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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 18, 1944

Page

2

Optometrists Visit to Gleucester This Saturday

Optometrists D I McDonald and firm will visit Gleucester on Saturday February 2. They can be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm. The specialists hold F.B.C.A. honours and F.SMC London credentials and represent Webster Jack & McDonald (Sydney) Pty. Limited and Opticiana.

D. I. McDonald F.B.C.A F.smc London Webster, Jack & McDonald Sydney Optometrists Opticiana Gleucester Commercal Hotel

Wumeesree Red Cross and wartime notices 1944

The bulletin lists a Red Cross competition won by Mr. K. W. Patt and a Leaving Certificate result for Pauline Enid Higfield. It reports a burning-off ban in several NSW shires, petrol rationing continuing, and fuel and transport cautions. Victorian bushfires cause heavy losses with government actions. The Majestic programme advertises Once Upon a Honeymoon and Holiday Inn screenings featuring major stars.

RED Cross W. P. Felchert K. W. Patt Mealland Leo. McCarey Europe Ginger Rogers Cory Grant Bing Crosby Pred Ratsire Marjorly Reynolds Ttr Atoray

Advocate Accounts Show Subscriptions For December 1 1048

Subscribers’ accounts for the quarter ending December 1 1048 have been levied and subscriber total needs prompt attention. The note urges settlement and orderly accounting practices for the Advocate's records.

Extra Meat for Timber Workers and Train Crews

The Minister for Trade announced extra meat rations for timber workers and train crews away from their home stations for more than two hours. Coupons at the rate of one per day, up to two full coupons, will be issued through the Department for special trips. The measure aims to relieve hardships and is welcomed as a practical feed support during the public and trade disruptions.

Kelne Hana Tho Bukch Hierumn

Noxious Weeds Drive Gloucester Council Action Plan

At Thursday's Gloucester Street Council meeting concern over noxious weeds and blackberry infestation grew as Councilor Moore urged Cornell to act on adjoining land. Dr Laurie and J. E. Laurie backed eradication efforts, noting manpower limits but urging action to protect future production. council decided to notify landholders of duties to destroy noxious weeds.

Ita Hoxey Gloucester Sitre Cy. “Moore Carnnell Laurie J. E. Laliie Cornell Morpe Blackberra Jesus Blackberry Win Breese Gresham Covnetllors Coade Tewaa

Gloucester social honors war veterans at Majestic Theatre

Returned soldiers and local residents gathered at the Majestic Theatre for a social in aid of the Gloucester War Chest Funds. Presentations were made to Gordon Turner and A C Jim Relf, home on leave from Ward's River. Mr and Mrs P J Carson have settled in Gloucester and plan a saw mill near the railway station. Messages from Tom Farley's son in New Guinea praised the fund, with other congratulatory notes for Dick Feltham and Dulcie Wilsons on their new baby.

Majestic Pligit-Bergeunt Vic Woolford Belif Gloucester Tom Farley Perce Tom New Guinea Dick) Feltham Miss Dulcie Wilsons Feltham Mee WW. Wilson Craven

Farm Security Administration Uses Wooden Apples for Aid

The Farm Security Administration employs wooden apples as a tool to aid migrant workers at a Washington State packing camp, aiming to improve distribution and access to supplies.

Farm Security Administration Washington State

Notable obituary of Mrs Hien Rose Nash from Bowman area

Mrs Hien Rose Nash, aged 78, died Sunday at Carlisle Private Hospital Wingham after long illness. Born Gloucester, she was among the first brides in the old church there and lived in Bowman and Gloucester River districts. Survived by four daughters and several sons, her oldest son George Nash predeceased her. Funeral at St Paul’s Rag Tani and Gloucester cemetery, Canon Campbell officiating.

Carlisle Wingham Hien Rose Ash Nash Join Nash Bowman A.A. Coy Bomestead Gloucester Ake Flush Sirly Diate Weiste Tom Britten Glotsealer George Nash Fin Marting Nusly Gloucester River Huisband Nualy Pat Bridge Mount George Canon Campbell Newcastin

Death of well-known grazier Daniel Brims at Gloucester

Daniel Brims a well-known grazier from Upper Mannins died at Nurra Weema Hospital Gloucester after a stomach illness. He resided at Shatuintiht Creek and moved to the Gloucester sales area Tuesday. He was 68 and survived by his wife Jean Mills Brims and two sons Alan and Eric, with several sisters and his parents long-time residents. A service was held at St Pauls Church of England and he was buried in Gloucester cemetery. Reverend R V Hanington officiated.

Nurraweema Hospital Gloucester Yeaters Nayatteenvon We Lipper Manning Daniel Bima Shatuintiht Creek Glocester Daniel Brims TD. Brima Mannins Mijas Jean Mills Mile Sty W. FD. Mills Mra Brims Alan Eric Teo T. B. Breese Brett En. Smith Bowraville Lewis Wingham A. Gorton Lon Neater Brading The Bena Burchard Rives

Shark mauls boy surfer at First Beach Forster

Peter Wier son of Mervyn Wier under secretary of the trait aury was badly mauled on body and legs by a whimek while surfing at First Beach Forster on Friday afternoon. His rescue by H A Donovvan and Salisbury Baker brought him to shore and he was taken by ambulance to the hospital after Dr Kline and Dr Elliott attended him.

Peter Wier Mervyn Wier Trait Aury Firat Beach Forster Hia Celes H. A. Donovvan Lana Souel Salisbury Baker Chatawood Jad Kline Elliott Ture Hospital

Gloucester Shire Council Debates Road Works and Fence Needs

Dr J G Wilson chaired the meeting as Shire President with focus on road safety, fencing near the aviation cutting, and securing land for a new fence. Council discussed Cobark Road repairs, bridge work, and using private plant for Bake Creek Road improvements while noting funding limits and likely delays.

Bhira A. Power Cobark Road Power Alte Cobark Creek Breese Don Thie A. G. Grime Wilson Constructions Pty. la Biker's Creek Taree Connell Bake Creek Conncll Bignell Grime Tolip Cornell McGrime Cwincil George Watson A. J. Merchant Beattie J. A.J. B. Laurie Tim Toving Tate B. Garland Bundock Road Reaves Notise A. Db Laure G. D. Laurie C. H. Blanch King Street Grant Bowman Road Y Smith R. Moore

Fragmented local notice yields sparse readable facts

A damaged OCR fragment provides limited details about a local matter. Readable names, dates, or places are not clearly identifiable, leaving only a vague reference to a public notice without verifiable specifics.

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