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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1945
Page
2
A Ophthalmic practitioner from London and Sydney schedules eye examinations at the Commercial Hotel. The event runs Thursday July 23 from 1 am to 5 pm and Friday July 11 from 6 am to 10 am, with potential continuation at the hotel.
A patchwork of local events and concerns from wartime Gloucestershire includes a charity tennis event with winners Air, A West, and Mra Lex Monro. a snake incident and hospital transfer. milk supply disputes involving the Food Minister and Marketing Board. and social gatherings from fund-raising dances to prison reunion events. The report also notes political activity, ALP notices, and farmers’ delegation discussions on wartime markets and postwar recovery.
Personal items detail W Blanch returning from service in Germany after four days in detention, Mrs Fred Smith and Phyllis Roughtee accompanying Ann Mary Middlebrook on a holiday trip, Phyllis Rentth unable to travel, and George Pentatd conveyed to Newcisthe Hospital with Mrs Cit Savi and others visiting. Also mentioned are families in King Street and Paulland, Laurence on annual holidays, Mrs Nein and son Warren returning to Glenceat, J Martin welcoming a son, Mr and Mrs Odona returning from Gioucenter, and engagement announcements for Lieut Richard Archit Veneas son of HC Veneas.
The annual meeting of the Apso eletes swan Neld elected President Mrs Street Secretary Mrs J Hodges Treasurer Miss M Middlebrook. Committee includes Mrs Frost, Mrs Newton, Mrs Garner and Mr Fates. A competition programme is set for the weekend with Monthly Medal and rounds of the Locke and Cavanough Cup.
Saturday games yielded winners in singles Hawson over Whatson 31 18 and Laurantus over Kendall 31 16. In the rink championship McNaughton A Smith R Smith Woolward 38 beat Philips Laurence Laurantus 23. In the mixed bag Chaplin Brorson Monro Beatty 2M defeated Davis Deards Pitager Kendall 1%, Mysella Edington Monty Collin 18 defeated McIntosh Edmond Tams Amrews 15. Nickell K Bearer Arama Ebbeck snr 18 drew with Gorman Dombkins Bolton Havehten 15. Ebbecksum 25 defeated Cartiew Lave Garnet Carnan 20. NAW winter dairy outlook grim for 1944-45 with production likely dipping due to stock and supply constraints and cold weather delaying growth. Death of footballer Owen Hall after kidney rupture following Stroud match injuries. died at Mater Hospital after no operation.
The Gloucester Red Cross reports cash donations totaling $12 plus gifts from Mrs. JR Malmey and Mrs. W. Raton. Mrs. Masien and Mrs. Go Hobblewhite supported the Popular Mother contest with cash, while prizes were awarded to winners including Mr. A. F. Priestley for a swim and Mrs. Hughes for a barrel contest. The branch plans a meeting this month inviting all members to attend and celebrate the president’s success.
Notice of probate for the estate of William Arnold with a claim that the will be granted to a sister of the deceased. Creditors and others are warned to file within fourteen days at the undersigned proctors Haw Don and Hawdon in Gloucester. Aubrey Halloran, solicitor, Sydney, signs for the applicant.
An old memorial note remembers my husband and our father Robert Newton who passed away in sorrow though gone, and honors beloved family including mother Margaret Wizz Moyinn grandmother and other relatives with enduring memories and affection.
A district board meeting discussed granting 1000 pounds for bingo destruction work in the district including Caning Fre ed-Liambre Tenterfield Glen Ingra and Grafton. The minister said if funds were available, a 1000 pound fee would be paid later. Tenterfield Board declined to join the scheme but expected water support.
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