Welcome Home for Lamed Private Gordon Tape
A social arranged by the Returned Soldiers' Social Committee on Monday night offered a public welcome home to Pte. Gordon Tape who was injured in the Middle East and has lost the sight of one eye. Deputy Shire President H S Bignell and Returned Soldiers' League leader Tom Hicks spoke, while Weekes of the Gloucester War Chest Fund praised all volunteers. The event featured dancing to the O K Orchestra and supper by the Social Committee ladies.
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Returned Soldiers’ Social Committee
Pte
Gordon Tape
Gordon
Middle East
H. S. Bignell
Tape
Tom Hicks
Returned Soldiers’ League
Pte. Tape
ALF
Returned Soldiers' League
Weekes
Gloucester War Chest Fund
O.K
Rupper
Homebush Stock Sales Highlights in Sydney Market
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 2727 cattle yarded at Homebush with a cheaper market. Best dealers to 51 shillings, steers to 43/-, heifers to 39/-, bullocks to 38/-, cows to 36/- per 100 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Country Women's Assn Annual Meeting Addressed in Gloucester
The Country Women’s Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday December 9 at 2 30 pm in the rest rooms with all members present except one apology. Office bearers were re elected with Mrs Weekes as Vice President. The annual report and relief work were discussed and donations acknowledged. A social followed at the School of Arts and members adjourned to receive guests including wives and mothers of service men. The report honours the work of the Paby Health Centre Younger Set and delegates to conferences while noting funds raised for mobile canteens and camouflaged netting. The group thanks many supporters and looks forward to continued service amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Weekes
Turner
ALF
Glover
Hooks
Clive Evatt
Gloucester
School of Arts
P. H. Deards
W. W. Hawdon
Ben. Hooke
F. Hebblewhite
L. W. Turner
F. Lowe
R. L. Sheldon
Paby
Joral School of Arts
Sydney
Taree
Urunga
Britain
Washeld
Garry
Mid-North Coast
Majestic Picture Theatre
Cameron
Sister Sperring
Laws
Heraely
Keera House
Bank of New South Wales
Williams
Waekes
Miss Carson
Co. J. Deards
Mabel Lowe
RAF Catalina Crash Kills Eight Aboard in Night Flight
Eight airmen including Flying Officer Lincoln James Sloan and Flight-Lieutenant Nelson Reid died when a Catalina flying boat crashed after takeoff on a night reconnaissance mission. The wreck occurred after the aircraft struck a hillside, with others aboard from Brisbane, Adelaide, Western Australia and Queensland.
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R.A.A.F
Catalina
Air
Drakeford
Lincoln James Sloan
Brisbane
Nelson Prior Reid
Neville Lawrence Ernest
West Maitland
Charles J. Matheson
Eldorado
Victoria
Eric John O'Donnell
Leonora
Western Australia
George Robert Peterson
Adelaide
Keith Nigell Sidey
Kuridala
Queensland
Arthur Wallace Magee
Rose Bay
Sydney
Church notices and events echo blackout and fairs
Gloucester church notes report a Sunday blackout affecting worship and praise the cooperation of townspeople. St Pauls Sunday School held a picnic with donors thanked, reminders to return Bishop Appeal envelopes, and service dates for Bowman and Kia Ora. Presbyterian notices cover SS work delay, bereavements, Christmas service changes, and a successful Christmas Fair with prizes.
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Church OF England
J. A. Smith
Gloucester
St. Paul's
Smith
Gloucester Hotel
H. J. Channell
Owl Stores
Owl Stores, Cake and Biscuits ; Messrs. Paget and Smith
Chaplin
Critchley
Bowman
Kia-Ora
800 Prisoners Rescued From torpedoed Italian ship
A Rome communique said 800 British prisoners were rescued from the Italian ship torpedoed off the Greek coast. The vessel carried 2000 British prisoners before the attack, and the report continues with details of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Opussum Causes Wireless Woes in Karangi Home
William McLeod of Karangi could not explain the poor radio reception until he heard a rustle and found an opossum perched on the valves of the wireless. The incident was reported by the Coff's Advocate.
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William McLeod
Karangi
Coff
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Irwin Cash & Carry
Tyrell St
Garden of Roses
Peter Moutzouris
Gloucestef
L. E. Monro
Market Street
W. T. Howard
Dungog
Country Women’s Assn
Mr. Abbott
F. M. Smith
Hill
Sloan
Matheson
O'Donnell
Peterson
Magee
Rathmines
Ernst
Ascot Vale
Air Observer School
Cootamundra
Presbyterian
D. Glyn Jones
Joe Laurie
Henderson
McIinnes
Lpiaa
Methodist
Gloucester Methodist
Len Turner
Our Church
Ladies’ Church
Clem Walsh
King St., Gloucester
Gloucester Electric Supply Co. Pty. Ltd
Queen Street
E. Patmore
Thomas Cowan & Co
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell &T
J. Bowen
Box
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
Woondooma
Bimbashi
Shahazada
Sharon
Peg
Bartlett
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