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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1943
Page
2
Dr Coombes said clothing rationing had not yielded the expected security after six months. He noted demand in world shipping and the Commonwealth Government’s hopes not being realised despite the ongoing program.
Only 812 pigs yarded at Tuek day auctions. Backfatters and prime porkers held firm or eased slightly while baconers ranged broadly from 140lb to 180lb with varied prices. Prices for backfatters, extra prime and heavy pigs reached up to 200 per head, with other categories trading more modestly.
Optometrists D 1 McDonald F B C A Honours WS M C London from Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Saturday February at the Commercial Hotel and may be consulted from 9 am to 5 pm.
Current Topics lists a lightning storm event where Mr Wy Stanton lost two valuable draught horses after a strike near 7:30 pm. It notes proceeds from a patriotic fund horse donation by Frank Williams of Stratford, with funds split between War Chest and Red Cross. Also covers Shorthorn sire Peet Pat and other livestock notes, Majestic Programmes cinema lineup, War Chest competitions, bowling notes, and 1943 rabbit skin export exemption. Lost umbrella note and contact.
Official word confirms the New Guinea deaths of Jack Taylor and Arthur Bourke. Jack Taylor, son of Mrs and the late Mr John Taylor of Gloucester, reportedly killed on November 1 with word received December 20. Enlisted August 1940, overseas April 1941, part of Syrian campaign, returning to Australia in March. Arthur Bourke, son of Mr Tim Bourke, formerly of Gloucester, was killed December 5 after leaving Australia with militia for New Guinea. Local condolences extended to both families.
Sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs Ray Atkins of Stratford on the death of their daughter Dorothy aged three years nine months. Major Burt Daw son wounded in Egypt has returned to Australia. Nance Haydon survived return to Australia from ALF Hospital in Ceylon after 18 months. Jon Corbett holidaying in Manila underwent appendicitis operation in Tamworth. Nurse Midge Shepherd spent holidays in Gloucester. Ted Boorer and family visit their son in Tamworth where Jack Boorer is seriously wounded. George Belt sends an austerity Xmas card from Australia. Constable 83 PW Lawler takes duties at Gloucester. Rev H Lynn to holiday at Tuncurry. Mr Pereira to cover Gloucester circuit. Engagement announced Joan Thompson to Victor Belt.
William Austin Nash died on December 28 at 56. A Gloucestershire River district resident, son of the late Ben Nash, he lived all his life in the area and ran grazing operations. Survived by wife Emily Snape and four sons, oldest eight, youngest four months. Burial at Gloucester Cemetery with Rev. J. A. Smith officiating.
Summary of Gloucester War Chest Fund collections from various events and donors. Items include depot sales street stalls and auxiliary donations totaling £198 0s 9d with £114 0s 8d previously advised, listing names and small sums and event receipts from December 1942.
The Air Training Corps plans a Gloucester visit on Monday afternoon and night with members from the Air Training Corps Recruiting Unit. Cadets aged 16 to 18 need parental consent to enlist after 18. Training covers mathematics and science, with a Preliminary Course and exams. correspondence cadets receive weekly work via tutors.
Church notices list Epiphany 1 services across Gloucester locations including 5 am Tugranakh H C, 5 pm Copsisnd, 7:80 am Gloucester, memorial service for Pte Jack Taylor, and 11 am Lewar Barrington with Rev J A Webster. Also mentions Methodjat Gloucester and Wree Presbyterian Church services. Monthly Gompel meeting set for Sunday 6 January at 7:80 p.m. in School of Arte Hall. invitation extended for Bright singing.
A Thursday sale of pigs shows a generally good yarding quality with buyers present but cautious values. Prices varied across multiple consignors, heavy bacon stock suffered least decline while porkers and light weights fluctuated amid uncertain meat values ahead of potential price fixing and consumer pricing.
Tom Hicks reports light yarding of Culver stock and calf sale prices near recent levels. Buyers included Roy Rudkin Dillon & Wells Mrs L Keegan H Lowrey M Burley W Forbes Maddalena Isaac Moore and others with individual lots traded at various shillings and pence. W Sparke Pty Ltd also notes light calf yarding with prices matching prior sales.
Webush Stock Sales at Winchcombe Carson Ltd yarded 4758 cattle with prices rising to 65s for prime cattle and 4s for vealers, while Pitt Son and Bedgery Ltd yarded 1756 cattle showing moderate weight and heavies with market 10s dearer. Notable entries include Mundangoo Station at Nyngan and individuals like H A Abbott Glov counter and A W Tster Stroud Road with steers to £15 16s and cows to £12 0s 5d.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a damaged local notice with unclear names and events. Readable parts indicate a brief public item, but specifics on action, date, or responsible authority are not recoverable from the visible text.
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