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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
2
D L McDonald F B C A Honours and F eight MC London of Webster Jack and McDonald Sydney will visit Gloucester on Saturday August and may be consulted at the Commercial Hotel from 9 am to 5 pm.
Rainfall noted at Gloucester with 91 points at the Post Office over two days. Patriotic Sports set for Saturday July 18 at Gloucester Park feature V D C mounted units, parade through town, and strong catering support from Red Cross and War Chest ladies. War Prisoners of War Fund totals £107 18 11 with donations from local parties and clubs. Personal news includes Airman Allan Taylor marrying Heather Paterson. Seed potato prices fixed at £17 5s per ton for uncertified and £19 5s for certified seed. A firebox find yields gold worth £12 10s. North Coast farms under staff shortages. 2500 more workers needed to restore prewar dairy output. three cows electrocuted near Murwill Yumbah from a broken wire on Tweed Butterins property.
Officers are assigned to cover two offices without extra pay to ease manpower shortages. R L Sheldon of Gloucester is appointed CP S for Dungog in addition to his Gloucester duties, effective for the war duration. He will attend Gloucester Mon Tue Wed 9 30 am to 4 pm and Fri 2 30 pm to 4 pm. Dungog Thu 9 30 am to 4 pm and Fri 9 30 am to 12 noon. A locked letter box will be placed at each town to receive documents. Publics urged to note the CP S schedule to avoid disappointment.
A Thursday street stall for the War Chest Fund raised £10 11s 3d amid unsettled weather. The Ladies Auxiliary thank all cash and goods donors and buyers. Cash gifts came from several locals, and prize winners include Mrs Sid Thompson for Fair Roosters and Mrs F Monro for Supper Cloth. More prizes and a Turkey await competition. tickets at the Depot. The Auxiliary will meet quarterly, next in September.
War updates report Britain pressing for renewed battle in Egypt with air and ground pressure on Rommel. Russian front sees German break near Kursk and a Don bulge, while Russian diversions and Voronezh rail junction denial continue. New Zealanders in Egypt launch a moonlight bayonet charge against Italians. Dwight D. Eisenhower promoted to lieutenant general to lead U.S. forces and open a second front in Europe.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Glover widow of George Glover senior died at her Barrington Street home in Gloucester shortly before nine after a brief health decline worsened by a minor fire incident. She was a longtime church and charity worker, secretary of the Church of England Women’s Guild at Gloucester, and public servant in Red Cross and Country Women’s Association relief efforts. Survived by husband, five children and many relatives, funeral held at St Paul’s Church of England with graveside service led by Rev. J A Smith. wreaths from local groups noted.
N S W Fire Brigade displayed rescue work and incendiary bomb treatment in Gloucester on Monday night led by Station Officer Mc Grath with Firemen Horan and McGrath. Demonstrations showed fumes, sand and water jets to suppress bombs, plus the impact of water on fires. Councilor J G Wilson and Chief Warden P Le Quesne praised the turnout despite the cold.
After escaping Singapore Gunner Tom McInnes returned to Gloucester with a weekend gathering at the Majestic Theatre. Chairman Tom Hicks praised his wartime Malaya service and wished safety for Archie Chubb and Private Howard Miott as they depart to serve. Donations to War Chest Fund and woollen gifts were presented, with thanks to the Red Cross for their heroism and endurance during jungle battles and evacuation ordeals.
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