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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1946
Page
2
Optometrists D. I. McDonald and partners will visit Gloucester on Thursday March 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday March 4 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel.
The Free Presbyterian minister Rev. J A Webster of the Hunter Barrington Charge has accepted a Geelong, Victoria posting and plans to depart for his new sphere of labour in March. He will deliver farewell sermons at Barrington and Craven Creek on Sunday 17th. Mrs G H Yeark dies in Narrweema Hospital. funeral held with service at Gloucester Presbyterian Church. Maitland 1846 Show entries close. show dates set for Feb 28 to Mar 2. War Chest Fund wind up meeting tonight. PP The annual meeting Feb 14. Joyce Lowrey gift evening at Stratford Hall Feb 21. 1000 Herefords to Armidale sale Feb 13. Shepstone Jerseys sale Feb 24 at Barrington. Tabulam cattle yarding Feb 15. Gloucester auctions and other sales announced for March and February.
Recently discharged soldiers like Ted Garner and Gunner Green resume local work and social ties. George Garner plans to return to Liverpool for discharge. Les Ward, ex 2/38 Battalion ALF, holidaying with sister in Gloucester after service in Middle East and New Guinea. Pte Neville Redman discharged after four years in Australia.
Reports from Winchcombe Carson and Pitt Son and Badgery detail 1954 to 1976 cattle yarding with varied prices across steers cows and vealers. Grafton City Council bans Communist meeting amid anti party sentiment. Gloucester Chamber of Commerce reform meeting set for February 12 at the School of Arts with calls for public turnout.
A meeting of the committee for the Gloucester War Chest Fund will be held at the School of Arts tonight Friday at 7 45 p m to wind up the fund and decide on the distribution of money in hand. Hon secretary P H Deards and convenors W W Hawdon and He C Gray will preside.
The Annual Meeting of the Gloucester Primary Producers Union will be held in the School of Arts, Gloucester on Thursday February 14 at 11.50 am. D. Shaw, Secretary.
Tenders are invited for mail conveyance starting July 1 1946 for Gloucester Post Office and Railway Station Barrington Myall Tendora. Submissions close March 6 1946 at 2 30 pm at the General Post Office Sydney. Tender forms and details available from the Superintendent Postal Services and connected post offices. J Malone Deputy Director Posts and Telegraphs.
Newcastle's Palings at 78 80 Hunter Street advertises buying second hand iron frame pianos. They offer full value paid and invite calls, letters, or phone inquiries to BI8.
Everything for the man on the land with new farm machinery ready for immediate delivery from showrooms. Wilson's Machinery at 287 High Street Maitland announces under new management by Chas Reed, proprietor.
Tenders are invited for the purchase of Bunnyalde near Krambach covering about 605 acres. The property can be worked as two dairy farms with two residences and two dairy barns. It has fresh water, cleared land, and good cultivation areas. Tenders close 23 February 1946. Details with H C Deer Bulby or R S Hawkins, Solicitors, Taree. J L Deer, 82 Oliver Street, Grafton.
Impounded at Barrington on 4 February 1944 from Tibuc by Everett one Hereford cow branded M under half circle off rump and from Rockhurst by D Shaw one Hereford steer branded half circle over M over dot with three marks near shoulder. If not released the animals will be sold at noon on 21 February 1946 by Poundkeeper B McSwan.
Advertising copy promises factory direct wet batteries for cars trucks cycles radios and home lighting at half price. Claims 60 percent cost reduction and written guarantee with a free 16 page catalogue on choice and care of batteries from The Marshall Battery Mfg Co at 62A Harbour St Sydney.
Lady Don a four year old Imp foal from Dunnottar line offered due to dissolution of partnership. In full training, eligible for £10 restricted company. Trials available. Further particulars from Beat Price at Empire Hotel, Scone via phone 11.
A short sale list offering a second hand girl’s push bike in good order attributed to Brian Carolan. Also listed are fruit prices from Per Bushel Casa with Sweet Apples Pearl Apples and Mixed varieties priced at 11 shillings to 17 shillings six pence per unit plus 4 shillings 4 pence per case freight and exchange at 8. The items appear to be posted from Childs Wamuran Queensland.
Northern Motors returns this week offering high class motor repairs replacements petrol oils and accessories to serve old customers and welcome new clients. Proprietor H G Rebimacs invites motorists to bring their automotive troubles for service and improvement.
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