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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
2
Optometrists and opticians from Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester regularly and may be consulted at the Commercial shops. Hours listed as 9 am to 9 pm.
A December Red Cross rally at Craven on December 4th drew strong attendance and generous support. Mrs. G. Melmelia won a trophy for a notable donation and Mr. A. L. Bunne earned a prize for a fruit cake. The event raised funds and featured crafts and refreshments, with many volunteers assisting in the drive.
The Parents and Citizens Association Streut Stall on Tuesday raised £6 6s 3d and the committee thanks all donors. Prizes included a grocery won by Mrs Alex Fenning of Gloucester and an open order by Mrs Snowden of Stroud Road. Still bigger sheep records arrive from Mr J T Roms of Gloucester with fattening six-tooth Romney at Beerjo weighing 13 pounds dressed. Donald McPue’s place on the Barrington site yielded 190 pounds dressed. Katadon potatoes now at the office promise good size and early maturity. Mrs Rissin of Church Street reports a thriving garden, and thanks are given for the War Chest service letters to Mrs Arrowsmith and many Navy recipients.
Thousands of children throughout Australis left school this week prompting the Director-General of Manpower to remind parents that each child must report promptly to the National Registry Offices in their area. Boys and girls aged 14 must also file a civilian registration form at all Post Offices.
The police essay event lists Val Gallagher of Krambach earning a standout prize in Group 4 after 14 years, and John Callagher taking third prize in the under 11 category for a Genup essay. Prizes include 158 and 3rd prize. both winners are pupils of St Joseph's Convent Brambooh. The report also notes farm machinery availability from Gloucester Cooperative Daily Company manager Mr Brorsen and a stock owner notice urging returns of land and stock to the local PP Board by 10 January 1944. A separate piece reports the RSS Allaj competition won by Mr M West, ticket No 483, with proceeds benefiting the league funds to £50 2s.
The Advocate will publish its last issue before Christmas on Thursday December 28 1945 with no issue on December 28 and January 4. The New Year issue appears Friday January 7 1946. Public holidays are declared for Monday December 27 and Monday January 8 to extend a long weekend.
Notice requests all material reach the office by mid day on Mondays and Thursdays due to early mail closures and postal shortages. Insertion on publication days cannot be guaranteed.
Mr Laverd Pontold Ie will present a remonstration regarding Ila hay stacker on Thursday at the allotment next to Meswra Smith & Son's and cher shop in Church Street.
In a past debate the Legislative Assembly heard a claim of extreme vegetable price dumping in Sydney. Mr A E Budd urged government action to curb vast disparities between consumer prices and producer receipts, warning of the largest glut and waste if no relief is provided.
A garbled local notice recalls registrations by November 30 and upcoming activities. The CW A Younger Set plans dances on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Night, The War Chest backs a monthly street stall on Thursday, and the Gloucester Red Cross branch schedules its monthly meeting for next Tuesday.
A card arrives for Mr A. Smith from his uncle, detailing a prisoner-of-war camp at Thai. Mrs Artur Purdon receives word from her husband at Malayan Pris Camp. The engagement is announced for Gunner Nancye, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Outridge of Wingham, and Sergeant-Pilot Mervyn Hazelwood of the RAAF, eldest son of LAC Hazelwood and Mrs Hazelwood of Gloucester. Mrs George Hazelwood of Mutland visits her sons in Gloucester. Mrs Vern Lowrey of Gloucester passes the A.T.M.A. exam after training at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Dick Oldfield, a renowned Gloucester coachman and Royal Mail driver, died in the early hours of Matlay morning. He drove the Royal Mail routes across the coast, trained horses in six-in-hand teams, and later started a taxi service between the railway and post office. He married Mina Britten and left a large family and survivors across several towns. The funeral was held Tuesday at St Paul’s Church of England.
Residents say police patrols are stretched leaving homes and farms vulnerable to break ins and thefts. They note Sergeant Laurence and two constables handle duties poorly when extra manpower is needed, urging timely action by the Shire Council and local organizations to restore protection.
Warning on home bottling vegetables such as tomatoes rhubarb and other non acid products. Clostridium botulinum can survive boiling heat and sealed containers. a tiny taste may be deadly. Fruit tomatoes and rhubarb bottling safe. Home bottled vegetables can be safe if boiled ten minutes before use or preserved by salting drying or pickling.
A citywide trial of doorstep delivery services began today as residents signed up for home mail and parcel handling. Officials say the program aims to cut delays and boost convenience for customers, with participating firms pledging quicker pickups and safer handling of packages.
An Australian man alleges a method to determine cattle sex exists, citing prior debunked tests. The Daily Exporter in New Zealand offered a £50 prize for proof of a satisfactory system and the claimant woman accepted. The paper warned that discontinuing the test would imply inability to substantiate claims, a stance reportedly justified. The Exporter told the Australian claimant the challenge is still active.
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