Debate Reopened
Prime Minister Menzies said a National Government question was raised again in the Advisory War Council last week. He noted the opposition would keep the existing machinery. Labour leader Curtin and Dr Evatt have voiced divergent views on forming a National Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menzies
Advisory War Council
Labour
Curtin
Evatt
Bowls Draw Tonight to Complete Competition
The draw for the night competition will be completed this afternoon and games may begin Thursday night.
Tender sought for grazing rights at Gloucester Showground
Tenders invited for grazing rights of the Gloucester Showground for three years from 1 January 1941. Details from the Secretary who must receive tender by 5 pm 20 December 1940. Tenders sealed and endorsed Tender for Showground. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. M A Newton, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carolan
Gregson Street
Gloucester
M. A. Newton
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Hoger & Gallet
Hudnuts
Holefroof
Prestige
Mignon
BONDS
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
Royal Cologne
Potter and Moore's
Potter & Moore's
A. I. Cavanough
Shirieis
Hazelwood‘s
A. Hazelwood
Church Services
Church of England
Ball
Heatherdale
Canon ‘Williamson
Bowman Farm
McCarthy
Gloucests Actorate
Majestic Programme
Presbyterian Activities
Domina Auctions
Gloucester Police Court
Mr. R. Selling
P.M
Oloucester Police Court
R. Solling
Volunteer Corps
Purpin
Eingland
Tom Hickss
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd. Auctionfers
Gloucest
Xmas
Mogram
PALF
Trp
Gloncester
Jacks Lane
W. B. Sparks
E. Sparke
Britain
WAR Chest Fund
Gloucester Advocate
Jaci Gloucester
Lane
W.E. Spare (Ger) Pty, Ltd
Avon River
Guilea
Hawdon & Hawdon
MN. Laune Memorial Hall
D. HJ
Hill
W. Sansom
Buckett's Road
Australia
Aus
Atock
H. Jarhott
Quester
D. HJ Hill
the Star Maker
Ree
Lessie Banks
Greta Gynt
Jan Metzen
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