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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1943
Page
2
A. & A Hazelwood’s offers bespoke men’s three piece suits tailored to individual measurements with a perfect fit guaranteed. The ad highlights prices from seven pounds and thirty eight coupons as part of a promotion for suit specialists.
The Australian Food Council heard that tinned fruit releases would begin almost immediately and production would rise by a large percentage to ensure 144 percent civilian supplies this year. A letter from the Minister for Local Government advised a grant of £150 toward £300 for Ward's River bridge repairs and £100 toward Topi road reconstruction, with the acting engineer to pursue a higher grant.
Optometrists from Webster, Dick & McDonald London of Webster, Dick & McDonald (Sydney) Pty Limited, will visit Gloucester on Saturday April 10. They will be at the Commercial Hotel from 10 am to 5 pm offering eye examinations and consultations.
Reports from Current Topics outline a lively Stir Theatre night by Sparks and Sparkletton with a large audience, though many were unable to gain admission. Marion McRae returns to hospital for further treatment as a Gloucester resident heads to Queensland for postwar work. An Opposition move on postwar credits stalls in Parliament while soldiers from the Middle East arrive home to Australia stirring joy in many homes. Barrington aims to form a voluntary fire brigade with a Wednesday meeting, and the Senate National Security Act amendment to export militia collapses in the House by 34 to 9. A rescheduled Dance and Frolic for the Church of England Children's Homes moves to March 4.
The Secretary of the Department of Information urges the public to send newspaper clippings in letters rather than sending newspapers to service members in the United Kingdom due to transport difficulties. A farm slide accident injures Mr. Jon Forbes of 19 Barrington, breaking bones and bruising his side. the article expresses sympathy.
Lord Nuffield transfers his shareholdings in the Nuffield organisation to trustees valued at £10,000,000. The income will fund medical and scientific research teaching social studies and care for the aged. He will maintain his association with the business.
The notice invites farmers to a meeting in the Chamber of Arts next Thursday morning to discuss pig production and government efforts to raise pig and supply. War Agricultural Committee to appoint representatives. a special meeting in Tater on the 11th proxino planned. Carpentry workers urged to respond as warned by Allied Works Council. many may be mobilized to other work. Dairy industry wages to be referred to Arbitration Court. Commonwealth regulation allows wage reviews. Acting Statistician reports sharp declines in motor vehicle registrations since outbreak of war.
Benjamin Relf died suddenly at 7:30 PM while seated with Mrs Reif on his front verandah after a long heart ailment. Born 68 years ago at Johnsons Creek, he was among the first settlers on Kia Ora Crossing and helped develop grazing and dairying in Gloucester. He leaves a large family of six sons and three daughters, three daughters in law, and three sons in law. funeral held at St Pauls Church Gloucester with Rev J A Smith officiating.
Glou cester Red Cross Society monthly meeting at Pubmary discusses sending Sally Headquarters as a donation, welcomes new members, thanks for loyal support, and reports on forthcoming events, convalescent homes help, and Prisoners of War fund appeals. Donations received, street stall profits noted, and march arrangements set. Next of kin parcel instructions emphasize service colours and restricted contents for POWs.
Notice to farmers and members of Primary Producers Union and Gloucester AH and P Association inviting attendance at a School of Arts meeting on Thursday morning March 4 1943 at 41 o clock to discuss the Federal Government move to increase pig production. Signed by DON HAW, Hon See, PP A Newton, Hon Beo A ePA.
Strong attendance and solid demand marked the Gloucester cattle sale with buyers competing for lines of steer and cow consignments. Prices showed mixed movements as stock from W Reichert Gloucester and others fetched varied figures, while upcoming sales promise more high quality Hereford cattle from Margery Bros and New England owners.
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