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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1942
Page
2
McDonald FBOA Honours FS MC London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney Pty Limited Optometrist and Opticians will visit Gloucester on January 23 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel. Hours during visit are 9 am to 5 pm.
In Country Life Stock and Station Journal a photo of Tom Hicks at Homebush accompanies Gloucester notes. He cites 1941 pig sales totaling 18,187 head for £35,876, average £1 19s 6d. Rainfall on record shows 1923-34 optimism with a shift to drought relief and garden water hours 6 to 7 pm on alternate days. Also notice fodder rail concession Nooroo to Kendall, scrap aluminium drive, and cinema listings Hullabaloo at Majestic Theatre with Frank Morgan. Pride and Prejudice screening next weekend.
Bob Laurie, a prisoner of war in Germany, writes to his mother Mrs A R Laurie in Rawden Vale. He describes capture in Greece, injuries and good treatment, and says he is in a ten man work party on a farm. He notes the house, beds, machinery, spring at home and snow abroad, asks for air mail and woollens, and sends fond thoughts for family events.
Personal Rev. D Glyn Jones writes from Lake Macquarie that he and Mrs Jones expect to arrive home Thursday and full monthly services will resume Sunday. Mrs Jones is under treatment by Dr Idris Morgan of Newcastle. A bush fire season marked the Lake area while Gloucester Service times are noted. Lily Mackay, longtime Manning River resident, died at Killawarra. G L Betts has chosen Gloucester as a teaching post. J S Mchaughlin, Mount George station master, promoted to Ivanhoe. Jack Hardy sells the Craven Plateau cream run to Roy Saxby and plans a holiday. Pte Les McCarthy of Upper Bowman appeared on air with best wishes to Bowman Gloucester friends. Mr and Mrs A V Fatseas and three children now reside in Gloucester. Fatseas is a journalist with the National Tribunes and contributes to Greek affairs.
Government order requires all persons to surrender listed firearms and ammunition immediately at the nearest Police Station. Items include 0.803 inch caliber rifles and parts, BISLEY and KING'S aperture sights, 92/20 and .310 Martini rifles, .22 Repeater rifles, .45 and .380 pistols, and related cartridges. National Security (General) provisions authorize the action.
At a local National Emergency Services gathering Shire President Councllor I Moore urged support for voluntary workers and praised the spirit between the council and N E S. The meeting approved arrangements for N E S headquarters at the council chambers and announced a February 2 trial with siren alarm and wardens in place. Deputy Chief Warden position debated and Rev H Lynn named to replace Dr R S Wilson. executive committee discussions continued with plans for wardens’ school and driver training.
A social to Keith Dare at the Majestic Theatre on Thursday night. The Anniversary night dance at Forbesdale on Monday night, the 26th. A patriotic dance for the Sydney ind at Kiaora on Thursday, February 9. Friday and Saturday night dances remain at the School of Arts this week as usual.
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