Gloucester Aero Club Gifts to Gloucester Red Cross Society
Squadron Leader F W Munro sends five pounds from RAF personnel in Gloucester to the Red Cross Society. He notes the local aero club inspired enlistment in the R A A F and praises members like Jack Giddey Jim Davey Bo Price and Arch Chubb. The gift marks the club’s final funds returned to the home committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Red Cross Society
F. W. Munro
Gloucester Red Cross Committee
Gloucester Aero Club
Gloucester
Little Aero Club
Jack Giddey
Mid-East
R.A.A.F
Reg. Giddey
R.aa.f
R.A.F
Fred Hebblewhite
RAAF
Arch Chubb
R.ala.f
Australia
R.A.A
M. Stanley
R.A A.F
Jim Davey
Bo Price
Letter from Abroad by ALF’s Les McCarthy
Les McCarthy of the ALF, reportedly wounded, writes from a convalescent camp to his family in Upper Bowman. He says his wound is healing and expects to rejoin his unit soon. He recalls a tank and infantry counterattack, praises anti tank gunners and tanks, and commends the nurses at the A G H for their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les McCarthy
ALF
O.K
A.G.H
Can't write a thing the censor blocks in letter
Aci Bill Atkins apologizes to Mr Carl Street for censor restrictions. The spoof notes cannot reveal sailing origin or destination dates meals weather or smoke. It ends with a cheery good night while noting military secrecy and no diary or envelope allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACI
Bill Atkins
Carl Street
Ancestral Conveniences Through the Ages
A compact reminiscence traces human progress from early times to the modern era, noting when key comforts and technologies emerged. It asserts that societies adapted without various innovations across centuries and hints at a broader view of technological adoption.
War Chest Fund Hampers and Xmas Events
The Ladies' Auxiliiary reports no pig sale next Thursday and will hold the usual street stall on the following Thursday, December 31. A New Year Hamper draw is planned for December 21, with tickets from the Depot. Miss May Ross has a card from Pte Robert Laurie, 4% prisoner of war in Germany, thanking her for a pullover mailed by his mother. The War Chest Dance is set for Christmas Eve with a fine supper and the OK orchestra. The Auxiliary extends season's greetings and wishes a victorious 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
May Ross
Pte
Robert Laurie
Germany
O.K
Subistence Rates Increase for Army and Air Force
War Cabinet approved higher subsistence allowances for married soldiers and dependents. Rates vary by rank from Brigadier and above at 8 shillings 6pence to other ranks at 5 shillings per day, up from 4 shillings 6pence. Women's services with dependents' allowance also gain. Compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act for civilian camoufleurs attached to Home Security is provided on the same basis as other Commonwealth staff in danger zones in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
War Cabinet
Army
R.A.A.F
Women's Auxiliary Services
Department of Home Security
Commonwealth
Rena
Australia
Garbage service shifted for Christmas week Gloucester
The Shire of Gloucester notifies households that due to Christmas Day, normal garbage collection will occur on Wednesday 23 December. Harry N. Chaplin Shire Office Clerk Gloucester 18/12/42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
In memoriam Ethel May Wilks 1936 Sydney death acknowledged
In loving memory of our dear Mother Ethel May Wilks who passed away December 18 1936 in Sydney The loss of a Mother there is no telling Until that dear one has gone Every hair of her head when she's missing is felt by a daughter and son Your memory Mother will never die Inserted by her loving sons and daughters Raymond Kenneth Roy Thelma Mary Massey and Nancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilks
Ethel May Wilks
Sydney
Raymond
Kenneth
Roy
Thelma
Mary
Massey
Nancy
Clearing Dairy Sale Reports High Clearance Prices
Tom Hicks and W E Sparker report a successful clearing dairy sale for Mr W J Dare. Demand drifted, then improved with best cows reaching £10 10s. Numerous cows and heifers sold at varied prices, including entries for Miss Phyllis Dare, Reg. Andrews, B J Rheinberger, S G Ninness, and W H Bagnall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
W. E. Sparker
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
W. J. Dare
Phyllis Dare
Phyllis
Zena
Dave
Reg. Andrews
Springer
B. J. Rheinberger
S. G. Ninness
W. H. Bagnall
Dairy Farm Workers See Vast Part-Time Youth Labor
A Commonwealth officer reports from a national dairy farm survey that about 111,000 people are employed across 41 876 farms, including 70 000 men and youths and 41 000 women and girls. Many returns show children under 14 working part time, with youths and women forming the bulk of workers, contributing to butter prices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ily
War Chest Fund
AIR Force
Shire OF
Barrington Hall
Pollock
H. McCarthy
J. T. Hicks
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
H. Matthewson
Gloucester H. Matthewson
Gloucester Shire Yards
G. R. Hicks
T. A. Laurie
Bert Laurie
J. Dunn
New England
Stis Tis Weetsi
Glen Moan Devon Stud
Molton Defender
Willow Tree
N.S.W
ASTOR
McCormick-Deering
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