Stratford Public School and cinema line in 1940 notes
The Acting Director of Education approves a Stratford Public School contingency and funding for painting and repairs. The Majestic Theatre lineup features Dust Be My Destiny with John Garfield and Prescilla Lane this week, plus Mis sing Daughters and When Tomorrow Comes on subsequent weekends. Postal Dept to issue Official First Day covers with new stamps July 19 1940, sale dates July 11–20. Pantheon yearlings offered by Pantheon and local patriot groups. donations highlighted by A G White and P Miller. Central Board reports a £5.5 million spend with £2.395 million on Army vehicle expansion and large orders for knitted goods and canvas gear. Four 1500 ton presses for ammunition plant authorised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MI. C. Bennett
Educaton
Stratford Public School
D. Drummond
Majestic ‘Theatre
John Garfield
Prescilla Lane
Central Contract Board
Department of Supply and Development
Australia
Recruiting Appeal Ushers English Draft Drive and Visit
A recruiting appeal stresses English tolerance and duty as conscription returns to aid freedom. Director-General of Recruiting urges full effort, likening future service to the great A.L.F. effort of 1914–1918. Opticians firm staff D L McDonald and Jack & McDonald (Sydney) Pty. Ltd. announce a visit to the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday August 17 with hours 6 am to 5 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anda
Tor
A.lf
D. L McDonald
F.B.C.A
PSM
London
Webator
Jack& McDonald
Sydney
Police Court finds Livermore guilty of cruelty to two cows
In Gloucestershire on May 14, Van Livermore faced a police court for cruelly ill treating two cows in a trucking yard. Evidence cited a red cow with a broken leg and a Jersey cow in poor condition. Livermore admitted ownership and instructed his brother to destroy them if need be. He argued he wished to save the red cow and had arranged care, but the court upheld the charge and imposed a 45 shilling fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livermore
B. P. Dawson
Hughes
Frank
Guyatt
Gloucestershire Council
Jin
Ivan Livermore
I Defence
Mr. Guyatt
Tein
Seygeant
Harris Page
Nau
Jey
RAF Bombers Step Up Baltic Minefield Strikes
London reports Royal Air Force bombers achieved outstanding results in mining the Baltic and the Great and Little Belts. No safe passage exists from eastern Baltic ports to north of Norway, with heavy mines sweeping passages. Bomber Command Fleet Air Arm and Coastal Command have hit North Sea ports estuaries and occupied territory as Britain defends itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Air Force
Baltic
ALY Ministry
Norway
R.ap
Air Ministry
Bomber Command
Fleet Air Arm
Coastal Command
North Sea
Warbours
Britain
R.A.F
Navy
Germany
Occupied Territories
Channel
Mediterranean
French Raid Gibraltar Reported by Vichy Communique
A French communique from Vichy says two naval air squadrons demobilized were re-armed and attacked Gibraltar moorings, with British ships opposing the assault at Oran. At least one large vessel was hit, while Madrid Radio claimed eight French planes raided Gibraltar with no casualties or damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vichy
Gibraltar
Oran
Madrid
War Chest Committee Meeting Reports 1910 Finances and Plans
Gloucester and District War Chest Committee records show a monthly balance of £850 0s 1d after receipts totalling £885 17s 4d and credits from dances collections and sales. The board authorized new branches at Pitlochry Waukivory and Stratford and approved Red Cross support for knitters with wool kept at the War Chest depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester & District War Chest Committee
Comfarra
Pitlochry
Waukivory
Stratford
Aub
Ladies
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Messrs
W. W. Hawdon
Ty Hicks
P. H. Dearda
H. A. McLeod
D. C Rye
J. Guyatt
D. HJ. Hill
Les Farley
Wi Highfield
W. Hawdon
Hicks
J. Weekes
A. J. Woodward
L. Rye
H Surrott
Red Cross Work Aids Camp Suffering In Australia
Red Cross representatives serve camps in Australia and overseas with day and night duty. During an influenza outbreak at Sydney Showground camp, supplies arrived quickly including pajamas gowns towels masks and water bags. Fourty four VADs worked shifts and oxygen was delivered within 80 minutes. The society provides goods and services free of charge funded by subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Red Cross
Sydney Showground
Red Cross Society
V.A.D
Gloucester notices and society updates mix with deaths and events
Gloucester society page lists visitors and meetings at the School of Arts on Friday. It notes Mrs Dare of Bone Willow with pneumonia in Narraweema Private Hospital and other local residents and staff including Mr Jack Germon and Mr J G Wilson. Show meeting awards and Wilson’s election as President are reported along with local reflections on England’s fight and public engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Gloucester
School of Arts
W. 4
Dare
Gloucester River
Narraweema Private
Ekpasin
W. Clark
Catimore
Barrington
H Lankle Bros
Harmer
Arrpet
Vince
Clark
Jack
Dawson
J. G.’ ‘Wilson
Wilson T
Wilson
J.G
Association For Round
Gloucester Syndicate Gifts and Free Loan List to Commonwealth
The organiser Mr E Weekes provides a complete donor list to date for the Gloucester Syndicate GTS and Interest Free Loan to the Commonwealth Government. Subscriptions include W P Reichert 1000, H A Bignell 500, Ronald Smith 100, Mrs P M Smith 400, H A Abbott 300, Mrs BE Higgins 200, and others such as Archibald Grahame, Master B C Perram, and A Grant with varying amounts. totals appear as a combined sum, with several names repeated and notes corrupted in parts of the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
H. A, Abbott
E. Young
Higgins
Wortun
War Chest Fund Report Highlights Donations and Proceedings
The Treasurer reports total funds received to date and itemizes late issue donations including sale tickets, golf club contributions, and depot funds. The Ladies Auxiliary reports surpassing £100 for the War Chest Comforts Fund, outlines forthcoming arc entries and drives, and notes continued support from donors and troops overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekes
Lota
PB. Hagen
Depot
Lauer
Geoda
Tohaly
Prank White
C. Blanch
Nis Ulility
Ane
Uje
Woy
Acton
Messia
S. Maalen
Slade
Hedy Atkins
Wal
Wilson
Mubray
F. Sansom
Vie Slady
Streifsheck
Phily Tips
Smith
Reg. Archunal
Cynthia Harbon
Path
David
Hot
Baxter
Manning Street
Glover
Hume Sirrel
Bert Nash
Farley
Mes
F. Harris
C. Powell
F. Burnett
Wap Cheat Comforts Fund
Avta Tall
England
Palestine
Micky Williy
Obituary for Archie J. G. Chubb of Copeland
Arch ie J G Chubb died at 62 after ten days of illness from pneumonia complications. He was a longtime Gloucester Shire Council worker, later a ganger, respected for reliability and neck for duty. Survived by a widow, one son Archie and two daughters, all of Copeland. funeral held in Copeland with Canon Williamson officiating. council members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
Archie J. G. Chubb
Mr Chubb
Chubb
Gloucester Shire Counel
Aynes
Chwich Teft
Turner
Johnstom
Archie Chubb
Widlow
Archie
Daughy Teers
Church of
Ngland
Copeland —Remrwry
A. N. Williamson
Martens
Stratford and Upper Barrington In B Grade Match
Rain interrupted play as Stratford 1 and Upper Barrington contested the B Grade fixture. Upper Barrington won 7 games to 2 sets 40, with Rockhurst earning the Le Guesne consistency cup for the highest games won per match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Stratford 1
Upper Barrington Teans
Birington
le Guesne
D Prade
Rockhurst
Annual meeting notice at School of Arts
The annual meeting of members will be held in the School of Arts on Tuesday July 1 at 3 p.m. There will be a business reception of the report and financial statement, election of office-bearers. Marion Cameron, Hon. Sec. A substantial reward is offered for information about a late staff member in Gosford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
Marion Cameron
P. T. Parker
Gangat Red Cross
B. Murray
Secy
Chapman
Shire
Gosford
Queen of Church Sts
Notice of Public Trustee probate for Arthur Brown estate
The Public Trustee of New South Wales announces it has elected to administer the estate of Arthur Brown, deceased, intestate, and invites any creditor or person claiming an interest to submit particulars by September 24. The Public Trustee will then distribute assets to rightful parties and is not liable for undisclosed debts or claims.DATED this twenty-eighth day of Tie 140. W. B. Geddes, Public Trustee, Savings Bank Building, 14 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF New
W. B. Geddes
Savings Bank
Castlereagh Street
Sydney
Notice to settle accounts at Gloucester Electric Supply
A notice states all accounts owed to Arch. Write, formerly of Gloucester Butchery, should be paid to Miss Jessie Thomas at Gloucester Electric Supply shop. The instruction directs debtors to remit payments to the named recipient at the stated location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch. Write
Gloucester Butchery
Jessie Thomas
Gloucester Electric Supply
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Smart & Cosy
P. L. Quesn
THE
City Price Draper and Mercer
A. J. Cavanough
Hazfiwood
Ranger
A.hazelwood
Aeveeree
Rochelle Hudson
Ft Fury
Deanna Durmin
Roma Private
McCarthy
Majestic Programme
Yearling For Patriotic Fund
P. Miller
Kinora
Scone
Pantheon
Art Union
Nis
A. G. White
Lady Gowrie Art Union
Control Board
D. FL. J. HM
R. Sollih
P.M
RAF
War Chest Committee
Wilfred
Johnson
N.S.W
Enigland
At Aton
A. E. Henderson Archibald Grahame
WAR Chest Fund
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Alf Ouitrif
A. E. Bautel
Returned Soldiers’ League
DH. J. Hill
Rene Keegan
Ne Public Hall
H. Deards
K. Bignell
R. E. Keena
Gd.t
W. Irwin
W. Bates
Ellis
Albert Kills
Tamworth Pigm
A. Greaham
Tom Hicks
Cloucestrh
Hursday
Cali
W. E. Sparke
Gloucester) Pty., Ltd
Diggers
Ball
Nabiac
Kauthi
A. E. Hannaford
F. Burnett Grahame
Denison Street
Trea
Fay
Thomas Cowan & CO
Tudor ST
Newcastle
O'Connell ST
J. Bowen
BOX
Taree
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
Clem Walsh
King St
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