Optometrists to Visit Gloucester This Saturday
Optometrists D I McDonald and partners from Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will view Gloucester on Saturday February 9th and will be consulted only at the Commercial Hotel. Hours of visit from dawn to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. I. McDonald
F.B.C.A
F.S.M.C
London
Webster, Jack & McDonald
Sydney
Optometrists
Opticiana
Gloucester
Commarelat
Gloucester Dairy Co plans and Ward's River rodeo preview
The Gloucester Co operative Dairy Co reports butter output for February and January figures with higher supplier payments and distributions, noting increased production. A Ward's River Rodeo event on 26 February promises prize money and a busy program, plus Stroud Carnival plans with axe contests and notable competitors. Political shifts include Democratic Party leadership change with FR Weaver replacing Star Opposition Leader and a war update from the Prime Minister about more fighting men coming to Australia.
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Gloucester Dairy Company
Chimary
Gloucester Co-operative Dairy Co. Ltd
Ward
Podrumy
R. McKevelt
Tasce
Newcastle
Democratic Party
Star
Towler 1M
Main
WD. Wiaver
Demmocratic Party
Male Ty
Mair
Sydney
Mr. Weaver
Mr. Gurtin
House of Representatives
Australia
Bequests Of British financier and tobacco magnate noted
The will of Henry Btrekosch leaves to Churchill and Smuts 30 000 pounds and fixes a final estate discreetly. Walter Wilin, the tobacco magnate, died in January leaving 2 454 521 pounds gross. A second-hand car sale over price prompted a fine of 100 pounds for Straun Smith in a Federal Court. The magistrate Allenayn BM called such offences serious.
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Straun Simith
Allenayn
Honey production grows to regional value claim
A small beginning in Inverell honey production is reported to have grown into a thriving industry with estimates that £45,000 worth of honey will soon be in transit. Other notes cover plough chains release attempts, a wartime manpower briefing, potato yields in New South Wales, and a fatal petrol accident involving a baby boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
In Invereil
Inverell
New South Wales
Bligit
Groiwth
Junior Farmers Show and local events listed
A schedule of events includes the Junior Farmers Show at Glotteaster Showground Lith Marey Thr copntty with activities at 3 pm. A hirewit tendered at Waulnvars or Memilay night. War Chest Street event set for Thursday. A meeting of the P.P. Union to be held at Barmend Yor nies on 22 February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waulnvars
Piy-W
P.P. Union
Barmend
Late War News From Mudung and Dnieper Fronts
Allied reports say Mudung, once a key Japanese base near New Guinea, is being reduced after two days of bombing as anti air positions fall silent and evacuees depart. Moscow describes the Dnieper bridgehead at Nikopol as one of history’s bloodiest battles with German dead lining roads and ravines. German tank forces attempt to break the encirclement near Katey as Ruaulans advance. In Italy, the Rome southern beachhead fight sees four major German assaults repulsed while Allied positions hold. Australian soldiers receive gallantry decorations as war progresses into November with over two thousand Army awards issued to date.
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Moscow
Dnieper
Nikopol
Russia
Katey
AL LEAGUE OF AUS REPORTS 1943 RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE
At a meeting of the real Sub ranch Weld on Friday night last the Butanee Shoot and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year ending 1/12/43 were presented and adopted. The accounts list profits, sale proceeds, hampers and investments with totals and notes donations from Red Cross POW Fund Gloucester War Chest Fund and other aids. Office bearers for 184d are named including Patron H T Higgins President J T Hicks and secretary G Wood with Ladies Auxiliary officers listed.
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Red Cross
Tie
Aukillary
H.T. Higgins
J.T. Hicks
Mesra
H. McNaughton
CG. Armawsmith
Seerslarx
Me G. Wood
Mr. AN. Chaplin
C. Kennedy
McNaughton
Bowls Championship Final Delivers Mixed Results at Gloucester
Eb beck Jr and Whatson win the pairs final 22 to 19 against Bawdon ait Ebbrcksen to represent Gloucester in the District Championship. Singles bouts see Sheldon and Andrews claim wins while a long schedule of singles remains with conditions favorable for play. Social games report scores for Carthew Garner Robson 26 22 and others ending 24.
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Ebbeck Jr
Whatson
Bawdon Ait
Pines
Carthew
Garner
Rrerson
Gorman
Monro
Vnn
Fitegerala
West
Lowe
Highfield
Collins
Carpenter
I Boorer
Houghton
Wedding of Alggrins Ginson in Burwanil Church
The wedding of Ellazwber Gibson's daughter to EC Higgins was held at St Pauls Church Burwanil on Saturday January 20. The bride wore pearl pink satin with silver accents and a Brussels net veil borrowed from her mother. Attendants wore floral outfits and the couple’s reception followed at 3 Kelso Street Burwood Heights with a small guest list.
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Alggins
Ginson
St Paul's Church
Burwanil
H.W. Gibson
Epping
EC. Higgins
Borrica
Blowcester
Sheila
Connie Fraser
Binds
Cromkwell
Marion Medcalf
Helen Bathgate
9Th Division
Middle East
Cordon Roberts
Hell
Kelso Street
Burwood Heights
Misson Crane
Merseym
Prime-Bred Berkwhite Sow and 10 Suckers Sold
A priced listing notes a prize-bred Berkwhite sow and ten suckling piglets, 12 weeks old, sold by Mon station F G Whyte and Sine at Seine states, with a retained price of 24 pounds 7 shillings 8 pence. The document mentions the sow’s recent litters and rearing record.
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F. G. Whyte
Seine
Phantom Army in Australia Sparks Demand for Manpower Inquiry
Mr Abbott warned of a phantom army in Australia overestimated service figures and called for an immediate audit of manpower. He urged drafting essential duties and demanded an inquiry into army control and overall manpower across the Commonwealth to balance needs for the services with food front requirements.
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Australia
Abbott
C.P
New
Curtin
Cormston
Abnott
Navy
New Suto
RAAF
AMF Mark on Graves of Soldiers Stirs Canberra Debate
In Canberra MPs debated the replacement of AIF with AMF on crosses over soldiers’ graves in Australia and New Guinea. Anthony, CP fell aged yesterday, questioned symbolic changes in Hals. Army Minister Forde denied government instruction and said an investigation had been ordered after complaints from ALF men.
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ATR
Australia
New Guinea
AIF
AMF
Anthony
Canberra
House of Representatives
Hals
ALF
Forde
Manning River Families Reunite in Haberfield Visit
A Manning River reunion brought the Sullivan and Purcell families together at Mrs. E. Sherwood’s Haberfield home. Natives of the Manning district, they are descendants of early pioneers Paddy Connolly and spouses. Nine Sullivan members attended along with Purcell relatives, sharing memories of District life and old friendships.
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Manning River
Sullivan
Purcell
E. Sherwood
Haberfield
Manning District
John Sullivan
Westwood
John Purcell
Callaghan's Creek
Upper
Manning
Th Manning
Paddy Connoly
Teresi
J) Maher
Maude
P Sherwood
Cecilie
B Sher Voor
Sarah
Chadle Pyat
Mostomes Burne
H. Galway Telia
Alley
Rown Inn
Wingham Chronicle
Australia expands naval and aircraft production program
Facts in brief note Australia’s naval shipbuilding spread across seven yards in four states with components from all states. Aircraft production now covers training to heavy bombers, with a decision to manufacture heavy bombers made in November. From war start to December 1, Australian wartime production reached over 120 million items of clothing, footwear, bedding, and towels for Australian and U.S. forces and other destinations.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Noveber
Notseag
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Stroud Patriotic
Wyong
Harold Deaver
Ron Greentree
Neemun
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Churchill
Smuts
State War Agricultural
Crane
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R. Pligrint
Gunwal
Agriclture
Mir. Kvilewke
Uwe Ati
Mr. Purdy
DMANE
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Hunter's Hi
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