Gloucester Chamber backs Tataatee Creek road link
At a Gloucester Chamber meeting a resolution urged connecting Tataatee Creek road with the M Tipperary Road to create about three miles of new roading, mostly in Gloucester Shire. The project would ease access to local markets and facilities and reportedly costs are modest. Also notes include election candidates Robert T Bruce and Morgan for Gloucester Electorate, a War Chest donation, a March street stall, a social for AWLP lads, and land sales activity in Back Creek.
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Gloucester Chamber of Commerce
Gloucester
Tataatee Creek
M Tipperary
Gloucester Shire
Manning
Costa Jy W
Local News From Gloucester And Nearby Communities
Personal items recount regional happenings including military service updates. Max Smith in the anti tank unit reports Tobruk service and a promotion to corporal while Mrs Kennedy of Church Street Gloucester notes her son’s letter. Also mentioned is Pte G E Smith listed as seriously ill, plus Red Cross stamp sales by V A D ladies at Post See stall.
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F. M. Smith
Ronnie
Roy Philips
Percy
Kennedy
Church Street
Gloucester
Max
Tobruk
Bank of
Pte
G. E. Smilth
Nabiac
Fred Cooke
Bank of New South Wales
Wingham
RAAF
Wooloomooloo
Fred
Molly Rye
Royal Alexandra Hospital For
Sydney
Red Cross
V.A.D
L. W. Turner
J. W. Hawson
Jean Easton
Bagley
F. Foley
Misa E .Matthewson
Joe. Ryan
Don. Taylor
Copeland
Murrumbidgee
Burrinjuck
Frances Wilce
Dungog
Miss Wilce
Phoenix Park
Morpeth
Cornwall
Fire destroys two shops on Church Street in Gloucester
A fire last night on Church Street destroyed two wooden shops owned by Mrs. M. Banks and used as a depot for the Gloucester War Chest Fund. Firefighters from Dungog, led by Ben Monra and Ted Baker, confined the blaze within roughly 90 minutes, saving the War Chest Depot wall and nearby premises while damages included scorched woodwork and a broken plate-glass window.
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Charen Street
Dungog
Fred. Giddey
Kendall
G. A. Dan
R. S. Wilson
War Chest
Wilson
James
Banks
New Zealand Ins. Co
Atlas Insurance Company
War News In Brief From Ankara And Mogadishu
War notes from Ankara report talks opened between British Foreign Secretary Eden and Turkish Foreign Minister Sarayoglu and Dill with West Cakmak. German denial of the Turco Bulgarian Declaration as diplomacy drift. Mogadishu advance claimed, Italian Somaliland capital entered by Allied forces. Roosevelt signals uncertainty over Oceanic concept and asks for full aid.
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Ankare
Mr Eden
M. Saravogin
Imperial General Staff
Si John Dill
West Cakmak
Turkey
Germany
Yugosla Via
von Herren
Rumania
Bulgaria
Roosevelt
Japan
Arlisa
Mogadishu
Italian Somaliland
Libya
School Notes and Community Updates at Local School
President Roosevelt pressed for allied victory before peacemaking and warned against amendments hindering aid to Britain. School weekly competitions covered writing spelling arithmetic and attendance. Monthly Intermediate tests start this week with parent reports to follow. Greek Day appeal successful. Domestic Science room expansion planned with sewerage works imminent. P and R staff from Newcastle expected to oversee work. Parents and Citizens meeting urged due to important district child welfare topics. Several girls passed Invalid Cookery in the latest Intermediate exam: Winsome Hotel Elizabeth Hooke Heather Morris Rene Stanbury and Joyce Yardy.
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Roosevelt
Britain
J .A-F. Rulds
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Pasa
New Road Works Funds Delayed for Buliandelah to Gloucester
Mr C F Bennett M L A forwards a letter from Mr B R Henderson Secretary to The Main Roads Department. He states that plans and specifications for the Shire Stroud length are being finalised and, on completion, funds may be provided to allow works to proceed. Plans for the Gloucester Shire section will follow and funding considered once design is complete.
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C.F. Bennnett
M.la
R. Henderson
Main Roads Department
H. Power
Warranulla
Upper Myall
Bulian- Delah
Gloucester
Shirer
Stroud Shire
Social dances for war funds announced at multiple towns
A dance in aid of the Volunteer Defence Corps funds will be in Waukivory on 26 March. Forbesdale hosts a dance on Tuesday 4 March for War Chest and Red Cross funds. Gloucester School of Arts plans a monster Buchre Party on Tuesday 18 March to benefit Santvent School funds.
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Volunteer Defence Corps
Waukivory
Forbesdale
War Chest
Red Cros
Gloucester School of Arts
Santvent
Forbesvale Hall
Gloucester
Red Cross
Chapman's Orchestra
Andrews Hon
Monster Euchre
School OF Arts
Convent School
G. H. Gallacher
Hon
Ser
Waukivory Hall
Ladi Angela Jenkins
RAF Bombers Hit Ruhr and Rhur Ports in Tuesday Night
RAF bombers attacked industrial targets in the Ruhr and Rhineland and invasion ports in enemy-occupied territory on Tuesday night. Enemy activity over Britain was light, mainly in eastern England. Libyan successes by RAAF squadron in Libya marked first air combat with German fighters and dive-bombers in Africa. Australian Prime Minister Mengle praised war effort at National Defence Committee luncheon. nearly 600,000 Australians to serve in 1942. US Senate Naval Affairs Committee approved 242 million dollars for Naval Expansion including for island works at Guam.
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R.A.F
Ruhr
Rhineland
Britain
England
RAF
R.A.A.P
Libya
Africa
Messerschmitts
Junkers
Australia
National Defence Committee
Mengies
United States Senate
Naval , Affairs Committee
Guam
Overpayment of Council Staff Letter Attention Ratepayers
A reader argues about council staff overpayments, noting councillors were cautious with ratepayers' funds by not approving extra Xmas pay for outside staff, which would have cost about £26. The letter criticizes perceived inconsistencies and urges accountability.
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Ise
Stratford Red Cross Bazaar Draws Strong Attendance
The Stratford Red Cross annual bazaar was held in the local hall on a Saturday in February and drew good attendance. Stallholders included Mesdames Smith and Yates and Messrs. J. Lowrey and Roy Yates, with popular counters run by Mrs. Lowrey and Mr. Shelton. The cooking competition was well supported with prizes awarded for Chocolate cake Rainbow cake Lamingtons sponge sandwich sponge roll and more. Nett proceeds reached £26 9s 8d after expenses, with thanks extended to all helpers and donors.
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Stratford
Red Cross
George Yates
R. Germon
L. Davenport
R Crowther
Roy Yates
Jean Yates
Thel
Lowrey
A. Shelton
J. Batley
H. Lowrey
Hicks
Higgins
Gloucester
N . Smith
Bushe
Geo
Yates
A. Whiley
W. L. Tull
Keg
Claude
Stackman
H. Yates
H. Bignell
P. Shelton
J. Brown
Tquoits
Doris Rankin
H Lowrey
Lan Farley
Ron, Martin
Harris
J. Raley
Les Griffin
Beryl Martin
Mum's Products, Pty, Ltd
Sanatorum Health Foods
Nestles
F. H Faulding
Wileiams
Alan Ke
Homebush Cattle Sales Report from Sydney Market
War Chest Fund ledger notes receipts and recent gifts including wristlet watches. Sydney market yarded 3600 cattle with prices: wealers 50 shillings, steers 48s, heifers 44s, bullocks 42s, cows 42s. Pitt Son Bangery Ltd yarded 1608 cattle. Notable steers from Gloucester and Samson sold around £12 16s to £12 17s, averaging about £12 14s.
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Homebush
Sydney
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Pitt, Son and Bangery, Ltd
A. Parish
Gloucester
Andrew Samsom
Gloucester Shire Bridge Tender Notice 1941
The Shire of Gloucester invites suitably endorsed tenders by 4 p.m. on March 24 1941 for timber beam bridge construction over Callahan's Creek near Bundock. Plans and specs available at Gloucester and Sydney offices. tender forms priced 17/6 full size or 6s6d half size. Tender deposits 1 per cent. Local Government Act Empire Goods preference noted. Shire Clerk Harry N Chaplin Gloucester 27/2/1941.
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Callahan's Creek
Bundock
Department
Main
Harry N. Chaplin
Gloucester
Parents and Citizens' Meeting Aims to Upgrade Gloucester School
The Parents and Citizens' Association will meet in the School on Thursday March 6 at 8 pm. The discussion will focus on raising Gloucester School to Intermediate High School status. The public is invited as this concerns all parents. H Gray.
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Parents and Citizens’ Association
Gloucester
H, Gray
Wanted Cottage on Queen Street with modern conveniences
Classified notice seeking a cottage on Queen Street with electric and fuel provisions. Respond to Mrs. F. Oldfield with details and terms.
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Queen Street
F. Oldfield
Thanks to Helpers After Narrow Building Fire
Mr Kendall expresses gratitude to all who assisted in saving his building in last night's fire. He notes their splendid efforts are deeply appreciated and thanks the responders and neighbors who aided during the incident.
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R. Kendall
Cattle Sale at Nowendoc Promises 700 Head Yarded
At Nowendoc on a Wednesday in March Mesars W E Sparke Gerd Pty United and Nash and McKensey Walcha plan a special cattle sale. About 700 head will be yarded including Hereford bulls cows steers heifers and mixed cattle. The sale starts at 12 noon.
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Nowendoc
Mesars
W. E. Sparke
Gerd) Pty
Utd
Nash and McKensey
Walcha
New England
Kengland
A.C. Holstein
Magvale
Aye Dan Green
Aie
H. B. Laie
Hersford
Df Smyth
Allen Waugh
Bob Waugh
Stevens
Jan. Mmen
H.R Holstein
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
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P. le Quesne
THE
City Price Draper and Mercer
Ndt Excite
A. I. Cavanough
A.hazelwood
S. J. Bennett Radio and Garage Service
Roma
McCarthy
Tipperary
Robert T Bruce
United Australi Party
Bruce
Education Department
Summer Hill
Paterson River
Dringog
Ward's River
Morgan
Camden
Red Cross Society
Wes
Gloucester River
James Mitchell
AWLP
Gloucester War Cheat Fund
B . Lau Vie
Tom Hicks
Cecil Latimore
Back Creek
Py Hdeards
Ankara
Matsuvoka
Royal Navy
Nas
Hitler
Nis
Tito
China
Indochina
Thailand
Elaine Hat
Bullahdelah
Stratford Red Cross
WAR Chest Fund
Upper
EC. Laurie
Fr. N. Smith
R.A. Navy
T Bird
Laur Rie
Bert
Laurie
Bowen
RED Cross Monthly
M. Cameron
FORD
Paterson, Easton & CO
Lambton Timber Yards
Lambhton
Shire OF
R.S.L. Volunteer Defence Corps
B. Jenk
INS
Izn
Envite
N, E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
Hervtyal Bullock
Woo Sraker
Ger
PTY
Clydesdale
Maitland
Jd Enright
Nort
North Coast
Hunter River
M. V Holstein
Bucer Wauka
Kear
M_ V. HOLSTEIN
Bucca Wauka
Vid Krambacn
Ffteen
Sellick
Baker’s
Roy Phillips
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