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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1943
Page
3
Hon W J McKell outlines the Agricultural Holdings Act designed to clarify relations between tenants short-farmers and landowners, safeguard interests, and raise agricultural practice. The act sets equitable profit sharing, preserves soil fertility, protects owners from poor tenants, and creates agricultural committees to arbitrate disputes, with expected broad recognition after a year of operation.
The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture Mr. Scully announced a No 1 Grade potato price of 14 pounds per ton for New South Wales grown under contract for 1943/44. He said grower agreements are being distributed and signed, discounted rumors of rationing, and that the Australian Potato Committee will not alter current distribution controls to ensure supplies through to the November crops.
A RAF sergeant pilot Tom Gill in India writes to his mother about the coming readjustment after war. He urges patience and understanding for returning servicemen, noting the need for homes to accept and support veterans as they transition to civilian life and the potential lack of recognition after war ends.
At the last meeting of St Pauls Ladies Guild it was unanimously decided to hold the Annual Flower Show in September. The group aims to raise funds for church needs and support war relief efforts with Celops. News of local illnesses and a newborn’s serious illness are also noted with best wishes from Rev J A Smith.
DANGAR GEDYE and MALLOCH LTD advertise easy winter purchase terms for the DANGAR G milker. Orders accepted at 10-14 Young Street Sydney with local agent Brian Carolan of Gloucester handling inquiries.
In loving memory of my dear wife and our mother Sarah Jane who departed this life July 1st 1942 Age 73 Many a lonely heartache Often a silent tear but always a beautiful memory Inserted by her loving husband George and son Percy and Doris
Sunday church timetable lists multiple denominations in Gloucester and nearby towns with service times from 8 am to 7:15 pm. Rev. J A Smith presides at Anglican services. J R Holmes and D Glyn Jones noted. presbyterian Belbora and Gloucester churches. Methodist Gloucester and Waukivory. Congregational Upper Bowman and Craven Plateau. Free Presbyterian Upper Barrington and Craven Co. Stroud District Baptist Church events. Monthly Gospel Meeting at School of Arts Hall Gloucester led by D Monteith on Cain and the Curse and Christ and the Cure.
SANI-LID Model No 1 is a portable closet outfit placed on the floor of a home closet. It features a cedar seat with an automatic chemical container that dispenses SANI-LID fluid when the lid moves, plus SANI-LID powder to dissolve waste and destroy odors. Also lists items: LIN O PAPER FELT 72in wide, Primus stoves 38/6, horse nails, hand saws 26in 9/9.
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