Education night showcases rocket lectures and Canadian films
Gloucester district report details a successful meeting on Monday June 26 with three educational films. Joan Phillips and Allan Fox spoke on spinning and weaving, 18th century inventions, and Rockets and Rocket Guns. Allan’s talk impressed sixty secondary pupils, covering Bazooka rockets, propulsion, and historical use.
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Fox B.A
Hed
Education Department
Warden
Angier
Canada
Joan Phillips
Allan Fox
Joan
Allen
Phillipsburg
Futur
Daylight saving under debate in country areas
Farmer and Settler commentary notes daylight saving faces opposition across dairying districts. Referendum likely negative, though no poll planned. Protests urged via organisations to retain standard time, citing coal supply doubts amid miner strikes. Government stance unclear. system may return if war improves. Narra hospital plan cited as evidence for broader health service expansion by Health Minister Gus Kelly.
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Narrabri
Gus Kelly
Sydney
Kelly
Parish to become first class in Diocese under self support
Parochial Council voted unanimously to accept Diocesan Registrar’s plan for the parish to become self supporting and gain first class parish status. An increased Diocesan Assessment is anticipated, but council members believe it manageable. Also notes Synod reps reported on Registrar meeting and a street stall fundraiser by St. Paul’s Guild. The piece extends condolences to Mr and Mrs Paget on their infant’s death and carries notices from Presbyterian sections including Rev. W A Coombes’s upcoming talks and local youth group plans.
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Church OF England
W. Stanton
St. Paul's Guild
Arthur Paget
J. A. Smith
Church Services and Gospel Meeting Schedule
Church of England services listed for Trinity V Gloucester Tugrabakh Copeland Craven etc with times and ministers. Free Presbyterian Gloucester and Stroud areas join at 11 and 2.30. GOSPEL MEETING set for July 9 at 7.15 in School of Arts Hall with speaker Mr. McNaught and all are invited.
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Church of England
Trinity V
Gloucester
A.m
Tugrabakh
Copeland
J. A. Smith
Free Presbyterian Church
Liwer Barrington
T . Gloucester School of Arts
J. A. Webster
Upper Bowman
Craven Plateau
F. Graeme Smith
Stroud Baptist Church
Stratford
Ward's River
Stroud
Craven
B. Hinds
Belbora
Ganvat
D. Glyn Jones
Waukivory
Upper Barrington
N. Lynford Smith
School of Arts
Mr. McNaught
D. Monteith
Plane Helps Wackett Trainer Take Off
WAOC volunteers aided a Wackett Trainer near Goulburn NSW as Flight Sergeant J D B Fairweather and Corporal J C L McLean took off after a forced landing. The zone officer delivered oil and secured equipment, enabling a safe takeoff.
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Volunteer Air Observers Corps
J. D. B. Fairweather
J. C. L. McLean
RAAF
Goulburn
Nsw
WAOC
Australia war spend to June tops one point six six billion pounds
A Canberra survey estimates that by June 30 war expenditure will reach £1,660,000,000, about £10,000,000 below the year’s estimate. This figure is six times Australia’s total war cost in the last war up to the Armistice, around £240,000,000.
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Canberra
Australia
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough
A historical note touts Woods Peppermint Cure as a remedy for children's hacking coughs. The advertisement-like claim emphasizes peppermint as a soothing ingredient and promotes its use for relief.
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Woods
Lost Attache Case Posted for Reward at Commercial Hotel
A leather attache writing case sized 16 by 12 inches with nickel plated corners and socks was lost from a car at the rear of the Commercial Hotel on June 14. A reward is offered. finder should return it to this office.
Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital Movement Election Notice
The triennial election of directors for the Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital Movement will be held in August with date to be advertised. Subscribers may vote or be nominated if their contributions reach ten shillings in the hospital year starting July 1 1944. Subscriptions may be paid to Hon. Treasurer W Highfield. Arthur E Moore, Hon. Secretary.
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Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital
W. Highfield
Arthur E. Moore
Blacksmithing Notice Limited Horseshoeing After July Eighth
Blacksmith IOE Ryan of King Street Gloucester warns customers that due to heavy wheelwrighting and general smithing work he cannot undertake horseshoeing after 8 July.
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Ryan
King St
Gloucester
Soldiers Ward Proposal Splits Taree Leaders
A Manning River Times contributor criticizes a local drive to raise 30000 pounds for a soldiers ward at M R D Hospital. He notes plans span 80 to 40 miles, split into four districts, and urges a public Board meeting to declare hospital policy amid rising living costs and new regional hospitals.
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Manning River Times
Taree
M.R.D
Kendall
Comboyne
Wauchope
Wingham
Upper Manning
Port Macquarie
Waltamba
Gloucester
Tinonee
Kolodong
Purfleet
Glenthorne
M.R.D. Hospital
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Arad
Il Ut Er
Gloucester District
Church Notes
Presbyterian
W. A. Coombes
Hugh Murray
Allol Bruyn
Crosson
Church Services
VTAOC
Abbott
Tom Hicks
a/c &, E. Martin
W. E
Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Movement
Gloucester Electric Supply CO. Pty. Ltd
F. Lowe
Taree Hospital
Hardie Rubber Co. Ltd
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