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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1943
Page
2
D T McDonald FBC A Honours FAM Londoni of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optometrists and Opticians will visit Gloucester on Saturday February 18. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 8 am to 6 pm.
Current Topics reports a December 1 marriage in Chven ny Eneland between Prot Otleey Jack Muddle son of Mr and Mrs Her Muddle and Miss Pat Fenn who also served in the Air Force The groom’s family wish the couple happiness and note his 40 opera career.
A large crowd gathered at the Majestic Theatre to welcome home four veterans from Timor and New Guinea. Among them were Pte Charlie Merchant, LAC Tom Collins, Able Seaman Eric Young, and Sgt Patt Biel, with Miss Gwen Allardice honored for entering service. Local officials and War Chest advisers praised the return and urged continued support for repatriation and civilian reentry.
The Gloucester Branch of the Primary Producers Union held its annual meeting on Thursday with President A McRae presiding. State member R L Fitzgerald attended and spoke on butter and pork prices, TB testing of dairy cattle, and national cooperation, while J L Shute’s resignation as General Secretary was noted. Officers for 1943 were elected: President A McRae, Vice-presidents W J Stinton and J G Wilson, Secretary D Shaw, and delegates to Mystriet Council meetings. The secretary’s 1942 report highlighted a hopeful outlook for 1943, with strong farm output anticipated and attention to wartime labour and financial strains.
Flight Lieut. Walker and Flying Officer Stocks of the Air Training Corps visited Gloucester to outline training details. About 18 boys will start the course with classes twice weekly at the District Rural School, plus parades every other Saturday at Newcastle.
The High Court of Australia unan dismisses claim that Neon sign rental contracts were frustrated by US brown-out regulations. Scanlon's New Neon Ltd wins against Toohey's Ltd while Mrs Caldwell loses against Neon Electric Bigan Ltd. Court ruling affects thousands of similar contracts.
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