Special Church Service Draws Large Local Attendance
A Special Methodist service drew a large crowd at the Star Theatre on Sunday evening with Rev H. Lynn preaching. Army units from Hanlin and Tobruk in Northern Africa were praised for their courage. Mrs Pant led hymns and Mr Lennhom reflected on the Trinity. The tragedy of Len Turner’s death in a Kyogle air crash cast gloom over the district. Local VAD Detachment, Soldiers and Volunteers attended, with Gloucester Shine Employees well represented.
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Methodiat.Chitren
Bel
Star ‘Theatre
Rev
H. Lynn
Hanlin
Tobruk
Africa
Dr. Chiannon
Pert
Lennhom
Pant
Lynn
Ngs
ALF
Great Britain
Lfe
Lenn
Len ‘Turner
Kyogle
Saa
Whit
FLL
Corpa
School of Arts
Ster
Gloucester Shine
Majestic Programme and local events in Gloucester
The Gloucester news lists cinema showings at the Majestic with The Victorious British Advances in Libya and The Blue Bird, plus upcoming screenings of Raffles with David Niven and Olivia Havilland. Community notices cover enlistment drives for the 8th Garrison Battalion, dances at Barington Hall and Kis-Ore Hall opening, War Chest fundraiser, and a long local bio of Mr. John Shelton and his family. Regulators tighten price controls, and two large cattle sales are advertised for nearby yards with hundreds of head expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
Lo Mol
Libya
Frank Hurley
Shirley Wemple
Sanay
David Niven
Oliva Dy Havillana
Australan
Baryington Hall
Gloom
Kis-Ore Hall
War Chest
the Majestic
Thurstay
Seeing the District Our Federal Member Mr J P Abbott MELE
Federal member J P Abbott spent three days touring the Gloucester District by train. He praised the fertility of the country and noted Wallanbah Estate’s underdevelopment. He visited Rawdon Vale Curracabark Giro and Hungry Hill and urged road links from the Tablelands and Upper Hunter to the coast for defence. He planned to push the project with Mr Spender, starting with road repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Abbott
New England
Rats
Unis District
Tablelands
Upper Hunter
Giro
Hungry Hill
Port Stephens
Barrington ‘Tops
Lunter
Strin
Mr. Spender
Abbott Attacks Fodder Plan
Mr J P Abbott M A R, Country Party member for New England and chair of the Australian Woolgrowers Council, criticized a federal fodder conservation scheme costing £5,000,000 as misapplied aid. He urged flexibility and expansion to primary industries, signaling skepticism about long term benefits and interest rates. He noted sheep losses were low after a harsh year and described dairy and mixed farms needing better access and services within 200 miles of Sydney.
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J. P Abbott
M.A.R
Hunian
Abbott
Country Party
New England
Woalgrowers
Sir Hatle Page
Australia
Otter
Sydney
Motor Car Overturned Near Gloucester
A car overturned several miles north of Gloucester on a rainy Saturday evening. Miss Margery Wallace and Mr Ernest Mansfield were admitted to Roma Private Hospital after the crash, traveling with Mir Cecil R McDonald of Sydney who was driving. The party had cleared Mongrani Hill when the vehicle left the road and rolled over near Mongrami Creek Head. McDonald sustained chest and rib bruises, Wallace suffered a deep cut to the left side of her head, and the other male passenger had concussion and head abrasions. The car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Roma
Margery Wallace
Ernest Mansfield
Mir Cecil R. McDonald
Atta Laval Separator Co
Sydney
Win
Mongrani Hill
Mogrami Creek
McDonald
Registration of Orchards Under The Plant Diseases Act
Registration of orchards under the Plant Diseases Act became due January 1 and must be completed by February 2 to avoid prosecution. Exemptions apply to orchards under a quarter of an acre not containing banana plantain or hemp. Registration fees are ten shillings per acre or part thereof and may be sent to the Under-Secretary and Director, Department of Agriculture, Box 36A, G.P.O. Sydney, or to the nearest Clerk of Petty Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
G.P.O
Sydney
War Chest Fund plans and committee actions
Gloucester War Chest and related committees discuss support for servicemen and Greek day events. Watches issued to some enlistees from Bunyah. Gloucester list adjustments. funds forwarded from Brett and Rawdon. War Chest dances and Anzac Day fundraising planned. Women's Air Services Canteen report notes 500000 free meals for troops and no outside subsidies. Quarterly finances presented up to 31/12/40.
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Alf Meeling
Murray Mgm
Murray
Gloucester
ALF
Bunyan
Bunyasi
Bunyah
Great War Relief Fund Committee
Messrs
D. C. Rye
F. le Quesne
Gloucester War Chest
Brett
Rawdon Vale
War Chest Fund
Women's Air Services Canteen
Sydney
Central Railway Station
Lord Mayor's
Messis
R. Sheldon
D. C. Ryett
D. W. Hawiton
Messrs. Werkes
le Quesne
Hawdon
Sheldon
Les. Farley
W. W Hawdon
Weekes
Gloucester Red Cross Meeting Notes and War Effort
Gloucester Red Cross report outlines attendance at last Tuesday's meeting, speeches in tribute to Mrs Turner's son, and acknowledgments for donations. It lists expenditures, postal costs, and petty cash. notes from overseas thank yous to the Gloucester War Chest Fund, gifts of parcels to privates, and requests for urgently needed items. The secretary to forward statements, and a reminder that a February 6 street stall and button day require volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cameron
Tollows
Lord Mayor
Patriotic and War Fund
Gloucester War Chest Fund
Maytom
P. S. Naughton
Messrs
P. J. Deards
A. J. Woodward
W. W. Hawson
L. Rye
Les. Farsley
P. H. le Quesne
R. Sheldon
J. Farley
B. Weekes
Messrs. Bignell
Highfield
W. Hawdon
Attwater
Misa J. Ross
Koellner
Rye
Gloucester Shire Works Committee Meeting Review
Gloucester Shire Works Committee met and reviewed several projects. They discussed Bundock Road crossing access, a Beattie Bridge inquiry, budget limits, trenching for Barrington River water supply, and timber staging for river crossing, awaiting department action.
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Ul Mit
Bundock Road
B Hooke
JS German
Barrington
Beattie’s
German
Council
Turner
Gloucester
Church Street
Send-off for Sister K McDonald at Kurri Kurri Hospital
Congratulations greet Sister K McDonald of Kurei Kurtis District Hospital as she leaves to become Staff Sister at Albury District Hospital. Matron Chapnan presents a streamlined electric iron, with patients and staff sending best wishes for success and happiness in her new posting.
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K. McDonald
Kurei Kurtis District Hospital
Kurri Kurri
Albury District Hospital
McDonald
Chap Nan
Sister McDonald
Railway Department
Gloucester
Wemenday
Sth Hospital
Catters
Carters’ Viaima
G. McDonald
Glouces
Albury Hospital
Curious Things Across the World and Nepal’s Ghurka Troops
The piece surveys oddities such as a canalside merchant’s boardroom in Hol and a houseboat beauty shop in India. It mentions a Tokio restaurant, Santos Brazil coffee plantations, and a strong smell on liners. It notes Nepalese Ghurka troops and a curious custom about daybreak when a cat’s whiskers are visible.
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Hol
Canal
India
Tokio
Santos
Nepal
500 Head of Station Bred Cattle Auction Notice
Detailed particulars for the sale of 500 head of good quality station bred cattle listed under Bert Laurie T A Laurie H G Saxby A G Hicka A Shultz W J Laurie N Laurie W A Nash 1 Livermore RB McRae Wilfred Laimore and others to be provided in the next issue.
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Bert Laurie
T. A. Laurie
H G. Saxby
A. G Hicka
Shultz
W. J. Laurie
N. Laurie
W. A. Nash
Livermore
RB. McRae
Wilfred Laimore
Dairy Farm Auction Near Stratford on 265 Acres
Tom Hicks offers by public auction the well known dairy farm of 265 acres at Upper Avon four miles from Stratford. The property includes a six room cottage with kitchen and laundry, dairy, hay shed, garage and feeding stalls. It is subdivided into four grazing paddocks with bull and calf paddocks, cultivation, lucerne, and permanent water from the Avon River and dam. Inspection invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Hicks
Sydney Deards
Upper Avon
Stratford
Lucerne
Auction notice for Gloucester river farm near Forbesdale
The notice advertises the sale of DALY FARM at Forbesdale four miles from Gloverstond, containing 21 acres with a comfortable cottage, stockyards, and river frontage. Subdivided blocks and 16 acres of rich pasture, watered by Gloucester River, are part of the auction by TRHAMS AT SALY TOM HICKS and W. E. SPARKE (Gloucester) PTY., LTD. AUCTIONEERS.
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Anne Forbes
Barrington
Tom Hicks
T. M. Murray
W. E
Enggins
J. Taylor
Toreanisi
Gloucester River
Daly Farm
Forbesdale
Gloverstond
Gloucester
Address by Colonels to Returned Soldiers at School of Arts
The 8th Garrison Battalion led by Colonel Dunbar and Major Meagher will address Returned Soldiers and members of the Volunteer Defence Corps at the School of Arts on Hay Wednesday next, late February, at 2:15 pm. The meeting aims to discuss existing members in the Ath Ganisan Bain and all members are asked to attend. Secretary J. Hell, RS. & S11.
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Gloucester
Dunbar
Meagher
School of Arts
Hay Waday
Ath Ganisen Bain
Ty Uttshu
A J. Hell
Church Services Across Glouchester Regions
Church of England services listed for Gloucester Bowman Warm Forbesdale Caron Williamson with times 4 am 11 am 2 pm and 7 30 pm. Presbyterian Gloucester services at 11 am and 7 30 pm led by Rev D Glyn Jones. Methodist Stratford Gloucester times 11 am 2 pm and 7 20 pm with Rev H Lynn on Wednesday February ath.
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Church of England
Gloucester
Bowman
Forbesdale
Caron Williamson
D. Glyn Jones
Stratford
Craven
Ward's River
H. Lynn
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McCarthy
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John Shelton
Murgog Uistrigt
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Shelton
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Joseph
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Harry
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Walter
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Largs
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A. KK. Carter
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Bourke
K. Laurie
John German
M. Freeman
A 0. Carter
H. Matthewson
G. K. Doyle
H. Power
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Av CK Lambert
Marr & Fual
Sadie
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd. Auctioneers
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Choice River Farm
Wingham
DANY
Trhams
Saly
Barrington Hall
Good Supper
H. McCarthy
Kia Oka Hall
McKinnon
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