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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1943
Page
2
Optometrists and Opticians of Webster, Jack and McDonald Limited will sit Gloucester on Saturday August ith 9 am to 5 pm. They may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel during those hours.
During June the Gloucester Ambulance attended 21 cases, eighteen medical, two accidents and one minor incident. Funds from dances and plays, including at Barrington and Cayemville, supported the service. netting and shipments to Sydney increased credit. A profit of £7/13/8 was reported. A new industrial representative was named for Dunoon-Gloucester. Local stock sales and market notes followed, with prices and yarding. A legal case over steer title concluded in Armidale Court after 14 months litigation. The Volunteer Defence Corps retain the VDC name. Home Guard is a possible alternative title.
The Minister for Commerce announced the first payments of a 6,000,000 dairy subsidy and named a Federal Advisory Committee on Dairying to assist the Commonwealth Dairy Controller. Members include T Plunkett MLA, G Gibson of the Primary Producers' Union NSW, and G Howey of the Australian Dairy Farmers Federation. State dairy control committees will be formed. A Royal Commission into a defence report reference was announced, with Mr Justice Lowe as Commissioner and a 22 day inquiry window beginning in Melbourne.
The article notes elections to be held on Saturday August 21 with writs issued July 8 and nominations by July 30. It mentions a new compact radio device for armed forces not available to civilians until after the war and reports maize harvest forecasts for New South Wales at around 8,000,000 bushels. It covers a reserved decision in the Pyjama Girl case and a brief comment on Allied intervention in North Africa related to Gaulle and de Gaulle.
Street stall efforts by the War Chest return this Thursday with their regular monthly event. On Saturday the 7th the 9 Street stall will be held to support the local Ambulance Tints.
The week sees deaths of Marquhar Chisholm aged 75 in Barrington with burial there, Mary Ann Wade aged 86 in Lidcombe Sydney, Sister Mary John from St Joseph's Convent, and Canon F A Cadell dying at Newcastle. Additional notes cover police transfers, hospital updates, and state parliamentary activity including R L Fitzgerald’s Tuncurry Forster bridge push and patriotic events at Tinonee.
Registered cattle show Gloucester district stockmen prize breed quality over immediate profit. Notable purchases include Guernsey bulls from Cait Wen Estate, Nelms Team Kameruka stock, Avon Valley Stud additions, and a Renmond herd cow. Jersey and Hereford breeds are also expanding with notable imports and young stock from multiple studs.
War Department guidance cited as Mrs Ken receives a wartime note from Sgt G K Crane, Albany. The message, read via Saigon broadcast, says he is well and asks that Red Cross assist. he hopes the family stays informed and asks for a street name to be clarified. Gloucester residents and regiment members are noted as well.
The Gloucester squadron plans a visit to the Air Training Corps camp near Sydney on July 4 to 7 as cadets who passed medicals and begun stage 4 of training will be enlisted in the Blue Uniform symbolizing acceptance into the Air Training Corps RAAF. Cadets K. R. Bracken J. W. Corbett J. Kibbeck I. J. Irwin J. K. Needs I. N. Pile N. J. Weat receive congratulations on their success.
Red Cross Society hosts a successful tennis party on Park Courts last Saturday and raises funds for Prisoners of War families. Ladies winner took the ladies trophy on A Court, A West won the gent’s prize. other winners included M0¢ and D. Morris on B Court. Organisers thank donors including Mrs H Phillips, Mr F Smith, Mrs A Smith, and Monro and Miss B Shepherd, with trophies donated by several supporters.
June 15 to 30 sales total from depot amount to £3 6s 9d while competition tickets bring £16 8s and goods £4 10s. Tickets worth £12 10s are sold for a Belgian carpet donated by W. P. Reichert. Funds include Frank G Williams donation of a horse to Red Cross. Knitters wanted. knitting wool available at the depot for long or short sleeved cardigans.
Mrs. M J Tilbrook Hon Sec Gloucester Branch of the Red Cross Society receives a letter confirming a total of 1441 pounds raised for the Prisoners of War Appeal. The donor expresses gratitude and pride for the collective effort, signed by A L Blyth, Hon Director Red Cross Appeals.
Commercial report from Winchcombe and Garson Lia on rabbit skins at Wednesday Sydney salon. Prices vary by grade and condition with ranges from 2d to 28s per pound, best skins fetching high rates. fox skins show improved prices, with medium and inferior grades noted as difficult.
A damaged OCR fragment references a high alarm or alarmed moment, mentioning a satirical scene and a high siting. No clear individuals places or organizations are readable. The garbled text limits determination of context or event.
Winchcombe Carnon Ltd notes mixed pork prices after Tuesday's Sydney pie gales. Baconers and backfatters priced firm while porkers eased. total supplies 1400. Back fatters reach 20s per head. other cuts vary from 80s to 160s per hundredweight.
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