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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 05, 1932

Page

2

Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League Meeting

The Gloucester sub-branch FS and Sil League held its annual meeting January 22 in the Secretary's office. Attendees included H N Chaplin president A J B Laurie D H J Hil H McNaughton and others with DR Waddell as Hon Sec. The president noted low membership and outlined annual activities and plans for April 28 and March 30, with positive outlook on new member support.

Gloucester FS. & Sil. League Mesa H.N. Chaplin A. J. B. Laurie H. J. Hil H. McNaughton J. T. ‘Hicky Weil F. Boland V. ‘Tonka B Mulholland AE. Smith A HL Pardon R. Johinston J. Hancock B Anderson Waddell Hom WME

Poppy Day Appeal yields support for Returned Sailors

The Poppy Day Appeal organized by the sub branch and aided by local ladies drew strong response. It aided sick and distressed district returned soldiers, involved Red Cross assistance in two cases, and helped increase a war widow's pension and a soldier's pension. The sub-branch upholds Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League ideals as it aims for a prosperous year. President J. T. Hicks presided with D. F. Waddell H McNaughton as vice presidents and H. N. Chaplin as secretary. Meetings set for the first Saturday monthly. Other topics included preference to re men and election references.

United Returned Soldiers Red Cross Society Pensions Board Harry N, Chaplin D. R. Waddell J. T. Hicks D. FR Waddell H. McNaughton E. Andersson Messrs Smith Purdon Laurie Wells Hill

Hints on Snake Killing From a Bushman

A bushman offers practical advice for campers on handling snakes. He warns that losing track of the snake risks a strike near the camp, and suggests throwing down nearby items to provoke the snake to strike and then watching it closely before retrieving aid. The method is shared as a cautious bushman trick.

Position Brighter in the Far East

The Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon told the House that Shanghai remained delicate but order in the International Settlement seemed easier. He noted Japanese reconnoitring planes were fired on and Chinese positions were heavily engaged, while a Japanese destroyer squadron faced fire near Woonting forts. He expressed hope that representations to Japan and China were yielding results.

Far East Sir John Simon House of Commons Shanghai Woonting Sir John Japan China

Chinese leaders plan resistance conference in Loyang

In response to Japanese pressure from the north and attacks on Shanghai and Nanking, Chiang Kai-shek and Feng Yu-hsiang called a high level meeting at Loyang to unite northern forces. Reports say Harbin on the Siberian railway junction has fallen to Japan, affecting Port Arthur and WindivoStock.

Peking Central China Shanghai Nanking Manchuria Ching Chiang Kai-shek Feng Yuhelang Loyang Honan Harbin Port Arthur Windivostock

Presentation to Mr F Dwyer at Gloucester Golf Club

About twenty Gloucester Golf Club members gathered at the Commercial Hotel to bid farewell to Mr F Dwyer who is being promoted from first assistant at Gloucester Public School to Bellata. The event honored his service as secretary and expressed best wishes for his new post and family as he moves on with plans for advancement.

Commercial Hotel Te Gloucester Golf Club F. Dwyer Witt Gloucester Public School Belima Dwyer Gloucester Hawdon Isaidhe Paver Dwyerr Me. Snow Golf CI Actian Snow Bellata Dr. Locke M. 2 Graham T. W. Ashworth C. Rye J. W. Rawdon L. 7 Lydob Gloucester Club Doug Rye

Licensing Court Approves Transfer of Boys Hotel License

Bernard Joseph Brown applied to transfer the Gloucester Boys Hotel license with Thomas Alfred Wesley Allan’s death complicating the case. The Licensing Inspector objected due to Brown’s 11 prior convictions, including alcohol-related offenses. Local supporters testified to Brown’s character and improvements at the hotel, and the court granted the transfer to end with the present license term.

Bernard Joseph Brown Gloucester Carltoe Sergeant Johnstone Alfred Wesley Allan Bar 'al Houcester Johnstone William. Verge Hawdon

Special meeting on rabbit menace at Krambach School of Arts

Krambach Agricultural Bureau calls a special meeting at Krambach School of Arts on Thursday 11 February at pan to discuss rabbit menace and combat measures. all landholders invited. Publican and luncheon booths and fruit stalls to be auctioned in Gloucester on Saturday 13 February 1932 at noon. M Newton, secretary. Gloucester Golf Club associates meeting at Corbett rooms Monday night next at 7.20 pm. L M Cavanough, president.

A. Tenl V. L. A. Harris A. J. White V. H. Goddard C. W. Street D. Boo Gloucester Blue Bird Cafe Sydney Newman Shire Hall Gloucester Park Harry N. Chaplin Shire Pont Shire Office Supreme Court OF New E. J. Payne St. James Buildings Elinapeth Street Krambach School of Arts J. Kellehear M. Newton Gloucester Golf Club Corbett's LM. Cavanough F. Foley

In Memoriam for a Beloved Mother and Daughter

In loving memory of our dear mother who departed January 14 1925 God called her home but in our hearts she dwells still inserted by her loving sons Branka grieving remembrance of our dear daughter and grandson who died soon after in this world 0 quickly blossoms pricked by sorrow and flowers in bloom they were taken too soon Inserted by their grieving parents

Branka Ahi Briiery

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