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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1943
Page
2
Report from Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes offerings of pigs at Tuesday Sydney sale. Prices for heavy baconers and Dackfatters firm. Good trade baconers and All Road quality porkers dearer. Backfatters etc sold to 710, others 90 up. Baconers 140lb to 180lb 105 to 110. Porkers varied by weight with prices listed.
Optometrists Jack and McDonald Limited announce a visit by D J McDonald at Webster London honors FB.M. The Globe beater visit is scheduled for Saturday February 18 at the Commercial Hotel House of visit from 2 to 6 pm for consultations.
A factory accident left a worker’s right index finger amputated at the first joint after a top-of-the-finger injury during work at Messrs. Street and Parish. The man, whose name appears as Miis, is on leave from his Works Council job in Queensland while recovering. A separate incident involved a man burned by a flame thrower at the Narraweema area, treated at hospital after prompt action by a bystander. Also notes include social events and dairy and war chest fundraising updates from Gloucester.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports 1100 cattle yarded at Homebush with prime light weights brighter while other categories remain firm. Best vealers to 60 shillings, yearlings around 60 shillings, helpers 45, bullocks 46, cows 42 shillings per 100 pounds.
No examination of stallions will be conducted in 1948 due to staff shortages petrol restrictions and other wartime difficulties. Horse Breeding Act registration remains required for owners who have not notified the Department of possession and for transfers deaths and enrollments. Red Cross Meeting notices invite members to gather February 16 at 5 pm in the Beehot of Arts.
Obituary for George Allen Westley aged 81, longtime Barrington River settler and cricketer. Born to George Thomas Westley, he farmed near Dungog and Gloucester, helped establish dairy industry, and served on dairy board. Survived by sons and daughters, funeral held at Gloucester Church of England cemetery with Rev J A Smith officiating.
A World War II letter from Gloucester acknowledges Christmas hampers allotted to the CWA Younger Set. The writer, Joe Saidy, thanks the sender for parcels, notes family ties to the town, recalls his father Fred Saidy’s store on Main Street, and wishes success to the organization and its members for the season. He signs as Gunner Joe Saidy.
The CW A Younger Set led by Miss Peggy Chaplin reports on the combined annual and opening meeting held Friday February 5 at the CWLALext Rooms. President Mrs. Nash and officers were elected, funds raised for Red Cross War Chest and local patriotic causes totaled over 44 pounds with detailed receipts and a balance of £27 0s 11d as of December 1 1942.
Results list shows McIntyre Smith Laurantus Hebbiewhite 21 v Gray Landis Lawrence Whatsun 29 Tilbeach Highfield Houghton Ebbeck Sr 16 vy Monro Brorgon Bolton Carey 25 West Ebbeck Jr Beattie Borer 48 y Dombkins Lows Andrews Adams 15. Tomorrow’s draw includes Adams tour v Carey's tour Hawdon's tour v Hebblewhite's Whatson's four v Ehbeck's tour Boozer bye. Members are asked to enter Singles' Championship gates promptly as other events follow.
The NRMA warns that registering cars quarterly rather than yearly could raise costs. H T Johnson says many motorists miss rebates for unexpired tax and fear motoring restrictions will make yearly registration unprofitable. For an average car quarterly registration adds about £1 8s in the first year and 10s for compulsory third party insurance. Johnson urges annual renewal to secure rebates if registration is surrendered later.
Tuesday council session sees Dr Breese storm out after denouncing road work as unsatisfactory. Debate centers on Crossings repairs costing £270 amid flood damage. Motion to terminate two workers sparked by concerns over supervision, with compromise to demote Nelson and Hazelwood after relief last.
A farewell dance presentation for Mr and Mrs Carey will be held at the School of Arts tomorrow night, Saturday the 14th. All friends of the Careys are cordially invited to attend.
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