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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1942
Page
2
Optometrists D I McDonald F B C A Honours F M C London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Friday March 6 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 a m to 5 p m.
Last year’s Bowling Green visitors plan next Saturday’s event to raise funds for the Red Cross with four person teams, tea service, prizes, and a President versus Secretary match. Also screened this week is Tom Brown’s School Days at Majestic Theatre with Sir Cedric Hardwicke as Dr Arnold and Freddie Bartholomew in the lead. A stock evacuation report and several cattle and land sales are listed for Gloucester and surrounding yards with dates in March.
Metropolitan Life Assurance Company statisticians, using private data, estimate 1941 war deaths at 1,600,000 total, largely on the Russian front. Germans 600,000 and Russians 750,000. Other fatalities: Britain 40,000, Italy 50,000, Yugoslavia 190,000, Greece 15,000, Romania 20,000.
Chief Ranger notes Ashford Shire Council aims to lift restrictions on keeping more than 20 fowls and eggs during the war. Dr. F C Asimus cautions Egg Board harms small landholders, while others with large flocks reduce numbers. A west town incident involving petrol ration tickets leads to multiple fines and costs.
The Minister for the Army Mr Forde says ALF had 16231 members in Malaya at January end and that holding the island at all costs was the aim. He notes Australian POWs received accustomed diets on arrival in Australia and appeals for Geneva-like treatment. Minister Drakeford reports no official advice on Australian airmen movements post fall of Singapore.
This morning Atrs Andrews widow of G A Andrews of Coolangoola Charity Creek died after illness. Funeral set for 11 am Wednesday. Also Peter Bowling, Newcastle Labour movement founder, died in Sydney aged 78. Elected 1906 President of Miners Federation, jailed for strike. Earlier a reporter on Newcastle Daily Standard under Edward Rye.
A reader rebuts D H J Hill on Sunday sport deferral during the war, disputing Council and press claims. The correspondent defends footballers, notes returned soldiers among councillors, and argues delaying Sunday sport after the war is prudent amid a close referendum result.
At Friday's Gloucester P P Board meeting Stock Inspector A E Moore reported completing 30 years of meritorious service. Directors, including Mr Hammond and the Chairman, congratulated him and expressed hope he remains with the board for many more years. Moore thanked the directors.
Canberra reports a Sydney conference recommends no dispersal of coastal stock unless invasion is imminent. A central, state, and local committee system will manage plans while maintaining feed for military and civil needs. Measures include moving some coastal cattle inland and increasing meat production to support wartime needs.
The board reports 208433 head of large stock and 3410 sheep rated for 1941, versus 209510 and 3650 in 1940. Dingo scalps total 266 with 4106/18/6 paid as bonus. last August bonus rose from 7/6 to 10/-. The year ends with a £144/10/4 credit in the general fund, revenue £1383/12/T and expenditure £1566/12/5, an excess of £182/19/10. Rates for 1941 unpaid total £120/4/4. arrears from 1940 £147/5/8. The board plans to revert to 2d per head, noting a long-standing 5:2 ratio favoring the lower rate. Stock Inspector logged 10074 miles, up from 5649 in 1940.
The Presbyterian Church reports a larger congregational turnout despite missing country representatives. Finances show lower 1941 collections but higher Sustentation Fund. £87 from the Ladies' Guild helped meet commitments and reduce the debt to £5 after costs of church premises were covered. The Sustentation Fund treasurer post remains vacant. The Church has urged faithful participation in Lent and notes Miss Jones’s hospital recovery.
Syd A Str pri Oth Gar reports renewed focus on lane assignments in the Ayrshire area as players push toward prime positions. Community updates note ongoing efforts by local clubs to secure resources and scheduling for upcoming events.
Fragments reference timing and curriculum, mentioning class, coach, and possible scores or codes. Readable items include mentions of 34 and 12, with unclear context for a school or sports setting. Entities are uncertain. no clear event or names emerge from the fragment.
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