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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
2
At Mr Leo Parker's farm on Pid duck's Lane off the Coraki Road two 18 month old heifers were found dead on Saturday. They lay under a fence with neck marks showing burning by the bottom wire touched by lightning the night before. The storm was heavy and part of the Parker home flooded while the family were away.
D I McDonald F B C A Honours F S M C London of Webster Jack McDonald Sydney Pty Limited will visit Gloucester on Friday March 6 and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 a m to 6 p m.
Next Sunday at 8 p m the Methodist service is moved to the Star Theatre where Rav H Lynn will discuss the Japanese treatment of women in lieu of a sermon Parents are urged not to bring school children. A raid visibility talk cites lights seen up to 12 miles away and 2600 ft high. REO Radio’s Vigil In the Night screens at Magenta Theatre this Wednesday with Carcle Lombard Anne Shirley and Brian Aherne. Buck Privates with Abbott and Costello slated for Friday and Saturday.
The presidents of two NSW cattle groups plan a combined beef and dairy cattle fair with stud sales following. They will convene their councils to decide on dates near Easter, aiming to support vendors and buyers who had prepared for the Sydney Show and Easter sales.
The article outlines an 84 year climate cycle predicting heavy rains in May and a 1852 Gundagai flood as a reference point. It also urges support for country newspapers amid rising paper costs and describes Mrs. R Rennie of Little Plains surviving a kangaroo attack after fending it with a mattock.
The North Coast milk output drops below winter levels after the driest six months in over five decades. Norco Co-op Ltd reports December butter production at 974 tons versus a normal 1567 tons. The Egg Board confirms producers may sell via producer agencies at Board-fixed prices, with storekeepers adhering to tiered pricing for pullet, medium, and prime eggs.
The Secretaries report a very successful Street Stall held last Thursday raising £8 17s 6d. Thanks are given to all who contributed cash and goods. Donations included Mrs L Hyem, Mrs H Harrin o/, Mr J Forbes senr. 3/, NarraWeema Hospital 5/, and many others who supplied eggs, vegetables, fruit, fowls, and books. Tickets are available at the Depot.
An Forbesdale Australia Day social last night honored Private Keith Dare, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dare of Boawilla Gloucester River. Residents celebrated his joining the Commonwealth's volunteer forces with a large turnout as Pollock's OK Orchestra played and local ladies served supper.
Mr and Mrs Frank Belford of Taree learn their son Aircraftsman Woel Belford is improving after meningitis in Melbourne. E J Miller, long Monbrook school teacher, transfers to Miller's forest near Raymond Terrace. Neville Denes to replace him at Monbrook. Joan Scott of East Maitland to Robert Turner of Forbes. After sixty years Boorowa Times ceases publication. O Hara family ends 40 plus years of ownership as Greg O Hara joins camp.
The Retail Traders Association will halt parcel deliveries under 41b in weight and articles shorter than 3 feet in length in city and suburbs from February 2. Transport Minister O'Sullivan announced the move as a petrol conservation measure following a conference with the Retail Traders Association and the Road Transport Commissioner Neale. The Road Transport and Railway Departments will permit passengers to carry parcels of the specified size on trams and trains.
Australia seeks a seat on an Imperial War Cabinet to influence wartime direction and a Pacific allied powers council. Prime Minister Curtin pressed for representation as R G Casey reported to President Roosevelt on Australia’s defense, with Churchill likely to invite Australia New Zealand South Africa and Canada to join.
A reader from Stroud lauds Gloucester Council for refusing to share its health inspector with Stroud Shire. The letter urges Stroud to cut administration costs, decries an overstaffed office and white elephants, and praises Gloucester representatives for foresight and sympathy with local citizens. The writer signs as A C Moore from Briton Court Road, Stroud.
Officers of the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation tour New South Wales to assist country committees in organising the Commonwealth War Loan set for February. The country districts have shown gratifying response to past loan appeals and Federal Treasury has praised country war loan committees for their role in wartime campaigns. Leading citizens and parliament members visit larger country towns to aid local ballots, a practice to continue during the forthcoming drive.
Under the National Security Regulations garage proprietor Yvamed Fowler was fined £15 and costs at Cessnock Court for failing to return petrol ration tickets representing 1896 gallons. The defendant said that when the tickets expired he considered them valueless and burned them, and did not think it necessary to return them.
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