Gloucester Hosts Optometrist Visit by D T McDonald
Optometrist D T McDonald F B O A Honours F S M C London will visit Gloucester on Saturday April May be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm Local Gazette notes hours and venue for eye exam services by Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Gplomtrista and Opticians
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T McDonald
F.B.O
F.S.M.C
London
Webster
Jack
McDonald
Sydney
Gplomtrista
Gloucester
Commercial
Methodist Services and War Fund Event Aimed at Gloucester
Illness disrupts local Methodist plan with one service led by Rev He Lynn Caller. A men’s meeting in Glensaster and a POW Fund benefit titled Sparks and Sparklettes are announced for February 25 at Cavanaugh’s. A plane damaged a house roof over Lees Lane but no injuries. Efforts to increase perambulator production progress amid material shortages. Evatt confirms no lifting of Jehovah’s Witnesses ban. Security Dept monitors door to door activity.
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Jarrell
Justod
Tao Pul
He Lynn
Gloucester
Prisoners of War Fund
Cavanaugh
Vlane
Lée's Lane
Jehovah's Witnesses
H. L. Anthony
Nsw
House of Representatives
Dr. Evatt
Liatt
Security Department
War Chest Fund Raises Local Support at Yesterday Event
The Ladies' Auxiliary Secretary reports four successful events held yesterday. Contributions reached 46/9/10 with donors and article prizes listed. A Ted bear won by Master Ted Darby, a pound cake and flour prizes awarded, and a box of cigarettes offered for competition. An auxiliary meeting is planned for Tuesday with important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Trent
Tedsay
Mes. Cavanauh
Ted. Darby
Pat, Wells
Eisie Spruce
A. Bemton
Bis. A. Tata
Mra
Ted Laurie
Wnolf
Ais
Breese
W. W. Hawdon
H. Bignell
Patriotic Carnival at Stead Park
The Patriotic Carnival committee reports strong local support and broad interest from Newcastle and distant towns. A team of horses from Dunragh and Scone, plus Stroud district horses, will bolster Jorso events. The programme features sports, a chocolate wheel, stalls, novelty items, and a Carnival Dance on Saturday. Meet at Stead Park on 6th March at 10.45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Bront
Pry
Norman G
Woot
AL Renwick
J. A. F Gorton
N. G
Green Hy
Master G
A. Mackay
Sup
Newcastle
Fytzgerald
Dunrog
Scone
Stroud
Stead Parke
Bowling Notes Draw For Tomorrow At Club
Results from last Saturday show Lowe Andrews Adams 0 v Beerson Bolton Carey 20 Monro Smith Hawdon 47 yy McIntyre Laurantus Hebblewhite 19 Gray Landis Laurence Whatsun 28 v Tilbrook Ebbeck 1x Sheldon Ebbeck st 21. Members urged to notify the games committee if unable to attend to help smooth manning. The draw for tomorrow lists Hebblewhite's fury Carey’s tour Ebbeck's four v Boorer's tour Howden's four v Whatson's four Adams bye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowe
Andrews
Adams
Beerson
Bolton
Carey
Monro
Smith
Hawdon
McIntyre
Laurantus
Hebblewhite
Gray
Landis
Laurence
Whatsun
Tilbrook
Ebbeck
Sheldon
Iebblewhite
Boorer
Howden
Whatson
Gloucester business to stay open at low prices
A local notice states that the Gloucester shop will remain open at an early date with cheap prices as usual, signaling continued local commerce and affordability for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouseater
Lottery Investments Rise in New South Wales January
Investments in the New South Wales State Lottery rose by 33 percent in January compared with 1942. Last month lotteries were drawn, with total stakes about 910000. In the same month last year six lotteries were drawn, but this January averaged nearly two per week. Heavier lottery investment extended to other Australian states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
New South Wass
Attacked by Eagle Mrs Thompson shoots in self defense
Mrs Thompson fighting off a wedge tailed eagle at Suili feeds fowls when the bird attacks twice. Armed with a rifle she waited for its return and shot the diving eagle dead at her feet. The record notes a wedge tailed eagle with a swing span of several feet.
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Suili
Thompson
Dairymen Criticize Government Over Dairy Subsidies
New England MP J. P. Abbott denounces Curtin Government for blocking a special committee's dairying recommendations. He says subsidies pay dairymen only five sepths of a penny instead of the proposed boost, accusing ministers of using politics to cheat farmers who toil long hours to feed troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Abbott
New England
Curtin
Abbott
District Rural School Library Opens Soon
The headmaster asks parents and all interested to visit the Rural School Library Monday after the 23rd. New books have been purchased and will be displayed in the Third Year room from 2 to 5 pm awaiting presses and shelving from the Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minaster
Fox
Prisoners of War Appeal Acknowledges Gloucester Donations
Gloucester Red Cross Society thanks contributors to the Prisoners of War Appeal and lists donations from Lutcheon Stall, Street Stall, Belbora Citizens, Depot Sales, Luncheon, and individuals. The appeal closes May 20 and aims to raise support for POW prisoners and Red Cross efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester Red Cross Society
Mesiames S, Jones
J. Yardy
Gloucester V.A
J Monk
J. Holmes
J. R. Holmes
Belhars
B. Weekes
Bank of New South Wales
Red Toss Society
Gloucester
Sind
G. D. Lavirie
Frank Williams
Stratford
H. Chaplin
J. R Holmes
Belbora
Estate Land Sale At Mount George Auction Output
Strong attendance for the estate of the late Charles Cameron at Mount George as Paterson Baston & Co Redman Lee conducted the sale. Lot 1, 80 acres, sold to Geo Cooper for £270. Lot 2, 260 acres to Len Cooper for £835. Lot 3, 80 acres to T Weaton for £400. Lot 4, 40 acres to John Cooper for £150.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cameron
Mount George
Messrs. Paterson
T. Weaton
Jonn Cooper
Pig sale notes and buying prices at Sparkeiger yard
Commercial W E Sparkeiger Pty Ltd reports heavy pig supply with prices pressured downward. Sale results show numerous buyers and varied bids for cull sows, hoggets, and store pigs, with some gains in prime pigs and a March pig sale planned by Tom Hicks after a fortnightly auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparkeiger. Pty, Ltd
Yates
TP. Ellis
Bs. Gresham
M. Green
A. R. Wilken
Redman
Neilson
Hy Martin
Mine Carson
A. Gallagher
B. Testorelli
Whitford and
Aitiin
Clem Hogan
G. Ly Dutt
Adams
Miusived
Chan- Well and Johnson
Cur
Masten
Grant
We Lang
Ray Grant
H. J. Dennett
Bs. Weismantel
Steinberk & Sansom
Bruce Mc Swan
B. ©. Bignell
Siam Magslen
Sow
Ray Sansom
J. Mitchell
C. Phillips
Betty Johnson
D. Bhule
Grant & Taylor
Wi 2On & Wilson
Belcher & Relf
Whitford & At
Relf
Crowther
Ragnall
F. Williams
Bede Bourke
C. E. Farley
R. Archynal
B. Bithrey
W. Barkwill
Fr. Reeves
R. Redman
Whitford & Billiard
R. Sarr
King Bros
J. Bridge
B. McCarthy
Hector Reif
L. B. Deards
Mra
F A. Shey
W Massen
Gloucester Calf Sale Market Report by Tom Hicks
Light yarding and weaker values noted at the Gloucester calf sale. Prices recorded include McNaughton & Garland 1 at 88/6, multiple lots around 9/8 to 26/8, and several buyers such as Roy Bildin, Darrell Gorton, A Mel Intosh, Boorer & Corbett, Rows Ransom, Mavis Blackman, Roby Stackman, and E J Foyle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
Gloucester Red
McNaughton
E. J. Foyle
Dearda
Kurts
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Che Giowrester Edooente
Glens Pester
New Guinea
B. HL Gallagher
Kralbach
Australia
Department of War Organisation of Industry
War Chest Fund
AY Stroud
Hogan
Gloucester and Tare
Ent
Mr. Beasley
United Nations
Qloucester
Carson
Shaw Broa
Glovcnster
J. A. Rom
Mr. Abbott
District Rural School Library
Red Cross Society
Gloucester and Saler
A. Poole
Albert Hlanch
Higgins & Brense
J. Mullizan
C. Wisemaner
KT. O'Neil
Geo. Stanton
J. McIntyre
Morris Grien
G. Mills
W. F. Rumble
Janke & Glover
Rex Smith
McNaughton & Garland
Amos Martin
A. Widdtenrook
Mra. F. E. Edwards
R. Bransington
Boorer & Porteus
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