Dr Munro Joins Air Force and Film News At Shore Theatre
Dr Munro is ordered to report for duty as Flight Lieutenant at the RAAF Woolloomooloo HQ on 1 July. He will maintain medical practice with Dr Channon and a locum during absence. Gloucester home for Mrs Munro remains. Also on the page, film showings at Shore Theatre include Wallace Beery’s Serjeant Madden and Golden Boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Beery
Tom Brown
Laraine Johnson
Sergeant Madden
Barbara Stanwyck
Adolphe Menjou
Mandrake the Magician
NEWS
PV Munro
RAAF
Woolloomootoo
Air Force
Munro
Channon
Alan Curtis
Shore Theatre
Golden Boy
William Holder
Nelson Rady
Virginia Bruce
Victor McLagren
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Jane Withers
Leo Carilla
Unrestricted Enlistments Urge Immediate Recruiting Push
General Lloyd states recruiting is absolutely unrestricted in this crisis and urges every man to enlist now. He outlines three classes for recruits based on medical eligibility, explains camp and posting plans, praises local recruiting committees and the press for support, and asserts many will be absorbed rapidly as positions open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Lloyd
Commonwealth
Wass 1
Country Presa
National Ranger
British Children to Australia Homes Plan Explored
Mr W W Hawadon received a letter from Federal Member W C Thompson detailing a Glow custer War Chest plan to place 25 to 30 British children with Australian families for the war period. The Interior Department will set terms for private-homes shelter and inform applicants. batches for 19 children have been offered so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Hawadon
W. C. Thompson
Glowcuster Committee
War Chest
Australia
Department of the Interior
Gloucester
Red Cross Gloucester Branch Reports Grateful Sales and Donations
The Red Cross Society Gloucester Branch held its first event at the fly street venue on Thursday June 27. Revenue reached £20 11s 8d including £8 5s in donations. A turkey donated by Miss Margaret Higgins added £5, acquired by Mrs. Yates. Donations totaled £1 from Mrs Hicks £5 from Mrs E M Higgins £5 from Mrs Perram and more. The committee thanks Mr Morris for carting tables and all donors and helpers. Additional wool fund gifts include several £1 and £10s from multiple donors. A further £21 3s 6d was donated by Craven Creek residents from a dance supporting the Red Cross fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Red Cross
Fly Street
Margaret Higgins
Yates
Hicks
E M. Higgins
Perram
H. T. Higgins
Mr. H. Lynch
Craven Creek
Fifteen year old Ro bert McHenry guilty plea in police court
Ro bert McHenry admitted being drunk and disorderly at Gloucester Railway Station and damaging a carriage window after his train from Grafton halted at Gloucester. A returned soldier en route to medical examination, he claimed memory loss yet faced fines totaling 1 shilling and 1 penny for costs, damages 6/6, medical 12/8, taxi 4, while acknowledging wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McHenry
Messrs. Shelkion
M. Newton
Gloucester
Hughes
Grafton
Broadmeadow
Alf. Camp
Bullise
Garton
Mecca
Gallipol
McHenry
Gallipoli
Lefendant
Taree
Full list to date Gloucester Gifts and interest free loan
The organiser Mr Weekws provides a full list of subscriptions and interest free loans to the Commonwealth Government. Names include W P Reicher 700, H A Bignell on W J Adams 500, Mrs EM Higgins 200, Ronald Smith 100, J T & Mrs Hicks 100, Mrs H A Abbott 100, Mrs E Young 100, J A Latimore 200, Laurie Broad, David Renfrew, G Germon, J W Germon, Archibald Grahame, Misses B J Hampton, Miss R L Perram, Master B Perram, and others. Total shown 9/5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Reicher
H. A. Bignell
W. J. Adams
Mrn. FL
Om. Smith
Ronald Smith
EM. Higgins
H. A. Maunsell
J.T
Mrs. Hicks
H. A. Abbott
E. Young
T. L. Higgins
W. J. Henderson
Cavanaugh
Mary Burley
P. H. Deards
L. M. Cars
Margaret
Audas
Wild
Fred Lowe
Parish
J. A. Latimore
Laurie Broad
F. Horner
C. W. Street
David Renfrew W.E
G. Germon
W. Germon
EK. Moore
A.B. Henderson
Archibald Grahame H
J. Hampton
B. J
M.T
L. . Hampton
Perram
C. G. Perram
F. Perram
PG. Farley
HH. A. Grant
District President Seeks Renewal of Imperial Butter Contract
Mr A C Pratt told the district council at Murwillumbah that talks for a fresh renewal of the Imperial Government butter contract are under way. He reported that negotiations follow a Sydney central executive meeting and Canberra discussions between Australian and New Zealand delegates. The previous pact committed 75 000 tons but 100 000 tons have been bought to date, with Continental supply cuts benefiting Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial
A. C. Pratt
Primary Producers’ Union
Murwitumbah
Australia
Pitlochry Social Evening Supports War Chest Funds
A Pitlochry social evening hosted by local and Gloucester War Chest committees raised funds on Friday 28th. Attendees from Pitlochry and Gloucester enjoyed jazz, games, and a fish pond with proceeds totaling 19/6. Net takings were 12/9 with expenses 1/11/4, benefiting the P and War Chest funds with roughly 9 pounds and 15 shillings each plus extra donations to the school and public effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitlochty . & C. Associaton Lo Grganige
Gloucester Patriotic and War Chest Fund
Pitlochry
Gloucester
A. J. Smith
A. L. Parley
War Chest Fund totals and postponed auxiliary dance
The War Chest Fund treasurer Mr Weekes reports receipts of 992 pounds 0 shillings 2 pence with various incomes from sale of tickets, dances, donations, and specials like sheep and pig sales. The War Chest Auxiliary dance is postponed to a later date per the press note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glaucenter War Chest Fund
I Weekes
Fitioping Dance Committee
Hagen
Golf Club
Rye
Helge
Tom Fucks
War Chest
Resumption of Land Under Public Works Act 1940
Barrington Pound Yard advertises resumption of land under the Public Works Act 1912 as amended. Notices in Government Gazette No. 79 dated 24 May 1940 cite 12 acres 1 rood 12 perches in Borris parish Gloucester held by Edward T Dillon and Herbert F Rudkin. Minister L D Martin, for Works and Local Government, Sydney. 25 June 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Gazete
Borris
TENDERS Invited to connection of Methodist Parsonage to Sewerage
Livest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Apply Rev. H. Lynn, The Parsonage, Cowper Street, Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lynn
Cowper Street
Glocester
Used Cars and Trucks For Sale at Special Price to Clear
Scores of other cars and trucks from Morris to Buick and Nash for sale. Listings note roadsters, tourers, and sedans with miles or condition hints. J Lynch invites calls to Thigh Street, Taree, for viewings or offers on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
FORD
Chevrolet
Relighie
Vauxhall
Plymouth
Neydeo
Pownd & Reducow
Whippet Couwe
ESSEX
Studebaker
Envid
Dickey
Oldsmobile
NASH
Ett
J. Lynch
Thigh ST
Taree
Church Services in Gloucester and Surrounding Parishes
The notice lists church services across denominations in Gloucester and nearby towns. Anglican services at Gloucester and surrounding farms, Presbyterian and Congregational readings, Methodist praise and prayer times, and Baptist meetings in Stroud District. Ministers named include Canon Williamson Rev D Glyn Jones Rev H Lynn Pastor B Martens Pastor A E Baker and Mr L Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Loucester
Gloucester
Byenong
Bowman Farm
Forbesdale
Canon Williamson
Rawdon Vale
Invergordon
D. Glyn Jones
Stratford
Craven
Ward's River
H. Lynn
Also Mentioned on This Page
D.B. Tweed O'Coats
Bond
P. le Quesne
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Prestige
Odil, le Barone Shearer
A & A Hazelwood
Vitente Theatre
Nelson Eddy
Victor McLaglen
Windy Hayes
Jane ‘Withers
Captain Fury
Roma Private
McCarthy
The
Glencestx Advocate
Dr. Munro
Herd Recording
N. C. Hopkins
Karkatt Bay
United States
New South Wales
Protectorate
Bata
Rhineland
Aachen
Wurm
Reich
Libre Belgique
Baltic
Kikgdom
Churchill
Alole
Bressers
Empire
Hitler
England
Miracle Boy
Willie Dysart
Georgia
Us.a
Willie
Lloyd‘s
RED Cross Society
Commonwealth Government
Weekws
Forton
Edet
W. A. Crowfoot
D. R. McQueen
Mis C. Lean
P. Bilis
K. Chisholm
W. J. Dare
P. J. Dare
Jamex
Wenham
Fraser PF
G. Williams
G. A. Westley
Bb. Landers
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty, Ltd
H. G. Saxby
G. H. Germon
Mis
J. GB
Ebbeck
Jas
A. Latimore
Pitinchry Publi School
Etste
WAR Chest Fund
Diggers
Nabiac
Barrington Pound Yard
Tom Hicks
Hazelwood
Samuel Hazelwood
Dad
Mary
Jock
Clem Walsh
King St, Gloucester
Brian Carolan
Church Street
Glendarra
D. F. Reynolds
Paterson
N&w
Maitland
Minik Teynolda
Hereford
Tout Dry
the Commonwealth Wool & Produce Co. Ltd
Phyllip Street
Sydney
E. W. Sparke Pty. Limited
West Maitland
Poli
Mail Pion
Jem Barrington
Kita
Fick
Church Services
Man's Vlat Farm
W. B. Sparke Ices Pty. Ltd
Tom
W. Bosparke
GCR.) Pty. Ltd
Josiah
M. A. Germs
Leman
Ana
E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty. Ltd
Ford Utility
Grahame
ROMA
F. Burnett Grahame
Denison Street
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell
J. Bowen
BOX 40
Street & Parish, Pty. Ltd
Jas. Fleming
Dungog
Glouchester & District
Frank Foley
Hig
Amy
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