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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1943
Page
2
D I McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited Optometrists and Opticians will visit Gloucester regularly and be consulted at the Cambridge?
The Advocate notes holiday publishing dates with no issues on December 28 31 and January 4, and first issue in the new year on January 7 14. It includes Christmas greetings from the Australian Red Cross Society and reports a fatal sawmill accident at Heron's Creek with survivor details, plus local items on Belbora Patriotic Sports, Returned Soldiers Social raffles, and a long note on sheep lore and railway sleepers inspection, with submission cautions for contributors.
Under National Security Regulations Prime Minister Curtin ordered BHP to resume operations at the Newenande steel works at midnight on Saturday. About 6,000 workers are affected. The company defied a court directive to reopen, prompting renewed government pressure and a resumed work order. A separate note mentions discussions on smoke limits for jam making and a rabbit kit seller claiming earnings from skins.
Mh PH de Queens joins RAASP and becomes Welfare Officer for YMCA after discharge on December 15 1942. Welcomed home at Returned Soldiers social Gunne Stan Elliott ADE. Eric Bolton RAN son of JH Botton Gloucester farewelled with War Chest Fund gift. W J Dare Gloucester River returns from Mayo Private Hospital. Walter T Muddie leaves Barthesdare Public School for Plunkett Street School. Constable Gregory currently on temporary duty. successor to Constable Lawler not yet named. Miss E Murray resigns Rural School staff to marry. Crystal bowl given by colleagues. future home Grafton. Mr 0S Fat and family visit Forster before Forster trip.
Ward's River Red Cross sports via Rodeo is rebooked for Saturday February 26. The update notes improved prize money to 80 and additional ending races to boost horseman, axeman and athlete participation. Mr R A Grant again funds the big drafting bulleck programme and cattle for bull dogging. Dodgers with full event lists will be posted in early January.
On MTX Suining Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 681 cattle yarded with variable quality. Prime heavy bullocks remain firm while some categories are irregular and down. Best yielding to 5 shillings per 100 pounds, motor vehicles 50 shillings, heifers 47 shillings, bullocks 60 shillings, cows 43 shillings per 100 pounds.
Cadets of EY Flight 123 Aqualron ATE BAAR Hull join a two day parade at Wingham HQs on December 4 5. Arm drill without arms proceeded to rally nuxtiation then a march to Memorial Town Hall for a dance amid stormy weather. Music by Jenkins family and others. social was enjoyable. Sunday parade fall-in 0.30 am with PT and cricket drill. Commanding Officer plans a short camp early January and seeks tent donations from buyers.
At a distribution of certificates last Thursday the school awarded special certificates for top improvement. First Class Trevor Baker and John Avif. Second Class Les Tuc and Mary Corbett. Third Class Douglas McDonald and Ethel Grady. Fourth Class Ron Gals and Nathap Corbett. Fifth Class Lynn Gray and Ethel Lowe. 5B Les Witmen and Shirley Slady. Sixth Class Reg Early and Joyce Randall. First Year 1A Keith Tonks and Merle Hebblewhite. 1B Geoff Wil non, Bruce Higging and Wilma Kensall. Second Year Les McLean and Joyce Sutton. Third Year Frat Giddey and Heather Wilson. The Schau reopens February 1, 1944.
Details from the Director General of Public Health show mothers visited by sisters and infant counts. New births registered at the centre include two enrollments with infants weighed and meals tested as nil. Attendance figures list infants under one to three years and total daily averages.
Chief Secretary Baddeley announced a plan to set up a chain of soil erosion research stations in NSW, adding new centers at Wagga, Wellington, and north west of the Queensland border alongside Cowra. He cited progress in Cowra district, noting vegetational cover and contour banks have helped curb erosion and that water disposal methods are proven.
Church Notes from Kinland report two St Pauls Christmas Day services in the morning with a later Christmastide Communion for country folk. It notes transfers of families from Burstendale and Brico Siting, extends condolences for Mr Olifield’s son, and previews Presbyterian and Congregational Christmas observances urging true spirit and goodwill.
A historical Christmas reflection laments secular strife replacing faith. The piece cites scripture and a preacher's note urging peace, Christ’s reign, and a hopeful future, closing with seasonal well wishes from Rev. N. Lynford.
In Bar Beach Newcastle Mrs L Moore opened a pumpkin bag and found a black snake half curved among the contanta. She called a neighbour who killed it with a spade. The pumpkins had stood in the bag for days from Queenslat. She half emptied the sack when she heard a rustle and a winging, thinking mice, then lifted the pumpkins further. The reptile lay beneath them as she dropped the bag and fetched assistance.
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